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Day 1. Arrival
HCMC (D)
Arrive at the airport in HCMC. Private transfer to the Park
Hyatt Hotel Saigon for two nights – free time in the afternoon-
evening drinks in Club Lounge. Dinner at Vietnam House
Restaurant HCMC.
The cuisine of the south uses many herbs and spices and has been
influenced by Cambodia, Thailand and India, among others.
Curries using coconut milk are an example of this influence. The
south also has a wide selection of tropical fruits and
vegetables that are not readily available in the cooler north.
Overnight in HCMC.
Day 2. Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/D)
After breakfast, depart for a half day city tour including the
Unification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post
Office and Cholon, the city's lively Chinatown. Traditional
“pho” shall be served for lunch at a local café on Pasteur
Street .
Free time until evening drinks in Club Lounge followed by dinner
at Nam Phan Restaurant. The elegant Nam Phan Restaurant offers a
menu of beautifully presented Vietnamese cuisine - described by
the owners as "high-end", with classical dishes and modern
interpretations all freshly prepared to order by the resident
team of professional chefs. In fact Nam Phan promises to be a
great gourmet experience. Overnight in HCMC.
Day 3 HCMC - Danang (B/-/D)
After breakfast, private transfer to airport and flight to
Danang for one night stay at the Furama Beach Resort – recently
voted best beach resort in Vietnam.
Free time for the rest of the day. Enjoy the resort. Dinner with
wine served at the hotel. Overnight in Danang.
Day 4. Danang - Hoi An (B/-/D)
After breakfast, private transfer to The Golden Sands Resort Hoi
An for two nights.
Hoi An was a major Asian trading centre in the 17th and 18th
century and many of the original buildings remain. Enjoy a
guided walking tour of the ancient town centre, including the
400-year- old Japanese covered bridge and the colorful local
market area of this unique UNESCO-designated World Heritage
city. Rest of afternoon is free before dinner at the famous
White Lantern Restaurant for a five-course meal featuring Hoi
An's unique cuisine. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5. Hoi An (B/-/ D)
After breakfast, morning cycle tour through the paddy fields
down to the nearby beaches.
Free time in the afternoon.
Evening dinner at Tam Tam Restaurant – situated in an old
colonial villa and run by a French expatriate. It provides a
great combination of food, wine and people-watching. Overnight
in Hoi An.
Day 6. Hoi An - Hue (B/-/ D)
Depart Hoi An after breakfast, private transfer to the Morin
Hotel in Hue for 2 nights. On the way, we will stop at the Tu
Duc Mausoleum with its traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Free time for the rest of the day, before enjoying a cyclo ride
to the Tinh Gia Vien Restaurant for dinner. Food in Hue tends to
be spicier than in most other parts of Vietnam, a kind of
Oriental Nouvelle Cuisine. Overnight in Hue.
Day 7. Hue (B/L/ D)
After an early breakfast, we depart for a cooking class run by
the owner of the Y Thao Garden House, starting at the Dong Ba
Central Market. She will give instructions on how to choose food
for our cooking lesson. Lunch is the food we prepare. In the
afternoon, travel by Dragon Boat down the Perfume River to the
Thien Mu Pagoda standing by the riverbank with its seven story
tower. A Royal Banquet will be served in the evening at the
Huong Giang Hotel situated on the banks of the Perfume River.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 8. Hue - Hanoi (B/-/ D)
Transfer to Hue airport for flight to Hanoi and private transfer
to the Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel for 2 nights. Depending on
flight times, late afternoon cyclo tour to the fine restaurant
set in a beautifully restored French Colonial Villa. A
traditional folklore show is included with dinner. Overnight in
Hanoi.
Day 9. Hanoi (B/-/ D)
A full-day tour of Hanoi to include the Fine Arts Museum, French
and Chinese influenced architecture, the Lake of the Restored
Word and the “Old” Quarter. Dinner at the Le Tonkin Restaurant,
which specializes in preparing authentic Northern Vietnamese
Cuisine. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10. Departure (B)
Transfer to Noi Bai Airport after breakfast to connect with
international flights home.
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