Day 1:
Hanoi
Arrival
(Meals:
B/L/D)
Our
representative/tour
guide
will
meet and
greet
you at
the
airport
in Hanoi
City.
Rest of
the day
at your
own
leisure.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Saigon.
Day 2:
Cooking
& Tours
in Hanoi
(Meals :
B, L, D)
private
Morning
cooking
class:
Today’s
class
begins
with a
walk,
accompanied
by the
Chef to the
local
market,
where
participants
get a
chance
to learn
all
about
Vietnamese
ingredients.
After
that,
everyone
rolls up
their
sleeves
in the
kitchen
to
prepare
a proper
Vietnamese
meal.
After
the
class
lunch
will be
served
to
sample
all the
different
dishes
prepared
during
the
class.
This
afternoon
you will
discover
Hanoi
with an
English
speaking
guide.
Part of
your
tour
will
include
sightseeing
by cyclo, a
bicycle
type
taxi, by
which
you’ll
discover
the Old
Quarter
made up
of the
so
called
"36
streets,"
most of
which
are
named
after
the
crafts
or
merchandise
traditionally
sold
there.
Dinner
tonight
at
another
of
Hanoi’s
fine
restaurants.
Afterwards
enjoy a
performance
of a
traditional
water
puppet
show.
This
fantastic
art form
originated
in
northern
Vietnam
and is
best
seen in
Hanoi.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hanoi
City
Day 3:
Hanoi -
Halong
Bay
(Meals :
B/L/D)
Morning
depart
for
Halong
Bay, we
go
through
the
scenic
countryside.
The
wondrous
Halong
Bay is
truly
one of
Vietnam’s
most
impressive
scenic
sights.
Heading
out of
the town
we
embark
on a
luxury
junk
boat for
an
exploration
of the
legendary
Halong
Bay.
This
exciting
cruise
will
provide
us a
fantastic
view of
the
picturesque
scenery
blending
with the
sky and
some
3,000
limestone
islands
rising
amazingly
from the
clear
and
emerald
water.
The
limestone
karsts
formations
are
littered
with
beaches,
grottoes
and
beautiful
caves.
Along
the way
we will
anchor
for a
leisurely
swim in
a
secluded
cove and
an
enjoyable
visit to
one of
the many
hidden
grottoes
beneath
towering
cliffs.
Stay
overnight
on the
Junk
Cruise.
Day 4:
Halong
Bay -
Hanoi
(Meals :
B/L/D)
Waking
up
and
enjoy
the
sun
rising
over
the
Bay.
After
breakfast,
visit
beautiful
limestone
grotto
then
back
to
the
boat
for
a
final
glimpse
of
the
Halong
Bay
while
cruising
back
to
the
dock.
Transfer
back
to
Hanoi.
Overnight
at
hotel
in
Hanoi
City.
Day
5: Hanoi
- Hue
(Meals:
B/L/D)
In the
morning,
we will
take a
flight
to Hue -
Hue
served
as
Vietnam's
capital
under
the
emperors
of the
Nguyen
Dynasty
from
1802 to
1945 and
the
city’s
regal
past can
still be
seen
inside
the
walls of
the
Citadel
and the
Imperial
City. Touring
the
ancient
Imperial
Citadel
and visit Thien
Mu, a
beautiful
pagoda
located
right on the
bank of
Perfume
River. Then
we will
drive
through
countryside
and visit Tu
Duc and Khai
Dinh Royal
tombs. Back
to Hotel and
the rest of
time at your
own leisure.
Overnight in
Hue
Day
6:
Cooking
Tours in
Hue
(Meals:
B/L/D)
sharing
The
morning
begins
with a
hands-on
cooking
class at
Tinh Gia
Vien
restaurant,
highlighting
the
regal
flavors
of Hue
cuisine
as we
prepare
our own
midday
meal. In
the
afternoon,
we take
boat
trip on
Perfume
River to
visit
Thien
Mu, one
of the
ancient
beautiful
pagoda
and Ming
Mang
Emperor's
Royal
Tomb.
Transfer
back to
the
hotel.
Free at
leisure.
Day
7: Hue -
Danang
- Hoi
An
(B/L/D)
This
morning
we drive
to Hoi
An, we
will
cross
Hai Van
Pass
where
you will
have
magnificent
view of
the
China
Sea.
Stop at
Lang Co
to have
break.
Visit
the
fascinating
Cham
Museum,
famous
China
Beach
and the
Marble
Mountains
en route
to
charming
Hoi An.
Known as
Faifo to
early
Western
traders,
Hoi An
Ancient
Town is
an
exceptionally
well-preserved
example
of a
South-East
Asian
trading
port
dating
from the
15th to
the 19th
century.
Its
buildings
and its
street
plan
reflect
the
influences,
both
indigenous
and
foreign,
that
have
combined
to
produce
this
unique
heritage
site. At
leisure
for the
rest of
time.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day 8:
Hoi An
Cooking
Tours
(Meals :
B/L)
private
If you
have
ever
known
Cao Lau,
the
famous
dish of
Hoi An,
you also
should
know
that one
of the
keys to
its
flavor
is fresh
raw
vegetables
from Tra
Que.
This
small
village
is
located
on the
banks of
a
lagoon,
and for
generations
the
locals
have
been
raising
vegetables
that end
up in
chefs’
kitchens
all over
the
country.
Today
you will
spend
the
whole
day
living
and
working
among
the
villagers
in Tra
Que,
learning
how they
raise
and
prepare
vegetables.
You will
cook
together
and then
have a
lunch of
Vietnamese
dishes
with the
family.
