Vietnam Culinary Tour 12 days

- Meet our tour guide at the airport and head to the hotel.

- 14:00: Check-in time (you can check in earlier if you pay the extra fee).

- Have all day to relax and unwind, walk around the area by yourself, or join us in our optional activities: 

   + Water Puppet Show: A traditional Vietnamese water performing art shows unique performances in the water with folk music.

   + Hanoi By Night Foodie Vespa Tours: A walk around the Old Quarter for some of Hanoi's most excellent food could be a fantastic start to your trip.

Note: Please be present at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate) and contact us, so we can easily find you.

Distinctive Hanoi Water Puppet Show

Morning:

- Head to famous tourist attractions:

   + Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: A resting place of the commander and President Ho Chi Minh.

   + Literature Temple: The very national first university in Vietnam and known as the symbol of Vietnamese tradition and culture.

   + Hoan Kiem Lake: The lake is famous for its historical values and is located in the center of Hanoi, one of the must-visit tourist destinations of the city.

   + Hanoi Old Quarter: The area includes numerous historical sites and has the most dynamic vibe in the city.

- Enjoy lunch after the city tour

The First University In Vietnam

Evening:

- Go on a Vietnamese street food tour.

- Explore the cuisine and try some of the lesser-known dishes that are the locals' favorites:

   + Bun Bo (Sauteed Beef Rice Vermicelli): an ultra-popular rice noodle dish in Vietnam from Central Vietnam - Hue.

   + Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls): steamed rice roll with ground pork and chopped wood ear mushrooms inside.

   + Banh Mi: one of the best street food in the world with different flavors.

   + Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee): a unique and signature drink in Hanoi.

Egg Coffee - A Signature Drink Of Hanoi

Morning: 

- Breakfast at the hotel.

- Transfer to Halong Bay, which is famous for its karst islands, magnificent caves, stunning beaches, and emerald water.

- Get on the Halong bay cruise to admire the bay’s beauty.

- Taste seafood feast for lunch on the cruise.

Stunning & Magnificent Scenery Of Halong Bay

Afternoon:

- Join activities such as visiting a cave, kayaking, or swimming in the sea.

- Get back to the junk for relaxing and dining.

Evening: 

- Dinner on board.

- Spend the night on the cruise.

Morning: 

- Join a Tai-chi class in the early morning.

- Enjoy a beautiful sunrise.

- Have breakfast on board.

- Discover several magnificent caves in the bay.

Exciting Tai Chi Class On Cruise

Noon: 

- Return to the main dock to go back to Hanoi.

- Lunch will be included on the way back to the port.

Afternoon: 

- Head to Noi Bai airport for the flight to Da Nang.

- Arrive at Da Nang airport.

- Transfer to a hotel in Hoi An for check-in and stay overnight.

Morning: 

- Breakfast & Lunch at the hotel.

- Take a rest til evening.

Evening: 

- Discover Hoi An cuisine and culture on the Evening Walking Foodie tour.

- Explore the local eateries, markets, and restaurants for a memorable culinary experience.

- Wander around the food stalls to discover Hoi An traditional dishes, including: 

   + Banh Mi: a chance to taste the signature food of Vietnam with different flavors.

   + Cao Lau: The texture may distinguish Cao Lau from other noodles. It is familiar with Japanese Udon but chewier than pho noodles.

   + Banh Beo: a popular snack of the Hoi An people.

   + Banh Khot: a round pancake made with rice flour, turmeric, coconut milk, quail egg, and vegetables at a famous street vendor near Hoai square.

   + Balut: One of the top 10 weird foods in the world - the fertilized embryo of a growing egg, which is cooked in the shell and served raw or steaming.

Local coffee: enjoy a cup of traditional Vietnamese coffee, known for its blend of solid drip coffee and sweet condensed milk.

- Free time in Hoi An Ancient Town or go back to the hotel.

Balut - Vietnam's Weirdest Cuisine

Morning:

- Have breakfast at the hotel.

- Ready to be picked up and transferred to Hue via Cloudy Pass by shuttle bus or private car.

- Stop at some spots on the way to take photos or go sightseeing (extra fee).

Morning: 

- Have breakfast at the hotel.

