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11 days tour

Vietnam Foodie’S Paradise In 11 Days

$ 699 .00 USD

Total price per person

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Vietnam Foodie’S Paradise In 11 Days

This tour includes:

Guide

Experienced English speaking guide French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Others

– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary – Tissues and water on coach – Service charges and government tax – 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Flights

Domestic flight Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An with 20kg luggage/person by Vietjet Air Domestic flight Hoi An to Ha Noi with 20kg luggage/person by Vietjet Air ** The cost of internal airfares is paid separately upon arrival to Realistic Asia as a local payment. The airfare fees are separated from the main tour cost because the prices of internal airfare can vary based on a number of factors, such as travel period, availability of flights, and fuel taxes. We keep it as a local payment to benefit our travelers by keeping tour costs lower and providing more flexibility during the booking process, and ensuring that travelers have a smooth and stress-free experience while on their trip.

Meals

As per the tour program: B=breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner

Accommodation

3-stars hotels: Ho Chi Minh: Queen Ann Hotel or similar Hoi An: Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar Hanoi: San Premium or similar Halong Bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar 4-stars hotels: Ho Chi Minh: Alagon Sai Gon Hotel or similar Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Hoi An: Silkotel Hoi An or similar Halong Bay: Aquamarine Cruise Halong or similar 5-stars hotels: Ho Chi Minh: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Hoi An: Palm Garden Hoi An or similar Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Transport

- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way) - Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursions

Hygieneprotocol

For visiting South-East Asia it is recommended (but not mandatory) to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B, Japanese Encephalitis, Typhoid, and Covid-19.  Please note, to enter Vietnam you need to provide a vaccination certificate for Covid-19, in Laos and Thailand you can enter without a certificate but need to provide a negative PCR or rapid test issued no earlier than 48 hours before arrival. In Cambodia, if you do not have the vaccination certificate you will be obligated to make a test at the airport upon arrival.  Please contact our team before the trip to get the latest updates on vaccination requirements

Not included:

Others

X International flights and departure taxes X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned) X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet) X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday in Vietnam) if applicable X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person) X Services not mentioned above

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam Foodie’S Paradise In 11 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Viet Nam - Ho Chi Minh Arrival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Welcome To Viet Nam - Ho Chi Minh Arrival

      Your trip begins with your arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by private transportation. Check-in to the hotel and get over the jet lag. You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and various products are splashed all over this area. 

      After enjoying the first day yourself and return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.  

      Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

  • Day 2 Day 2: The Southern Food Taste (B/L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: The Southern Food Taste (B/L)

      9:00 AM - we start the tour at Nguyen Thien Thuat backstreet – The Lively Saigon. You will pass through one of the typical streets of the city with constructions dating back to the 1960s. Along the street are many Vietnamese guitar makers’ stores. Some of them are really of high quality. There are also many interesting eateries. Mass residential apartment buildings are on the back street. Walking around here gives you an idea of how lively Saigon is. Street Photography is highly recommended. The walk starts from Nguyen Thien Thuat street and ends at Ban Co market. You are invited to try Vietnamese beautiful “chè” (desserts made of beans and sticky rice and coconut milk).  

      10:00 AM - Keep on to District 10 and 5 to stroll through more typical residential apartment buildings. Again, you will witness Saigon unique lifestyles on the streets with shops, street food stands and rickshaws passing by.

      11:30 AM - Walk along Hai Thuong Lan Ong & Trieu Quang Phuc streets - the traditional medicine streets in China Town. This is an area concentrated with traditional clinics and medicine herb stores. Walking along the streets, you can smell the herbs and watch the shop owners do their business. Visit Thien Hau Temple (a temple where Chinese people worship Heavenly Queen - an important god in their culture).

      12:00 noon - Go to a local restaurant for lunch then come back to hotel around 1:00 pm.

      Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

      ** Note: If you are uncomfortable to seat on the scooter, we can arrange the walking option for you. Please contact your travel advisor for the arrangements

  • Day 3 Day 3: Cruising On Mekong Delta (B/L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Cruising On Mekong Delta (B/L)

      (start 7.20 am – return around 17.30 )

      7:20 am Pick up from the hotel.

      Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, depart for My Tho, the town that lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.

      Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. 

      Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit a honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop. 

      Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.

      In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh.

      Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Hoi An (B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Travel From Ho Chi Minh To Hoi An (B)

      Have breakfast at the hotel, have some free leisure time until there will be a private cab to transfer you to the airport, and be ready for the next flight to Hoi An.

      Overnight in Hoi An.


  • Day 5 Day 5: Immerse Yourself In Hoi An Cuisine (B/D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Immerse Yourself In Hoi An Cuisine (B/D)

      Explore the local specialty and street dishes at off the beaten path places

      Experience a REAL local’s night! Eat, drink and hang out like a local!

      Learn Vietnamese culture through eating and playing

      Interact with locals at each location

      Take a boat trip on Hoai river and Release flower lantern

      Play traditional bingo games 

      Stroll through hidden alleyways of Hoian’s charming old town

      Overnight in Hoi An.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Hoi An Free Day (B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Hoi An Free Day (B)

      Optional Tour:

      LOCAL MARKET, BASKET BOAT, FISHING & COOKING EXPERIENCE - USD 50 per person

      Unique experience through the coconut forest in the heart of Hoi An old town, enjoy & experience how to prepare special foods. This tour will give visitors a great experience, especially the short vacation tourists in Hoi An, this is a perfect choice.

      Hightlight Attractions:

      Going to experiencing a local colorful market, how to deal with the local sellers and knew all ingredients for the meals.

      Explore the Eco-Village Cam Thanh which is associated with the heroic history of the anti-French and anti-American war as well as immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest by bamboo basket boat, get some loveable handmade gifts from nipa palm leaves like as hats, watches, rings .

      Learn how to  catch fish by throwingfishing -netand “ Purple Crabs” in the canal.

      Show you the differences about the ingredients and traditional methods how to make Vietnamese foods.

      Enjoy 5 Vietnamese foods made by yourself.

      Tour includes:

      Transport by van, English guide, all tickets, water, cold towels, welcome drink.

      Tour end, the tour guide will drop you off back to the hotel.

      Overnight in Hoi An.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Greetings From The Capital (B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Greetings From The Capital (B)

      Breakfast at the hotel. Then, taking the flight to Hanoi. Check in your hotel and free at your leisure time to get your energy back.

      Overnight in Hanoi.


  • Day 8 Day 8: A Taste Of Street Food In Hanoi (B/D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: A Taste Of Street Food In Hanoi (B/D)

      17h45: Pick up at your hotel

      18h00: Introduce the itinerary of the tour and drive around 36 old streets in the old quarter to enjoy different kinds of street foods 

      19h30: Crossing over Ho Chi Minh Complex for sightseeing with overstepping by the side of the west lake to enjoy street food and drink 

      20h15: Riding past Long Bien Bridge for sightseeing and taking pictures. Continue riding around the old quarter of Hanoi with overstepping at Opera house, Metropole Legend Hotel, Hoan Kiem Lake, Big Church.

      21h20: Drive to local Coffee to enjoy local life & drink.

      Overnight in Hanoi.

      ** Note: If you are uncomfortable to seat on the scooter, we can arrange the walking option for you. Please contact your travel advisor for the arrangements

  • Day 9 Day 9: Discover The Natural Wonders Of The World (B/L/D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Discover The Natural Wonders Of The World (B/L/D)

      In the morning, check-out from the hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise. Take a route most scenic to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. 

      After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long Bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities taking part in the boat or relax for the day.

      Overnight in Halong Bay.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Morning In The Natural Wonder Of The World And Back To Hanoi (B/L)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Morning In The Natural Wonder Of The World And Back To Hanoi (B/L)

      Rise early for a lesson in Tai Chi or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor and the return to Hanoi around 17:00. Free at your leisure time. 

      Overnight in Hanoi.


  • Day 11 Day 11: Biggest Farewell And Warmest Thank You - Ha Noi Departure (B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Biggest Farewell And Warmest Thank You - Ha Noi Departure (B)

      Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones.  Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home. 

      Trip Ends.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 95

Age range allowed for this experience.

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