Food Tours
Vietnam Real Food Adventure
From €1,584pp with lots of inclusions
- Depart From
- Tour starts in Hanoi, Vietnam
- Departure Date
- Departures throughout the year
- Duration
- 12 days
- Destination
- Vietnam
- Price
- From €1,584pp with lots of inclusions
Savour the flavour of Vietnam, travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City on this 12-day food tour!
Sip, slurp and crunch your way through Vietnam, experiencing one of the freshest and most fragrant cuisines on the planet. From pho and ancient buildings in Hanoi, banh khoai and imperial citadels in Hue, banh xeo and lantern-lit streets in Hoi An and banh canh and pulsating markets in Ho Chi Minh City, experience Vietnam’s cuisine and discover its tightly woven place within this culture.
Drink in cafes and beer halls that sprawl out over city streets, buy fruit from wicker baskets draped over a vendor’s shoulders and sit at market stalls as aromatic noodle soups are whipped up in front of you. Experience all of Vietnam’s iconic sights, spend time cooking some of the country’s top dishes and get a true taste of Vietnam on this delectable Real Food Adventure.
- The cuisine of Vietnam includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We also have many other trips to Vietnam which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
- Depending on where you come from, the weather in Vietnam might be hotter and more humid than what you are used to. Please consider your suitability for the season you wish to travel in.
- In order to see as much as possible, this trip involves some long journeys, including by overnight train where the amenities are shared and basic. For more about this experience, please ask.
- The motorbike tour of Hue has been assessed for safety and is closely monitored (helmets are provided and drivers are licensed). However, alternative transport can be arranged for those who would prefer not to travel by motorbike.
- Facilities at the Mekong Delta homestay are quite basic. But an authentic, heart-warming experience of local Mekong life should more than make up for the lack of creature comforts.
- Day 1 • Hanoi
- Day 2 • Halong Bay
- Day 3 • Overnight train
- Day 4 • Hue
- Day 5 • Hoi An
- Day 6 • Hoi An
- Day 7 • Overnight train Danang to Nha Trang
- Day 8 • Nha Trang
- Day 9 • Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 10 • Mekong Delta
- Day 11 • Ho Chi Minh City
- Day 12 • Ho Chi Minh City .
Included activities
- Hanoi - Street Food Experience Urban Adventure
- Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
- Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
- Hue - Highlights & back streets tour by motorbike
- Hue - Thien Mu Pagoda
- Hoi An - Cao Lau dinner + lantern orientation walk in Hoi An
- Hue - Salt coffee
- Hue - Imperial City entrance and guided visit
- Hoi An - Tea Tasting in Silence
- Hoi An - Cooking class with local chef
- Hoi An - Market tour
- Nha Trang - Seafood dinner
- Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum
- Ho Chi Minh City - City tour
- Ho Chi Minh City - Banh mi
- Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Thanh market visit
- Mekong Delta - Boat cruise with visits to local producers
- Ho Chi Minh City - Cooking Class with local chef
Optional activities
- Hanoi - Ninh Binh Mini Adventure (TVAN) - USD355
- Hiking in Sapa (TVAG) - USD432
- Halong Bay - Kayaking Tour - VND250000
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement exclude Day 2 (Overnight Boat), Days 3 and 7 (Overnight Sleeper Train) and Day 10 (Homestay) where you will be in shared accommodation, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. While we endeavor to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.
3. Please provide your full name exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for transport tickets. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket if an amendment occurs.
Price is per person, based on 2 sharing, and includes:
- 12 day Vietnam Real Food Adventure tour
- Meals: 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
- Transport: Plane, Private vehicle, Taxi, Overnight sleeper train
- Accommodation: Hotel (7 nights), Homestay (1 night), Overnight Boat (1 night), Overnight Sleeper Train (2 nights)
Included activities:
- Hanoi - Street Food Experience Urban Adventure
- Halong Bay - Overnight Boat Cruise
- Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
- Hue - Highlights & back streets tour by motorbike
- Hue - Thien Mu Pagoda
- Hoi An - Cao Lau dinner + lantern orientation walk in Hoi An
- Hue - Salt coffee
- Hue - Imperial City entrance and guided visit
- Hoi An - Tea Tasting in Silence
- Hoi An - Cooking class with local chef
- Hoi An - Market tour
- Nha Trang - Seafood dinner
- Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum
- Ho Chi Minh City - City tour
- Ho Chi Minh City - Banh mi
- Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Thanh market visit
- Mekong Delta - Boat cruise with visits to local producers
- Ho Chi Minh City - Cooking Class with local chef
Please ask us about:
- Flights- we'll find the best fare for your chosen departure airport and date
- Single rooms available at a supplement (where available- i.e. you'll have to share on a train or in a homestay)
- Travel Insurance
Subject to availability. Terms & conditions apply. Prices are live and only guaranteed at time of booking.
For more information please call us on 021 427 7094 or 01 696 5135, email info@shandontravel.ie, request a call back using the red button, or submit an enquiry through the form below.
- Embrace your adventurous side on a tour of Hue’s imperial monuments from the back of a motorbike (the local way of getting around). Then be treated to lunch, specially prepared for you by a chef who is the descendant of the royal family in the garden of their family home.
- Don’t just taste your way around this foodie haven, don your chef hat and learn the recipes behind these incredible eats, too. Learn the secret spices directly from local chefs (often in their own homes) and be guided to the freshest ingredients in authentic local markets.
- Explore the Mekong Delta – known as ‘Vietnam’s rice bowl’ for its abundance of rice paddies, fruit and flower orchards. Cruise on a traditional sampan, then meet fresh produce vendors along the way to your veranda-wrapped homestay for the evening.
- A true bucket list experience - visit Halong Bay, set sail on the emerald-green waters, gliding between limestone karsts and stay on a traditional junk boat for the evening.
- Discover the real flavours of Vietnam, digging into authentic eats like pho, banh mi, bun cha, bun bo Hue and a traditional seafood hotpot – a true feast for the senses.
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