EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

Every year, our students go on local, national, and international trips, including a Nord Anglia citizenship expedition to Tanzania, which build their confidence and leadership skills, and open their eyes to the wonders and challenges facing our world.

Residential, expeditions, and day trips

At BIS Hanoi, we offer a range of age-appropriate trips which develop our students' personal leadership qualities, nurture their independence, increase their self-esteem, and enable them to experience different cultures.

There are a number of compulsory day and residential trips in primary and secondary which all students are required to take part in. These are normally linked to an area of the curriculum and provide the opportunity to develop a deeper range of skills and experiences.

The cost of day trips in both primary and secondary are fully covered within our tuition fees. Residential trip costs incur an additional charge.

The chart below details planned residential trip destinations, as well as additional information about the themes and what students can expect to achieve.

Compulsory residential trips 2026-27 SY

Age group	Destination	Focus	Trip length	Approximate cost (per student)
Primary Trips Week - Schedule TBA
Year 3	Sleepover at school	Fun activities together on campus by night	1 night	N/A
Year 4	Ba Vi	Group challenges to develop collaboration and team building skills	2 days / 1 night	TBA
Year 5	Cuc Phuong	Ecological research in Cuc Phuong National Park	3 days / 2 nights	TBA
Year 6	Hoi An	Exploring the cultural heritage and importance of the UNESCO town of Hoi An	4 days / 3 nights	TBA
Secondary Trips Week - 8 to 11 December 2026
Year 7	Mai Chau	Cultural awareness, leadership, team building	4 days / 3 nights	VND 9,700,000
Year 8	Cat Ba	Marine conservation,team building	4 days / 3 nights	VND 13,100,000
Year 9	Vu Linh	Culture exploration, team building	4 days / 3 nights	VND 12,700,000
Year 10	Da Lat	Community service project, spirit of exploration, team building and personal challenge	4 days / 3 nights	VND 24,600,000
Year 11	Phu Quoc island	Raise environmental awareness,team building, critical thinking skills and challenge	4 days / 3 nights	VND 26,700,000
Year 12	Lang Son	Community project investment, experiencing cultural immersion	4 days / 3 nights	VND 9,000,000
Year 13	Cat Ba	Enhance CAS portfolio, team building, personal development	3 days / 2 nights	VND 10,600,000

Optional residential trips 2026-27 SY (TBA)

Age group	Destination	Focus	Trip length	Schedule
Primary
Years 5, 6	Hanoi/HCMC	Primary Student Leadership Conference	2 days / 1 night	TBA
Year 6	SEA Region	Primary FOBISIA Maths Competition	3 days / 2 nights	TBA
Years 5, 6	Pattana Thailand	U11 FOBISIA	5 days / 4 nights	TBA
Secondary
Year 11	Mai Chau	DoE Y11 Bronze Qualifier Make Up	3 days / 2 nights	TBA
Years 9, 10	Pattana Thailand	U15 FOBISIA	5 days / 4 nights	TBA
Years 11, 12	Thailand	Phuket 7s	4 days / 3 nights	TBA
Years 11, 12	Mai Chau	DoE Y11/12 Silver Practice Mai Chau	3 days / 2 nights	TBA
Years 7, 8	Kuala Lumpur	Secondary FOBISIA Maths	4 days / 3 nights	TBA
Years 11, 12	Da Lat	DoE Y11/12 Silver Qualifier Da Lat	3 days / 2 nights	TBA
Years 7, 8	Pattana Thailand	U13 FOBISIA	5 days / 4 nights	TBA
TBC	Cambodia	SEA Juilliard Performing Arts Festival	2 days / 1 night	TBA
Years 10, 12	Mai Chau	DoE Y10/12 Bronze Practice Mai Chau	2 days / 1 night	TBA
Years 8, 9, 10, 12	Tanzania	Tanzania Seaway	8 days / 7 nights	TBA
Years 7, 8, 9	Hoa Binh	KS3 Service Trip	5 days / 4 nights	TBA
Year 10	Mai Chau	DoE Y10 Bronze Qualifier Mai Chau	3 days / 2 nights	TBA
TBC	Bangkok	Regional STEAM Festival	3 days / 2 nights	TBA
Year 12	Bach Ma island	Bach Ma Trip - Geography and ESS	3 days / 2 nights	TBA