Vietnam Food Adventure

Start Hanoi

Sunrise walk around Hoan Kiem; lakeside breakfast. Market visit and evening cooking class

To Halong Bay; overnight on boat with candlelight seafood dinner on top deck

Return to Hanoi; fly to Hoi An, an atmospheric town of Chinese temples and crumbling colonial architecture

Walking tour of Hoi An; Banh Vac (white rose dumpling) experience with lunch included

Leisurely cycle ride to Tra Que herb village; cooking class

Fly to Saigon; city tour. Optional dinner in a converted colonial villa

Mekong Delta boat ride; overnight in homestay guesthouse, dinner with the family

Return to Saigon; afternoon cookery class and dinner with a renowned Vietnamese chef

End Saigon

A culinary journey through Vietnam that reveals a deceptive simplicity to a cuisine renowned for its fresh, natural ingredients, aromatic appeal and delicate balance of flavours. From savouring the freshest seafood in Halong Bay, sitting with the locals while sampling the best of street snacks in Hoi An, cycling through the herb gardens of Tra Que village, joining a family for a night spent on the Mekong Delta, to trying your hand at mastering a variety of regional dishes, this trip ensures that you make the most of this food lovers paradise. Each day is packed with culinary-based experiences that are best rewarded with a bia-hoi (local fresh beer) and a perch on the street-side bars to absorb the fascinating culture of this gastronomical land.