Faculty-led travel courses · Asia
Vietnam Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program visits cultural locations across Vietnam, tours Ho Chi Minh City and includes many beautiful temples. Students learn how history, religion and rapid economic change shape the country today.
Good to know
- Language
- Vietnamese; English is used in tourism
- Currency
- Vietnamese dong
- Best season
- November–April (varies by region)
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam's largest city, formerly Saigon, blends French colonial buildings with a modern commercial center.
- War Remnants MuseumA museum in Ho Chi Minh City documenting the Vietnam War through photographs and artifacts.
- Cu Chi TunnelsA historic network of underground tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City, used during the Vietnam War.
- Mekong DeltaA fertile region of rivers and canals in southern Vietnam, known for floating markets and orchards.
- Hoi An Ancient TownA well-preserved trading port with lantern-lit streets and merchant houses, listed by UNESCO.
- Temple of Literature, HanoiVietnam's first national university, founded in 1076, and a well-preserved Confucian temple.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Vietnam
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could study Buddhist, Confucian and French colonial architecture.
Business & EntrepreneurshipStudents could examine Vietnam's export economy, agriculture and tourism growth.
Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could explore the legacy of the Vietnam War and religious life in modern Vietnam.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of social sciences
- A Buddhist or Confucian temple
- A small craft or food business
- A war history museum
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Departure
Students depart for Hanoi on an international flight.
- Depart for Hanoi
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Day 2
Arrival in Hanoi
The group arrives in Vietnam's capital, met by an English-speaking guide.
- Arrive and transfer to the hotel
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Day 3
Ho Chi Minh Complex
Students learn about the life of Vietnam's revolutionary leader and the country's modern history.
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Academic visit matched to your course
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Day 4
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for its limestone islands rising from the sea.
- Day trip to Ha Long Bay
- Boat cruise among the limestone islands
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Day 5
Bat Trang Ceramic Village
A traditional pottery village shows how craft production works in modern Vietnam.
- Bat Trang village
- Pottery workshop
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Day 6
Hanoi Old Quarter
Students explore at their own pace among narrow streets, markets and lakeside temples.
- Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake
- Temple of Literature
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Day 7
Free Day in Hanoi
A free day to explore the capital or complete coursework.
- Free time
- Academic visit matched to your course
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Day 8
Fly to Ho Chi Minh City
A short flight takes the group to the commercial center of the south.
- Flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
- Hotel check-in
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Day 9
Exploring Saigon
Students get to know Saigon's markets, streets and daily life.
- Ben Thanh Market
- Free time for exploration
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Day 10
Cu Chi Tunnels and City Tour
The day starts with the wartime tunnel network and ends in the colonial and Chinese districts of the city.
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Reunification Palace and Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Central Post Office
- Cholon: Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Temple
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Day 11
University and War Remnants Museum
Students meet local faculty and study the history of the Vietnam War.
- University visit in Ho Chi Minh City
- War Remnants Museum
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Day 12
Departure
Transfer to the airport for the flight home.
- Transfer to the airport
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
Get started
Plan a course in Vietnam
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