Back to
Hoi An
where
you will
enjoy a
late
afternoon
cooking
lesson
At
Brother’s
Café.
First
you’ll
travel
by boat
with the
chef
from the
restaurant
to the
market
to pick
out
ingredients
for the
lesson.
Then
it’s
back to
the
restaurant
by
cyclos
where
you will
prepare
three
classic
Vietnamese
dishes.
Enjoy
dinner
after
the
lesson.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day 9:
Hoi An -
Saigon
(Meals :
B)
Transfer
to
Danang
and we
will
take a
short
flight
to Ho
Chi Minh
City,
which is
formerly
known as
Saigon,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
a
sprawling
metropolis
that is
home to
over 5
million
people
and a
fast-paced
city
full of
contrasts
as
street
vendors
selling
fruit
and
vegetables
can be
seen
next to
glitzy
western-style
bars and
boutiques.
Saigon’s
history
is only
300
years
old. In
1859 the
city was
captured
by the
French
and
became
the
capital
of
Cochin
China.
From
1956
until
its
dramatic
demise
in April
1975 it
was the
capital
of the
US-backed
Republic
of
Vietnam.
Today,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
very
much the
heart of
Vietnamese
business
and
entrepreneurs.
And yet
the city
still
retains
its
connections
to the
past,
particularly
in Cho
Lon,
Saigon’s
Chinatown.
Here
dozens
of
elegant
temples
and
pagodas
can be
seen.
The
French
also
left
their
mark
with
some
fine
colonial-era
buildings
such as
the
Notre
Dame
Cathedral
and the
Central
Post
Office.
Day 10:
Saigon
Cooking
Tours -
City
Tours
(Meals :
B/L)
sharing
Aimed at
the
enthusiastic
non-professional,
this
course
is an
initiation
into the
Art of
Vietnamese
Cuisine.
It
provides
the
opportunity
not only
to taste
Vietnamese
delicious
dishes,
but
also, by
actually
cooking
them
under
the
friendly
guidance
of our
professional
chef, to
learn
how to
reproduce
them
after
returning
home.
Chefs,
MC and
staff in
Vietnamese
traditional
costumes
will be
welcoming
guests
at the
door of
our
lovely
colonial
style
villa.
Whilst
guests
take
place at
their
personal
cooking
station
and
prepare
their
dishes,
have fun
cooking
them,
our MC
will
tell
tales,
stories
and
anecdotes
to
explain
how the
Cuisine
and the
Culinary
Art of
Vietnam
have
developed
throughout
the
years.
The MC
will
also
detail
the
roots of
the
Cuisine
prevailing
in each
of the
three
main
regions
of
Vietnam,
explain
the set
up of an
original
Vietnamese
kitchen,
the
traditions
the
Etiquette
as well
as the
historical
influences
on
Vietnamese
food. In
the
afternoon,
you will
visit
the
Notre
Dame
Cathedral,
one of
the best
examples
of
classic
French
colonial
architecture
and
where
every
single
stone
used to
build it
has
amazingly
travelled
from
France!
You will
also
have the
chance
to see
the
countries
largest
Post
Office,
another
fine
example
of
French
Colonial
architecture.
Next.
you will
visit
Hau
Temple
devoted
to the
Goddess
of
Mothers
and
Newborn
Babies,
the most
attractive
feature
is the
roof
packed
with
figurines.
The tour
concludes
with a
visit to
the
vibrant
atmosphere
of Ben
Thanh
Market.
Here you
can find
a wide
selection
of goods
ranging
from
fake
Nike
trainers
to
beautiful
silk Ao
Dais.
Back to
the
hotel.
Dinner
at Lemon
Grass
restaurant
in the
city.
Overnight
in
Saigon
Day
11:
Saigon -
Cai Be
Floating
Market -
Vinh
Long
(Meals:
B/L)
Leave
your
hotel
at
7.30
for
a
3-hour
drive
to
Cai
Be
with
stop
en
route
at
Trung
Luong
Bonsai
garden
for
a
tea
break.
Upon
arrival,
board
Cai
Be
Princess
or
Mekong
Queen.
Enjoy
the
beautiful
landscapes
of
coconut
palms,
sugar-cane
groves
and
fruit
orchards
from
the
vessel
as
you
head
to
the
Cai
Be
floating
market.
Here
you
can
cruise
through
the
colorful
barges
full
of
fruits
and
vegetables
and
then
proceed
to
local
home
factories
such
as
rice
paste
making,
rice
pop
corn,
coco
candies.
The
trip
continues
along
the
Mekong
canals
to
Dong
Hoa
Hiep
Island
located
between
Vinh
Long
and
Cai
Be.
Along
the
way
you
will
find
the
local
people
engaged
in
their
daily
tasks
and
see
brightly
colored
Khmer
pagodas.
Stops
on
the
way
can
be
made
upon
request
for
particular
visits
or
photos
making.
These
evergreen
islands
among
the
Mekong
River
still
remain
unknown
to
many
people.
Lunch
will
await
you
at
Le
Longanier,
a
superb
Indochinese
villa
located
in a
lush
tropical
garden
by
the
river,
surrounded
by
fruit
orchards.
After
a
short
walk
along
a
beautiful
canal,
the
excursion
will
end
at
approx.
3.30
pm
at
Ba
Bon
Bridge
where
your
own
private
transportation
vehicle
will
await
you
to
transfer
you
back
to
Saigon
City.
Day 12:
Saigon
Departure
(Meals :
B)
Free at
leisure
until
transferring
to Tan
Son Nhat
airport
to take
departure
flight
onward.
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