ETR Tours

For over 35 years, etr has operated insightful and engaging learning adventures for the world's international schools.

Educational Travel for International School groups to inspiring destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East

03/05/2026

For the third year running, our dedicated friends from a Seoul-based school joined us in April for our Hands for Homes project in Vietnam.

Their continued commitment to supporting families in need is nothing short of inspiring. Year after year, they show up with compassion, energy, and a genuine desire to make a difference. Congratulations!

etr’s Hands for Homes in Vietnam, is etr’s iconic service programme on which students, alongside local residents, construct a traditional White Thai home for a needy family in rural area west of Hanoi. While the three day service component is the nucleus of the programme, the itinerary also includes an exploration of the capital city Hanoi as well as the opportunity to explore Ha Long Bay or the inland karst region near Ninh Binh. To learn more, just drop us a line.

etr has been operating its Hands for Homes programmes since 2009 and it would be great to have you join us!

30/04/2026

Today we share images from a recent etr’s Grow It Forward programme in Cape Town. It is great to see once again the energy and enthusiasm of our groups and the genuine care they bring throughout their time on the programme. Their engagement continues to support local initiatives addressing food insecurity and contributes to real, on-the-ground impact.

Groups on our Grow It Forward programme go beyond supporting farm productivity to deliver meaningful, hands-on contributions within local communities. Recent cohorts have built scarecrows, repaired fences and irrigation systems, constructed jungle gyms, and even designed a mobile “library” cabinet to provide books for young learners who visit the farm during the programme. While service remains at the heart of the experience, the six-night itinerary also offers a rich balance of adventure and cultural immersion, including sea kayaking, African drumming, surf lessons, an ascent of Table Mountain, a visit to Robben Island, and an unforgettable overnight stay at a private game reserve. Come along!

28/03/2025

This week, we were thrilled to welcome another student group from South Korea to Vietnam. Their unwavering energy and enthusiasm shone through in the construction of a traditional stilt home for a local family. Bravo!

28/03/2025

Amazing photo just in from participants on an etr student service adventure in South Africa—what an incredible way to kick off the day!

24/10/2024

Another successful Vietnam home build by our visiting students from Cairo. Our etr staff commended the students on their determination and team work and the handover to the local recipients was very emotional indeed. Congratulations to our CAC team!

09/03/2023

Earlier this week, our visiting students trekking in Nepal passed though hamlets where they joined in celebrations of the Hindu holiday of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors. The festival signifies the end of winter and the start of spring as well as the triumph of good over evil and, getting into the spirit of the festival, the student's faces ended up smeared with bright colors. And they loved the trek!

06/03/2023

After two days exploring the region, today our visiting students are literally digging in as they start their Cape Town service project at a community based agricultural initiative that provides organic produce to over 20 food kitchens, assisting vulnerable children, families and elderly throughout the area. Stay tuned!

05/03/2023

Last week another group of industrious visiting students ventured with us to northern Vietnam and constructed a traditional house for a local family. The building location presented an added challenge, but the students just stepped up their game to ensure an on time completion. Their energy and enthusiasm carried on after the construction while they engaged in Vietnamese cooking, dancing, and exploring the capital Hanoi as well as Ha Long Bay. Bravo!

28/08/2022

etr's signature house build service program is a game changer not only for our industrious students constructing a traditional stilt house, but for the recipient families. This photo is from 2011 when 18 students from a Hong Kong school applied their energy and enthusiasm to new found building skills and completed the home in record time. After the completion of the project, the students explored Hanoi and enjoyed well earned R+R with an overnight cruise on iconic Ha Long Bay.

To learn more about this popular service program, just drop us a line.

09/06/2022

Steering away from etr's usual Throw-back Thursday group shot, this is one celebrates the conclusion and shared accomplishment of these student's day long trek through rural hamlets in northern Vietnam, the afternoon of which was under steady rain. Though dirty, wet and tired, the students all agreed that they now had a fuller insight and appreciation of the working conditions of local rice farmers. But now it's time for hot showers and bowl of Phở Hà Nội.

etr operates student learning adventures throughout Vietnam as well as 27 other countries. Drop a line and let us tell you more!

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