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 
 
                         
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
              