Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Hoan Kiem Lake), Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hanoi, 110200, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 09:00 - 09:15)
- End point
- Hoan Kiem Lake Hotel, 29 Hàng Trống, Hanoi, 110200, Vietnam (Hanoi Old Quarter Area, 13:30 - 14:00)
- Meals
- Snack (Signature welcome drink and snacks upon arrival), Lunch or Dinner (Multi-course Vietnamese meal created during cooking class. Sample menu includes choice of: Salad (Banana Flower, Green Mango with Seafood, Green Papaya with Dried Beef, or Olive Oil & Vinegar Cabbage); 2-3 Main Dishes from options including Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho Ga), Beef Noodle Soup (Pho Bo), Hanoi Fried Spring Rolls, Vietnam Fresh Spring Rolls, Vietnamese Grilled Fish (Cha Ca La Vong), Vietnamese Pancake (Banh Xeo), Shrimp with Sweet & Sour Sauce (Tom Xot Chua Ngot), Cashew Chicken Baked or Roasted, Eggplants with Ginger Sauce, or Fried Tofu with Tomato Sauce; Dessert (Vietnamese Sweet Soup with Black Bean or Green Bean, Vietnamese Milk Jelly Dessert (Che Khuc Bach), Three-Color Sweet Potato Dessert Soup (Che Ba Mau), or Sweet Dessert Soup with Lotus Seeds and Mung Bean (Che Hat Sen))), Beverage (First round of beverages included; unlimited homemade local wine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ngoc Ha's morning market with local vendor engagement and seasonal fruit and spice sampling
- Interactive cooking class at a local home learning authentic Vietnamese dishes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients
- Hands-on preparation of four iconic Vietnamese dishes including knife skills and traditional techniques training
- Multi-course meal experience with fellow travelers and local hosts
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to Private option with pick-up/drop-off within 10km radius of Hanoi (instead of Old Quarter area only)
- Customizable menu up to 5 dishes for Private option
Landmarks Ngoc Ha Market Hanoi Old Quarter 
