Educational trip to Vietnam

14, January, 2017

Educational trip to Vietnam

Vietnam school tour specializes in school travels to Vietnam. There are several teams that understand well the region and know how to best showcase everything the two countries have to offer.  They make sure that each group travelling with Vietnam school tours receives attention required to make sure their experience in Vietnam is as enjoyable and educative as possible. The team ensures that the trip is as specific to schools and students. Whether it is an expedition, a community service based program, a tour to major sites or a mixture of all, Vietnam School tour ensures your tailor made trip is perfectly planned for.

This is an adventure full of splendor and dissimilarity that depicts Vietnam as a country of mouth watering food, affectionate residents, spectacular landscapes and a kaleidoscope of people.

About Vietnam
With history both rousing and gloomy, Vietnam brings out a compulsive present. Vietnam is a country of spectacular natural beauty with a unique heritage. It is exotic and absolutely compelling. Most people on Vietnam travel are attracted to the country’s breathtaking natural beauty. But there is so much more to Vietnam. It is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions; with many significant attractions and old temples. Get to understand how the Vietnamese people survived and make sense to all you learn in history. It is more than just a war memory .After massacre and devastation, Vietnam has risen beyond anyone’s wildest expectation. Self-confident and fast-developing, Vietnam has proven a nation, not a war, in the eyes of the universe. Its charm is simply worth appreciating.

Vietnam retains many of its tradition which has rapidly faded in the frenzy of development in many regions in the world. There is timeless quality to rural life with stilt houses and paddy fields which are so magical to watch like straight out of a movie set. Upcountry offers a lot too. On a Vietnam school tour everyone has something great he or she can do in Vietnam’s upcountry; experience the rhythm of rural life and landscapes; explore part of the vast tropical wilderness which is home to indescribable wildlife, exotic vegetation and a lot more ecotourism adventures.

Vietnam is a destination for every budget traveler. For accommodation and dining, there is price for every wallet. With plenty of hotel rooms with top services and cut down prices, you are sure to enjoy the splendor Vietnam has to offer and save more for another trip back. One won’t be enough. You will want to come back again and again.

Vietnam educational tour
Visit the Hanoi city in Vietnam and put the History you have learnt about Vietnam to test on your Vietnam educational tour. This pleasant Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the old monuments and colonial architecture thanks to it being less affected by the war but still make room for modern developments and hasn’t forgotten its past. Travel to Hue city in Vietnam to learn more history from the plenty of must see historic sites present. You can visit the Forbidden Purple city, the royal tombs, the vivid Thanh Toan Bridge and many more sites that are UNESCO World Heritage designated.

Vietnamese cuisines
You can do Vietnam culinary tours as part of a Vietnam school tour and experience the local flavor. After you have stuffed yourself with noodle soups and street foods you can walk it off by exploring the limestone caves and Buddhists grottos of the Marble Mountains. You can take a kayak or a junk boat to get close to the limestone islands in Halong Bay that have been whittled away be wind and water over time.

Vietnam is famous for its wide range of exotic foods. There are several hidden places you where you may sample weird, mouth watering foods as you get to know your way around Vietnam cities on your Vietnam educational tour. You may argue but nothing really comes close to Vietnamese food.  Incredibly subtle in its flavors and outstanding in the variety it offers, Vietnamese food is a fascinating draw to anyone who loves learning new foods to put on the plate; new flavors and anything food. As you stroll around town or on street-food tours; or up and down the country you can mingle with villagers, ample local dishes and sip rice wine in Vietnam’s regional markets. Dine and learn preparation of fresh seafood or the char grilled anything and everything showered in herbs.

vietnam school tour

Vietnamese landscape, architecture and arts
For lovers of architecture and art, Vietnam is your ultimate destination. With its colonial architecture carefully preserved and a visit to Da Lat town in Vietnam which is full of beautiful French –era buildings surrounded by green pine trees and farms, this is a trip worth taking. This is too scenic to miss. Set off to the Ancient Imperial Citadel and explore the impressive architecture and luxurious lifestyle of the former residents. Get to see the most famous Champa architectural and sculptural monuments in Vietnam at My Son Sanctuary.  Visit a museum to see the eclectic mix of contemporary Vietnamese art, religious pieces, lacquer- ware and sculptures

On a school holiday to Vietnam, take a stroll in the boulevards of District One in Saigon to relax and get away from the sporadically growing Saigon and other cities. Have a different feel. It incorporates wide tree line boulevards and frequent parks. This is also where you can find crazy sites. The Saigon Opera house is a bountiful exhibit of French colonial architecture. You can book the popular A O show to see the rural Vietnamese adapting to urban development. Nearby is a building designed by the famous Gustave Eiffel, pop inside  and you will see great hand painted maps depicting Saigon in 1892.

