Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport Pick Up , Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (MK Premier Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore the neighborhood around your hotel
- Relax at the hotel
- Day 2
Hanoi
- Meals
- Lunch (Multi-course Vietnamese meal prepared during cooking class with your co-participants and local hosts), Snack (Welcome refreshments and Vietnamese snacks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (MK Premier Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ngoc Ha market with local vendors and seasonal fruit sampling
- Hands-on cooking class at a local home learning proper knife skills and traditional Vietnamese cooking techniques
- Preparation of four iconic Vietnamese dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients
- Cultural exchange session with local hosts
- Tasting of homemade local wines
Optional Activities
- Choose salad option: Banana Flower Salad, Green Mango Salad with Seafood, Green Papaya Salad with Dried Beef, or Olive Oil & Vinegar Cabbage Salad
- Choose 2-3 main dishes from options including Pho Ga, Pho Bo, Hanoi Fried Spring Rolls, Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls, Cha Ca La Vong, Banh Xeo, Shrimp with Sweet & Sour Sauce, Cashew Chicken, Eggplants with Ginger Sauce, or Fried Tofu with Tomato Sauce
- Choose dessert: Iconic Egg Coffee, Vietnamese Sweet Soup, Vietnamese Milk Jelly Dessert, Three-Color Sweet Potato Dessert Soup, or Sweet Dessert Soup with Lotus Seeds and Mung Bean
- Request professional certificate
Landmarks Ngoc Ha Market 
- Day 3
Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Street food tour sampling authentic Vietnamese cuisines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (MK Premier Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided evening walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter
- Visit to traditional street food stalls
- Sampling of authentic Vietnamese street foods including Pho, Bun Cha, Banh Mi, Banh Cuon, Banh Xeo, Nom Bo Kho, Thit Xien Nuong, Banh Ran Ngot, Che, and Ca Phe Trung
- Storytelling about Hanoi's culinary heritage and cultural insights
Landmarks Old Quarter 
- Day 4
Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch while cruising past famous limestone formations)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (MK Premier Boutique Hotel or similar), Hotel (Apricot Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Cruise past famous limestone formations
- Exploration of Sung Sot Cave with magnificent stalactite formations
- Visit to Ti Top Island with beach relaxation and summit hiking for panoramic views
- Kayak or bamboo boat through Luon Cave's tranquil lagoon
- Sunset party with refreshments on the cruise sundeck
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Ti Top Island (seasonal, depending on weather and sea conditions)
Landmarks Halong Bay Sung Sot Cave Ti Top Island Luon Cave Tuan Chau International Harbor 
- Day 5
Hanoi to Da Nang to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Hoi An Golden Holiday Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
- Day 6
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Welcome drinks at riverside restaurant), Lunch (Seven-dish meal featuring dishes prepared during cooking masterclass including papaya salad, Hoi An spring rolls, Hoi An rice pancake, grilled eggplant with onion fat, grilled clam with egg, fish in clay pot with steam rice, and fresh fruit dessert)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Hoi An Golden Holiday Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Market discovery at vibrant local market with vendor interaction and fresh ingredient selection
- Scenic transfer to Cam Thanh village by car and boat
- Coconut jungle adventure in traditional bamboo basket boats
- Learning of rowing techniques from local experts
- Hands-on cooking masterclass preparing seven iconic local dishes
- Lunch featuring dishes created during cooking class
- Recipe provision for home recreation
Optional Activities
- Dietary accommodations: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut allergy alternatives available
Landmarks Cam Thanh Village 
- Day 7
Hoi An to Ba Na Hills
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at mountain restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kim An Hotel or similar), Hotel (Hoi An Golden Holiday Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel (Palm Garden Hoi An or similar)
Included Activities
- Cable car adventure with world record longest non-stop ride (5.8 miles/11,587m) and 20-minute mountain ascent
- Stroll through Le Jardin D'Amour themed flower gardens
- Visit to the iconic Golden Bridge with Hands of God sculpture
- Visit to Linh Ung Pagoda featuring Vietnam's tallest Buddha statue (67m)
- Buffet lunch at mountain restaurant
- Exploration of French Village with European-style architecture
- Access to Fantasy Park indoor entertainment complex
- Cable car descent with panoramic views
Landmarks Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Le Jardin D'Amour Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Fantasy Park - Day 8
Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel (Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Queen Ann Hotel or similar), Hotel (Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa or similar), Hotel (The Myst Dong Khoi or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels with introductory video about tunnel construction and wartime survival
- Exploration of tunnel living areas including kitchens, bedrooms, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers
- Discovery of hidden trap doors and dangerous wartime security traps
- Tasting of special tea and cassava (guerrillas' food during war)
- Boat trip on Tien River
- Visit to four scenic islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise
- Sampan cruise through small canals
- Short cycling around the village
- Visit to coconut candy workshop
- Tasting of seasonal delicious fruits and honey tea
- Performance of Southern Vietnamese folk music by local people
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels My Tho Tien River 
- Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport Drop Off, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh, 736400, Vietnam)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Ho Chi Minh City
