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Vietnam – Service Learning Trip In Mekong Delta

Experience the heart of Vietnam on a 7-day journey through Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta with cultural workshops, local cuisine, service learning, and authentic village life along the rivers.

Highlights

  • Group Size: 20 – 35 students
  • Hotel Class: 3-star based on Twin/Triple sharing for students + Single for teachers

Learning Objectives:

  • Hands-On Construction Skills – Students learn practical building techniques while improving local infrastructure conditions.
  • Cultural Exchange & Community Engagement – Working alongside locals fosters deeper cultural understanding and meaningful connections.
  • Social Responsibility & Global Citizenship – Participants develop empathy and a commitment to positive social impact.

Accommodation

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar
  • Mekong Delta – Vinh Long: Vinh Long Hotel (ROH room) or similar

Inclusion

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast in Twin/Triple sharing for students and Single room for teachers. Single supplement will be applied to requests of additional single rooms (if any)
  • Private tours and private transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned
  • Local English-speaking guides with the ratio: 2 guides for services learning part // 1 guide for whole group for cultural sightseeing
  • Entrance fees and ticket in all destinations mentioned
  • Activities and entrance fees as mentioned
  • Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner)
  • Service charge and current government tax
  • Project Investment for Housing project in Mekong Delta

Exclusion

  • International flight tickets
  • Early check-in & late check out surcharge
  • Travel insurance (Compulsory)
  • Visa to Vietnam
  • Other services not mentioned in itinerary and Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip…)

Detailed Itinerary:

Our flexible itinerary template is packed with top experiences and can also be customized to match your group’s vibe, goals, and sense of adventure!

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 1

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, you will be welcomed by our local guide at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards. Balance of the day as your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: Nil

Accommodation: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 2

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Orientation About Services Project – Traditional Hat Making (B, L, D)

Pick up from your hotel to Vinh Long. This journey will take around 3.5 hours. When arrive to Vinh Long, you will be check in the hotel in Vinh Long – Mekong Delta.

Lunch will be provided at the Local Restaurant nearby the hotel.

13:30 Rest before heading to the project site, meeting the local guide, and learning about the project.

14:30 Safety briefing and introduction to project tasks, followed by hands-on work.

16:30 Return to the hotel and rest.

17:30 Participate in a conical hat making activity. The conical hat, called Non La, has been a part of Vietnamese fashion and livelihood for centuries. The local instructor will guide you through the process of transforming simple materials such as palm leaves, bark, and bamboo into a durable, sturdy, and practical hat.

Evening: Group dinner. Overnight at your hotel in Vinh Long.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Vinh Long hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 3

Day 3: Mekong Delta – Services Learning Project – Meeting with Local Governance – Farming Life Experience (B, L, D)

After breakfast, arrival Project Site and continue working on the community service project. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

Later, let’s meet with representatives of the Vinh Long Red Cross and community leaders to learn more about the project and your impacts. After we take time to reflect on the issues around service and community development and the role we all have to play.

Then the group will visit a farm which belong to local villagers. You can join us to learn about full life rice from making soil to making paddy. We instruct you all the work with local people. Apart from the rice work, you also learn about the life of people in the countryside. We back you to the old life of the countryside people. You will join us to help the farmers work on the field.

Transfer back to your hotel.

Evening: Group dinner. Overnight at your hotel in Vinh Long.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Vinh Long hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 4

Day 4: Mekong Delta – Services Learning Project – Cultural Workshop (B, L, D)

After breakfast, arrival Project Site and continue working on the community service project. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

12:00 Return to the hotel.

12:30 Visit An Binh Islet, enjoy lunch, and participate in a traditional bánh lá mít (leaf cake) cooking class.

16:00 Return to the hotel and refresh up before talent show.

Enjoy the talent show in conference hall of the hotel. Our guide will give you some topics and materials, your team must base on the topic and material you get then prepare the Talent Show of the Night!

Evening: Group dinner. Overnight at your hotel in Vinh Long.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Vinh Long hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 5

Day 5: Mekong Delta Exploration – Back to Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, D)

07:30 Breakfast at the hotel.

Begin with a boat trip from Vinh Long to Cai Be, where a local host welcomes you with fresh tropical fruits and insights into Mekong Delta life. Visit traditional handicraft villages to see artisans at work and try your hand at making coconut candy or rice paper, gaining a deeper appreciation for local craftsmanship.

Then, paddle a sampan through narrow canals, experiencing the region’s unique waterways and understanding the vital role of the river in daily life. This immersive journey enhances cultural awareness, hands-on learning, and appreciation for sustainable local traditions.

After that, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city for leisure.

Dinner at local restaurant and Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 6

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, D)

Round off your day by taking Saigon Waterbus to experience the Saigon River Sightseeing Tour, where you can admire the sparkling beauty of Saigon at night, relax on the river, and immerse yourself in an enchanting journey.

Dinner is at local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 7

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Today free time until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City for departure flight. Room is at your disposal at noon. Lunch and dinner of your own arrangement.

