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The Vietnam Experience
If you are looking for somewhere off the backpackers beaten track – Vietnam is the place.
This program offers you the option to teach English in a rural school or to trek through the jungles and rainforests of Vietnam.
To compensate for all your hard work, your will spend your final week relaxing on the beautiful Ha Long Bay beach in the warmer months, or visiting the Thanh Thuy hot mineral water mine for two days – bathing in natural waters with temperatures reaching 37 - 43 degrees!
The Vietnam ExperienceArrival
You will fly into Hanoi and be met at the airport. You will spend one night at a hotel with free time to relax and meet your fellow volunteers.
Week 1
Our programme co-ordinators will meet you at the hotel the next day and take you to Viet Tri. This is where you will be based for the first 2 weeks. Here you will start a one-week orientation, which includes visits to local markets, temples, caves, Vietnamese language lessons, cooking classes and sightseeing around Hanoi.
Week 2
In week 2 you learn all about Vietnamese culture. Includes an overnight stay with the Muong hill tribes. There will also be time for some relaxation in Dong Mo Resort.
Week 3
2 options to choose from:
Option A: Teaching in a local rural school. You can assist teachers to teach English in rural primary and secondary schools.
Option B: Trekking in the rain forests, jungles and national parks of Vietnam experiencing the amazing wildlife and stunning waterfalls.
Week 4
April – September: Spend a week by the beach in Ha Long Bay with plenty of time to relax, swim, party & explore.
October – March: Visit Ha Long Bay with a 2-day visit to the warm waters of Thanh Thuy Hot mineral water mine.
Accommodation and Meals
After your first night stay at the hotel in Hanoi, you will be transferred to an eco-house for the majority of your stay. However, accommodation will vary when you take part in the excursions – ranging from apartments, lodges and home stays to tents, huts and hammocks if you choose to join the trek. You will stay in a chalet apartment at Ha Long Bay.
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Programme OverviewDuration & Price:
4 weeks: Option A - $1479/€949,
4 weeks: Option B - $1669/€999,
6 weeks: Option A - $1779/€1299,
6 weeks: Option B - $1959/€1349,
8 weeks: Option A - $2039/€1449,
8 weeks: Option B - $2219/€1499,
How to book & pay:
$339/€259 deposit to secure place, balance due 10 weeks before departure.
What is included?
Meals & accommodation
Airport transfer
Buddy list
Sightseeing around Hanoi
Orientation in Viet Tri
Vietnamese cooking lessons
Vietnamese language lessons
Visit a Muong Hill Tribe village
Jungle trekking or teaching English
1 week beach stay in Ha Long Bay or Hot water stream experience |
What is not included?
Flights
Extra activities not on itinerary
Tourist Visa
Travel Insurance |
Programme Summary:
This program offers travelers a real taste of Vietnam including the chance to stay in a tribal village, laze on beautiful beaches, integrate with the local population teaching English or go jungle trekking.
Start dates:
2007: 4th August, 1st & 29th September, 1st & 29th December
2008: 3rd February, 2nd & 30th March, 27th April, 25th May, 22nd June, 6th & 20th July, 3rd & 17th August, 14th September, 12th October,
9th November, 7th December, 4th January |
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