Explore Hanoi and Saigon, walk in the midst of rural sceneries, cruise the Mekong River, you will also need to relax on the beach and get to understand the country’s often overlooked  and less known sights and experiences .Take pleasure in spectacular beauty and enduring traditions as you travel from Vietnam’s grand cities to Mekong River delta

Everywhere in Vietnam is a destination on the rise when it comes to Vietnam educational tour. Vietnam has so much to offer to students and scholars in every field of study.
Capture the spirit of wonderful Vietnam on a Vietnam educational tour. From the colonial charm of Hanoi to the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City; sip with the locals and shop for antics and souvenirs from the Old Quarter; cruise along the Halong Bay on a boat trip; get lost in the old towns, sail among the floating villages, grottos and vanishing limestone pillars; visit the Ho Chi Minh City a blend of ancient and modern architecture and culture.

Eclectic Asia
On a Vietnam school tour everyone has different tastes and preferences. Adventure seekers can lose themselves in the limestone caves a, when climbing Marble mountains and hills, in the jungle or on their tour to Cu Chi tunnel system, a vast underground tunnel used during the Vietnam war. Nature enthusiasts can take a walk in the wild side or explore the fifty shades of green clearly from the brooding jungle, glowing pea green rice paddies, the vegetation on the mountains. The luscious landscape in Vietnam changes shades of green like a chameleon. Culture lovers can explore the ancient temples, the Vietnamese unique festivals and immerse themselves in Vietnamese spiritual life. Foodies too are not left out. They can spice up their lives with a Vietnamese cooking class or go try French foods in the French-accented cities. Take part in one of the Hoi An cooking classes and be introduced to different styles of Vietnamese cooking, Vietnamese food carving and plate decoration. Vietnam has something for everyone in a school holiday tour to Vietnam.

Vietnam as a sensory overload
 On a Vietnam educational tour you are not only self-assured to see beautiful landscapes or historic sites but also feel sensory overload. Experiences worth remembering are everywhere in Vietnam; from getting inspire by exploring the world’s most spectacular caves and the incredible Temple of Literature to getting contemplated by witnessing the solitary cemetery of thousands of war victims pushed to their death. You will also admire the affection of the inhabitants on this enigmatic kingdom.

It is a place of captivating contradictions, prosperous cities and serene rural lands, colonial and Asian influence in food and architecture and a imaginative and arty people living with the wounds of a destructive war. But Vietnam’s treasure are its people. Despite the being through hell and back, through years of carnage, they have shown resilience. There unbreakable spirit and infectious optimism is something worth remembering long after leaving Vietnam.

school tour to vietnam

Character building
Service to the less fortunate people builds character in anyone.  Service work tours are not only individually tailored to suit a school’s specific requirement but are also structured to help ensure that the participants  have the best chance to learn all the important characters of service to others. Students combine their energy and  enthusiasm  in working toward the betterment  of the lives of those who are less fortunate.  

Students on Vietnam school tour  can take part in the  Amazing Race around Saigon where teams are created and each given a guide. They all join forces in a team challenge of map reading, negotiating and interacting with the locals and displaying communication skills  while appreciating Saigon incredible sites and sights.

Great adventure and skills are learnt in Vietnam. Students get to experience traditional fishing and farming firsthand. They also get to speak to former soldiers on the Vietnam’s tumultuous past. Students also have the opportunity to take part in an awesome Eco-tour to Up-country and take part in fishing, farming and even ride a buffalo!

Every site in Vietnam has plenty to offer. Cruising the waterways of Mekong River, you can explore the villages and islands in the Mekong delta, try sea foods , Mekong specialty, during lunch, ride  in a sampan along canals shaded by coconut trees and sample exotic fruits and tour a coconut farm.

Society and culture
School holiday tour is never complete and could not be perfect without visit to Vietnam local markets; the Bac Ha, Sapa and Dong Van markets open every Sunday. You can find all the best cuisine and agriculture products. With the exclusiveness of the mountainous border areas, these highland markets will surely  amaze you any time of the year.

Experience Vietnamese indigenous culture, observe local music, dressing and other crafts. Travel to the mountainous region of Sapa, which is home to the minority groups,enjoy a home stay at one of the hill tribe villages and also get to have breakfast the Sapa style. Get to have a better understanding and respect for other cultures on your Vietnam educational tour.

Vietnam is famous for its wide range of exotic foods. There are several hidden places you where you may sample weird, mouth watering foods as you get to know your way around Vietnam cities on your Vietnam educational tour. You may argue but nothing really comes close to Vietnamese food.  Incredibly subtle in its flavors and outstanding in the variety it offers, Vietnamese food is a fascinating draw to anyone who loves learning new foods to put on the plate; new flavors and anything food. As you stroll around town or on street-food tours; or up and down the country you can mingle with villagers, ample local dishes and sip rice wine in Vietnam’s regional markets. Dine and learn preparation of fresh seafood or the char grilled anything and everything showered in herbs.

Things to do in Vietnam
There is plenty that you can get off your bucket-list while on a school holiday tour to Vietnam. Vietnam is a country with features the oriental mystery and a romantic French flavor. Its unique beauty from the ancient walls to the Christianity church, from the War Remnant Museum to the serene pagoda has a lot to offer. You can visit the Hoi An Ancient Town, climb up Crazy House, walk along Xuan Huong Lake, play in Vinpearl Amusement Park, have a special experience in Dalat Railway station and many more.