End of the trip and have a safe flight back home.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Nil

Information

Highlights

  • Group Size: 20 – 35 students
  • Hotel Class: 3-star based on Twin/Triple sharing for students + Single for teachers

Learning Objectives:

  • Hands-On Construction Skills – Students learn practical building techniques while improving local infrastructure conditions.
  • Cultural Exchange & Community Engagement – Working alongside locals fosters deeper cultural understanding and meaningful connections.
  • Social Responsibility & Global Citizenship – Participants develop empathy and a commitment to positive social impact.

Accommodation

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar
  • Mekong Delta – Vinh Long: Vinh Long Hotel (ROH room) or similar

Inclusion

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast in Twin/Triple sharing for students and Single room for teachers. Single supplement will be applied to requests of additional single rooms (if any)
  • Private tours and private transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned
  • Local English-speaking guides with the ratio: 2 guides for services learning part // 1 guide for whole group for cultural sightseeing
  • Entrance fees and ticket in all destinations mentioned
  • Activities and entrance fees as mentioned
  • Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner)
  • Service charge and current government tax
  • Project Investment for Housing project in Mekong Delta

Exclusion

  • International flight tickets
  • Early check-in & late check out surcharge
  • Travel insurance (Compulsory)
  • Visa to Vietnam
  • Other services not mentioned in itinerary and Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip…)
Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary:

Our flexible itinerary template is packed with top experiences and can also be customized to match your group’s vibe, goals, and sense of adventure!

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 1

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, you will be welcomed by our local guide at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards. Balance of the day as your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: Nil

Accommodation: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 2

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Orientation About Services Project – Traditional Hat Making (B, L, D)

Pick up from your hotel to Vinh Long. This journey will take around 3.5 hours. When arrive to Vinh Long, you will be check in the hotel in Vinh Long – Mekong Delta.

Lunch will be provided at the Local Restaurant nearby the hotel.

13:30 Rest before heading to the project site, meeting the local guide, and learning about the project.

14:30 Safety briefing and introduction to project tasks, followed by hands-on work.

16:30 Return to the hotel and rest.

17:30 Participate in a conical hat making activity. The conical hat, called Non La, has been a part of Vietnamese fashion and livelihood for centuries. The local instructor will guide you through the process of transforming simple materials such as palm leaves, bark, and bamboo into a durable, sturdy, and practical hat.

Evening: Group dinner. Overnight at your hotel in Vinh Long.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Vinh Long hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 3

Day 3: Mekong Delta – Services Learning Project – Meeting with Local Governance – Farming Life Experience (B, L, D)

After breakfast, arrival Project Site and continue working on the community service project. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

Later, let’s meet with representatives of the Vinh Long Red Cross and community leaders to learn more about the project and your impacts. After we take time to reflect on the issues around service and community development and the role we all have to play.

Then the group will visit a farm which belong to local villagers. You can join us to learn about full life rice from making soil to making paddy. We instruct you all the work with local people. Apart from the rice work, you also learn about the life of people in the countryside. We back you to the old life of the countryside people. You will join us to help the farmers work on the field.

Transfer back to your hotel.

Evening: Group dinner. Overnight at your hotel in Vinh Long.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Vinh Long hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 4

Day 4: Mekong Delta – Services Learning Project – Cultural Workshop (B, L, D)

After breakfast, arrival Project Site and continue working on the community service project. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

12:00 Return to the hotel.

12:30 Visit An Binh Islet, enjoy lunch, and participate in a traditional bánh lá mít (leaf cake) cooking class.

16:00 Return to the hotel and refresh up before talent show.

Enjoy the talent show in conference hall of the hotel. Our guide will give you some topics and materials, your team must base on the topic and material you get then prepare the Talent Show of the Night!

Evening: Group dinner. Overnight at your hotel in Vinh Long.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Vinh Long hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 5

Day 5: Mekong Delta Exploration – Back to Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, D)

07:30 Breakfast at the hotel.

Begin with a boat trip from Vinh Long to Cai Be, where a local host welcomes you with fresh tropical fruits and insights into Mekong Delta life. Visit traditional handicraft villages to see artisans at work and try your hand at making coconut candy or rice paper, gaining a deeper appreciation for local craftsmanship.

Then, paddle a sampan through narrow canals, experiencing the region’s unique waterways and understanding the vital role of the river in daily life. This immersive journey enhances cultural awareness, hands-on learning, and appreciation for sustainable local traditions.

After that, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city for leisure.

Dinner at local restaurant and Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 6

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, D)

Round off your day by taking Saigon Waterbus to experience the Saigon River Sightseeing Tour, where you can admire the sparkling beauty of Saigon at night, relax on the river, and immerse yourself in an enchanting journey.

Dinner is at local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Acnos hotel (ROH room) or similar

Service Learning Mekong Trip EduTravel 7

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Today free time until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City for departure flight. Room is at your disposal at noon. Lunch and dinner of your own arrangement.

End of the trip and have a safe flight back home.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Nil

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