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The Soul of Vietnam: 10 Days of Taste, Traditions & Tales

10 days
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Start point
    Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around the Old Quarter
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  3. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Lunch/Dinner (Home-style meal featuring dishes you prepared during the cooking class, shared with hosts and fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Ngoc Ha Market with local vendors
    • Hands-on cooking class learning four iconic Vietnamese dishes
    • Culinary culture exchange session with Vietnamese folklore and stories
    • Welcome refreshments and snacks
    • Round-trip transfer to/from Old Quarter Area
    Landmarks
    Ngoc Ha Market
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  4. Day 3

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch served on board the Cozy Bay Premium Cruise)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Ha Long Bay via expressway
    • Cozy Bay Premium Cruise with freshly prepared lunch
    • Visit Surprising Cave with stalagmites and stalactites
    • Visit Titop Island with sandy beach and climbing to Titop Peak for panoramic views
    • Kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave lagoon
    • Sunset party on sundeck with tea, cakes, and music
    • Group transfer back to Hanoi

    Optional Activities

    • Seasonal swimming at Titop Island
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
    Surprising Cave
    Titop Island
    Titop Peak
    Luon Cave
    Tuan Chau Harbor
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  5. Day 4

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Lunch (Full-course traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring five iconic regional dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Coffee heritage and culture session (30 minutes)
    • Hands-on brewing masterclass making five iconic Vietnamese coffees (90 minutes)
    • Full-course traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring five regional dishes
    • Free-flow soft drinks, beer, and unlimited local wines during meal
    • Welcome refreshments and light Vietnamese snacks
    • Round-trip transfer to/from Old Quarter Area
    • Recipe book provided
    • Free digital copies of coffee books
    • Professional certificate if requested

    Optional Activities

    • Old Quarter Street Food Tour (evening, 3 hours) - guided food crawl through lantern-lit streets sampling curated local stalls and vendors
    Landmarks
    Hanoi Old Quarter
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  6. Day 5

    Hanoi to Da Nang to Hoi An

    Hanoi to Da Nang to Hoi An
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute souvenir shopping in the Old Quarter
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  7. Day 6

    Hoi An

    Hoi An
    Meals
    Lunch/Dinner (Full Vietnamese meal featuring dishes made during the cooking class, including fresh rice paper rolls, Hoi An pancakes, seafood salad, Mi Quang chicken noodles, and BBQ lemongrass beef)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome drinks at meeting point
    • Guided exploration of Hoi An's colorful central market
    • Scenic 25-minute boat ride on Thu Bon River
    • Herb garden discovery and learning Vietnamese aromatics
    • Hands-on 2.5-hour cooking class with local chef
    • Preparation of multiple Vietnamese dishes from scratch
    • Full meal made by your own hands
    • All recipes and notes provided
    • Transfer back to central Hoi An
    Landmarks
    Hoi An Ancient Town
    Thu Bon River
    Hai Scout Café
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  8. Day 7

    Ba Na Hills

    Ba Na Hills
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at mountain restaurant with scenic views)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (KimAn Hoi An Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Pickup at hotel at 7:30-7:45 AM
    • Cable car ride (11,587 meters - one of the world's longest non-stop cable cars)
    • Visit Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden
    • Visit Golden Bridge with giant stone hands
    • Visit Linh Ung Pagoda with Vietnam's tallest Buddhist statue
    • Lunch at mountain restaurant
    • Visit French Square with French colonial architecture
    • Return cable car descent
    • Group transportation back to Da Nang

    Optional Activities

    • Fantasy Park - indoor amusement center with games and activities
    Landmarks
    Ba Na Hills
    Le Jardin D'Amour Flower Garden
    Golden Bridge
    Linh Ung Pagoda
    French Square
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  9. Day 8

    Hoi An to Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City

    Hoi An to Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Prague Hotel or similar)
    Landmarks
    Independence Palace
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
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  10. Day 9

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Set-menu dinner featuring authentic Vietnamese cuisine on Indochina Queen Cruise during Saigon River Dinner Cruise)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Prague Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Morning heritage tour with English-speaking guide
    • Independence Palace (Reunification Palace) with architecture and war bunker exploration
    • Notre-Dame Cathedral exterior viewing and French Gothic Central Post Office
    • War Remnants Museum documenting Vietnam War history
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off (District 1 only)
    • Water Puppet Show - 1,000-year-old Vietnamese art form
    • Transfer to dinner cruise
    • Saigon River Dinner Cruise on traditional-style boat
    • Set-menu dinner featuring authentic Vietnamese cuisine
    • Evening hotel drop-off
    Landmarks
    Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Central Post Office
    War Remnants Museum
    Water Puppet Theater
    Saigon River
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  11. Day 10

    Ho Chi Minh City to Departure

    Ho Chi Minh City to Departure
    End point
    Bạch Đằng, Phường 2, 72100, Tân Bình, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local market for last-minute shopping
    • Enjoy Vietnamese coffee at a local café
    Landmarks
    Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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  • Sofia5.0September 2026
    Incredible!! Definitely a highlight of my time in Hà Nội. If you are a coffee lover I highly recommend taking the...
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  • Eellaine5.0August 2026
    The best coffee making class ever!!! Giang is the best teacher. She explained very well and very knowledgeable with...
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  • Sophie5.0August 2026
    We really enjoyed the coffee workshop and we have learned very interesting facts about the Vietnamese coffee scene:-D...
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      The difference between hotel types that greatly affect the price is the basic factors such as the location, furniture, room size, room view, and amenities. The higher the type of hotel, the more comfortable the experience. All our hotels are in the center of cities and are inspected to ensure the service so based on the budget you can consider the reasonable option. For 3-star and 4-star, you will join some partial group tours. For 5-star hotels, besides the higher hotel standards, the tour will be private completely at a higher cost.

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