Descubrimiento Culinario de Vietnam: 8 Días / 7 Noches

Day 1: Hanoi – arrival (D)

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam since the 11th century dazzles visitors its unique blend of oriental lifestyle, French colonial architecture, tree-lined boulevards and peaceful lakes. Still retaining a charming air from its colonial days, visitors are often impressed with the quietness and subtle beauty of Hanoi. Upon arrival, you are picked up and transferred to hotel check in and leisure. Dinner at famous Ngon restaurant with many specialties of Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi street eat – city tour (B/L/D)

After breakfast, visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam - Vietnam's first University constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Discover the Old Quarter of Hanoi by cyclo. This fascinating are of narrow alleys and shop houses is also called “36 streets”.

Then, we enjoy the street food tour from 11.30 a.m to 2.30 p.m. The tour begins with an introduction to the local food scene over a hearty bowl of pho; noodle soup, the quintessential Hanoi street food. Then it is off to a bustling local market where your chef will demystify the local produce, and encourage you to taste some of its most exotic ingredients. A further 5 venues are included in the tour and all travel between venus is by taxi or on foot, the tour lasts for 3.5 hours and finishes with a typical Vietnamese ca phe, or che (Vietnamese tea) and local sweets. Your chef and guide will also share some of their favourite eating and shopping secrets in Ha Noi for you to explore furth. Followed by a Water puppet show- the unique Traditional Art in the North of Vietnam. Dinner with “Cha Ca La Vong”, the Hanoi speciality food with attracting people all over the world and The MSNBC News listed in guide book named “10 places to see before you die”. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong (170km, 3.0 hours drive) (B/L/D)

After breakfast, depart for Halong Bay and take in the lush scenery as you drive through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta. Hop aboard a traditional wooden junk and sail out into this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll marvel at all the weird and wonderful dramatic limestone karst formations rising form the crystal water. According to legend, they were formed as a dragon descended to the sea.

Take a swim and spend the night up on deck chatting away under the starlit sky. A little piece of paradise found and definitely one of Vietnam’s highlights. Overnight on board.

Day 4: Halong – Hanoi –Hoi An (1 hour flight) (B/L/D)

Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi session on the sun deck and take the opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. Visit a beautiful Surprise Cave then head back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay and a buffet brunch while cruising back to the dock. Back to Hanoi for a flight to Danang, then transfer to Hoi An. Dinner at Fullmoon restaurant – a miniature of Hoi An ancient town with the style of pastoral decoration. The culinary characteric of Vietnam cuisine in the 300 year ancient houses. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5: Hoi An cooking class (B/L/D)

We start the day (8am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café – our meeting point.

Travel by minivan (10 mins) to Tra Que Organic Village, and walk through the market gardens where local farmers work their fields using the traditional methods of hundreds of years ago - no electrical machinery here. We pick fresh saw-tooth coriander and Vietnamese mint for our cooking lesson later, before trying a special herbal drink at a local home.

To the local village market and with shopping list in hand we purchase a range of local ingredients, including star anise, cardamom, sesame rice paper, water spinach and banana flower.

Arriving at Red Bridge Cooking School we have a chance to freshen up before beginning our class. Working together with our Red Bridge Chef we learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food from scratch. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional Vietnamese utensils (still in use today) we cook 4 famous dishes, including the national dish ‘Pho’.

After the class we sit down and a chance to savour the dishes we have prepared. Leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River back to central Hoi An.

Dinner at a local Hoi An Restaurant. Hoi An’s niest one with a lush landscaped garden in a wonderful riverside French colonial house. Free at leisure and explore Hoi An night on your own way. Overnight in Hoi An.

Día 6: Ciudad de Hoi An – Saigón (Desayuno/Almuerzo/Cena)

Realiza un recorrido por las encantadoras calles de la antigua ciudad de Hoi An con sus numerosas tiendas de arte y artesanías y sastres. La herencia de la ciudad es bastante multicultural, con una arquitectura que fusiona influencias chinas, japonesas, vietnamitas y europeas. Visitarás una casa antigua tradicional, el Museo de Hoi An y una Asamblea China. También visitarás el emblema de la ciudad, el Puente Cubierto Japonés, que fue construido originalmente a mediados del siglo XVI y que, junto con las numerosas salas de asambleas chinas, contribuye a darle a Hoi An un ambiente cosmopolita.

Después del almuerzo, realiza el check-out de Hoi An y parte hacia la ciudad de Ho Chi Minh, aún llamada Saigón por los lugareños. Cena mientras navegas por el río Saigón. Noche en Saigón.

Día 7: Ciudad de Ho Chi Minh y clase de cocina (Desayuno/Almuerzo)

Comienza con un paseo por la calle Dong Khoi y visita las estructuras coloniales francesas más prominentes en el centro de la ciudad, incluyendo el Teatro Municipal, el Ayuntamiento, la Catedral de Notre Dame y la Oficina de Correos Central con sus paredes de ocre y blanco, madera oscura y mapas pintados que muestran las telecomunicaciones a fines del siglo XIX en Indochina, convirtiéndola en uno de los edificios de estilo colonial mejor conservados de Asia. Luego viajarás al sitio del impresionante Palacio de la Reunificación y el Museo de Vestigios de la Guerra. Continúa a Red Door Deco, donde puedes encontrar regalos lujosos y sin igual para tus amigos y familiares o algo como decoración para tu casa o lugar de trabajo. Después del almuerzo en un buen restaurante, tendrás un breve tiempo de ocio antes de unirte a una clase de cocina, donde podrás aprender los secretos de la cocina local con nuestro chef vietnamita que habla inglés. El énfasis está en la comida tradicional de temporada que tanto sabe como parece deliciosa pero es simple de preparar y recrear en casa.

Para un ambiente cálido y divertido, los participantes cocinan todos juntos con nuestro chef, pero cada uno tiene su propio material e ingredientes para comprender mejor las técnicas culinarias. Utilizarás utensilios de cocina vietnamitas para cocinar y disfrutar de una deliciosa comida de 3 platos. Para ponerle un toque dulce, nos encargaremos de completar esta comida con un delicioso postre de temporada.

Durante la clase, puedes concentrarte en el placer de descubrir y cocinar, con gusto te proporcionaremos todas las recetas detalladas al final. Noche en Saigón.

Día 8: Salida de Saigón (Desayuno)

Traslado al aeropuerto para tu vuelo de continuación.