Share meals, recipes and laughter with Vietnamese cooks
Day
Itinerary
Hotel
1
Hanoi arrival: Transfer from airport to Hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
2
Hanoi: Glide down tree-lined streets past French colonial villas in a traditional cyclo pedicab; join Buddhist nuns for a vegetarian meal at an ancient pagoda; shop for produce in a bustling morning street market, then try your hand at making cha ca, grilled fish with dill. Overnight in Hanoi
3
Hanoi-Halong bay:Board a refurbished wooden sailing junk for a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of HaLong Bay. Drop anchor for the night nearby a remote island. learning Vietnamese sea food. Overnight on a private junk
4
HaLong Bay - Boat Cruise- Ha Noi
Spend a half-day cruising through new waters, stopping to visit colorful grottoes and to swim at deserted beaches. Disembark and transfer back to HaNoi. . (Breakfast, Lunch) Note: Boat check in/out time is noontime. Overnight in Ha Noi
5
Hanoi-Hue: (flight Hanoi - Hue) explore the Citadel and palaces built by Vietnam is last dynasty. Overnight in Hue
6
Hue: Visit the former home of a princess and learn recipes once served in the royal court in the morning. Pm drive to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An
7
Hoi An: stroll past well-preserved pagodas and shop-houses in this seventeenth century trading port; taste the multicultural influences in Hoi An is distinctive cuisine . Overnight in Hoi An
8
Hoi An - Saigon: (flight Da Nang - Saigon) experience the vibrant energy of downtown Saigon; join a well-known chef to buy provisions in Chinatown; learn to prepare favorite southern dishes. Overnight in SaiGon
9
Sai Gon- My Tho: wind your way along the Mekong River aboard a private sampan; sip tea with wild bee honey in a tropical fruit orchard . Overnight in SaiGon
10
Saigon: Do some last-minute shopping in Saigon , before transfer to airport for departure flight.
Include: Domestic air tickets: Hanoi-Hue, Danang-Saigon
9 nights hotel accommodations in twin-sharing basis 4 star
Full board
English speaking guide
Sightseeing as described with boat trip
All entrance fees
Transportation around on tour
Exclude: Vietnam visa
Drinks
Personal expenses
Lunch & dinner (except as mentioned)
International airport taxes
International flights
