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Vietnam Foodie's Paradise In 10 Days - Culinary Tour

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Itinerary

Introduction

Vietnam Foodie's Paradise offers travelers a great chance to taste their way through the most amazing dishes, starting from playful Ho Chi Minh City through the star of the central - Hoi An to elegant Hanoi capital, each region has a unique cuisine that defines the rich diversity of culture. You will be shown how real Vietnamese people live, work, and eat. It's great fun and the perfect way to discover some of the lesser-known that local people love to eat. Let's fill your tummy with delicious and authentic Vietnamese food on this journey.

Day 1: WELCOME TO VIET NAM - HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL
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Your trip begins with your arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by private transportation. Check-in to the hotel and get over the jet lag. You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and various products are splashed all over this area. 

After enjoying the first day yourself and return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.  

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 2: THE SOUTHERN FOOD TASTE (B/L)
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9:00 AM - we start the tour at Nguyen Thien Thuat backstreet – The Lively Saigon. You will pass through one of the typical streets of the city with constructions dating back to the 1960s. Along the street are many Vietnamese guitar makers’ stores. Some of them are really of high quality. There are also many interesting eateries. Mass residential apartment buildings are on the back street. Walking around here gives you an idea of how lively Saigon is. Street Photography is highly recommended. The walk starts from Nguyen Thien Thuat street and ends at Ban Co market. You are invited to try Vietnamese beautiful “chè” (desserts made of beans and sticky rice and coconut milk).  

10:00 AM - Keep on to District 10 and 5 to stroll through more typical residential apartment buildings. Again, you will witness Saigon unique lifestyles on the streets with shops, street food stands and rickshaws passing by.

11:30 AM - Walk along Hai Thuong Lan Ong & Trieu Quang Phuc streets - the traditional medicine streets in China Town. This is an area concentrated with traditional clinics and medicine herb stores. Walking along the streets, you can smell the herbs and watch the shop owners do their business. Visit Thien Hau Temple (a temple where Chinese people worship Heavenly Queen - an important god in their culture).

12:00 noon - Go to a local restaurant for lunch then come back to hotel around 1:00 pm.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

** Note: If you are uncomfortable to seat on the scooter, we can arrange the walking option for you. Please contact your travel advisor for the arrangements

Day 3: CRUISING ON MEKONG DELTA (B/L)
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(start 7.20 am – return around 17.30 )

7:20 am Pick up from the hotel.

Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, depart for My Tho, the town that lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. 

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit a honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop. 

Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 4: TRAVEL FROM HO CHI MINH TO HOI AN (B)
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Have breakfast at the hotel, have some free leisure time until there will be a private cab to transfer you to the airport, and be ready for the next flight to Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5: IMMERSE YOURSELF IN HOI AN CUISINE (B/D)
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Explore the local specialty and street dishes at off the beaten path places

Experience a REAL local’s night! Eat, drink and hang out like a local!

Learn Vietnamese culture through eating and playing

Interact with locals at each location

Take a boat trip on Hoai river and Release flower lantern

Play traditional bingo games 

Stroll through hidden alleyways of Hoian’s charming old town

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: GREETINGS FROM THE CAPITAL (B)
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Breakfast at the hotel. Then, taking the flight to Hanoi. Check in your hotel and free at your leisure time to get your energy back.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: A TASTE OF STREET FOOD IN HANOI (B/D)
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17h45: Pick up at your hotel

18h00: Introduce the itinerary of the tour and drive around 36 old streets in the old quarter to enjoy different kinds of street foods 

19h30: Crossing over Ho Chi Minh Complex for sightseeing with overstepping by the side of the west lake to enjoy street food and drink 

20h15: Riding past Long Bien Bridge for sightseeing and taking pictures. Continue riding around the old quarter of Hanoi with overstepping at Opera house, Metropole Legend Hotel, Hoan Kiem Lake, Big Church.

21h20: Drive to local Coffee to enjoy local life & drink.

Overnight in Hanoi.

** Note: If you are uncomfortable to seat on the scooter, we can arrange the walking option for you. Please contact your travel advisor for the arrangements

Day 8: DISCOVER THE NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD (B/L/D)
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In the morning, check-out from the hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise. Take a route most scenic to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. 

After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long Bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities taking part in the boat or relax for the day.

Overnight in Halong Bay.

Day 9: MORNING IN THE NATURAL WONDER OF THE WORLD AND BACK TO HANOI (B/L)
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Rise early for a lesson in Tai Chi or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor and the return to Hanoi around 17:00. Free at your leisure time. 

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 10: BIGGEST FAREWELL AND WARMEST THANK YOU - HA NOI DEPARTURE (B)

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones.  Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home. 

Trip Ends.

What's Include

Accommodation

3-stars hotels:

  • Ho Chi Minh: Queen Ann Hotel or similar
  • Hoi An: Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar
  • Hanoi: Mina Hotel or similar
  • Halong Bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar

4-stars hotels:

  • Ho Chi Minh: Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar
  • Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar
  • Hoi An: Silkotel Hoi An or similar
  • Halong Bay: La Pandora Cruise Halong or similar

5-stars hotels:

  • Ho Chi Minh: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar 
  • Hoi An: Palm Garden Hoi An or similar
  • Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar
  • Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar

Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Flights
    • Domestic flight Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An with 20kg luggage/person by Vietjet Air
    • Domestic flight Hoi An to Ha Noi with 20kg luggage/person by Vietjet Air

     

Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide

French/German/Spanish/Chinese/Russia speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Meals

As per the tour program:

B=breakfast

L-Lunch

D-Dinner

Transport

- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car

- Private car for the excursion 

- Boat as per itinerary

Other included

- Accommodation based on double/twin share with breakfast (including 5% service fee and 10% VAT tax)
- All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
- Tissues and water during transfers
- Service charges and government tax
- Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- No extra charge after service confirmation

Insurance
Insurance are not included
Other not included

•    Arrival and Departure Flights
•    Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
•    Travel Insurance
•    Public holiday surcharge (if any)
•    Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
•    Early check-in and Late check-out (If not mentioned)
•    E-visa 
•    Surcharge for airport transfers between 12:00 am – 05:00 am
•    Other services not mentioned above

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