Day
1:
Saigon
Arrival
Our
representative/tour
guide
will
meet and
greet
you at
the
airport
in 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.
Free at
leisure
for the
rest of
day.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Saigon.
Day
2:
Saigon
Cooking
Class &
City
Sightseeing
(Meals:
B/L/D)
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 3:
Saigon -
Mekong
Delta
(Meals:
B/L/D)
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 4:
Saigon -
Danang -
Hoi An
(Meals:
B/L/D)
At
Leisure
and
then
you
will
be
taken
to
the
airport
to
take
1
hour
flight
to
Danang
City.
Pick
up
upon
arrival
and
transfer
to
Hoi
An.
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. Enjoy
a
walking
tour
through
the
Old
Quarters
to
see
the
town's
landmarks
of
Japanese
Covered
Bridge,
ancient
Assembly
Hall, Phuc
Kien
Temple
and
then
we
take
a
river
trip
and
you
will
enjoy
the
scenery
along
the
Thu
Bon
River
and
the
general
view
of
Hoi
An
Ancient
Town.
Hoi
An
is
also
famous
for
its
large
number
of
tailor
shops,
so
if
you
want
to
have
a
new
wardrobe
made
up,
this
is
the
time
to
do
it.
Dinner
at
Fullmoon
restaurant
in Hoi
An. Overnight
at
hotel in
Hoi
An.
Day
5: Hoi
An
Cooking
Tour
(Meals:
B/L/D)
We start
the day
(8:45am)
with a
drink at
Hai
Scout
Cafe as
our
meeting
point.
Visit
Hoi An's
colorful
market,
and
experience
the
amazing
sights,
sounds
and
aromas
of this
busy
market.
We will
have the
opportunity
to
interact
with the
local
sellers
and
purchase
some of
the
ingredients
to be
used in
the
cooking
lesson
later.
We board
the Red
Bridge
boat for
a
leisurely
cruise
(25
minutes)
along
the Hoi
An River
to the
Red
Bridge
Cooking
School.
This is
a chance
to view
local
river
life, so
make
sure
your
camera
is
handy.
On
arrival,
we have
a chance
to
explore
the
cooking
school's
herb and
vegetable
garden,
before
learning
about
some of
Hoi An's
and
Vietnam's
well-known
dishes.
The
cooking
class is
an
interesting
and fun
way to
learn
about
the
local
cuisine
- the
class
runs for
about an
hour and
15
minutes,
and
includes
demonstrations
from the
school's
chefs as
well as
the
chance
for us
to help
prepare
some
dishes.
Included
in the
demonstration
is a
brief
introduction
to
Vietnamese
food
carving
(plate
decoration).
Free at
leisure
by your
own to
explore
the
ancient
town of
Hoi An
or
shopping
at
tailor
shops.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An
Day
6: Hoi
An -
Hanoi
(Meals:
B/L/D)
At
leisure
and we
will
transfer
you to
the
airport
in
Danang
city
for
flight
to
Hanoi,
the
capital
city of
Vietnam,
is an
elegant
city
located
on the
banks of
the Red
River. You will
be
transferred
to your
hotel in
the city
center
to
refresh.
Tonight,
we will
experience
a
cuisine
delights
at Cha
Ca La Vong
restaurant
or
simply
grilled
fish. is
the
famous
restaurant
to many
Hanoians
as well
as
visitors
from all
over the
world.
Ambience
atmosphere,
simple
meals
but it
was
truly
experience.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hanoi
City.
Day 7:
Hanoi
Cooking
Tour
(Meals:
B/L/D)
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 to
visit
essential
sites
with an
English
speaking
guide.
Part of
your
tour
will
include
sightseeing
by cyclo, 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 8:
Hanoi
- Halong
Bay -
Hanoi
(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
boat for
an
exploration
of the
legendary
Halong
Bay.
This
exciting
five
hour
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.
Back to
Hanoi
and
dinner
at a
local
restaurant.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Hanoi.
Day 9:
Hanoi
Departure
(Meals:
B)
Free at
leisure
until
transferring
to the
airport
to take
departure
flight
for next
destination.
Private
Cooking
Class
upon
request
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