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Vietnam cuisine is amazing, especially street food. You can find the best eats across Vietnam from North to South, with different tastes, flavors and cooking styles. Northern food has a more intense saltiness while the central is crazy spicy and the south satisfies those who prefer a more sweet flavor. Whenever it is, Vietnamese cuisine features incredible fresh ingredients, sophisticated cooking and expresses fascinating stories behind the country's history and culture. You'll see Vietnamese eat noodles a lot, in any meal of the day. Pho is not the only one you will experience, but other dozens of noodle versions will distract you with its attractive delight. This tour ensures you nothing but the best experience you can ask for authentic, delicious must-eat delicacies for a memorable Vietnam vacation.
Facts of Tour In Number:
Highlights:
Brief Itinerary
Day 1 -2: Saigon. Busy streets and vibrant food scene.
Day 3-4: Mekong Delta. The biggest rice production area in Vietnam.
Day 5-6: Dalat. A glimpse into highland.
Day 7: Hoi An. The charm of the Old Town.
Day 8-9: Hue. Tranquil yet charming elegance of past dynasties.
Day 10-11: Hanoi. City highlights and street food tour.
Day 12: Halong. Cruise the astonishing karst islands.
Day 13-14: Hanoi. Free to explore the city before saying goodbye.
Vietnam is an incredible mixture of cultural diversity and natural highlights. The scenery on offer ranges from lush green paddy fields to winding mountain passes.
DETAILED
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Saigon
Today's highlightsClay pot rice dinner
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, meet your driver and local guide and travel by car to your hotel. After a short rest, go to Com Nieu Restaurant (Rice pot) for welcome dinner. The most interesting scene was the theatre of breaking the clay pots pot for its' fried rice.
DAY 2 Saigon
Visit Cholon featuring Binh Tay market, located in a vast ochre-colored building. It is famous for its thousands of stalls and a great variety of goods, making it a true temple of commerce in Ho Chi Minh City! Lunch at Lunch Lady place. Later in the evening, the driver will transfer you to Opera house to attend for A O show.
DAY 3 Mekong Delta & River
Today's highlightsVisit a brick factory
Depart to Ben Tre. Visit a brick factory, cruise along the Chet Say river (one of the Mekong’s arms), and join a carpet-weaving workshop. Later, ride a bicycle or motorized rickshaw to enjoy the peaceful daily life and landscape in Ben Tre. Taste a delicious lunch made of regional specialties, such as “elephant-ear fish” and freshwater shrimps. In the afternoon, get on the sampan for some leisure time and depart for Can Tho to check in at your hotel.
DAY 4 Da Lat
Enjoy breakfast buffet while cruising from the hotel to the Cai Rang Floating Market to observe dozens of barges laden with fruits, vegetables, and other products from the Delta. Also enjoy interesting shore excursions along the way, stopping at a fruit orchard and bread workshop. Transfer straight to Tan Son Nhat airport for a short flight to Dalat.
DAY 5 Da Lat
In the morning, enjoy fresh air on the way to Van Thanh Flower village. Continue to cross Ta Nung pass, enjoy the whole view of Nam Ban town and mighty sights of huge jungle. Stop to visit Highlands Coffee plantation and Weasel coffee workshop. Enjoy the posing wild scene of Elephant Waterfall Climbing up to the hill to see Linh An Pagoda with two august dragons flaking two sides. Back to the hotel after lunch.
DAY 6 Hoi An
Freeday at leisure. Check out hotel and transfer to the airport for a flight to Danang. After reaching Danang, our guide and driver will greet you and transfer you to Hoi An for your hotel check-in.
DAY 7 Hoi An
Today's highlightsTra Que Village
Take a walk to explore UNESCO World Heritage Hoi An ancient town. Follow the food trails of the late Anthony Bourdain once he filmed the “No Reservation”. Ride through the rural scenery of Hoi An to Tra Que herb village, known for its aromatic herbs. Join in with the local farmers and observe their daily work of planting and picking vegetables. Enjoy some village specialties for lunch with various kinds of shrimp, pork and herbs.
DAY 8 Hue
Free morning at leisure. At noon, depart from Hoi An to Hue city, taking the spectacular "Hai Van Pass" route, which overlooks the bay, will offer you an incomparable panorama. Make several stops along the way, including one at the paradise beach of Lang Co.
DAY 9 Hue
Today's highlightsTaste authentic Hue dishes
After breakfast, visit Minh Mang tomb. Explore Tha Om Garden House, where you learn how to prepare traditional Hue dishes. During lunch, taste the dishes you have prepared yourself as well as other specialties of the region cooked by your hosts. In the afternoon, visit Thanh Toan Bridge and Thien Mu Pagoda
DAY 10 Hanoi
Today's highlightsTaste "Bun Cha Obama" restaurant
Check out and catch the flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, meet your driver and local guide and travel by car to the restaurant where President Obama and Anthony Bourdain ate dinner to try a very special dish of Hanoi - Bun cha.
DAY 11 Hanoi
Today's highlightsHanoi street food tour
Sample the local Café culture at an Italian-style Café in the heart of the old quarter. Ride through the city’s iconic narrow in the heart of the historic Old Quarter. Meet a fascinating elderly resident near Huu Tiep lake with his enticing stories before watching the B52 crash site. Ride through Ngoc Ha market, Long Bien Bridge and stop at a Kumquat Farm. Finish the Vespa tour with a special light snack spot. At 4 pm, start off your street food tour.
DAY 12 Ha Long Bay
In the morning, transfer to Halong and embark on the cruise to witness this Wonder of the World. Watch giant rock islets covered in luxuriant vegetation overlooking the waters, creating a spectacular marine landscape. Have lunch and dinner on board with fresh seafood. Night fishing session is available on the boat
DAY 13 Hanoi
Wake up to see the sunrise over the water. Have brunch and disembark the cruise at noon before return to Hanoi. Free to relax for the rest of the day.
DAY 14 Hanoi
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye. Transfer to the airport and catch your departure flight.
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