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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Informational PowerPoint
Planning Video
PBS Vietnam Video "Bonded by Sacrifice"

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