Luxury Vietnam Culinary Vacation
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Hue - Hoi An - Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay
Tour Code: VNPK-121
Duration: 12 days
$ Price: $$$$
Latest Reviews
“…..my husband and I booked a private tour discovering unique Vietnamese cuisine and got the fabulous as our consultant. Our tour guide was completely infectious and he took us to a wonderful selection of places, all with delicious, fresh food to taste. We tried a lot of typical dishes that we possibly wouldn’t have otherwise tried and felled in love with Vietnamese food. Our Vietnam Culinary Vacation is great value for money so far and thank Camellia Tours Vietnam for all your help….”
BRIEF ITINERARY
Date | Destinations | Activities |
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Day 1 | Arrive Ho Chi Minh city | Arrive Ho Chi Minh, check-in hotel, free in the rest of the day |
Day 2 | Ho Chi Minh city tour – cooking class | Go to purchase ingredients for Cooking Class, go sightseeing and enjoy nightlife in the dynamic city |
Day 3 | Ho Chi Minh Delta – Mekong Delta | Leave Ho Chi Minh for Mekong Delta, visit ancient Khmer style pagoda, overnight in Can Tho |
Day 4 | Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh tour | Enjoy the floating market and visit Vinh Trang pagoda, get back Ho Chi Minh City for overnight |
Day 5 | Ho Chi Minh – Hue | Transfer to Hue, check in hotel and enjoy classic Hue cuisine |
Day 6 | Hue sightseeing | Go sightseeing, visit the historic places and overnight inn Hue |
Day 7 | Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An | Leave Hue for Hoian, go on a walking tour and visit the local market |
Day 8 | Hoi An cooking class | Cruise along the Thu Bon River, take part in Cooking Class, learn about Hoi An secret specialties |
Day 9 | Hoi An – Da Nang – Hanoi | Transfer to Hanoi, go sightseeing and explore Hanoi’s typical street food |
Day 10 | Hanoi – Ha Long Bay | Depart for Halong Bay, embark on the boat and enjoy the outdoor activities |
Day 11 | Ha Long Bay – Hanoi | Continue your cruise to explore the Bay, join in Cooking Class then return Hanoi for overnight |
Day 12 | Hanoi departure | Transfer to the airport for the onward flight |
FULL ITINERARY
ActivitiesArrive Ho Chi Minh, check-in hotel, free in the rest of the day
Meal
IncludedHotel in Ho Chi Minh City, private ground transportation, tour guide
Upon arrival at the airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Camellia Tours Vietnam’s tour guide will greet and private transfer to the lovely hotel for check in. Free at your leisure and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
ActivitiesGo to purchase ingredients for Cooking Class, go sightseeing and enjoy nightlife in the dynamic city
MealBreakfast/ Lunch
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Today begins with a cooking class held at Ho Chi Minh City’s Cookery Centre. First visit a local market to investigate the local produce and how to purchase ingredients, followed by an introduction to Vietnamese culinary culture. There is a whole range of menus from which to choose: each has been developed to ensure an all-round essence of Vietnamese cuisine. Taste the results of your efforts in the form of lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy some time at leisure. There’s plenty to see and do in the city. A popular route to visit including the Unification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office and Cholon, the city’s lively Chinatown. Alternatively, go to the huge Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Ho Chi Minh City, you will find it packed with every conceivable commodity then wander to discover the street food in the evening.
ActivitiesLeave Ho Chi Minh for Mekong Delta, visit ancient Khmer style pagoda, overnight in Can Tho
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
After escaping from Ho Chi Minh City’s urban sprawl, you will travel to Vinh Long where a Mekong River cruise will take you to visit the fruit orchards, a traditional family-run brick kiln, and some long-established cottage industries. You’ll drive further into the Mekong Delta to Can Tho. Upon arrival, call in at the Munir Ansay – an ancient Khmer style pagoda, renowned for its unique structural decorations. Constructed in 1948 and modelled on Cambodia’s famous Angkor Wat complex, the’ Three Treasures’ tower, the Munir Ansay pagoda has many intricate statues and pillars. Today, approximately a million Khmer people live in Vietnam, mostly in the Mekong Delta provinces. After visiting, drive to Can Tho for overnight.
ActivitiesEnjoy the floating market and visit Vinh Trang pagoda, get back Ho Chi Minh City for overnight
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, entrance fee
After breakfast and a boat cruise, visit Cai Rang floating market on the Mekong Delta. Both the journey and the market provide insights into the rural Mekong Delta lifestyle. On your return to Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll visit the beautiful and ancient Vinh Trang pagoda, three kilometres from the centre of My Tho. Then arrive in Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon with time to freshen up at the Hotel.
ActivitiesTransfer to Hue, check in hotel and enjoy classic Hue cuisine
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, private ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Following breakfast, transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for the flight to Hue. Upon arrival, check in hotel and go to visit the Imperial Citadel of Hue and the Dong Ba market. In the evening, enjoy the dinner in the pleasant surroundings and a comfortable atmosphere of romantic restaurant with traditional meal based on the distinctive characteristics of classic Hue cuisine.
