12 Days Vietnam Local Food Tour

Welcome to Vietnam: after long time on airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited.

Pick up at Hanoi airport by our driver, then transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Check in hotel after 14h00.

Free time in Hanoi

Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Ha Noi

Have breakfast at hotel in Hanoi.

Free time in Hanoi

Join street food tour 3.5 hours from 17h30 – 21h00

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Night 2: Overnight hotel in Ha Noi

Have breakfast at hotel.

8:00 – 8:30: Leave from Hanoi to Halong bay harbor by bus.

12:00: At Tuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat will take you to our Halong Phoenix Cruiser. A refreshing welcome drink is served and you can check into your cabin.

13:00: When you are putting all of your stuffs into your cabin, our boat starts gliding out to the centre of the World Heritage Site. Your set menu lunch, at the boat’s restaurant, is would be served with fresh local seafood, but vegetable menu is always available at your request. From the marina area, our cruiser passes by Duck then Thumb Islands before reaching to Luon cave area for kayaking.

15:00– 16:00: We have time to gear up for one hour kayaking around Luon cave area .Our guide will show you some basic safety guidelines and techniques to paddle before helping you to sit on our brand new sit-on-top kayaks. After that our boat will help you visit the Titop Island one hour for swimming, sun-bathing or getting a panoramic view on island peak.

17:00: As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.

19:00: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to enjoy drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring.

Check in on cruise at around 12h00.

Enjoy the activities and full package on cruise (except drinks and massage). Overnight on cruise

Night 3: Overnight on cruise

07:00 – 07:45: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

08:00 – 09:00: You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay – Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide, a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.

9:00 – 9:30: Check out of your cabin and settle your bill as our boat begins cruising back to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay such as Fighting Cocks Island (Symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner and Stone Dogs Islands.

10:30: A cooking demonstration onboard shows you how to make authentic Vietnamese Spring rolls. You will learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular dish of Vietnamese people.

11:00: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.

11:45: Depart the Halong Phoenix Cruiser and travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau International Marina where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel around 15.30

Our private car pick up in Hanoi and transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight to Da Nang. Arrive in Da Nang airport, pick up by driver and transfer to Hoi An. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

Night 4: Overnight hotel in Hoi An

Have breakfast at hotel.

8:45 – 9:00 am: A local guide will meet you at your hotel and provide a bicycle ride to the local market, where you’ll learn about vegetables’ uses in food and medicine. Passing through small roads, rice fields, and taking pictures of buffalo, cows, or farmers working daily. Explore many beautiful views of the Hoi An countryside and meet many warm-hearted and lovely farmers. Then, visit Tra Que Vegetable Village, a traditional craft village.

10:15 am: At the Tra Que village, you will have a chance to enjoy É Water, a health-promoting tea made from garden herbs. Wear a farmer’s uniform and a conical hat, and experience growing organic vegetables from ancient times.

10:50 am: Returning to the people’s house, you will have your head, shoulders, and feet massaged with herbs from the garden.

11:30 am: After a relaxing massage, you’ll prepare for a cooking class, learning how to make flowers from vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, and spring onions. Then you will start learning five dishes and eating more rice and stir-fried morning glory with garlic.

Enjoy your lunch after the cooking class (vegetarian is available if requested).

1:30 pm: Take a rest and return to the hotel on your bike.

Free time in afternoon in Hoi An.

Night 5: Overnight hotel in Hoi An

Have breakfast at hotel in Hoi An.

Free time in Hoi An.

Today, you will have the whole day to explore Hoi An town on your own.

Otherwise, you can contact Sun Getaways to book the optional tour with extra price as below:

Optional tour:

• Half day to village and basket boat: 35 USD per person
• Half day to Traditional Handicraft Village: 45 USD per person
• Full day to Ba Na hill & Golden Bridge: 75 USD per person

Night 6: Overnight hotel in Hoi An

Have breakfast at hotel in Hoi An.

Today you have free and easy time to discovery Hoi An at your leisure time, go shopping.

Then 8:00 Am, driver pick up from hotel in Hoian and transfer to Hue by the bus. Arrival Hue

Afternoon: 17:30  We start walking to foodie street to enjoy special cake such as: Banh beo, nam, loc…( water fern cake, steamed rice pancake with shrimp and rice dumpling cake ) that made by rice flour.

Then we continue going to Han Mac Tu street along the Perfume river. Here you will enjoy clam dishes such as Com hen or Bun Hen (mussel rice, mussel noodle), you may feel an atmosphere of an beautiful and peaceful river.

Wandering on Le Loi street then  over Trang Tien Bridge. After then we walk on to Thuong Tu- an southeast gate of Imperial Citadel for Banh Khoai (Hue pancake). We continue walk to the night market, from here you can purchase some souvenirs such as sesame candies, conical hats, Ao Dai,.. On the way back, you can drink some beer, share feeling and admire the romance at night.

20:30  Ending tour, walking to the hotel by your own.

Night 7: Overnight in hotel in Hue

Have breakfast at hotel in Hue.

Morning: Enjoy a dragon boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue city. Visit the Imperial Citadel, home to Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty. Explore Dong Ba Market to observe the daily life of local people.

Afternoon: Have lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Khai Dinh King Tomb, known for its blend of Western and Eastern architecture. Discover Tu Duc King Tomb, admired for its majestic and symmetrical architectural constructions. Visit the conical hat village and the incense stick making village.

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Return to your hotel.

Night 8: Overnight in hotel in Hue

Have breakfast at hotel in Hue.

Take the flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrive at the airport, pick up by driver and transfer to hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

17:30 – 18:00 our drier & guide pick you up at your hotel.

You will join our friendly guide and driver for an exciting tour of the vibrant and busy streets of Hồ Chí Minh City, where you’ll discover the city unique food culture and culinary scene.

18:30 – 19:00: Our first stop will be at a renowned restaurant known for their fresh and delicious spring rolls, which will serve as the perfect appetizer to kick off your food tour of Hồ Chí Minh City.

19:00 – 19:30: After that, we’ll head to the most popular Bánh Mì spot in the city, where you can choose from a variety of fillings to create your perfect Bánh Mì Thịt.

19:30 – 20:00: Next, we’ll take you to try the famous Hủ Tíu noodle shop – a beloved dish in the southern region of Việt Nam. You’ll have the chance to taste the authentic flavors and learn about the history and ingredients that make this dish so special.

20:00 – 21:00 We can’t explore the vibrant food culture of Việt Nam without experiencing the famous hot pot dish. Our next destination is a popular hot pot restaurant known for its wide variety of flavorful broths and ingredients.

21:00 – 21:30 Your food tour wouldn’t be complete without indulging in a fresh and delicious dessert made with locally grown tropical fruits.

21:30 – 22:00 Finally, we’ll drop you off back at your hotel.

Night 9: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Have breakfast at hotel

08:00 AM: Depart for Cu Chi tunnels from the meeting point. Visitors will arrive at Cu Chi tunnels after a drive of 1,5 hours. Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction to Cu Chi and its legendary history. A documentary film about the tunnels will explain the tunnel’s histories and how fierce the war was in the area. You will be guided to the tunnels system, including the weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens, and crawl under the tunnels…..

After that, travelers can try delicious manioc, the leading food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range (extra fee by your own). Leave Cu Chi tunnels and return to your hotel at around 14:00

Free time in afternoon

Night 10: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Have breakfast at hotel.

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then  boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City

Night 11: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy. Wait until our driver pick up you to airport in Ho Chi Minh

Note: Check in time- 14.00pm and check out time- 12.00pm