Hanoi Trip Overview
If you live in one of the multicultural cities such as Toronto, Los Angeles, London or Paris, you will probably have some idea what Vietnam cuisines are like. The country boasts one of the most diverse, delicious and healthy gastronomies in the world. The main ingredients used in Vietnamese food are rice and its derivatives, fish sauce and vegetable. Thanks to Vietnam´s tropical climate, the long coast and the gigantic range of mountain, Vietnam is blessed with numerous varieties of plants. You will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of fruits and vegetables produced and consumed daily in the country. A visit to a Vietnamese restaurants abroad will probably spark some light: you are most likely to be served a plate of fresh herbs before anything else.
This tour you will learn and taste how to cook Vietnamese food and know where is ingredients from. This will bring you an different experience, so there you will love the local people, local food and culture,…
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam
If you live in one of the multicultural cities such as Toronto, Los Angeles, London or Paris, you will probably have some idea what Vietnam cuisines are like. The country boasts one of the most diverse, delicious and healthy gastronomies in the world. The main ingredients used in Vietnamese food are rice and its derivatives, fish sauce and vegetable. Thanks to Vietnam´s tropical climate, the long coast and the gigantic range of mountain, Vietnam is blessed with numerous varieties of plants. You will be pleasantly surprised by the amount of fruits and vegetables produced and consumed daily in the country. A visit to a Vietnamese restaurants abroad will probably spark some light: you are most likely to be served a plate of fresh herbs before anything else.
This tour you will learn and taste how to cook Vietnamese food and know where is ingredients from. This will bring you an different experience, so there you will love the local people, local food and culture,…
Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
Arrival at Noi Bai International airport, our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Hanoi.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Era hotel, deluxe city view room or similar
Day 2: Ha Noi City Tour (B/L) – water puppet show as optional
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door
is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 – the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri). Lunch at local restaurant.
PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake
to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration. Tour ends around 15h30 – 16h00.
You can catch the show by one of this time 15:00, 16:10, 17:20, 18:30 & 20:00.
This tradition is unique to North Vietnam but has recently found fame on stages all over the world; so it’s a rare treat to see the puppets perform in their original location at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Performances are accompanied by a Vietnamese orchestra playing traditional music using drums, wooden bells, horns, bamboo flutes and cymbals.
The show will be finished in 1 hour, then you will free time.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served at hotel
• Lunch: Local meal is served in tour
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Era hotel, deluxe city view room or similar
Day 3: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
Program customize up to cruise
7:30 – 8:00: Take a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
12:00-12:30 : Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.
12:30 : Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.
13:15-14:15: Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes.
14:45 -15:00: Visit Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking….
16:30: Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking in the bay.
17:30: Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is served at hotel
• Lunch: Local meal is served on cruise
• Dinner: Dinner meal is served on cruise
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Legend white dolphin cruise, deluxe ocean view or similar
Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi (B/L) – Flight to Hue ( Flight included ) – Royal dinner as optional
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
Program customize up to cruise
6:00 : Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
7:00-7h30: Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world.
8:30 – 9h30: Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.
9:45: Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through
Ha Long bay.
10:00: Have brunch and clear bills.
11:30: Back to the Tourist Wharf.
12:00: Departure to Ha Noi
16.00: arrive in Hanoi
You will get back to hotel for resting, then our driver will take you to airport for flight to Hue in evening. You will be picked up at the airport after reaching. Transfer to hotel for check in.
Take part in to Royal dinner cruise if you would to come, if not you can spend time by your own leisure.