ActivitiesGo sightseeing, visit the historic places and overnight inn Hue
MealBreakfast
IncludedHotel in Hue, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Today head south-east to the outskirts of Hue for a visit to Thuan An market, followed by a short visit Tam Giang lagoon by boat. From there, a country road takes you to a small village where villagers continue the simple process of drying fish naturally (weather allowing). Then, take a visit to the Thien Mu Pagoda and the Emperor Minh Mang’s Tomb. Each Royal Mausoleum reflects the personality of the Emperor it commemorates. The most majestic is that of Emperor Minh Mang, a staunch follower of Confucianism with many wives, concubines and a small army of children. Planned by the Emperor and built shortly after his death in formal Chinese style, it’s opulent and exotic, and a good example of classic Sino-Vietnamese architecture. Overnight in Hue.
ActivitiesLeave Hue for Hoian, go on a walking tour and visit the local market
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Today, drive through Danang and climb over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and drop down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co before visiting the Cham Museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world. Arrive Hoi An, check in hotel and enjoy a guided walking tour of the ancient town centre, including the 400 year old Japanese covered bridge and the colourful local market area of this unique city, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The rest of afternoon is free before dinner at the famous White Lantern restaurant for a five-course meal featuring Hoi An’s unique cuisine.
ActivitiesCruise along the Thu Bon River, take part in Cooking Class, learn about Hoi An secret specialties
MealBreakfast/ Lunch
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
This morning visit the local produce market before cruising along the Thu Bon River to join in the Cooking class. Here you will tour the school’s herb gardens and enjoy an informal cooking lesson. Your chef will explain the secrets of popular Hoi An specialties. The town is famous for dishes like Cao Lau, a medley of a yellow noodles, pork slices and pickled hot peppers, and Mi Quang, a noodle dish featuring boiled quails eggs and chunks of baked rice cakes.
Spend the afternoon lazing on the beach or getting that last minute fitting at the tailor!
ActivitiesTransfer to Hanoi, go sightseeing and explore Hanoi’s typical street food
MealBreakfast
IncludedHotel in Hanoi, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Following breakfast, transfer to the Danang airport for a flight to Hanoi. Take a visit the serene Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest in Hanoi, on the banks of Hanoi’s Ho Tay (West) Lake. The centre of Hanoi, including Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son temple and Hang Be (or Dong Xuan) market, a local market in the city’s centre and the bustling Old Quarter, is a magnet for visitors – it’s noisy and hectic, but definitely a ‘must-see’ attraction.
Walking tour involves tasting and exploring Hanoi’s typical street food and snacks. Popular light meals include Banh Cuon (fresh rice pancake cooked on site wrapped with mushroom and meat), Bun Cha (fresh rice noodle with grilled pork belly) and/or Sinh To (mixed tropical fruit). As the day begins to wane, you may like to visit a small local café tucked away in a small alley in the Old Quarter. It’s a popular venue for its view over the Hoan Kiem Lake and its type of Vietnamese coffee.
ActivitiesDepart for Halong Bay, embark on the boat and enjoy the outdoor activities
MealB/L/D
IncludedAccommodation, private minivan, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Following breakfast, leave for Ha Long Bay, one of the most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Areas and the world’s largest marine limestone ‘karst’ landscape. Board a wooden junk to take you through karst rock formation on Bay. Then ship docks in the dotted area for swimming or kayaking though a hidden lagoon. The route is designed to avoid the busy areas and includes a very quiet location for your overnight stay.
ActivitiesContinue your cruise to explore the Bay, join in Cooking Class then return Hanoi for overnight
MealBreakfast/ Lunch
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, entrance fee
Wake to the fresh air of the bay with a swim or you can relax on the sundeck. After breakfast, continue your cruise to visit a fishing village where you’ll have an opportunity to explore the amazing caves, enjoy the village and the hidden lagoon in a rustic rowing boat. Then get back to the board for cooking class to make typical food. Cruise back to the dock around noon where you will be picked up to return to Hanoi. The remainder of the day will be your own and overnight in Hanoi.
ActivitiesTransfer to the airport for the onward flight
MealBreakfast
IncludedGround transportation, tour guide
Depending the flight time, take some rest or further exploration Hanoi until transfer to the airport for the your onward flight.
HOTELS AND RESORTS
2.010 Reviews | 04 of 416 Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel offers: Central Location, Spectacular city view, great breakfast, convenient transportation, fitness centre and spa, outdoor pool, sauna and spa, free wifi.
11 Reviews | 22 of 44 hotels in Can Tho
Hotel offers: central location, luxurious boutique and leisure, buffet breakfast, meeting room, clean and specious room, tour desks, free wifi, fitness center and spa
1.531 Reviews | 5 of 128 hotels in Hue
Hotel offers: Colonial boutique hotel, river view room, central location to Imperial Citadel, Art Decor amenities, buffet breakfast and free wifi.
1.999 Reviews | 39 of 102 hotels in Hoi An
Resort offers: very good views of Ocean, 5* star luxury accommodation, Kid Club, Fitness Center and Spa, spacious rooms and very well decorated, supper buffet breakfast, free internet.
947 Reviews | 68 of 548 hotels in Hanoi
Offering 5-star luxury, the iconic Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi – MGallery Collection is a 5-minute walk from Hanoi Opera House…
349 Reviews | 14 of 164 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Hanoi
Cruise offers: Designed to perfection, style and grace Signature Deluxe Suites, 24 – hour services, free Wifi on board.
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