Overview
Travel the length of Vietnam with your students. Spend 3 days in Hanoi with a local guide and marvel at the Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh Pagoda, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. In the evening, enjoy puppet theater. Try your hand at Vietnamese Calligraphy. End your journey at Ho Chi Minh City.
Itinerary
Day 1
Overnight flight to Vietnam
Day 2
Arrive in Hanoi
Meet your Tour Director
Your 24-hour Tour Director will meet you at the airport and remain with your group until your final airport departure.
Day 3
Hanoi guided sightseeing tour
Discover Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital for nearly 4,000 years, where ancient temples and French colonial palaces meet modern life. Visit the One Pillar Pagoda and the 11th-century Temple of Literature, explore the Old Merchant Quarter’s traditional shops, and pay respects at Ho Chí Minh’s Mausoleum. The Army Museum offers a compelling look at Vietnam’s turbulent history.
Day 4
Free time to explore Hanoi
LEAP Vietnamese Calligraphy!
Explore the culture of Vietnam through the country's writing style, an ancient art form strongly influenced by Chinese calligraphy. Discover the meaning behind each letter, which defines an aspect of Vietnam's identity.
Water puppet show
Wade into Vietnam’s unique water puppet tradition, first performed in northern rice paddies where farmers staged satirical tales with bamboo figures. Today, puppeteers stand waist-deep in water, hidden behind a screen as they skillfully guide the colorful puppets through lively, story-filled performances.
Day 5
Travel to Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay cruise
Legend says Ha Long Bay’s limestone towers were born when dragons defended Vietnam, their spines forming cliffs, their tails shaping beaches, and their fiery stones becoming the islands that rise dramatically from the water. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site remains one of Vietnam’s most iconic landscapes.
Fly to Huế
Day 6
Huế guided sightseeing tour
Imperial Citadel, Tomb of Tu Doc, Tomb of Minh Mang
Day 7
Perfume River cruise
Travel to Hoi An
Day 8
Museum of History and Culture visit
Quan Cong Temple visit
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City guided sightseeing tour
Museum of Vietnamese History visit, Reunification Palace, Saigon Central Post Office
Day 10
End tour
Already Included
Transportation to & from your destination
Hotel accommodations
Meals (unless otherwise noted on your itinerary)
Admissions to top attractions (details in itinerary)
Guided sightseeing tours & city walks (details in itinerary)
Tips for local guides and drivers
WorldAssist staff members available 24/7/365 should your group need extra help
Free high school credit for students who choose to complete WorldStrides free online coursework post-program
Professional development credits (CEUs) for educators
Scenes from Vietnam
Health & Safety
Additional health and safety measures may be available within your respective destination. Refer to your program-specific materials for complete details.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
WorldStrides provides over $2.5 million in financial assistance each year to thousands of families. Families with annual adjusted gross incomes of less than $85,000 may qualify. One simple call to Customer Service and you’ll know how much may be available for your trip even before signing up. Please note: financial assistance is given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payment Plans
Advantage Payment Plan
At program sign-up you can opt to pay in full, or break up the cost of your trip with the Advantage Payment Plan. This plan allows you to pay a small initial deposit, then have your remaining payments spread out into affordable monthly amounts.
EZPay
We offer an EZPay option, which is a simple way to pay for your WorldStrides program by scheduling hassle-free, automatic drafts from your checking account. With EZPay, you'll never be late or miss an installment.
Fundraising Tools
Our easy-to-use tools put students in the driver's seat of their own fundraising efforts. Students can send e-cards, share links on social media, and even send out printed letters through WorldStrides' Gift of Education program. In one click friends and family members can make a direct donation to the trip - with 100% of the money raised going to offset their trip price. Thousands of students pay for their entire trip each year through the Gift of Education.
Also, WorldStrides makes program-specific scholarships available as well as other scholarship resources. Ask your Account Manager for more information about scholarships and fundraising tools.