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Flavors Of Vietnam In 12 Days - Culinary Tour

12 days
From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 15
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Try the remarkable dishes of Vietnamese street food
  • Explore Hanoi on a Vespa bike
  • Have an overnight cruise in the most stunning bay in the world
  • Learn how to cook Vietnamese dishes
  • Immerse yourself in Saigon's main attractions and have a fine dining experience in the complete darkness

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 WELCOME TO VIETNAM – HANOI ARRIVAL
  2. Day 2 HANOI COOKING CLASS TOUR (B/L) – GROUP TOUR
  3. Day 3 HOA LU - TAM COC- MUA CAVE (B/L) - GROUP TOUR
  4. Day 4 HANOI – HA LONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D), BUS
  5. Day 5 SUNRISE ON THE SUNDECK - BACK TO HANOI (B/L), BUS
  6. Day 6 TRAVEL FROM HANOI TO HOI AN - FLIGHT INCLUDED (B)
  7. Day 7 HOI AN CITY TOUR – BOAT RIDE – RELEASE FLOWER LANTERN (B/L) - Group Tour
  8. Day 8 BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE FULL DAY TOUR (B/L) - Group Tour
  9. Day 9 TRAVEL FROM HOI AN TO HO CHI MINH CITY - FLIGHT INCLUDED (B)
  10. Day 10 SAIGON BY NIGHT (B/L) - Group Tour
  11. Day 11 EXPLORE THE MEKONG DELTA (B/L) - Group Tour
  12. Day 12 TIME TO SAY GOODBYE - HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)
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  • Flavors Of Vietnam In 12 Days - Culinary Tour reviewer 1
    · October 27th, 2024
    Vietnam is such a wonderful paradise for a foodie like me. Each region brings us different culinary experiences. It is really diverse and unique. I have fallen in love with Hanoi's Bun Cha, I think I could eat it all week, why didn't I try this dish on my previous trip to Vietnam? Thank you very much Realistic Asia for arranging a very reasonable schedule and to our liking, not too rushed, everything was organized very professionally and they also supported very quickly. We will definitely come back and see you on the next trips. Big thanks again!
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    Thank you for your delightful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Vietnam’s culinary paradise captured your heart! It’s always a pleasure to know our travelers enjoy the rich diversity of Vietnamese cuisine and that our carefully crafted schedule... Show more
    Trip date: September 2024
  • FZ
    · January 1st, 2023
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    It was a very nice trip. Everything worked out fine and was very well organized. I come again with pleasure.
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    Realistic Asia commented on this review
    Dear Florian, Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are glad that you enjoyed your trip in Vietnam and that everything went very well. It was a great pleasure for us to organize your stay. Thank you again for your trust in our travel... Show more
    Trip date: December 2022
  • Flavors Of Vietnam In 12 Days - Culinary Tour reviewer 3
    · November 10th, 2022
    We really enjoy the fantastic cooking class in Hanoi. We had a professional chef as our teacher and she was amazing. She was clear, funny, generous, and very informative, telling us about Vietnam as well as the delicious food we were making! In Hoi An, we experienced 2 memorable cooking Vietnamese dishes. That was a great chance. We also enjoyed the scenes around. We’re totally satisfied.
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    Dear Truitt, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so happy to hear that you had such a fantastic time during the cooking classes in Hanoi and Hoi An. It’s great that your chef in Hanoi made the experience both fun and insightful—not just about... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022

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    Karen

    Asked on August 16th, 2025

    Would I get my own room on the boat?

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    • Realistic AsiaOperatorWritten August 2025

      Regarding the accommodation, you will stay in private room as well as private cabin in Halong Bay (if you are solo traveller, you need to pay the additional fee for SINGLE SUPPLEMENT).

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    Barry

    Asked on August 12th, 2025

    Vegan/ vegetarian foods are required. Ready join the group.

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    • Realistic AsiaOperatorWritten August 2025

      during this Flavors Of Vietnam In 12 Days tour, you will join the group tours in Vietnam (group size maybe 12-16 people). The group tour is NOT that you share with the same group from the beginning till the end. Most of our tour is a partial group tour in which you will have DIFFERENT GROUPS for excursion at each place, but airport pick-up/drop-off and accommodation are private, just join a group on days you have a tour.

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    Dana

    Asked on April 23rd, 2024

    How much is charged for the internal domestic flights with Vietnam and Cambodia or are they included in the tour price?

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    • Realistic AsiaOperatorWritten April 2024

      This trip will start in Hanoi (HAN) and end in Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). This package includes tickets: Hanoi/ Danang, Danang/ Ho Chi Minh City.

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    Emily

    Asked on October 9th, 2023

    What is the best period climate wise for this tour?

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    • Realistic AsiaOperatorWritten October 2023

      The best period climate-wise is November to April.

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    Peter

    Asked on December 9th, 2022

    Can I confirm cost is less flight in and out of Vietnam? Secondly can you confirm what the hotels are for this trip?

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    • Realistic AsiaOperatorWritten December 2022

      I would like to offer you the price range of this package below: 1) 4-star hotels Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Renea Cruise or similar Hoi An: Le Pavillon Luxury or similar Ho Chi Minh: Alagon D'Antique or similar It is $1,725USD per person in a room for 2 people. 2) 5-star hotels Hanoi: Hanoi De L'Opera Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Era Cruise or similar Hoi An: La Siesta Hoi An resort and Spa or similar Ho Chi Minh: The Myst Dong Hoi or similar It is $2,519 USD per person in a room for 2 people.

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      Peter

      TravelerWritten December 2022

      We would go with the four star hotels which look perfect. If we book with you, we will be booking flights separately at a cost, how do we know your trip in country will go ahead if not many book, or if we book does that mean, the trip in country is guaranteed?

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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