22 days - Private Vietnam 22 Days - Vietnam Culinary Journey - With Join Group Day Tours at Destination

Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam!

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, collect luggage and proceed to the arrival gate.

Look for our guide/driver holding a sign with your name.

Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in central Hanoi.

The remainder of the day is free for relaxation or independent exploration of the vibrant city.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Our driver will pick you up to the meeting point.

9:00 AM: Meet your Chef at 60 Phat Loc Street (Hanoi Food Culture Restaurant & Cooking Class).

Enjoy a Market Tour with your Chef, learning about Vietnamese ingredients and experiencing daily market life.

Opportunity to sample street food at the market (optional).

Receive an overview of recipes and ingredients for the cooking class.

Transform ingredients into authentic Vietnamese food in the Hanoi Food Culture kitchen.

Detailed instructions and recipes will be provided.

Enjoy the food you prepared.

Transfer back to your hotel.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Join the Hanoi Jeep Food Tour for a 4-hour adventure combining motorbike travel with local cuisine.

Navigate hidden alleyways and meet friendly locals while enjoying authentic Hanoi flavors.

Experience the thrill of riding on the back of a motorbike through the bustling city.

Witness a train passing by at Train Street while enjoying a coffee.

Savor iconic dishes like egg coffee, Banh Mi, and Pho.

Learn about the history and preparation of each dish.

Taste Pho Cuon, Bun Cha, and street-side fresh seafood.

Enjoy finger foods and local desserts, including unique ice creams and brown-sticky rice with yogurt.

Conclude the tour with a refreshing glass of Beer Hoi at a local pub.

Share experiences and favorite moments with the group.

8:00 AM: Depart Hanoi for Mai Chau (approximately 3.5-hour drive with a break and photo stop).

12:00 PM: Arrive at Mai Chau Ecolodge, enjoy a welcome drink and towel, followed by a delicious meal and free time to explore.

2:00 PM: Check in to your hotel.

2:30 PM: Depart from your hotel.

2:45 PM: Stop at Nhot Village, visit Mr. Diep's Thai stilt house, interact with locals, and discover their traditional culture. Enjoy local fruit and tea, try weaving, embroidering, pounding rice, and making "Happy Water".

3:45 PM: Say goodbye to the host and continue cycling to explore beautiful Thai ethnic villages: Chiềng Sại, Cha Long, Văn, Pom Cọong, Lác Village. Get a closer look at daily life and Thai ethnic culture.

5:00 PM: Return to your hotel.

Have dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in Mai Chau.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Our guide will pick you up from your hotel.

Enjoy a 20-minute drive to Na Cut village.

Hike to explore small villages of Thai people hidden in the lush bamboo forest.

Admire pristine landscapes with tropical forests on Pu Pop Mountain, limestone mountains, and terrace fields with stilt houses.

Take short breaks for photos and interacting with local people.

Continue trekking on a shaded trail to Cha Long Village, a small authentic village with cassava and corn fields.

Have breakfast at your homestay and enjoy the cool morning atmosphere of Mai Chau.

Have lunch at the hotel in Mai Chau.

Depart Mai Chau.

Arrive in Hanoi and check in to your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi.

08:00 – 08:30 AM: La Regina Classic Cruise picks you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

12:15 PM: Check-in aboard the cruise with a welcome drink and safety briefing as the boat cruises to Bai Tu Long Bay.

1:15 PM: Enjoy a delicious lunch in the restaurant.

3:30 PM: Discover Thien Canh Son Cave (bring camera and wear sports shoes for hiking).

5:30 PM: Enjoy the sunset on the bay and join "Happy Hour".

6:00 PM: Participate in a cooking class on the sundeck, learning to make Deep Fried Spring rolls.

7:30 PM: Dinner will be served on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

9:00 PM: Free time to relax on the boat or join squid fishing at the Reception deck area.

06:30 AM: Start your day with Tai Chi on the sundeck.

07:00 AM: Light breakfast served in the dining room.

07:45 AM: Visit Vung Vieng floating fishing village by bamboo boat or kayak to learn about fishermen's lives.

09:00 AM: Return to the main boat for relaxing and check-out (leave luggage outside cabin door).

09:45 AM: Brunch is served in the restaurant as the boat returns to the harbor.

11:00 AM: Disembark at the harbor and transfer to Hanoi city.

Stop at a meeting point (Aeon Mall Long Bien).

A private car will pick you up for transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue.

Upon arrival at Phu Bai airport in Hue, collect your luggage and meet our driver for a comfortable transfer to your hotel.

