From  £3870
per person
Tour Highlights
  • Enjoy a seafood lunch on Halong Bay
  • Try authentic Vietnamese street food
  • Experience local delicacies in Hue
  • Purchase ingredients at a local market
  • Learn how to cook Vietnamese food
  • Visit Cai Be’s floating market
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Culture & Cuisine of Vietnam

14 Day Tour, from £3870 per person

This Vietnam holiday is not really for any budding “Master Chefs” out there or those looking for an in-depth training in Vietnam cuisine. It is, however, a tour for those wanting to combine all the 'must see' sights of Vietnam but at the same time providing more of a focus on the food of the country. Vietnamese food is diverse and specific to each region of the country. Northern cuisine is considered ‘traditional’ whilst southern cuisine is considered more exotic and liberal and the cuisine of central Vietnam is quite different to its counterparts in its use of distinct spices. Included on this Vietnam holiday are an excellent street food walking tour of historic Hanoi, a private dinner cooked by the host family in an ancient garden house in Hue and cooking classes in both Hoi An and the Mekong Delta. Besides these culinary adventures there are plenty of opportunities to sample regional specialties throughout the tour: rest assured you will leave Vietnam feeling full and satisfied!

For more information on tailor-made holidays to Vietnam, speak to a Regent Vietnam Travel Specialist today.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1
FLY TO HANOI
Fly to Hanoi.
DAY 2
HANOI
Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi

Arrive in Hanoi and drive to the Silk Path Hanoi Hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. 

Accommodation
Silk Path Hotel
DAY 3
HALONG BAY
Halong Bay

Travel to Halong Bay and board the Red Dragon Junk boat. Enjoy lunch while cruising through the Bay via the stunning limestone formations. Explore Then Canh Son Cave and cruise further to Hon Co Island to enjoy time to swim or kayak. Return to the junk for dinner and a cooking demonstration. Overnight onboard in a quiet part of the Bay. (B,L,D)

Accommodation
Dragon's Pearl Junk
DAY 4
HALONG BAY TO HANOI
Hanoi Old Quarter

This morning rise early for sunrise and a coffee in the beautiful Bay. Visit a fishing village to meet the locals and see how they live over the water. Enjoy lunch while cruising back to port. Say goodbye to the boat and drive back to Hanoi and the Silk Path Hotel. (B,L)

Accommodation
Silk Path Hotel
DAY 5
HANOI
Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Today enjoy a city tour to the highlights of Hanoi. This includes the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and the Temple of Literature. After a cyclo ride through the bustling Old Quarter, take time out for a Vietnamese coffee on the banks of Hoan Kiem Lake. This evening enjoy a culinary adventure in Hanoi's bustling street food scene - a great opportunity to try all those weird and wonderful foods you see but just aren’t sure what they are! (B,D)

Accommodation
Silk Path Hotel
DAY 6
HUE
Bánh Bèo Huế

Depart Hanoi and fly to Hue. Drive to the Saigon Morin Hotel for check in followed by a tour of Hue including the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City and Hue Royal Museum. Continue to see the final resting place of the Emperors with a visit to Tu Duc Royal Tomb. This evening jump on a traditional cyclo for a relaxing ride through the bustling streets of Hue, passing over the iconic Truong Tien Bridge which spans the Huong River and takes you into the old city. Stroll through Dong Ba market to discover an abundance of local dishes and stop at a local eatery to enjoy Hue's famous steam cakes followed further along the journey by Hue fried pancake and beef rice vermicelli soup. End the evening back at the hotel. (B,D)

Accommodation
Saigon Morin Hotel
DAY 7
HUE TO HOI AN
Hai Van Pass

This morning drive via the Hai Van Pass, or "Pass of the Clouds", to Da Nang. Visit the interesting Cham Museum, home to a range of Cham artifacts. Continue to Hoi An and the Palm Garden Beach Resort and Spa. Day at leisure. (B)

Accommodation
Palm Garden Resort Hoi An
DAY 8
HOI AN COOKING CLASS
Cooking Class

Today enjoy a full day cookery class. Start with a visit to the local market to help select the best produce for the days class. Take the school's boat upriver and upon arrival explore the herb garden before starting the class. After cooking the dishes sit down with fellow chefs and enjoy the fruits of your labours. (B,L)

Accommodation
Palm Garden Resort Hoi An
DAY 9
HOI AN
Hoi An Ancient Town

Today is at leisure to relax or explore Hoi An - why not hire a bicycle from the hotel and head into the old town for a spot of lunch? (B)

Accommodation
Palm Garden Resort Hoi An
DAY 10
HOI AN TO CAN THO
Can Tho

Take a flight from nearby Da Nang to Can Tho. Land and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (B)

Accommodation
Victoria Can Tho Resort
DAY 11
MEKONG DELTA
Can Tho

Depart this morning and drive to Cai Be to board the Cai Be Princess for a leisurely cruise on the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Watch the trade taking place on this busy waterway with traffic ranging from small fishing boats to large cargo barges. Enjoy tea and seasonal fruits before boarding a small rowing boat and exploring the canal's hidden mangroves. Continue the journey and observe Mekong life with stops to discover the local cottage industries making such things as puffed rice and coconut candy. End the cruise at a local colonial-style restaurant before taking a short walk along a small canal and to your waiting vehicle. Return to the hotel. (B,L,D)

Accommodation
Victoria Can Tho Resort
DAY 12
MEKONG DELTA TO HO CHI MINH CITY
Ho Chi Minh City

Enjoy an early breakfast and take a rowed sampan boat to Cai Be floating market. Watch the spectacle of hundreds of boats gathering to sell their wares. Return to the lodge and head off on a bicycle ride around the winding lanes of the Mekong. Return to the lodge, check-out and return to Ho Chi Minh City and the Liberty Central Hotel. (B)

Accommodation
Liberty Central Saigon Centre
DAY 13
HO CHI MINH CITY
Cu Chi Tunnels

This morning head out of the city to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels complex, a must for any visit to Vietnam. Explore the maze of tunnels and learn about the ingenious way the Vietcong created man-traps out of easily available forest materials. The afternoon is at leisure but this evening enjoy a farewell dinner at a local Saigon restaurant - end the trip on a real high! (B,D)

Accommodation
Liberty Central Saigon Centre
DAY 14
DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for flight back to the UK. (B)

Pricing Information

14 day tour, from £3870 per person
(Single person supplement + £1150)

Price Excludes

 



  • Vietnamese visa

 

Price Includes

  • Return International flights as per the itinerary
  • All airport taxes & security charges
  • Accommodation and meals as specified
  • Transfers as specified
  • Activities and excursions as specified
  • All entrance fees on sightseeing tours as specified

Price Excludes

  • Travel Insurance
  • Any meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Optional excursions

Tour Route Map


  1. Vietnam, Hanoi
  2. Vietnam, Halong Bay
  3. Vietnam, Hanoi
  4. Vietnam, Hue
  5. Vietnam, Hoi An
  6. Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
  7. Vietnam, Mekong Delta
  8. Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

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