“My school trip to Vietnam changed my life!” - High School sophomore California, United States
Our student tours are crafted with the counsel of professional teachers. Educational travel should be a special experience for the young traveler, where every destination offers a fresh lesson in the cultural life of the people.
Each tour itinerary includes a project with local children, designed to improve the standard of living in these ancient traditional villages.
Cross-cultural educational travel through service learning projects imparts life-long lessons. Let Travel Vietnam introduce your students to our global classroom.
Start city: Flexible
End city: Flexible
Durations Flexible
Departure: Daily, upon your request.
Cities to visit: Flexible, upon your request.
Extendable with optional tours from Flexible
Flexible, upon your request.
Package A - 7 Days " Week Without Walls" Hanoi - Sapa - Ninh Binh.
An adventure to the northern hill tribe areas of Vietnam where over thirty very friendly and colorful tribes have made their living for hundreds of years. Students will trek through the hills and villages of this fantastically beautiful area. Some topics covered will be anthropology, general science and ecology, astronomy, history and philosophy. Students will be involved in fun and exciting team building activities, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with hill tribe communities and students in a community service project which will help improve the lives of hill tribe children.
Package B - 12 Days to Hanoi - Mai Chau - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay - Hanoi.
The student adventure & community services is designed to give teenagers and young adults close contact with Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese youth, as well as experience the natural wonders through adventure and physical challenges. The trips are packed with activities. including meeting with a Vietnamese artists, meeting local students, learning a bit of Vietnamese, team building games with one another and other Vietnamese youth, adventures in cultural explorations...
Package C - 14 Days to Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay - Hue - Danang - Hoian - Saigon - Mekong Delta.
Explore the major sites of the Vietnam War, as we travel from North to South on a trip through living history. Starting in Hanoi, we visit the mummified remains of Ho Chi Minh and volunteer at the Vietnam Friendship Village. Travel into the mountainous north to the beginning of the legend Ho Chi Minh Trails Float through the mysterious Halong Bay and visit Danang beach. Venture further afield to historic Hue, the former imperial capital. Our journey ends in Saigon with a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the War Remnants museum.
Package D - 10 Days to HCM CIty - Mekong Delta - Phnompenh - Siem Reap.
Travel Vietnam, Cambodia on a journey up the meandering Mekong River. We begin in Saigon, getting a taste of the city's famous French fusion cuisine and history, visiting the famous Cu Chi Tunnels. Then head south to the Mekong Delta for a home stay with a former Vietcong vet. Take a boat trip up the river and visiting floating markets and crossing over the Cambodian border. Volunteer at Cambodia Living Arts then biking thourgh the ancient Khmer temples. Our journey ends in Siem Reap the home of famous Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom with the horse riding through the Khmer country side …
1. Are tour dates of flexible?
Yes, this tour package is private and you can depart on any dates at your convenience.
2. Can I extend or change my stay?
Absolutely! Extra days can be arranged in most areas if desired. Let us know how you would like to customize your trip and we will do our best to accommodate you. You can ask helps from our travel consultant to amend or extend your stay (subject to availability of hotels and flights; surcharge may be applicable).
3. Are the rates displayed per person or per room?
The prices shown on our website are per person based on twin/ double accommodation.
4. Any surcharges if my travel dates are during Christmas or New Year Holidays?
The rates are regular price and they are not included a compulsory dinner (Gala Dinner) on the day of Christmas or New Year Eve. Surcharges depend on specific hotels you stay at, so our travel consultants will give further information to you in communications.
5. Are there any discounts available?
We offer select trip discounts periodically throughout the year, especially in the low season (Summer time in Vietnam is from May to Sep). Please contact our travel consultants to get more details.
6. How do I pay when I want to book this tour?
We accept payment by debit/ credit card (Visa, Master, Amex), cash and bank transfer. When you confirm a booking with us, we will send you our online payment link or bank details to deposit 30% of the total tour cost. The balance will be due as soon as you arrive in Cambodia. Our travel consultants will give more details via email about payment instruction.
