Vietnam Culinary Tours, Awesome Foodie & Cuisine

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh, our guide will pick up you to check in at hotel at 0200PM.

‘A foodie night out on the town’ – 06:00PM – 10:00PM

Experience the local nightlife and enjoy tasty food and live music as we ride pillion on vintage Vespas along the busy streets of this vibrant city. See Saigon come alive at night on this after dark adventure!

Description: Immerse yourself into the cosmopolitan nightlife of this busy city by night. Soak up the energy of this urban metropolis at our central city location while watching the world go by we sip on our first drinks and try out some tasty snacks. Your expert driver will then zoom through the busy streets of Saigon as you check out some of the famous highlights in this bustling city. Feel like a local as we feast on authentic, fresh seafood dishes, eating streetside and then enjoy the local favourite that is the delicious Banh Xeo, a traditional Vietnamese savoury pancake. We then ride off into the night again to experience live music at two very different venues. Firstly, the laid back atmosphere of quieter, softly lit coffee shop before heading to a lively rock bar where a new generation of Vietnamese flaunt their style. Bring a healthy appetite and a sense of adventure as our guides show you their city by night.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Highlights: Discovering ancient shrine, learn how to make green sticky cake, coconut-leaves roof and poon light, as well as traditional musical performance by war veteran artist

Transfer to Coco Riverside Lodge, Trung Nghia – Vung Liem within 3 hour drive via Bentre and 4 hours through Vinh Long province. Upon arrival, you will meet a representative and you are led to the lodge along countryside path. After just a short walk you will be treated to a welcome drink. Check in.

After a chance to rest, you select bicycles for a cycling tour around village paths leading us to home of Mr. Cong where you watch how he makes pop rice, shows you the blend of traditional and modern agricultural method that sustains the local village. He will reveal the secret of making ‘rice pop’. This unique and nutritious foodstuff will become a gift for locals or children in school. Your guide explains how the animals are raised and shows you the way they collect ‘biogas’ to make free and sustainable cooking food.

Continuing riding on quiet village roads passing by a duck farm if we get a chance, green rice paddies, sedge field and small villages. Along the way, you visit one of the dragon or orange fruit plantations and taste it directly at the garden. This is a relaxing time with plenty of chances to capture the picturesque Asian sun set scenes. Enjoy the beautiful sunset before returning to the lodge on your bicycles.

After shower and refresh, you start to walk to neighbor home and enjoy a “poon” lights while traditional musical performance by war veteran artist. Then, experience of traditional torches made of dried coconut leaves to get back.

You are the chef! A traditional cooking class with Vietnamese pancake made by you. A great learning experience that means you can take a little of Vietnam home with you. Dinner is served at lodge’s restaurant

Highlights: Discover local markets, Cao Dai temple and coconut chip – making factory.

After breakfast, loaded boats are already heading to local squatting market and transporting goods such as coconuts from one factory to the other, crossing local ferry to visit beautiful Cao Dai temple. We also had a chance to see these factories. Situated alongside the river, these are small coconut-processing operations. Once the coconut has been shelled, the coconut fibers are removed from the husk to make rope, which in turn is used to weave rugs. You can watch the whole manufacturing process in a short period of time. Most of the work is done by hand at very low cost. The buyers are mostly foreign companies.       

Back to the Lodge, if time permitted, take some activities as to harvest some water coconut leaves and weave them up by you. These leaves are a key building material in the Mekong Delta as they are used to build the walls and roof of the houses. The local people will show you not only how they use these leaves but also how to make the ‘poon’ sticks that illuminated in the previous night.

Check out and transfer back to Tan Son Nhat airport for flight to Hue

Arrival in Hue. Our guide will pick you up to hotel for check in at hotel in Hue.

Overnight in Hue

Rising up in the ancient land, enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Then, board a private boat for cruising the romantic Perfume River, visit Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), the ornate Minh Mang’s tomb. You will embark on a tour of the city, including the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and Dong Ba market.

Overnight in Hue

Hue cuisine is divided into royal food and ordinary food. Take a cooking class in Eco-restaurant to learn more about this little culinary world of Vietnam with its refined flavors and tastes.

 Highlights

– Exploring the distinct charm of Perfume River & Thuy Bieu Eco-village

– Learning the secrets of central Vietnamese cuisine

Duration: 0900AM – 1230PM

Our dragon boat will pick up group at Toa Kham wharf, start cruising on Perfume River. Stop for a visit to typical Thien Mu Pagoda which is a historic temple and the symbol of Hue romantic city

Back to the boat for a scenic cruise to Hue Ecolodge where our local guide are ready to wait and

welcome you to visit Thuy Bieu Eco-village, an authentically village representing the country side of Hue with the clear notion “garden -home”

Depart to Thuy Bieu local market with our local guide, take time to stroll around & buy the

necessary ingredients for cooking class

– Prepare meal for yourself under the instruction of our chef.

• fruit mixed shrimp and pork
• Traditional Spring roll
• Banh Khoái (a pan-fried crepe that is typically stuffed with shrimp and pork belly)

– After your practical class, it’s time to taste the Hue traditional dishes that you have prepared and our chef will be able to give his feedback on your own chef skills.

