Lining much of Southeast Asia’s eastern shores, Vietnam has a magical array of tropical wonders awaiting discovery. As the country rapidly becomes a booming tourist destination of the future, Rustic Pathways is proud to offer students a window into many of the undiscovered locations and wonderful people of this intriguing nation. The rich and checkered history of the country, potent beauty of the landscape, and striking varieties of culture make Vietnam a magical destination that so many have yet to discover.

Vietnam holds more majesty, bucolic splendor, and striking beauty hidden in small villages, mountain passes, and bustling streets than the mind can imagine. Terraced rice paddies display a thousand shades of green punctuated with ubiquitous conical hats. Water buffalo sedately waddle home carrying the day’s harvest. City streets at rush hour hum and bustle and flow, while markets teem with activity and a dazzling array of sights, sounds, and scents fill the space and tickle your senses. Warm breezes lazily wind past striking limestone islands jutting from a glassy turquoise sea. This only scratches the surface of vibrant Vietnam.

Questions? Please email Jamie Spates at jamie@rusticpathways.com

farmers in conical hats wade through ripening stalks of rice water buffalo graze peacefully in terraced fields an old women cracks a crinkled smile laughing children run and play in village streets bikes race in every direction spicy bowls of ‘pho’ tantalize the senses a frenzied market buzzes with energy the heartbeat of the city is exposed jagged mountains soar above glistening rice paddies a country opens up to the outside world