7. Are meals included?
We have tried to balance flexibility and convenience regarding meal options. This tour package includes daily buffet breakfast at hotels and some lunches or dinners as listed in parenthesis next to the tour itinerary on each day tour. In the major cities, where there are a wide variety of restaurants, we generally do not include meals to allow our travelers the flexibility of choosing their own food preferences. Our tour guides can recommend some options for our clients to choose from according to traveler's interest & budget.
8. What type of food is typical of Vietnam?
Vietnamese cuisine is quite varied from the North to the Centre and to the South, having had many external influences over the years that have created an interesting mix of cooking methods and ingredients. French presence in the recent past has led to the assimilation of French cuisine influence, and is often attributed with Pho noodle soup's rise to popularity. Most meals include rice, as well as fish sauce which is a popular condiment added to almost every meal throughout the country.
9. What if I have a special request on food?
You just need to share us your request on type of foods, we will choose a right restaurant and order suitable menus for you.
10. What are the accommodations like?
Vietnam Tours only recommends good hotels rated from 3 stars to luxurious resorts. They are located within walking distance of the town center and the reception generally speaks English. For more information, check with your travel consultants to view pictures of our suggestion on standard hotels/ lodges/ resorts. Don't forget that you can give your favorite name of hotel brands to us, so we can get your concept.
11. What type of transportation is used?
Our Vietnam tours utilize a variety of primarily private transportation (arranged just for your groups) including new and modern vans/ cars, motor boats, etc. We use a mix of private (vans/ cars)/ public transportation (domestic flights, sharing cruises, trains) to provide travelers with the safest and most efficient transit in each area.
12. Is this tour suitable for kids?
Yes! If you have children traveling with, ask your travel consultants to customize the tour program to fit a variety of interests and ages. We also focus on family friendly vacations with less travel and minimum drive times and maximum in-country activity that will keep younger minds engaged.
13. How many people are typically on your tours?
We only offer completely private tours, so only the people you book for will be on the tour. If you are alone, it will just be you and your guide. If you are a couple, just the two of you and your guide, and so on. We believe this is the best type of tour, so that it can be personalized to you, go at your own pace, and so that you can have the full attention of your guide for the duration of the tour.
14. Is this trip a good choice for solo travelers?
Yes, it is. You will still have a private tour guide and driver to accompany throughout the journey. However, you have to cover all expenses regarding accommodations (single room), tour guides, transportations because no-one shares cost with.
15. Do tour rates include international flights?
This tour only includes domestic flights. We find that it is usually less expensive for travelers to book these separately and this also allows you the flexibility to choose the schedule and routing that is most convenient for you. You can purchase international flights on your own, or we can certainly help you arrange these flights with an airfare consolidator who specializes in international flights.
16. How do I get to the hotel from the airport when I arrive?
When you arrive at airports, you will be greeted with your name on our driver/ tour guide's welcome sign, then get transferred to your hotel.
17. How if bad weather such as storm, flood, landslide occurs during my holiday with Vietnam Tours?
Our Travel Consultants and Tour Operators keep checking weather forecast every-day, if the weather is bad and it may affect to your safety, we will discuss with you regarding a tentative program immediately.
18. How much should I budget for tips?
Tips are not compulsory on any of our tours. However, it is customary to offer a small tip for exceptional service. Other travelers opt to bring small souvenirs from their home to give to tour guides and drivers along the way.
19. Is travel insurance included? And is it recommended?
Travel insurance is not included in our tour price. Absolutely, we recommend you to contact with your local agent in your country to buy travel insurance before you go.
20. How to change or cancel my reservation?
- You can change or amend your schedule in advance or during your trip but surcharge maybe applied according to our contract with local suppliers, hotels and airlines. Regarding cancelation terms, please check out this link: https://asiatravelandleisure.com/terms-conditions.html
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- Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
- Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Services of private drivers and air-conditioned vehicles.
- Service of English speaking guides as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
