Vietnam Food Journey: Hanoi – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong
A culinary tour through Vietnam's iconic flavors
Hanoi → Hue → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong → Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
7-day 6-night tour exploring Vietnamese cuisine: Hanoi street food, Hue royal cuisine, Hoi An cooking class, Saigon food tour. Private car, English-speaking guide.
Introduction
Vietnam is a food paradise with diverse flavors from North to South. The Food Journey takes you to discover the essence of Vietnamese cuisine: from Hanoi pho, Hue beef noodle soup, Hoi An cao lau to Saigon broken rice and Mekong Delta fruits.
Highlights
You will join a Hanoi street food walk, Hoi An cooking class, royal-style dinner in Hue, and a Saigon food tour. Each destination offers a unique culinary experience, combined with cultural and heritage sightseeing.
Highlights
Hanoi street food walk: pho, bun cha, cha ca, banh mi
Royal-style dinner in Hue: Nguyen dynasty royal cuisine
Hoi An cooking class: market + cooking with local chef
Saigon food tour: broken rice, banh xeo, hu tieu, iced coffee
Cai Rang floating market and tropical fruits of the Mekong Delta
Combining food with cultural heritage sightseeing
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi – Street Food Walk
Welcome at Noi Bai airport. Check in. Evening: Hanoi street food walk: pho, bun cha, cha ca, banh mi, lemon tea. Guide introduces food culture. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2
Hanoi City Tour – Culinary Experience
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoan Kiem Lake. Lunch with Hanoi pho. Afternoon: visit museum, old town café. Evening: free time to explore food. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3
Hanoi – Fly to Hue – Royal Cuisine
After breakfast, fly to Hue. Visit the Imperial City of Hue. Lunch with Hue beef noodle soup. Afternoon: Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh Tomb. Evening: royal-style dinner. Overnight in Hue.
Day 4
Hue – Hoi An – Cooking Class
After breakfast, depart for Hoi An via Hai Van Pass. Arrive in Hoi An, check in. Afternoon: cooking class: Hoi An market + cooking. Evening: free time in lantern town. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5
Hoi An – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City – Food Tour
After breakfast, visit Hoi An old town. Check out, fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in. Evening: Saigon food tour: broken rice, banh xeo, hu tieu, iced coffee. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong – Tropical Fruits
After breakfast, depart for Can Tho. Cai Rang floating market, fruit orchards, coconut candy village. Lunch with Mekong Delta cuisine. Afternoon: return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City – Departure
After breakfast, free time for shopping. Check out. Transfer to airport. End of tour.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 06 nights accommodation
- Private air-conditioned car
- English-speaking guide
- Breakfast and meals as per program
- Domestic flights: Hanoi – Hue, Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City
- 3 food experiences: street food Hanoi, royal dinner Hue, food tour Saigon
- Hoi An cooking class
- Bottled water in car
Not included
- International flights, visa
- Beverages, personal expenses
- Tips
- Single room supplement, holidays/Tet
- Travel insurance