- Start your tour at Thien Mu Pagoda, a prominent Buddhist temple with its antique style and a fantastic location to admire the tranquil Perfume River.

- Imperial Citadel of Hue is the next stop, the largest and most impressive building in modern Vietnam, allowing visitors to explore pre-modern history partly.

- Spend time wandering around the citadel and seeing the front gate, the Flag Tower, The King’s Palace, and the Museums of Royal Antiquities.

- Visit Dong Ba Market, the largest and oldest market in Hue, where visitors can purchase low-cost commodities.

Inside The Imperial Citadel

Morning: 

- Have breakfast at the hotel.

- Transfer to Hue airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Noon: 

- Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City.

- Head to the booked hotel and relax for the rest of the day or explore the city on your own.

Morning: 

- 07:30: Ready to be picked up at your hotel to start the one-day tour.

- 08:45 - 10:00: Visit Ho Chi Minh Agricultural Villages in Cu Chi District to glimpse rural life and become a Vietnamese farmer by joining the buffalo areas, rice fields, and herb farms.

Experience Local Famers' Life In Ho Chi Minh Agricultural Villages

Noon: 

- 10:00 - 13:30: Participate in the interactive cooking session and learn the techniques required to prepare three delicious Vietnamese dishes and one sweet Vietnamese dessert.

- Enjoy the meal after making them.

- Receive a certificate, a souvenir, and delicious healthy recipes.

Afternoon:

- 13:30 - 14:00: After lunch, visit the rice paper-making village to understand how it is made and get hands-on in making it if you want.

- Explore the rubber tree forest and see how the local people collect the latex.

- 14:00 - 16:00: visit Cu Chi Tunnels - an elaborate underground community comprised of 250 km of tunnels and chambers below the city There, you can:

- Have an overview of the tunnel's life by watching an introduction video.

- Discover how the tunnels were constructed, how people lived there, and how they fought against the enemy during the war.

- Visit Hoang Cam's smokeless stove and play gun shooting with real bullets to have an authentic experience (fees are not included).

- Enjoy boiled tapioca, and hot tea afterward.

Evening: 

- Return to Ho Chi Minh City by bus and rest at the hotel.

Underground Tunnels In Cu Chi

Morning:

- Breakfast at the hotel.

- Head to Cai Be Cao Dai Oratories, which is the religious symbol of local uniqueness.

- Visit the floating rice market in An Cu commune, the largest rice exporter in Vietnam, and learn more about the locals’ life.

Cai Be Floating Market In The Morning

Noon: 

- Visit the ancient village of Dong Hoa Hiep commune and the Cai Be floating market.

- Head to Tan Phong islet and Hai Yen Bee Farm to visit the big flower garden where bees produce honey and learn more about bees' life.

- Stop at the Linhzhi mushroom area, and experience the pulling fish hooves and Monkey Bridges.

- Admire the orchard, enjoy the garden fruits, listen to Vietnamese folk music, and then get in a rowing boat to a small canal.

- Have lunch at The Mekong Ecolodge Resort.

- After the meal, tourists will check into their rooms and rest.

Relax In The Mekong Ecolodge Resort

Afternoon: 

- Participate in scooping ditch fishing activity and vegetable picking in the restaurant's garden to prepare for dinner.

- Enjoy your dinner at the Ecolodge.

Morning: 

- Have breakfast.

- Discover an enjoyable itinerary and participate in many activities with local people on Tan Phong island by bike.

- Spend time learning how to make the rice paper for the spring roll dishes.

- See how to knit the banana hammock from the rope of dry banana leaves.

- The next stop will offer guests and the homeowner will make a jackfruit leaf cake together.

- Learn how to make leaves that can cover the roof of a Vietnamese home.

- Pick up a water hyacinth knitting lesson while receiving expert advice on making homemade presents.

- Pay a visit to the local schools to engage with the students.

- Return to Mekong Ecolodge for one more night of rest before heading home.

Noon:

- Experience the Hiep Duc ferry boat with the local people to go through the Tien River.

- Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Morning: 

- Breakfast at the hotel.

- Transfer to Tan San Nhat airport.

Note: Hotel check-out time is noon. However, subject to room availability, late check-out can be settled with a surcharge.