Summary

Vietnam is well known for its fabulous cuisine. Experience a cultural highlights tour with cooking classes and dining in gourmet restaurants along the way. From lessons in a local Saigon home, to classes in a beautiful villa set in lush tropical surrounds on the banks of a river, this will be a gastronomic delight for the senses!

Highlights

Learning how to cook Vietnamese food from the 3 main, diverse regions; South, Centre and North
Cruising in the Mekong Delta and dining at a superb colonial style Indochina restaurant
Exploring the cities of HCMC, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi and dining at traditional restaurants and sampling local food in each city
Good for..

Anyone who loves their food (so, basically, everyone!)
Those wanting to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine and perfect their culinary skills

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive into HCMC. Optional city tour or half day visit to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels from the Vietnamese War.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
Experience a truly authentic cooking class experience with a local family who take you on a tour of local produce markets to shop for ingredients for your dinner. Return to their home where they will show you the secrets to home style Vietnamese cooking. Afterwards sit down with the family and enjoy the fruits of your efforts! (B,L)

Day 3: Mekong Delta
Relax on a day trip floating down the Mekong River. Cruise on a traditional sampan where you will have a leisurely gourmet lunch at a superb Indochine restaurant specializing in local delicacies such as ‘Elephant Ear’ fish. (B,L)

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Hoi An
Fly to Danang and drive to the quaint fishing village of Hoi An. Go on a walking tour of this beautiful town, its fascinating architecture, gourmet restaurants and abundance of tailor shops. (B)

Day 5: Hoi An
This morning take a tour of the markets before cruising downriver to a villa set in lush tropical surrounds, where you will enjoy a fun cooking class. Relax with a glass of wine whilst savoring the wonderful food you have cooked for lunch! Spend the afternoon lazing on the beach or exploring town. (B,L)

Day 6: Hoi An - Hue
Drive to Hue and spend the afternoon on a guided tour of this historic, imperial city. Explore the Citadel and catch a boat down the Perfume River to visit ancient temples & pagodas. This evening you will have the opportunity to chat with one of Hue’s best chefs who will explain the history of Hue’s cuisine and traditions of the royal feasts, followed by a fabulous authentic Hue dinner fit for an emperor. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Hue - Hanoi
Fly to Hanoi and check into your hotel. In the evening enjoy a traditional Water Puppet theatre show and dinner in one of the oldest restaurants in Hanoi, specializing in the famous fish dish, ‘Cha Ca’. (B,D)

Day 8: Hanoi
This is your last day to perfect your skills with one final Vietnamese cooking class. In the evening dine at a well known Hanoi restaurant, acting as a hospitality training restaurant for underprivileged street kids. Offering a mix of Vietnamese and Western fusion you will be truly impressed with the gourmet cuisine and enthusiastic service of the staff. (B,L,D)

Day 9: Depart Hanoi
Depart Hanoi for your connecting flight home. (B)

This is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on your hotel choice, number of people in your group and time of travel. An indication of the cost for this itinerary is between US$1000 - US$2000 per person based on four people traveling in high season

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Tour includes:

• English speaking tour guide(s)
• All transfers and transportation
• Accommodation based on twin sharing with breakfast included
• Food as mentioned in the itinerary
• Domestic flights from Hochiminh city- Danang, Hue- Hanoi
• All guided sightseeing fees and entrance fees as per itinerary

Tour excludes:

• Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
• Visa and visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Tips & gratuity