Program number: 2811246XM
Group Leader's name: Christina Stevenson
Requested departure date: 6/15/2025
Requested return date: 6/25/2025
Departure gateway: San Francisco (CA)
11 days
Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Duoc, Cai Be, Siem Reap, Bangkok, extension to Cha-Am

With fresh perspective on the past and eyes on the future, get ready for an adventure in the east.

The region’s raw energy, delicious food and jungle-cloaked mysticism will sweep you up in all three countries, and the temple-pierced sky is the limit. Such is the beauty of Southeast Asia, where otherworldly landscapes lay the backdrop for experiences unlike anything else in the world.
Vietnam Cambodia Thailand tour map
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Vietnam

  • Day 2: Hô Chi Minh City

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Enjoy dinner in Hô Chi Minh City

  • Day 3: Hô Chi Minh City

    Journey into the Mekong Delta on a waterway cruise

    Enjoy a local experience in Cái Bè 

    Take a tour of Cái Bè with your Field Director

    Enjoy lunch with your group in Cái Bè

    Spend time exploring the Ben Thanh Market on your own

    Enjoy dinner in Hô Chi Minh City

  • Day 4: Hô Chi Minh City

    Learn about guerrilla fighting tactics during a guided tour of the Cù Chi Tunnels 

    See the Viet Cong tunnel system 

    Take an excursion to Ben Duoc 

    Enjoy lunch with your group

    Visit the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum 

    Spend time exploring the Saigon Post Office on your own

    Enjoy dinner in Hô Chi Minh City

  • Day 5: Hô Chi Minh City • Siem Reap

    Fly to Siem Reap

    Meet your Cambodian Field Director at the airport

    Visit a local artisan workshop

    Enjoy lunch in Siem Reap

    Enjoy dinner in Siem Reap

  • Day 6: Siem Reap

    Take a tour of Angkor Wat temple complex with your Field Director

    Visit Angkor Thom temple complex

    • Elephant Terrace
    • Terrace of the Leper King
    • Bayon Temple

    Enjoy lunch in Siem Reap

    See a cultural dance show and enjoy dinner

  • Day 7: Siem Reap

    Visit Preah Khan temple

    Take a tour of Ta Prohm with your Field Director

    Enjoy lunch in Siem Reap

    Take an excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake and floating fishing village 

    Enjoy dinner in Siem Reap

  • Day 8: Siem Reap • Bangkok

     

    Travel to Bangkok by bus

    Enjoy lunch on the way to Bangkok

    Meet your Thai Field Director

    Enjoy dinner this evening

  • Day 9: Bangkok

    Take a tour of Bangkok with your Field Director

    Visit the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha 

    Cruise down the Chao Praya river 

    See Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn

    Enjoy lunch in Bangkok

    Attend a Traditional Thai dinner and dance

  • Day 10: Bangkok

    Take an excursion to Ayutthaya

    Visit the Summer Palace of King Rama IV 

    Visit Phra Mongkhon Bophit temple

    Return to Bangkok by boat on an afternoon river cruise

    Enjoy dinner this evening

  • Day 11: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Vietnam

  • Day 2: Hô Chi Minh City

    Meet your Field Director at the airport

    Enjoy dinner in Hô Chi Minh City

  • Day 3: Hô Chi Minh City

    Journey into the Mekong Delta on a waterway cruise

    Enjoy a local experience in Cái Bè 

    Take a tour of Cái Bè with your Field Director

    Enjoy lunch with your group in Cái Bè

    Spend time exploring the Ben Thanh Market on your own

    Enjoy dinner in Hô Chi Minh City

  • Day 4: Hô Chi Minh City

    Learn about guerrilla fighting tactics during a guided tour of the Cù Chi Tunnels 

    See the Viet Cong tunnel system 

    Take an excursion to Ben Duoc 

    Enjoy lunch with your group

    Visit the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum 

    Spend time exploring the Saigon Post Office on your own

    Enjoy dinner in Hô Chi Minh City

  • Day 5: Hô Chi Minh City • Siem Reap

    Fly to Siem Reap

    Meet your Cambodian Field Director at the airport

    Visit a local artisan workshop

    Enjoy lunch in Siem Reap

    Enjoy dinner in Siem Reap

  • Day 6: Siem Reap

    Take a tour of Angkor Wat temple complex with your Field Director

    Visit Angkor Thom temple complex

    • Elephant Terrace
    • Terrace of the Leper King
    • Bayon Temple

    Enjoy lunch in Siem Reap

    See a cultural dance show and enjoy dinner

  • Day 7: Siem Reap

    Visit Preah Khan temple

    Take a tour of Ta Prohm with your Field Director

    Enjoy lunch in Siem Reap

    Take an excursion to Tonlé Sap Lake and floating fishing village 

    Enjoy dinner in Siem Reap

  • Day 8: Siem Reap • Bangkok

     

    Travel to Bangkok by bus

    Enjoy lunch on the way to Bangkok

    Meet your Thai Field Director

    Enjoy dinner this evening

  • Day 9: Bangkok

    Take a tour of Bangkok with your Field Director

    Visit the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha 

    Cruise down the Chao Praya river 

    See Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn

    Enjoy lunch in Bangkok

    Attend a Traditional Thai dinner and dance

  • Day 10: Bangkok

    Take an excursion to Ayutthaya

    Visit the Summer Palace of King Rama IV 

    Visit Phra Mongkhon Bophit temple

    Return to Bangkok by boat on an afternoon river cruise

    Enjoy dinner this evening

  • Day 11: Depart for home

What's Included

  • Transportation

    Various modes of transport are tailored to your program. While some transfers are included, others may come at additional cost.

  • Accommodations

    Safe, comfortable lodging will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Select meals

    Enjoy a combination of included meals and the freedom to explore local cuisine on your own.

  • End-to-end support

    Your dedicated EF team helps secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides enrollment tools, and helps establish your program’s ongoing presence on campus.

  • EF Global Learning Toolkit

    We offer various tools to help educators facilitate student growth abroad and on campus, including academically enriched travel programs, industry engagement opportunities, global learning resources, and a Global Competencies Assessment tool.

  • Field Director

    Your Field Director is on the ground with your group, providing deep local insights while handling program logistics.

  • Guided exploration

    Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides: natural historians who provide cultural insights to enhance learning moments throughout the program.

  • Field Visits

    Experience academics in action during engaging visits with relevant organizations, thought leaders, and partners.

Building skills for a global world

Whether you're aiming for a promotion, want to land your dream job, or hoping to leave your comfort zone, international experience gives you the skills you need to succeed in an increasingly global world.
 97% growth in the number of students who were confident navigating unfamiliar places post study abroad.1  93% of students who studied abroad and entered the workforce were employed within 6 months of graduation, compared to 49% who did not study abroad.2  Students who studied abroad saw 100% greater improvement in GPA.3

 

 

*Sources: 1: EF Study Abroad Program Impact 2018; 2: IES Abroad 2015; 3: Georgia Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative 2010  

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