DAY 1-2: HANOI
Hanoi Capital is also famous for its street food culture. Street food stalls are popular and make up for the vast majority of Hanoi food. Some of the best and surprising local food experiences in Hanoi are made on the sidewalks with locals and not in restaurants.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Enjoy Vietnamese coffee and delectable street food.
2. Visit Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex (The Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Stilt House and Museum, One Pillar Pagoda).
3. Explore The Temple of Literature and Hanoi Old Quarter.
DAY 3-4: HALONG BAY
There is nothing quite as relaxing as enjoying a meal and a drink while sailing through one of the natural wonders of the world. Let your knife cut through traditional Vietnamese food, seafood, or Western food while the prow of your boat cuts through the saltwater below you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Experience the overnight cruise through Halong Bay.
2. Enjoy a unique dining experience with your meals on a Bay cruise.
3. Explore amazing islets, caves and fishing village.
DAY 5: HOI AN
The ancient city of Hoi An is well known for its cultural and historical relics but there is also an underlying excellent cuisine to be tried. Local legends say that there are up to a thousand delicious dishes in Hoi An that you definitely should try in your life.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Join in a morning cooking class at a local restaurant with a world-traveled chef.
2. Explode the local market.
3. Visit Hoi An Ancient Town.
DAY 6-7: HUE
The best Hue dishes were once exclusively served to past emperors and royal families of the Nguyen Dynasty, but travellers nowadays can find plenty of local restaurants, roadside stalls and high-end resorts serving these specialities all year round.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Enjoy the candlelight dinner at Boi Tran Garden House — the first art gallery in Hue.
2. Visit Imperial City.
3. Get on a boat on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda.
4. Discover the Tombs of Ming Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.
DAY 8-10: HO CHI MINH CITY
The best Ho Chi Minh City dishes are well regarded as nutritious, savoury, and hearty delights that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Some of the defining traits in Vietnamese cuisine include rice, noodles, seafood, pork and beef, as well as various fresh herbs and spices, all of which result in robust flavours and unique interpretations.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Join in a cooking class at Saigon Culinary Art Center.
2. Visit Reunification Palace, Emperor of Jade Pagoda and Ben Thanh Market.
3. Discover Cu Chi Tunnels.
4. Enjoy a pleasant dinner at Mandarin Restaurant.
