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Hoian Cooking - Situated on the banks of the Hoi An River, the Red Bridge Restaurant & Cooking School is designed to meet the growing demand from local and international travellers, for a quality Vietnamese dining experience with personal service and individual style. Hanoi, Halong bay, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon, Homestay in Mekong Delta.

Vietnamese cuisine is a style of cooking derived from Vietnam with fish sauce, soy sauce, rice, fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables all commonly used. Vietnamese recipes utilize a diverse range of herbs, including lemongrass, mint, Vietnamese mint, long coriander and Thai basil leaves. Traditional Vietnamese cooking is greatly admired for freshness of the ingredients and for the healthy eating style.The most common meats used in Vietnamese cuisine are fish, chicken, pork, beef, and various kinds of seafood. The Vietnamese also have a strong vegetarian tradition influenced by Buddhist and Chinese values

Days 1 – Arrive Hanoi
Up on arrival, you are welcome by tour leader of us and will be transferred to your hotel in Hanoi. In the afternoon, you will have short tour briefing and take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter, the best way to get to know the ancient laneways and local people. In the evening, enjoy the welcome dinner in one of the fineset restaurants in Hanoi with Travel consultant of Vietnam Today Travel. We will hand to you all travel documents and any of your questions related to this trip will get the full explanation from our staff.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Dinner.

Day 2 – Hanoi City Tour
For the early risers, may we suggest a stroll along the picturesque Hoa Kiem Lake where each morning, groups of locals gather to do their exercises along the lovely tree-lined promenade. You may cross over the red bridge at the north end to Ngoc Son Temple and the Tortoise Tower on a small island.
After breakfast, you will have a full day on your own to see the city so good walking shoes are a must. You will have many options to choose from:
- Temple of Literature, built in 11th Century and the country’s first University
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Presidential Palace
- Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Ethnology Museum
- Opera House
- Hoa Lo prison, which is also known as the “Hanoi Hilton”
- West Lake & Tran Quoc Pagoda
In the evening, attend a Water Puppet show – the unique form of Vietnamese art derived from wet rice civilization of South East Asia.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast

Day 3 – Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise
Have breakfast in hotel and drive to Halong Bay (180km about 3.5 hours) passing the countryside of the Red River Delta to the UNESCO World Heritage site.
A traditional style Vietnamese Junk Cruise is awaiting your arrival and will set sail at noon today for the 23 hours cruise on this magnifican bay. Lunch will be served on board amidst spectacular views of the bay. Afternoon will visit one of the largest caves in Halong Bay and a beach stop where you can swim in the refreshing waters of the South China Sea.
Tonight enjoy a fresh seafood dinner onboard your Junk.
Accommodation: on cruise
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 – Halong Bay – Hanoi airport – Hue.
Participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply watch the sunrise over the magnificent bay. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee or juice before setting out to the nearby cave on a row boat. Watch for monkeys high on the cliff tops. Return back to the Junk where breakfast is served, while sailing around Bay Tu Long bay where the movie “Indochine” was filmed.
Your cruise will end at noon and you will met your guide & driver for the trip back to Hanoi and then transfer the Noi Bai airport for your flight to Hue where your driver will await you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Note: there are only 3 flights a day from Hanoi to Hue (Departs: VN241-6.30, VN245 - 12.30 and VN247 - 19.20 therefore we may have to wait for a while when you take the late flight to Hue today)
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 5 – Hue City Tour
Today you explore this fabulous city - the former capital of Vietnam (1802 -1945 under Nguyen Dynasty). You start with a visit to the Citadel, which contains the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City, the Emperor's private residence. The Imperial City was created in the 19th century. There are many palaces and temples inside. You will even have the chance to play emperor yourself at a regal feast!You also visit the Imperial Museum, The Tu Hieu Pagoda, and the vibrant Dong Ba Riverside market.
Accommodation: hotel in Hue
Meals: breakfast

Days 6 - 7 ~ Hue - Hoi An
We drive through spectacular coastal scenery towards Hoi An, visiting sacred Marble Mountain along the way Champa museum and China Beach. We introduce you to the delights of Hoi An on a fun cyclo tour and cruise the peaceful Thu Bon River at sunset. For something different, we embark on the family-run ‘Fisherman eco-tour’ that gives you a real insight into Vietnamese life. In a tranquil canal rarely visited by tourists, we will learn about the lives of local fisherman. Try your hand at their fishing techniques and learn how to navigate a basket boat through the narrow waterways!
Follow our local chef to for shopping at the market and learn how the local people prepare for a meal then enjoy the Cooking Class at a restaurant. Today the dinner is included.

Days 8 - 11 ~ Saigon & Mekong Delta.
Fly to Vietnam’s most exciting city, Saigon. A walking tour to the most iconic sights in District I will acquaint you with the Opera House, the Cathédrale Notre Dame, and Dong Khoi Street. Visit the nearby Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the tenacity and resilience of the Vietnamese. Travel into the Mekong Delta and cycle around a small village, where you will spend the night at a memorable home-stay, before returning to Saigon.

Day 12 - Free until departure time.
Driver and guide will transfer you the airport for departure flight.
Accommodation at Hotel in Saigon and Home-Stay in Mekong Delta

Ha Noi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its official name is Thủ đô Hà Nội ("Hanoi the Capital"). From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam. It was eclipsed by Huế during the Nguyễn dynasty as the capital of Vietnam, but Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1954. From 1954 to 1976, it was the capital of North Vietnam. The city is located on the right bank of the Red River. Hanoi is located at 1,760 km (1,090 mi) north of Ho Chi Minh City. October 2010 officially marked 1000 years since the establishment of the city. On this occasion, Hanoi was named by Frommer's travel guide as one of the world's "Top Destinations 2010"
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Ha Long
Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Hạ Long City, Cẩm Phả town, and part of Van Don district. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Hạ Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bái Tử Long bay to the northeast, and Cát Bà islands to the southwest. These larger zones share similar geological, geographical, geomorphological, climate, and cultural characters.
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Hue
Huế is the capital city of Thừa Thiên - Huế province, Vietnam. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyễn Dynasty. It is well known for its monuments and architecture. Its population stands at about 950,000 people.
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Hoi An
Hội An is a city of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea in the South Central Coast of Vietnam. It is located in Quảng Nam province and is home to approximately 120,000 inhabitants. It has been recognized as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The city possessed the largest harbour in Southeast Asia in the 1st century and was known as Lâm Ấp Phố (Champa City). Between the seventh and 10th centuries, the Cham (people of Champa) controlled the strategic spice trade and with this came tremendous wealth. The boats still used today in Hội An probably have the same hull shape as those used by the Champas for ocean voyages.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor (Khmer: ព្រៃនគរ), an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. In 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding Gia Định Province and was officially renamed Hồ Chí Minh City after Hồ Chí Minh (although the name Sài Gòn is still commonly used.)
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Mekong
Mekong River is one of the world's 10th rivers in its river length and has great influences upon nature and societies of the Indo-china Peninsula. The name "MEKONG" originate in Thai language, Mae Nam Khong1). The source of the Mekong River is in Tibet mountains and is called Dza Chu River (River of Rock).
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