Vietnam Cooking Tour
From popular street food to amazing restuarants
From popular street food to amazing restuarants
On this journey you will get to see some of the most impressive sights
of Vietnam and take time to immerse yourself in the traditions and
culture of the people of Vietnam. You will also get to enjoy the
pristine beauty of the magical, Halong Bay.
Food is at the heart of Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world as it mixes together a range of flavors and tastes. The beauty of this tour is that you not only get to see some of the amazing highlights of the diverse country of Vietnam, but you also get to learn how to cook in the diverse ways across the different regions of the country. You will get to spend time with chefs, in markets, selecting your food and take your recipes home to try out on your friends.
Day-1: Arrival Vietnam, Hanoi airport
Day-2 (B, L) Hanoi cooking class with Madame Anh Tuyet
Day-3 (B, L, D) Hanoi - Ha Long BayDay-4 (B, L) Ha Long Bay - Hanoi
Day-5 (B, L) Hanoi street food tasting - Hue
Day-6 (B, L, D) Hue - cooking class
Day-7 (B, L) Hue - Hoi An - My Son
Day-8 (B, L) Hoi An - cooking class
Day-9 (B) Hoi An - SaigonDay-10 (B, L) Ho Chi Minh city - Cu Chi tunnels
Day-11 (B, L) Ho Chi Minh city - Mekong delta
Day-12 (B,L) Mekong delta - Saigon
Day-13 (B): Saigon Departure
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VIETNAM COOKING ITINERARY
Day-1 (D) Arrival in Hanoi
You'll be greeted at the airport and driven to your hotel. You may have time to relax after the journey before a 'Welcome' dinner at a family restaurant situated in a small alley in the Old Quarter of Hanoi - an authentic menu prepared by a talented Hanoi chef.
Day-2 (B, L) Hanoi cooking class with Madame Anh Tuyet
In the morning, enjoy have a guided tour to the Ho Chi Minh complex that includes the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, museum and his modest stilt house. Later we stop at the Temple of Literature.
Lunch will be served at a traditional Hanoi restaurant which is famous for its unique Cha Ca La Vong dish. After lunch, we enjoy Hanoi coffee before visiting a local market to learn about Vietnamese ingredients and try your skills in bargaining and buying produce from the locals. After that, under guidelines of a skillful chef, you will learn how to cook some typical Vietnamese dishes representative of classic northern Vietnamese cuisine.
In the evening, enjoy a performance of traditional Water Puppetry
Day-3: Hanoi- Halong (B-L-D)
8.00am - Depart for a 3.5 hour drive to Ha Long City through the Red River Delta with a stop on the way. We arrive at Halong City at about 12h00. Enjoy welcome drink and cruise briefing before checking-in your cabin on Treasure Junk cruise. A lunch with fresh local seafood will be served on board (vegetarians catered for) while you embark on a cruise into the Holy bay to see the incredible karst formations. Later we explore the karst formations by tender or kayak.
Day-4: Halong - Hanoi. Flight to Da nang then transfer to Hoi An (B-L)
Enjoy an sunrise in Ha Long Bay before visiting the famous ' Amazing' cave. Further cruise before a brunch will be served on board as you cruise back to Halong city. Check out is after 10:30 before docking around noon and leaving for Hanoi.
Spend another night in Hanoi.
Day-5 (B, L) Hanoi street food tasting - Hue
Today offers you a good chance for street food tasting before leaving Hanoi. Our guide will come and take you for a walk to good local restaurant of Pho Bo (noodle soup with beef) followed by a short walk to a vivid market located in the Old Quarter with lots of herbs and ingredients
After lunch, we go to Tran Quoc pagoda, the first pagoda in Hanoi dated back to the 6th century.
Then you will be driven to Noi Bai airport to board a flight to Hue. Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to the city centre for your accommodation.
Alternative in the evening: join a royal banquet in Ancient Hue restaurant
Day-6 (B, L, D) Hue - cooking class
Your morning will begin with a guided tour to the Imperial Citadel of Hue, followed by a cruise along the Perfume River to see to the Thien Mu Pagoda. From there, drive to the Royal Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang.
After that, we return to the Dong Ba and one of city' s garden houses where you will learn how to cook some traditional Hue dishes. Mrs. Ton Nu Thi Ha, one of the Nguyen Royal descendants will help you to prepare a typical Hue meal. Enjoy your home made meal.
Day-5: Hue - Hoi An (B) (Subject to change)
In the morning, you will take a 4-hour drive to Hoian, a charming old town which was recognized as a World Natural Heritage site. On the way, we will stop at Lang Co beach, Hai Van pass, Cham sculpture museum and Marble mountain. In the afternoon, we take a tour of the historic pagodas, houses and bridges of Hoi An. This is Vietnam's most enchanting town, an ancient trading port of narrow streets, historic buildings, fine food and abundant shops. The influence of many countries can be seen as you wander the streets. Great efforts are being made to preserve the town for new generations and cars have been banned from the most popular streets. There are many important sights in compact Hoi An and all can be explored on foot. The most popular destination include the Japanese covered bridge, dating from 1593, a number of historic Chinese merchant houses preserved in their original 19th century state, such as Tan Ky House and 77 Tran Phu, and several important congregation halls.
Day-7 (B, L) Hue - Hoi An - My Son
In the morning, your car will drive you to Danang. On the way, you will cross the Hai Van mountain pass. You will then see the Cham Museum and after lunch, the World Heritage 'My Son Sanctuary' . Your guide will show you the remains of the remarkable towers constructed by the Cham builders, many centuries ago - their origins and purpose have yet to be fully explained.
Day-8 (B, L) Hoi An - cooking class
Today you will cook with Ms. Vy who runs a great selection of the very best Vietnamese restaurants and a bakery in Hoian
The afternoon will be free for strolling in the town, lazing on the beach, or whatever takes your fancy. You'll spend the night in Hoi An.
Day-9 (B) Hoi An - Saigon
Morning at leisure. Later drive to Danang airport for the afternoon flight to Saigon.
Day-10 (B, L) Ho Chi Minh city - Cu Chi tunnels
In the morning, walk to a family restaurant where the owner, a skilled chef, will invite you to a cup of Vietnamese green tea. You will then spend the morning in the local markets.
In the afternoon, your guide will take you to the famous Cu Chi tunnels, a maze of underground passages, chambers, rooms and traps used by both the Vietminh and the Viet Cong.
Day-11 (B, L) Ho Chi Minh city - Mekong delta
Morning depart from Saigon to Cai Be. There, you cruise on the Mekong River, see, fruit orchards, traditional family-run brick kilns, and drop in to look at some traditional cottage industries.
Late in the afternoon, you will drive further into the Mekong Delta to Can Tho where you will spend the night.
Day-12 (B,L) Mekong delta - Saigon
After breakfast and a boat cruise, we arrive at the bustling Cai Rang floating market - the largest floating market in Mekong River . Both the journey and the market provide insights into the unique Mekong rural lifestyle.
Alternative for Day-10+11: Mekong Eyes cruise
Day-13 (B): Saigon Departure
After breakfast, free until your transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.
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