Flavours of Vietnam

Flavors of Vietnam - this tour of Vietnam not only allows you to see the highlights of Vietnam from north to south, but also gives you an opportunity to sample, prepare its delicious cuisine, attend cooking lessons and enjoy meals at local restaurants.

View 9 photos

Duration: 10 days/9 nights

Tour Code: MVSD05

Price from: US $ 943.00 Pax

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Hanoi City Tour - Hanoi Cooking Class - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoi An Walking Tour - Hoi An Cooking Class - Mekong Delta - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour

• Day 1 - Hanoi City Arrival

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Dinner

  Arrive Hanoi and check into your hotel. Let's enjoy welcome dinner.

  Day 2 - Hanoi

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  This morning, we will explore a local market with a key member of the Hanoi Chef Association and learn how to choose fresh ingredients for our private cooking class. After lunch, we visit the Temple of Literature and take a walk through the bustling Old Quarter. This evening, we will have dinner at the Chairman of the Hanoi Gastronomy Club.

  Day 3 - Hanoi to Halong Bay

  Place Transport: Car->Cruise
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  This morning, we drive to Halong Bay- is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination. We cruise through Halong Bay this afternoon. Enjoy the stunning scenery of limestone islets rising from the emerald waters.

  Day 4 - Halong Bay to Hue

  Place Transport: Cruise->Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Enjoy the spectacular sunrise over the bay before we travel back to Hanoi. Fly to Hue and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

  Day 5 - Hue City

  Place Transport: Car->Cyclo
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Stroll around Dong Ba Market this morning with a local chef, before we participate in a cooking class at Ancient Hue Restaurant. After lunch, visit the home of a historian and conservationist before we enjoy a cyclo ride to the ancient Imperial Citadel.

  Day 6 - Hue to Hoi An

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  Visit the Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh this morning. Interact with local monks and learn about their experiences as well as their lives. Enjoy a vegetarian lunch. Then continue our journey south to Hoi An and drive over the Hai Van Pass. The afternoon is at leisure to explore this charming town.

  Day 7 - Hoi An Ancient Town

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  This morning, we stroll through Tra Que- the vegetable village, joining the farmers to learn more about how they work with the land. After lunch at a local house, we enjoy a relaxing walking tour around Hoi An.

  Day 8 - Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  We fly to Saigon this morning and embark on a walking tour to visit many Saigon’s historic landmarks. This evening, we have a private cooking class at the Saigon Culinary Art Center.

  Day 9 - Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Go to My Tho. Cruise along the Mekong River, visit a fish-rearing village, a fruit orchard and a coconut workshop. We take a horse drawn cart through the village and sample some delicious fruits and traditional music at Phong Phu Garden. Travel back to Saigon. In the evening, we enjoy dinner at the former residence of the US Ambassador to Vietnam in the 1960s. We will be entertained by local children and also enjoy a violin and piano performance.

  Day 10 - Departure

  Place Transport: 
  Meals: Breakfast

  This morning is free at your leisure before transferring to Saigon airport for flight. Thanks a lot for traveling with Minmax. Hope see you again.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 09 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - Domestic flight tickets as itinerary, including domestic airport taxes.

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program

  - Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.

  - Visas

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note- The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  What to bring ?
  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  How to start ?
  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).