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Taste of Vietnam
Explore Vietnam's culture through its mouth-watering cuisine on an exciting culinary tour, as well as an array of cultural highlights through three of Vietnam's most fascinating cities. Meet vendors at markets and learn to cook popular Vietnamese delicacies. Savor the culture and cuisine of Hanoi with its well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, and unique museums. Hoi An, a charming UNESCO heritage fishing village, is replete with narrow, lantern-lit lanes dotted with French cafés, spas and beaches. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is rated as one the 10 best places in the world for street food. French colonization has left its mark on this vibrant city and you'll find lovely boulevards, historical museums, and pulsating markets around every corner.
Includes:
- Private Arrival & Departure Transfers
- 3 Nights Hanoi
- Private Hanoi City Tour
- Private Market Visit and Street Food Tour with Mrs Anh Tuyet
- 2 Nights Hoi An
- Private Hoi An City Tour
- Private Cooking Class at Tra Que
- 3 Nights Ho Chi Minh City
- Private Ho Chi Miny City Tour
- Private Foodies Afoot in Saigon Tour
- Daily Breakfast
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Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi is a city with a history that dates back to the 7th century. In 1954 Hanoi was declared the capital of the Democratic Republic of North Vietnam, and in 1976, following the Vietnam War, it became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This political history has made Hanoi one of the country's most fascinating cities to explore. The most renowned of all the monuments is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. It is dedicated to Vietnam's most well-respected President, who in 1945, led his country to independence. Other highlights include the Museum of History, containing ancient artifacts from Cambodia, Thailand, Japan and China, the 11th century One Pillar Pagoda and legendary Sword Lake.
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Hoi An
Hoi An
Hoi An is an ancient port town that was designated an UNESCO World Heritage site. It is one of the rare places in Vietnam to discover genuine Vietnamese architecture. Walk through the Old Quarter and get a glimpse of a medieval Vietnam that no longer exists in the other areas of the country. Visit the Phuc Kien Pagoda, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful bazaar
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is often referred to as Vietnam’s jewel and the Pearl of the Orient. Located in south Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City is the country’s largest city, with more than six million people and over one million motorbikes. Under the current regime the city is once more being rebuilt. Whole blocks are disappearing, being replaced by concrete, steel and glass structures. Central Saigon, which is still the official name for the city center, shows evidence of the French colonial city, with wide, tree-lined boulevards, sidewalk cafés and elegant French architecture. The city is divided into two sections: Saigon, the municipal and historical district, and Cholon (Chinatown), where the entrepreneurial talent and private funds are concentrated. Cholon appears to be the most populated and in general the most vigorous part of Ho Chi Minh City. It is well worth a visit for its bustle and activity and its pagodas, which are reputed to be the finest in the whole city.
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