Arrival in Hue. Our guide & driver will pick you up from Hue train station (after your flight) to leave luggage and have breakfast before starting to explore Hue.

Visit the Ancient Citadel, exploring grand gates and palaces to learn about Vietnam's royal history.

Head to Minh Mang Tomb, nestled among gardens and ponds.

Enjoy a boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda with spiritual insights and Perfume River views.

Have lunch at a restaurant in the city center.

Conclude your day with a visit to Dong Ba Market.

Return to your hotel.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Enjoy a free day to relax and explore the city of Hue at your own pace.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel.

Drive towards the scenic Hai Van Pass for stunning views and photo opportunities.

Explore the Marble Mountains, visiting caves, ancient pagodas, and enjoying the views from its peaks.

Conclude your travel with a drive to Hoi An and check in to your hotel.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Start your exploration of the serene Cam Thanh region with a peaceful bamboo boat trip through the Coconut Palm Forest.

Move to Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Visit the historic Tan Ky Old House.

Discover the Fukien Assembly Hall.

Visit the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge.

Stroll through the vibrant Hoi An Market.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Return to your hotel.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Enjoy free time for relaxation until the evening.

Begin your night with a refreshing drink at a lively local bar and an introduction to Hoi An’s street food culture.

Ride through lantern-lit streets on a Vespa, sampling iconic dishes like Bánh Can and White Rose Dumplings.

Enjoy a scenic boat ride to Cam Nam Island.

Savor fresh seafood at a hidden local restaurant with ice-cold beer.

Tuck into a Vietnamese hot pot, learning the local "wrap and roll" style.

Feast on sizzling barbecue specialties grilled at your table.

Explore hidden backstreets and alleyways, experiencing Hoi An’s culinary and cultural scene.

End the night with a final toast before your Vespa takes you back to your hotel.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the meeting point at Hai Scout Café (8:15 AM).

Visit Hoi An’s colorful main market to experience its sights, sounds, and aromas, and interact with local sellers.

Board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely 25-minute cruise along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School.

Explore the cooking school’s herb and vegetable garden.

Learn about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s best-known dishes during a 2-hour cooking lesson with demonstrations by the Red Bridge chefs.

Receive a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration).

Enjoy eating the dishes you have cooked.

Transfer back to your hotel.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Enjoy a free day to relax and explore the city of Hoi An at your own pace.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Enjoy a free day to relax and explore the city of Hoi An at your own pace.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

A car will pick you up and drive you to Da Nang International Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, a car will take you to your hotel in the city center.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Our driver and guide will meet you for a 1.5-hour drive to Cu Chi Tunnels.

Watch a short introductory video about the tunnels.

Explore the remaining area and tunnel systems, including living areas, kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapon factories, field hospitals, and command centers.

See hidden trap doors and dangerous traps.

Taste special tea and cassava (guerrilla food during the war).

Option to try shooting a real gun (at your own expense).

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace).

See French Colonial structures: Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office.

Visit the War Remnants Museum.

Visit Ben Thanh Market.

Transfer back to your hotel.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the meeting point for the cooking class.

8:00 AM: Welcome and introduction by staff and the English-speaking Vietnamese Chef.

Accompanied by the instructor, embark on a market tour to explore local ingredients and interact with vendors.

Learn to prepare three authentic Vietnamese dishes with hands-on experience and guidance from the Chef.

Gain insights into cooking principles, techniques, and the cultural significance of each dish.

Enjoy the delicious meal you prepared with other participants.

Complimentary desserts are served.

Each participant receives a recipe folder to recreate the dishes at home.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 AM: Depart Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho, Mekong Delta.

Begin with a serene visit to the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda.

Board a sampan and cruise the Mekong River around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.

Visit a fishing pen and observe fishing boats and the fishing dock.

Cross the river to Ben Tre and continue on Xep canals by hand-rowed sampan through coconut and mangrove forests.

Visit local houses, see bee farms, enjoy fruits and honey tea, and listen to local music.

Hop on a moto cart on village paths and visit a family coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Cross the Mekong River back to My Tho pier and transfer to Can Tho.

Begin your day with a visit to explore the Cai Rang floating market, the largest floating market in the Mekong Delta.

Witness the bustling trade of fruits and goods from boats and observe the unique river culture.

Taste local specialties such as fresh fruits and noodle dishes.

Gain an authentic insight into the daily life and traditions of the people in southern Vietnam.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Enjoy free time until you are picked up and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.