COFFEE STUDY TOURS x VIETNAM
THE PROGRAM
This course is for travelers and coffee lovers who are interested in the origins and circulation of coffee in Asia. The class combines classroom lectures and out-of- class tours and in-depth discussions of cafés, coffee shops, and local and/or international coffee plantations. If in season, students will visit annual coffee expos around Asia for firsthand experience on the coffee market, competitions, and culture. Vietnam is one of the world's leading coffee producers. The Coffee Study Tours (CST) program aims to support and strengthen the students' learnings from BCAA's certificate courses (Barista 101, Roasting & Cupping) and designed for students to gain knowledge on Asian coffee.
PROGRAM FEE:
USD 990* per student
Inclusions: Air tickets, twin sharing accommodation, transfers, tours, meals while in Vietnam, travel insurance, taxes and other applicable surcharges.
A BCAA Certificate will be given to all participants.
*Student must possess a valid passport upon registration and 50% initial payment is required to reserve and confirm a slot. All deposits are non-refundable.
*If the confirmed number of participants reaches 15, program fee for succeeding applications may be equal to or higher than the above stated rate.
*Transferring, selling and endorsing of reserved/confirmed slots to another person is not allowed.
PROGRAM FEE:
USD 990* per student
Inclusions: Air tickets, twin sharing accommodation, transfers, tours, meals while in Vietnam, travel insurance, taxes and other applicable surcharges.
A BCAA Certificate will be given to all participants.
*Student must possess a valid passport upon registration and 50% initial payment is required to reserve and confirm a slot. All deposits are non-refundable.
*If the confirmed number of participants reaches 15, program fee for succeeding applications may be equal to or higher than the above stated rate.
*Transferring, selling and endorsing of reserved/confirmed slots to another person is not allowed.
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FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Manila - Hanoi via CEBU PACIFIC AIR 25 April (Tuesday) Departs 10:15 PM Arrives 12:30 AM (26 April) Hanoi - Manila via CEBU PACIFIC AIR 01 May (Monday) Departs 1:15 AM Arrives 5:40 AM |
ACCOMMODATION
Hanoi (3 nights) MUONG THANH HANOI CENTER or similar class Halong Bay (1 night) SYRENA CRUISES or similar class |
HIGHLIGHTS
HÒA BÌNH COFFEE FARM TOUR
Explore a real-life coffee plantation in Hòa Bình and enjoy a tour facilitated by a local farmer. Hòa Bình is a mountainous province in Vietnam, located in the
nation's Northwest region. Learn the steps of producing coffee, and enjoy some authentic local coffee.
HANOI COFFEE SHOPS TOUR
GIANG CAFÉ (est. 1946)
Widely known for the “Egg Coffee” — egg is not a code for milk or sugar, but an actual egg. This drink is a unique blend of chicken egg yolk, coffee, sweetened condensed milk, butter and cheese.
CAFÉ NHAN (est. 1946)
Order a classic black coffee, where you can watch your drink as it slowly filters through the phin (traditional Vietnamese filter), and a thick, dark and oil-like coffee emerges. Widely known for being the meeting point for all the Northern “Vietcong” during the French War.
CAFÉ LAM (est. 1949)
The coffee shop walls are covered completely in paintings from various decades. Before the coffee shop became famous, many starving artists would come to hang out here. They would exchange their latest works for credit and drink coffee for free until it was time to create another one. This exchange did two things for Cafe Lam: it was able to adorn itself with countless paintings that are now worth quite a bit of money and it also fostered an atmosphere attractive to artists and intellectuals, something that endures even up to this day.
TRUNG NGUYEN CAFÉ
The biggest and most famous coffee company in Vietnam beside Hoan Kiem Lake. Their 'weasel coffee' is definitely a must-try.
CAFÉ MAI (est. 1936)
Widely known for many types of coffee from famous coffee regions of Vietnam.
HIGHLAND COFFEE
The local version of ‘Starbucks Coffee’. Enjoy espresso or cappuccino. They also serve Italian sodas, snacks, sandwiches, pizzas, and good breakfasts, all while looking out over the lake or watching the hustle and flow of traffic below.
GIANG CAFÉ (est. 1946)
Widely known for the “Egg Coffee” — egg is not a code for milk or sugar, but an actual egg. This drink is a unique blend of chicken egg yolk, coffee, sweetened condensed milk, butter and cheese.
CAFÉ NHAN (est. 1946)
Order a classic black coffee, where you can watch your drink as it slowly filters through the phin (traditional Vietnamese filter), and a thick, dark and oil-like coffee emerges. Widely known for being the meeting point for all the Northern “Vietcong” during the French War.
CAFÉ LAM (est. 1949)
The coffee shop walls are covered completely in paintings from various decades. Before the coffee shop became famous, many starving artists would come to hang out here. They would exchange their latest works for credit and drink coffee for free until it was time to create another one. This exchange did two things for Cafe Lam: it was able to adorn itself with countless paintings that are now worth quite a bit of money and it also fostered an atmosphere attractive to artists and intellectuals, something that endures even up to this day.
TRUNG NGUYEN CAFÉ
The biggest and most famous coffee company in Vietnam beside Hoan Kiem Lake. Their 'weasel coffee' is definitely a must-try.
CAFÉ MAI (est. 1936)
Widely known for many types of coffee from famous coffee regions of Vietnam.
HIGHLAND COFFEE
The local version of ‘Starbucks Coffee’. Enjoy espresso or cappuccino. They also serve Italian sodas, snacks, sandwiches, pizzas, and good breakfasts, all while looking out over the lake or watching the hustle and flow of traffic below.
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HANOI CITY TOUR
Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Hoan Kiem Lake was already considered the most beautiful lake in Hanoi when Ngoc Son Temple was built on an island in the 19th century. Explore the lively Old Quarter of Hanoi, a must see place to experience Hanoi, where you will find shopping, cultural, and historical sites all wrapped into one. Enjoy the Water Puppet Show, popular among visitors of Hanoi. |
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HA LONG BAY OVERNIGHT CRUISE
Ha Long bay is one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Board a luxury boat for an overnight cruise amongst more than 3,000 limestone islands rising majestically out of the turquoise bay. Pass grand rock formations and quaint fishing towns, and sample a delicious lunch of freshly caught fish and seafood. |
APPLICATION
BCAA's obligation is to make travel bookings on your behalf and to arrange relevant contracts between you and the air and land travel service providers. The school has no responsibility for these services nor does it make or give any warranty or representation regarding their standard. All bookings are made subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by the service providers. If for any reason, any travel service provider is unable to provide the services for which you have contracted, your remedy lies against the provider and not with BCAA. Should involuntary cancellation of travel (force majeure, flight disruption, sudden travel ban) after full payment has been made, claims will be limited to the coverage of the travel insurance provided and the returns from the airline and land/or tour operator.
