Thailand & Vietnam Culinary Adventure 15 days

Afternoon: 

- Arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand

- Guide will pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in

Night: 

- Explore the nightlife in Bangkok by yourself 

Morning: 

- Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy your leisure time 

Afternoon: 

- Pick up from your hotel and start your journey with the first stop at Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha Temple)

- Continue to visit Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon) which is famous for the massive ‘Reclining Buddha’ it houses

- The last stop is the Royal Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) 

Night: 

- Take a Chao Phraya river cruise trip set off from Si Phraya Express Boat Pier

- The special Thai dinner will be served while cruising

- Contemplate the magic evening passing through attractions of Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and enjoy live traditional Thai music and dances

- Cruise comes back to the pier and ends the day at your hotel in Bangkok

Morning and Afternoon: 

- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and explore Bangkok city by yourself 

Night: 

- Around 19:00: Be ready at the meeting point to get an exciting Tuk Tuk ride through Bangkok’s streets: Giving a try to taste papaya salad and grill meal at the market on Phetchaburi Soi 10, a sample from the vast array of fresh local fruits at Saphan Khao Market, enjoy Thai cuisine at Phra Athit Road.

- Take a short break from eating to visit the majestic Wat Pho after dark

- Sip on a refreshing cocktail at the Eagle Nest Bar at Sala Arun Hotel. At that time you can take in the splendid views of the Chao Phraya River and the twinkling buildings along the riverbanks

- Stroll through Pak Khlong Talat - Thailand’s largest flower market only operates overnight in which you can feast on some crispy deep-fried insects if you dare!

Morning: 

- Have breakfast at the hotel 

- Process check out hotel in Bangkok 

- Take a flight to Chiang Mai - Rose of the North

Afternoon and Night: 

- After arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel 

- The rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city as well as wander the night market

Morning: 

- Have breakfast at your hotel 

- 09:15 - 9:50: Drivers pick you up from your hotel to Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School at Doi Saket

- In class, you have the opportunity to know cooking up sour and spicy soup, pork and basil, fried rice, spicy salad, and green curry

- At the end of class, you will be given a recipe book with notes on how to replicate your dishes at home

Afternoon and Night: 

- Enjoy your free time in Chiang Mai 

Morning: 

- Check out the hotel in Chiang Mai and have breakfast

- Around 08:30: The driver picks you up from your hotel to lead you to San Kamphaeng District, the heart of the handicraft industry in the city

- Back to Chiang Mai Airport to take a flight to Hanoi - Vietnam 

Afternoon and Night: 

- Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi 

- You will be transferred to your hotel to do check-in 

- Enjoy your free time to explore Hanoi 

Morning: 

- Have breakfast and explore Hanoi Old Quarter by yourself 

Afternoon and Night: 

- Around 16:00: Pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and take a cyclo to ride around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter

- Enjoy the Water Puppet Show - a famous traditional Vietnamese art with more than 800 years of history at Thang Long theater 

- Have dinner at a local restaurant with a special dish from Vietnam 

Morning: 

- Have breakfast at the hotel and explore Hanoi in your own way

Afternoon and Night: 

- Around 17:30: Meet at the meeting point then start your walkie foodie night with our Hanoi Street Food Tour

- This tour is the funniest and most perfect way to discover some of the lesser-known dishes of locals. From Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle), Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls), “Banh Mi” (Vietnamese Baguette), etc. then finish the tour with unique Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee)

Morning: 

- Enjoy your breakfast and check out the hotel in Hanoi

- Take your leisure time before transferring to the airport for a flight to Hoi An

Afternoon and Night: 

- On arrival, transfer from airport to hotel in Hoi An 

- Spend free time to relax, unwind or explore the dynamic city on your own

Morning: 

- Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel

- Around 08:00: Guide will meet you at your hotel and take you on a cycling trip to the countryside and rivers around Hoi An

- After that, you will board the Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen

- Then take a paddleboat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise

- Have lunch at a local restaurant and return to your hotel 

Afternoon and Night: 

- Explore Hoi An Old Quarter on your own 

Morning: 

- Enjoy your breakfast and around 08:00 our guide will meet you at the hotel and take a bicycle trip to a local farm in Tra Que Village

- Participate in gardening activities: raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, picking greens, and many more 

- Have lunch with your host family which consists of many local delicacies including ”tam huu” spring roll, 'Banh xeo or local pancake of people in the middle region

Afternoon:

- Take a traditional Vietnamese post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables

- Around 13:00: Return to Hoi An 

- Visit the Japanese tomb on the way back and arrive at Hoi An around 14:00

Night: 

- Explore Hoi An in your own way

Morning: 

- Enjoy your breakfast and process check out hotel 

- Enjoy your leisure time before taking a flight to Ho Chi Minh city

Afternoon and Night: 

- Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel and enjoy fully Ho Chi Minh on your way

Morning: 

- Have breakfast and enjoy the busy atmosphere in Ho Chi Minh on your way

Afternoon and Night: 

- Around 17:30: Our guide will pick you up and start a motorbike food tour.

- You will have a chance to try Vietnamese noodles, pancakes outside of those tourist destinations and be at real local vendors, learn about the history and also the special significance of each dish

- Enjoy the traditional Street BBQ in Vietnamese style

- At The end of the tour, you can try some Vietnamese sweet desserts that will leave a great taste and impression about our cuisine

- Return the hotel around 22:00

Morning: 

- Have breakfast and around 08:00 a bus picks you up to depart for Cai Be

- Along the way to Cai Be, stop by the chocolate factory to discover the process of making chocolate from bean to bar

- Get on wharf Cai Be, take a small sampan to visit Cai Be floating market

- Then visit Com village to try sweet candy with the main ingredient made of young green rice

- Continue to Tan Phong Island to visit the beekeeping farm and flower garden. Learning how to make jackfruit cake with Ms. Nam - a specialty of Tan Phong islet

- Enjoy "Tai-Tu music" - a traditional folk song in the South of Vietnam

- Return to the boat and shift to the local restaurant on Tan Phong Island to have lunch and relaxing time

Afternoon and Night: 

- Around 15:00: Back to Hiep Duc dock by ferry and then transfer bạck to Ho Chi Minh by mini car

Morning: 

- Relish a healthy breakfast and process check out hotel 

- Enjoy your leisure time or go shopping for souvenirs at local markets

Afternoon: 

- Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your onward flight. End of your tour and have a safe flight!