Cooking Tour 7 days

Destination: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long – Danang – Hoi An – My Son

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide  

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City arrival (D, G pick up)

Arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll be driven to your hotel. Rest of the day, you’ll be free to stroll around the city until our guide and drive pick you up for a “Welcome Dinner” at one of a good restaurant. You’ll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Cooking Class (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll join a cooking class held at Ho Chi Minh City’s Cookery Centre. You’ll learn how to cook five traditional Vietnamese dishes representative of the all three regions in Vietnam. You’ll then have time to chat over a pot of Vietnamese tea, making green papaya salad and cooking Vietnamese spring rolls. And then relax and enjoy the first two dishes, then cooking the three main course dishes. Finally, you could enjoy your lunch that you have cooked!

After enjoying your lunch it is the time for awarding of certificates of competence and souvenir gifts. The rest day will be free. You’ll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City/Vinh Long (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Vinh Long, a peaceful province on Co Chien river, which branches out from the Mekong. Upon arrival, you’ll take a boat trip to enjoy a beautiful river painting? of Cai Be floating market which was formed in the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century and bearing all the characteristics of the locals? life in the western region. Proceed to visit some fruit orchards and local cottage industries. Lunch will await you at a local house. You will also have a chance to listen to the traditional folk music “Don Ca Tai Tu” which is is operated by the local people. You’ll then stroll on the village paths to visit the local markets and enjoy some kind of famous tropical fruit such as banana, pomelo, dragon fruit and so on. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for your overnight stay.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City/Danang/Hoi An (B, L, G)

After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be free until you’ll be escorted to the airport for your morning flight to Danang.  Our guide will pick you up at teh airport and take you to visit Cham Museum, which holds the finest collection of Champa sculptures in different art styles from the 7th to the 15th centuries. You will also visit Marble Mountains and Stone Carving village where famous stone products are skillfully made by local people. Afterwards, you’ll head to Hoi An? an enchanting World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

After checking in your hotel, you will take a tour of the ancient town where the mix of Japanese and Chinese architecture reflects Hoi An’s significance in the past as an important trading port.. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Day 5: Hoi An Cooking (B, L, G)

In the morning, you’ll start the tour by cycling to visit Hoi An’s colorful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. You will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers, purchase and bargain some of the material to prepare for your lunch.

You’ll then come back the restaurant to learn and cook traditional food in Hoi An. The rest day will be free to relax on the beach or in the Old Quarter as you wish. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An/My Son/Hoi An (B, G)

After breakfast, you will be driven to My Son Sanctuary, once the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence. Set in a lush green valley, a series of impressive tower-temples dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries provide a breathtaking site. Our guide will show you the remains of remarkable brick towers, and explain their origins and purpose. You’ll then return to Hoi An with free afternoon to relax. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An/Ho Chi Minh City (B, G)

You’ll be free and then be picked up to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll transit for your international departure flight.

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.

• All pick up and transfer.

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

• Boats cruise as programme

• Return domestic flight ticket: Ho Chi Minh City-Danang-Ho Chi Minh City including airport taxes.

• Experienced English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.

• Visas.

• Dinners except as specified.

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

Hotel list for Five Star standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Majestic Hotel (***** the city’s finest location, Colonial Superior Room) or similar
• Hoi An: Sunrise Hoi An Hotel (***** perfectly located on the pristine Cua Dai beach, Garden Deluxe Room) or similar

Hotel list for Four Star standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Golden Central Hotel (*** located at the best of downtown Saigon, a luxury hotel heritage dating back to early 20th century, Deluxe Room) or similar
• Hoi An: Hoi An Riverside Resort (**** located on the bank of river, Superior Room) or similar

Hotel list for Three Star standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Sapphire Hotel (*** conveniently located in the centre of city, Superior room) or similar
• Hoi An: Vinh Hung 2 Hotel (*** ideally located within 5-minute walk to the ancient town of Hoi An, Deluxe room) or similar

Hotel list for Two Star standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Hoang Phu Gia Hotel (** in city center, Superior Room) or similar
• Hoi An: Vinh Hung 2 Hotel (*** ideally located within 5-minute walk to the ancient town of Hoi An, Superior room) or similar