According to some researchers, Vietnam has about 3,000 different kinds of dishes, of which Hue accounts for over 1,700.Hue – the center of Dang Trong region under the Nguyen Lords – was the capital city in the early 19th century. That required Hue people not only to be good at cooking rustic foods but also know how to prepare exquisite cuisine for the royal families.Today, though it is no longer an economic-political center of the country, Hue still maintains the shadow of an ancient dynasty with a golden age. nd among the characteristics of Hue’s ancient culture, food has helped shape the culture and style of Hue
You are dressed up like an Emperor and Empress together with your Mandarins and any royal members.Being with each other dignitaries in the Royal styled decorated dining boat room and taste
our demo authentic delicious Hue’s Royal Cuisines.You are welcome and learn to dress up like those day of Emperor and Mandarins. After dressing up you be transfer by our modern Xich Lo pedal cab whose riders take you’re a round rom your place and through some hue city streets before getting on board of Emperor Dragon Boat.Be greeted with one of Emperor well-known herbal wine, believed a special drink that help one of Vietnam Emperor got more than 500 ladies and 142 kids.During this demo Royal Dinner you will follow certain Royal Protocols while Hue Imperial Court Style Music & Dance performers will perform to entertain you.Here come with the Royal Dinner menu • A cup of Emperor’s wine • Royal style Spring rolls • Chicken soup with lotus seed and mushroom • Hue Pan cakes ( Deep fried flower cake with shrimp, mushroom and green been sprouts) • Royal Style Prawn (Marinated egg yolk ) • Imperial style team fish • Mixed Vegetable • Mixed lotus rice ( Rice, Lotus, prawn, pork) • Hue assorted cakes • Tea for EmperorsWhat you need to do: • Dressed in Royal Costumes (kindly wear long pants / trousers) • Bow the Emperor and Empress when received the herbal wine and • Say “Long Life the Emperor” 3 times Enjoy the traditional welcome ceremony • Keep quiet while Enjoy the Hue’s Imperial Court Music
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served on cruise
• Lunch: Light lunch is served on cruise
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Cherish Hue hotel, deluxe city view room
Day 5: Hue Royal Cooking Class – Boat Trip on Perfume River (B/L)
Stop At: Hue, Hue, Thua Thien – Hue Province
The main attractions at Y Thao garden house are the vegetarian and non-vegetarian Hue specialty dishes. The owner is a skilled chef and the food is delicious. Her recipes have been handed down through the family for many, many years. She includes at least one of the Hue “Royal’ dishes in the menu. This half day cooking experience at the restaurant is very worthy. At 8.30 am our guide will meet you at your hotel and then we will shop for fresh food at the Dong Ba market, the most hustling market in Hue. Then starts the cooking class with Ms. Cuc, the famous chef at Y Thao. We will have our lunch here, eating the delicious foods that were just cooked. Cooking class will end at about 13.00. We then enjoy a cruising along Perfume River with a stop for a visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang King Tomb.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served at hotel
• Lunch: Local meal is served for lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Cherish Hue, deluxe city view room or similar
Day 6: Hue (B) – Bus to Hoi An
Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
Hoi an and Hue are two tourist destinations located along the coast of Central Vietnam. Located roughly 3 hours from one another (130kms), each location sees tens of thousands of tourist visitors each year due to their individual and unique charm.
Additionally, when traveling from Hue to Hoi An, travelers have the opportunity to see famous destinations such as the Marble Mountains, My Khe Beach, Ling Ung Pagoda, Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach and Elephant Springs – making it one of the most popular short voyages in Vietnam due to it having so much to offer in such a short distance.
You will have breakfast at hotel, free of time then we catch the afternoon bus to Hoi An, it may takes 4 hours of transferring.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served at hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Kiman hotel, superior city view room or similar
Day 7: Red Bridge Cooking Class (B/L)
Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
Red Bridge Cooking School is not just a cooking class, it’s an ‘experience’ that includes a visit to markets and herb gardens followed by a trip down the river to the cooking school restaurant which enjoys one of the most glorious settings Hoi An has to offer.
Itinerary:
8.15am We start the day with a welcome drink at Hai Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, Hoi An town)
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 learn about all 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 explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dishes ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked.
Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of the 20 meter swimming pool – towels and showers provided.
Recipes (might be changed depending on the season)
• Rice paper (making)
• Fresh Rice Paper Rolls of Shrimp
• Crispy Hoi An Pancakes with Shrimp, Herbs, Bean Sprouts & a Peanut Sauce
• Seafood Salad with mixed Vietnamese Herbs served in Half a Pineapple
• Vietnamese Eggplant in Clay Pot
• Food Decoration – Pineapple Boat, 3 Coloured Flowers & Vietnamese Hand Fan
Vegetarians are provided with replacement ingredients
Lunch includes the above meals as well as: Steamed Ocean Fish on a bed of Fresh Vegetables (not included in the demonstration).
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served at hotel
• Lunch: Local meal is served for lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Kiman hotel, Superior city view room or similar
Day 8: Hoi An (B) – Da Nang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh ( Flight included )
Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
Breakfast at hotel, free time for your own leisure then transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served at hotel for lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Prague hotel, deluxe city view or similar
Day 9: Mekong Delta – Exotic food (B/L)
Stop At: Ben Tre Province, Ben Tre Province, Mekong Delta
HCM – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCM ( start 8.00 – return 17.00 )
Enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. In here you will also try the local exotic food like fried Elephant ear fish, Vietnamese pan cake, spring rolls, Khot cake,..
Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. Overnight at hotel.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served at hotel for breakfast
• Lunch: Local meal is served for lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Prague hotel, deluxe city view or similar
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at hotel, free time till our driver come and pick you up to airport from hotel. Ends trip
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Buffet is served at hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
