DAY 1: HANOI - HA LONG
08:30AM. Pick up at the hotel and drive to Halong Bay.
Arrive Halong Bay around noon and board a traditional
red-sailed junk for a seafood lunch while sailing on the
bay. After a seafood lunch, you receive instructions on
kayaking techniques and safety procedures. Start 2,5
hour paddling around Van Gio Island. Nice swimming
before coming back the main boat for dinner and
overnight.
DAY 2 - 5: KAYAKING ON HA LONG BAY[B,L,D]
Kayaking explore the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay.
Overnight on deluxe sailing boat.
DAY 6: HA LONG - HANOI[B,L,D]
We cruise back to Halong City in the morning then drive
back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at noon, we check in the
hotel and lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, go to
the market with our chef to buy materials for the course
of cooking. You will see how Vietnamese trade, bargain
and you will learn how to choose good things for the
dishes. Then the Chef would guide you prepare, cook and
present dishes. Dinner with dishes you have learned.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 7: HANOI - HO CHI MINH[B,L,D]
Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for flights to Saigon city.
Local guide and car welcome at Tan Son Nhat Airport,
transfer to the hotel for checking-in, free to explore
daily life of the most excited city in Vietnam.
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA[B,L,D]
Drive from Saigon to Vinh Long, check on deluxe boat.
Afternoon, kayaking along small channels to enjoy the
river life and village along Mekong River. Dinner and
overnight on board.
DAY 9: KAYAKING ON MEKONG RIVER[B.L.D]
Full day kayaking to explore Mekong River. Optional
cooking class on board with our chef at the end of the
day. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 10: KAYAKING ON MEKONG RIVER[B,L,D]
Full day kayaking to explore Mekong River. Optional
cooking class on board with our chef at the end of the
day. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 11: MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH[B,L,D]
Kayaking in the Mekong River Transfer back to Saigon.
Arrive Saigon in the afternoon, check in the hotel,
dinner at local restaurant.
DAY 12: HO CHI MING CITY TOUR[B,L,D]
Full day of Saigon city tour to visit the Notre Dame
Cathedral, Post Office, Thong Nhat Conference Hall,
Historical Museum, Cholon market, Chinatown, Thien Hau
Pagoda, The Binh Tay market, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, and
Lacquer ware factory. You come back the hotel at about
06.00 PM. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH - COOKING CLASS [B,L,D]
In the morning, go to the market with our Chef to buy
materials for the course of Vietnamese food. You will
learn how to choose good things for these dishes. Then
you and the Chef prepare and cook the dishes. Lunch with
dishes you have learned. Afternoon, free to explore town
on own. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE
to day we have free time until transfer to airport for
your flight to your home.
