Vietnam Food Explorer
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- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 12 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 15-99 yrs
- max group size 12
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-11786
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends Hanoi, Vietnam/ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sample street food alongside the locals. Your expert guide will know all of the delicious spots off the tourist trail so you can enjoy some authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
- Feasting beneath the stars while cruising Halong Bay is an experience to remember. With limestone karsts and emerald green waters surrounding you, this is a dining location that's hard to top.
- There is perhaps no greater insight into a food culture than sitting down to dine with a local family in their home, and in historic Hue, you’ll share in this special experience.
- Visit the aromatic vegetable and herb gardens of Tra Que village, where you’ll source local ingredients for a cooking class in nearby Hoi An.
- Meet a passionate young chef in Ho Chi Minh City and take a personal cooking class of family recipes being passed down the generations.
The Vietnam Food Explorer tour starts in Hanoi and ends in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnam Food Explorer is a food tour that takes 12 days taking you from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and through other destinations in Vietnam.
Satisfy the hunger for adventure on this authentic food exploration of Vietnam. Taste your way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and fill the eyes with amazing sights, the stomach with delicious food and the heart with unforgettable experiences. The soul of Vietnam can be found in its cuisine and you will find it in the pho of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the bun bo of Hue, the cao lau soup of Hoi An and the broken rice of Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the markets of Hanoi, enjoy a candle-lit dinner in Halong Bay, cook like a local in central Vietnam and pick up some contemporary twists on classic dishes with a passionate young chef. Taste the country’s history in recipes handed down over generations, and experience it in the old streets, colonial buildings, temples and imperial ruins.
Satisfy the hunger for adventure on this authentic food exploration of Vietnam. Taste your way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and fill the eyes with amazing sights, the stomach with delicious food and the heart with unforgettable experiences. The soul of Vietnam can be found in its cuisine and you will find it in the pho of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the bun bo of Hue, the cao lau soup of Hoi An and the broken rice of Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the markets of Hanoi, enjoy a candle-lit dinner in Halong Bay, cook like a local in central Vietnam and pick up some contemporary twists on classic dishes with a passionate young chef. Taste the country’s history in recipes handed down over generations, and experience it in the old streets, colonial buildings, temples and imperial ruins.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Day 1:
Hanoi
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Day 2: Day 2:
Hanoi
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Day 3: Day 3:
Halong Bay
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Day 4: Day 4:
Hue
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Day 5: Day 5:
Hue
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Day 6: Day 6:
Hue - Hoi An
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Day 7: Day 7:
Hoi An
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Day 8: Day 8:
Hoi An
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Day 9: Day 9:
Ho Chi Minh City
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Day 10: Day 10:
Mekong Delta
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Day 11: Day 11:
Ho Chi Minh City
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Day 12: Day 12:
Ho Chi Minh City
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- Comfortable hotel (9 nts), Overnight boat (1 nt), Guesthouse (1 nt)
Meals
- 11 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle , Boat , Plane , Taxi , Bicycle (optional)
Included Activities
- Hanoi - Welcome Dinner
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
- Hanoi - Temple of Literature
- Hanoi - Hidden Tea House visit & tasting
- Hanoi - Master Winemaker visit & tasting
- Hanoi - Xo Community visit
- Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
- Halong Bay - Candle-lit Dinner
- Hue - City Tour
- Hue - Perfume River cruise
- Hue - Thien Mu Pagoda
- Hue - Emperor Tu Duc's Tomb
- Hue - Imperial City entrance and guided visit
- Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
- Hoi An - Tra Que Culinary Village visit
- Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum
- Ho Chi Minh City - Cooking class and dinner
- Mekong Delta - River cruise
- Mekong Delta - Homestay & Home Cooked Meal
- Ho Chi Minh City - Farewell Dinner
- Any international flights to Hanoi and from Ho Chi Minh City are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Vietnam Food Explorer tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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GOOD TO KNOW
CANCELLATION
COVID-19 Safety Measures
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Is this trip right for you:- This trip aims to give you an exciting, diverse and well-rounded experience of a country’s cuisine. While we endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. In many countries, dietary restrictions are not common or well understood. If you have dietary requirements, please advise your agent at time of booking to receive information on how this may impact on your ability to take part in included activities and meals. Come with an open mind and open mouth, and you won’t be disappointed.
- Average temperatures vary greatly between North and South in Vietnam. While there is no best time of year to travel, it's best to check the seasonal patterns on our country information page, to gauge what the weather will be like and to pack accordingly.
- One night in the Mekong Delta is spent in simple guesthouse accommodation. There are twin share rooms with bedding and mosquito nets provided. Bathrooms are shared and may only have cold water available. Most travellers find that this experience is the best way to connect with your local hosts and get a real sense of life on the Delta.The facilities on the overnight boat on Halong Bay and at the Mekong Delta homestay are simple, but the rewards of such a true local experience are immeasurable.
This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
- Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.
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