Then you will transfer to Hoi An . On the way, you will travel over the Hai Van pass to have an overlook Lang Co Beach & East Sea.

Overnight in Hoi An

07:40 – 8:00am: Our guide and minivan pick up for customer at the hotel in Hoi An

8:15am: Reach the pier, board the boat

8.20am: Departure from the pier to reach the Marine Protected  Areas of Cham Island.

09:30-10.30am: Customers enjoy snorkeling under supervision of our guide with full equipment provided

10:30-10.50am: Surface interval. Water, coffee, tea and snack available on board.

11:00-12.00: Make second snorkeling at second spot.

12.30: Boat leaving for Bai Chong beach for lunch and relax.

13.00: Enjoy Vietnamese lunch on beach: seafood, meat or vegetarian option. (water is provided during lunch).

Relax on beach: hammocks free, swimming from the beach

14:30pm-15:00pm: Departure from the beach to return to mainland

16:00–16:30pm: Boat lands in Cua Dai pier.

Then you will take a rest at hotel

Overnight in Hoi An

In the morning, you will discover Hoi An Ancient town – . Between the 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An known then as ‘Faifo’, was a prosperous trading port, attracting Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish ships amongst others. Today, this World Heritage ancient town is recognised for its well-preserved architecture, pedestrian-only streets and distinctive local cuisine, allowing visitors a glimpse of its illustrious past. Hoi An’s narrow lanes are ideal for a guided walking tour of its many atmospheric sights including: the old merchant houses with influences from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture; the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, first built in the 1590s by the Japanese community to link them with the Chinese quarters across the stream; the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with its intricate woodcarvings; and the colourful market with stalls brimming with local specialties including silk, which can be turned into fashionable garments within a day or two.

Then you will take flight to Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam.

Arrival in Hanoi, check in at hotel and overnight in Hanoi.

08:00 – 08:45    Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter. Start 2,5 hour road journey on shuttle limousine bus (for the guests use our transfer service)

12:30 – 13:00 WELCOME SPEECH CHECK-IN TIME       Welcome to Rosy Cruise, enjoy a welcome drink while our Cruise Manager gives a brief introduction, safety guidelines.

Receive the room key, check in your room.

13:00 – 13:15 LUNCH TIME  Enjoy a typical lunch in the luxury dining room while Rosy Cruise slowly glides between the numerous small islands and the sea-green color.

15:00 KAYAKING/ SWIMMING     –           You can go downstairs at reception for the outdoor activities.

–           Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).

–           Also, you can do kayaking under our tour guide’s instructions in so many beautiful spots.

16:30    Come back to CRUISE

17:30    SUNSET PARTY HAPPY HOURS   Summit on the sundeck for watching the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin, you are invited to Sunset party (we serve you local wine, some fruits) and do not miss the special offer “Happy hours – buy 2 get 1 for free” (from 17:30 to 19:00).

18:00 COOKING CLASS      You take part in cooking demonstration. We will guide you how to make the traditional Vietnamese dish – deep fried spring rolls or fresh summer rolls.

19:15 DINNER TIME            The delicate dinner is served with fresh food menu.

21:00 ONBOARD ACTIVITIES        After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at panoramic bar, etc or go down to the entrance of the cruise for the squid fishing (We open the light and preparing the squid fishing rods).

05:30 – 06:00 SUNRISE           Wake up early for the sunrise (depends on the season and the weather)

06:30 TAI CHI SESSION       Enjoy Tai Chi session on the sundeck (If it is not raining).

07:00 BREAKFAST    Breakfast are served in the dining room with the morning view of bay’s landscape.

08:00 KING KONG-SPOTTING IN LAN HA BAY            You’ll recognize the fabled karsts of Ha Long – Lan Ha Bay in the film’s official movie poster. On the big screen, as the helicopter armada carrying Monarch expedition team descends on Skull Island, it’s here in the jagged rock formations of Ha Long – Lan Ha Bay that King Kong first greets his doomed guests.

09:15 – 09:30    Come back to Rosy Cruise and pack your luggage.

09:45 CHECK OUT TIME     Check-out of your room, returns the room key and settle bills at reception.

10:15 BRUNCH TIME           Brunch is served.

11:30    Leaving to the cruise, get on the speed boat to go to the harbour.

11:45 – 12:00 approx    Return to Hanoi by comfortable air-con shuttle limousine (if you use our transfer service) or you are meeting your private car driver when you arrived the harbour.

If you want to go to Cat Ba island, you must let us know, we will transfer you by Rosy Cruise small transfer boat to Gia Luan Port.

15:00 – 15:30 HANOI  Arrive back at your hotel after moving quickly by the highway.

Arrival in Hanoi, check in at hotel and then you will have a short tour in Hanoi to go around Old Quarter with Hoan Kiem Lake and discover Hanoi Street food.

Then you will buy kitchen utensil and clothes in local markets like Dong Xuan Market or Old Quarter.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Free and easy until our guide pick you up to airport for flight home.
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