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Excursions:

(Included with Flagship Program)

For LanguageCorps, excursions are not just a leisure activity – they are an integral part of developing a true understanding of the character and beauty of your host country and its surrounding area. We balance the intensive classroom work and practice teaching with a series of excursions that occur throughout your training.

In addition to the initial welcome tour of Phnom Penh, the Vietnam Flagship Program includes:

• Joint 3-day excursion to Angkor Wat in Cambodia – our most popular excursion by far – wander through ruins of the largest religious building area in the world where temples range in condition from moderately restored to jungle encrusted. The excursion includes time for a visit to a near-by waterfall to cool off, relax and enjoy. This trip creates memories that will be treasured forever!
• 2-3 weekend excursions to popular destinations in and around Vietnam. Depending on the time of year and current conditions and interest, actual destinations may vary. Recent excursions include:

  	Mekong Delta, Vietnam - Enjoy life on the water as you head south to this region of rivers and canals. Traveling by boat, you’ll experience life in rural Vietnam as it has remained virtually unchanged for centuries.
  	Nha Trang, Vietnam - Enjoy a weekend of relaxation at the seaside alongside tropical fish and colorful corals. Try snorkeling off of the surrounding islands or just stay on the beach and soak up the sun.

TESOL Certification Program participants - Consider adding excursions to your program for a modest additional cost. Contact our local staff at ThaiTraveler2000@yahoo.com to make arrangements.

• Activities in and around HCMC

Things to See & Do in and around HCMC:

Throughout your time abroad, LanguageCorps offers activities and cultural events - such as group dinners and visits to local attractions.

The Vietnam (American) War is a topic that still fascinates foreigners, and many of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourist attractions focus on this interest. In central Saigon, the most intriguing sites for war buffs include the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace.

If you’d rather pursue the topic of religion, be sure to check out the Giac Lam Pagoda, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Vinh Nghiem Pagoda. A day-long excursion to Tay Ninh is required to visit the incredible Caodai Great Temple. Another worthwhile excursion is to the One Pillar Pagoda.

Boat trips on the Saigon River are always a great way to take refuge from the urban pandemonium. Further afield, beach buffs are sure to appreciate either beauty of Mui Ne or the tranquility of Phu Quoc.

There are lots of day trip opportunities and fun things to do near Ho Chi Minh City. If you like waterparks, the city suburbs boast three! History buffs might enjoy the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Viet Cong's secret underground supply houses and passageways. Visitors can tour the tunnels, the war history museum and even get to fire M-16s or AK-47s. Can Gio, an island located where the Saigon river meets the sea, boasts a beach, a mangrove park with plenty of monkeys, as well as a market and temple.