Vietnam tour food & culture in a nutshell

After breakfast, meet your guide at 8:30 AM for a tour of Hanoi’s highlights. Visit landmarks such as the Temple of Literature, Ba Dinh Square, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon, wander through the Old Quarter and enjoy a leisurely walk around Hoan Kiem Lake. Don’t miss the chance to taste local street food, such as nom bo kho (green papaya salad with dried beef) and cha ca (grilled fish with noodles and dipping sauce). End your day with a famous egg coffee.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Hanoi

After breakfast, depart at 8:00 AM for Tuan Chau Pier, where you'll board a cruise for an overnight stay on Lan Ha Bay, an extension of Ha Long Bay. Enjoy lunch onboard while cruising among limestone islets, and take part in activities like swimming or kayaking. Dinner will be served onboard, featuring fresh seafood.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Onboard cruise (Lan Ha Bay)

After a light breakfast and a beautiful sunrise, return to the pier and enjoy brunch as you sail back. After disembarking, you'll transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to Hoi An for your next adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hoi An

At 8:00 AM, hop onto a Vespa for a tour through Hoi An's picturesque countryside. Cross Cam Kim Island, passing rice paddies and farmland, and visit local workshops to learn about traditional rice cracker making. Along the way, enjoy a cup of coffee at a local café before heading to the Thu Bon River mouth for stunning views of Hoi An. Return to the city center by 1:00 PM. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town. End the day with tea at Reaching Out Tea House.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hoi An

After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure before flying to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, your guide will take you on a tour through various districts, starting with the FITO Museum or the War Remnants Museum. Then visit the atmospheric Do Phu Café, once the base of the Liberation Army of South Vietnam. Continue to Van Phat Pagoda in Chinatown and the Saigon Central Post Office. Finish the tour with a stroll along Nguyen Hue and Dong Khoi Streets.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh City

Depart at 8:00 AM for a two-hour drive to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, known for its coconut plantations. Take a boat trip along the river, visiting a brick kiln, coconut workshops, and local handicraft sites. Later, ride a bike or motor cart through the countryside, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, take a rowing boat through the canals before heading to your homestay. Enjoy an evening cooking class, learning to make bánh xèo (Vietnamese pancakes), followed by dinner and a relaxing lemongrass and ginger foot bath.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay in Ben Tre

 After breakfast, enjoy a peaceful two-hour cycle to Oc Island, where you’ll experience local life on small paths lined with huts and lush greenery. Visit a fish farm to learn about local catfish species before returning to your homestay. After check-out at noon, you’ll transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: N/A

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