Alumni Travel
See the world with SDARL
There is no better way to travel than with the SDARL alumni group! Each alumni trip is a thoughtfully designed combination of leisure and agricultural interest.
Tours are open to SDARL alumni and spouses/guests unless otherwise specified, alternating domestic and international locations. Join us for the adventure of a lifetime!
VIETNAM
& CAMBODIA
February 26 -March 12, 2026
Reconnect and explore with fellow SDARL alumni on an unforgettable Southeast Asian adventure!
Travel dates: departing February 26 for 14 days total, including travel time (subject to change slightly depending on flight availability). Note: travelers should ensure passport is valid for six months beyond dates of travel.
Estimated cost: Approximately $5,000 - $6,000 per person
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Tentative Itinerary
Thursday, Feb. 26
Flights out of SD (departure airport is traveler’s choice)
Friday, Feb. 27
Arrive Hanoi
Saturday, Feb. 28
US Embassy and Foreign Ag Service
Hanoi Hilton
Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum
West Lake and Senator John McCain’s marker
Sunday, Mar. 1
Halong Bay
Hydroponic farm
Pearl farm and factory
Monday, Mar. 2
Duck farm
Walking tour of rural village/ farms
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Tour a wet market
Women’s Museum
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Old Quarter & Hoan Kiem Lake
Water Puppet show
Wednesday, Mar. 4
Ag visit with USSEC and/or USGC
Flight to Siem Reap (Cambodia)
Thursday, Mar. 5
Angkor Wat Temple Complex
Farm visit
Friday, Mar. 6
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Tour Independence Palace
Notre Dame Cathedral
Saturday, Mar. 7
Cai Mep Port
War Remnants Museum
Sunday, Mar. 8
Cu Chi Tunnels
Rubber tree farm
Bến Thành Market
Monday, Mar. 9
Mekong River boat tour:
Fish farm
Coconut-candy-making families
Culture exchange with traditional music and songs
Honey farm
Orchid farm & rice field
Tuesday, Mar. 10
Can Tho University aqua research facility
Saigon River cruise
Wednesday, Mar. 11
Additional ag visits
Thursday, Mar. 12
Fly home
Recommended Resources
VIETNAM: A HISTORY; REVISED EDITION - Stanley Karnow
THE THINGS THEY CARRIED - Tim O' Brian
THE VIETNAM WAR - (Documentary) Ken Burns
MATTERHORN - Karl Marlantes
IN COUNTRY - Bobbie Ann Mason
DISPATCHES - Michael Herr
ABOUT FACE - David Hackworth
SACRED WILLOW: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family - Duong Van Mai Elliott
Past SDARL Alumni Trips
Domestic
Florida
Kentucky
Minnesota
California
Washington
Hawaii
North Dakota
International
Ireland
Scotland
New Zealand
Argentina
Italy
Australia