This program combines meaningful community service with cultural immersion in Ho Chi Minh City and beyond. Students contribute through projects that support local kindergartens and provide food outreach for the homeless elderly, while also engaging in environmental conservation by planting mangrove trees. Alongside service work, students experience Vietnam’s vibrant culture through cooking classes, water puppet shows, and visits to historic sites such as the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. With teambuilding activities and cultural exchanges woven throughout, this journey offers both personal growth and a deeper understanding of Vietnam’s heritage and community values.
Vietnam Service Learning Program
The Concept
Itinerary Day By Day
DAY 1: AUSTRALIA - HO CHI MINH (D)
Depart Australia for Vietnam. On arrival at Ho Chi Minh Airport you will be met by your Tour Coordinator to transfer to your accommodation by coach.
This evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your Program and Safety Briefing.
DAY 2: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
After breakfast begin your first Service Learning project supporting a local Kindergarten. You will help caring for young children and supporting their development through fun and educational activities such as arts and crafts, games, and simple storytelling.
Later this afternoon participate in a Vietnamese Cooking Class and Culture Sessions.
DAY 3: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
After breakfast continue with your Service Learning project at the local Kindergarten.
This evening its time to relax and/or enjoy group activities.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
After breakfast visit the Can Gio Mangrove Forest:
• learn about the importance of mangrove ecosystems through an introductory session.
• visit the mangrove exhibition room.
• take part in a Tree Planting activity: each participant will plant 5 mangrove trees. Planting mangroves helps reduce the impact of floods, waves, and strong winds, playing a vital role in protecting communities, homes, and farmland from natural disasters such as hurricanes and tidal surges.
• take a Boat Tour to explore the mangrove forest and observe the biodiversity of this unique coastal ecosystem.
Visit Monkey Island, home to over 2,000 long-tailed macaques. Witness their social behavior up close as they play, interact, and care for one another in their natural habitat.
This evening participate in the Feedback and Reflection Circle.
DAY 5: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
After breakfast begin your second Service Learning project: Food Outreach for the Homeless Elderly. Making a difference by preparing and serving nutritious lunches for homeless elderly individuals by taking part in every step of the process — from prepping ingredients and cooking, to serving meals and cleaning up. This hands-on experience is a meaningful way to give back and support those in need.
Later this afternoon participate in a Candle Making Workshop.
This evening watch a Water Puppet Show.
DAY 6: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
After breakfast conclude your Service Learning project: Food Outreach for the Homeless Elderly.
This afternoon visit the Cu Chi Tunnels.
In the evening participate in the Group Games Night.
DAY 7: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
After breakfast enjoy a full day Mekong Delta Tour:
• take a boat tour to visit fish farming villages along the Mekong River.
• see the Rạch Miễu Bridge and Tứ Linh (Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix).
• visit Thới Sơn island.
• listen to traditional Vietnamese "đờn ca tài tử" music, enjoy various tropical fruits, and explore the cultural characteristics of the Western Southern Garden region.
• take a rowboat across the coconut palm canal to visit the beekeeping village, taste honey tea, visit the specialty coconut candy factory and enjoy coconut hot candy.
Return to your accommodation for dinner.
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
Today after breakfast participate in a full day of team building:
• Team building exercises: Chavi.
• Team building games
• Experience a day as a farmer wearing traditional "ao ba ba" attire and enjoy fresh fruits in the garden.
• Achieve perfect body and mind balance with a regimen of stream bathing, mineral bathing and medicinal leaf bathing practiced by the Red Dao people.
• Enjoy breakfast with " Stone bow Pho" and typical lunch dishes.
Return to your accommodation for dinner. This evening its time to relax and/or enjoy group activities.
DAY 9: HO CHI MINH (BLD)
After breakfast continue experiencing the culture of Vietnam on a Ho Chi Minh Tour which will include the following:
• War Remnants Museum visit
• Notre Damme
• Center Post Office
• Free time at Ben Thanh Market
Return to your accommodation for your Certificate Ceremony and Closing Reflections.
This evening its time for your Farewell Dinner then prepare for tomorrow's departure.
DAYS 10-11: HO CHI MINH - AUSTRALIA (B)
After breakfast transfer to the Ho Chin Minh Airport for your flight home.
Inclusions
- Return economy international airfares including prepaid taxes, levies and charges
- Airport transfers in Ho Chi Minh
- Private coach with air conditioning
- English speaking Tour Coordinator for duration of tour
- 9 nights accommodation
- 8 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners
- Service Learning Projects
- Entrance, lessons and workshop fees where applicable
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