The Heritage Program by Third Culture Vietnam

A journey home. A bridge between worlds. A story still being written.

An immersive, intentional travel experience created for those who live in the in-between: between cultures, between languages, between memories of a homeland and the desire to know it for themselves.

We partner directly with artists, farmers, musicians, conservationists, and storytellers who are rooted in the communities we visit.
Through workshops, shared meals, and slow conversation, our travelers engage with Vietnam through the eyes and hearts of its people.

Whether this is your first time in Vietnam or a long-awaited return, the Heritage Program invites you to come back, not just to a place, but to a part of yourself.

A woman and a man are standing on a beach, smiling and talking. The woman has long dark hair and is wearing a sleeveless brown top and white pants. The man is wearing sunglasses, a traditional Asian conical hat, and a black shirt. There are trees and
Four people on motorcycles wearing helmets, smiling, standing in a night market with flower stalls and signs in Vietnamese in the background.
Group of diverse people standing outdoors in front of green mountains, smiling for a photo.
Group of people raising their glasses in a toast at a dinner party outside at night.
A man and a woman are smiling and holding a framed artwork of tigers and clouds. They are in a room with numerous framed photographs, certificates, and artwork on the walls and shelves behind them.
Tourists sitting in a boat on a river surrounded by dense tropical foliage, some wearing traditional conical hats, while an elderly local man leans into the boat.

The Heritage Tour returns in 2026, a 14-day journey across Vietnam guided by reflection, journaling, and the stories we carry.

Upcoming Heritage Tours

  • Scenic view of a lake surrounded by green hills and tall mountains in the background, with cloudy sky overhead.

    Spring

    March 15-28, 2026

    As Vietnam awakens from winter, spring offers cooler days and gentle breezes, perfect for walking ancient streets, exploring quiet temples, and wandering rice fields just as they begin to turn green. Flowers bloom across the countryside, and the pace feels fresh, inviting, and full of renewal.

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  • A house on a green hillside with snow-capped mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

    Summer

    July 1-14, 2026

    Summer in Vietnam is vibrant and alive. The rice terraces are lush, the days are long, and markets overflow with tropical fruits. This is the season for golden sunsets, evening lanterns glowing brighter against warm nights, and journeys filled with energy and abundance.

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  • Modern rectangular building with wood and white exterior, large window showing two people inside, surrounded by green plants, mountains in background.

    Fall

    November 1-14, 2026

    In autumn, Vietnam slows into stillness. The air is cooler, the skies are clear, and the Mekong Delta shines in harvest season. This is the time for reflection, to savor meals cooked with the year’s bounty, to walk riverside paths in peace, and to feel the balance between endings and beginnings.

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Street scene in front of a Gothic church with a clock tower, lined with parked cars, trees, and people walking and riding motorcycles.
A person wearing a traditional Asian conical hat and dark clothing is paddling a small wooden boat through a narrow, tranquil waterway surrounded by dense, lush green tropical foliage.
A rocky mountain with a pagoda on top, and a staircase winding up the mountain. The background shows a lush green landscape with fields and distant mountains.
Two women in traditional conical hats rowing boats on a calm, green bay with limestone karsts in the background.
Terraced green rice paddies on a hillside with three people walking along a narrow path.
A woman lighting incense sticks at a temple or shrine, with multiple large incense burners filled with burning incense in front of her.
Street scene with rickshaws, a vendor sitting with durian fruit, and a yellow building with signs and red lanterns.
A person wearing a traditional Asian conical hat and beige clothing paddles a small bamboo boat on green water.
Street vendor bicycle cart with baskets of strawberries, black grapes, and watermelons on a busy sidewalk in Vietnam.

Between Past & Present: Heritage Tour November 2025

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