Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand-China Cultural History Tour

- Multi-Country

Various cities in each country

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing
• Shanghai: 
Shanghai
• Hangzhou: 
Hangzhou
• All Other Areas in China: 
Nanjing
• Xi'an: 
Xi'an

  Thailand

• Bangkok: 
Bangkok
• All Other Areas in Thailand: 
Ayutthaya

  Vietnam

• Hanoi: 
Hanoi
• All Other Areas in Vietnam: 
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon),  Hue

Term: Spring, Summer 
Dates: May 13 - June 21, 2010

Description: The Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand-China Cultural History Tour is a travel-study tour from
May 13-June 21, 2010 (40 days), which travels to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Saigon, Siem Reap, Angkor, Bangkok, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shaolin, Beijing, and Xian. This tour is a completely unique approach to university study abroad. It combines a thorough tour of major cultural and historical sites throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and China with intense academic study of the culture and history being experienced. It is an ideal learning environment because it integrates reading and writing with direct involvement to give a richer understanding of the subject than book learning alone could possibly provide.

Highlights: This tour is designed to involve students in varied cultural experiences in key cultural centers. We allow some time in major cultural centers such as Saigon, Angkor, Bangkok, Shanghai, Nanjing, Beijing, and Xian to enable students to further explore for themselves the cultural environment of these great cities. Opera, dance, and acrobatic performances; and guided museum and site tours are included in the tour price. During the last 30 years, our staff has conducted more than 140 successful tours to Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, Russia, Israel, and Egypt. In planning its itineraries, we rely on our staff's thorough knowledge of Asian, European, and Middle Eastern history and culture acquired through extensive travel and study.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: USD 5,990

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Job and Internship Network

Eastern Michigan University's Mission Statement: Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Eastern Michigan University offers a variety of study abroad programs including Cultural History Tours, travel and study tours, direct exchanges, intensive language and winter break programs. Most programs are open to students from any college or university. EMU students can apply financial aid awards toward the programs. We also provide advising and information about study abroad opportunities available through other universities, work or volunteer opportunities abroad and budget travel.

Year Founded: 1849