 The Socialist Republic of Vietnam (331,000 km2) is situated in the South Eastern margin of the Indochinese Peninsula, spread over 16,000 km. The population of Vietnam is over 80 million, about 87 percent of which are the Viet (Kinh) people and the remaining belong to 53 other ethnic minority groups who mainly live in the mountainous areas of the country. |  Arrival for most. We can take possession of our rooms in the afternoon.Spend most of the afternoon shaking off Jet Lag and touring local Saigon Markets. Celebrate with a welcome dinner and enjoy Saigon nightlife.
Hotel: Ho Chi Minh Majestic Hotel - 4 Star. French colonial architecture. Located in heart of city overlooking Saigon River. |  The romantic sojourn starts in Hanoi, a fascinating city that exudes historical charm. Together, explore the museums, wander through the maze of streets in the city's old quarter or delight in the dazzling pagodas of Northern Vietnam. Moving south, the heritage harbour town of Hoi An mesmerises with its quaint traditional architecture, cafes and art galleries. A half day spent in the countryside with a local family to learn Vietnamese cooking will make an enthralling culinary project. In Ho Chi Minh City, experience an alluring city filled with bustling streets, colonial buildings and shopping opportunities aplenty. |  A cooking class can teach you in a matter of hours some of the most popular Vietnamese dishes. Take a guided trip to a colorful food market and learn about the local ingredients, including 'nuoc mam' (fish sauce) which is ubiquitous to Vietnamese cooking. |  Vietnamese cuisine is highly regarded as one of the world's best, but few realize the variations that are found in the regional cuisines. Just like the country's geographical divisions, the food can also be separated in to South, Central, and Northern style. The experts at Exotissimo have created this tour with a focus on food! As you travel up the coast on this twelve day tour, experience the best Vietnamese culture, history, beaches, and food, all the while staying in luxury hotels. With exclusive cooking courses and meals at top restaurants, this tour is sure to please the taste buds. |  Enjoy your Hanoi Cooking tour and experience the Vietnamese cooking manners with half a day discovering amazing secrets to a number of Vietnamese traditional dishes. The tour starts at the Hang Be Street markets where you will be introduced about various ingredients that have been long used in Vietnamese cuisine. Then, after moving to Old Hanoi Restaurant, you will have wonderful time practicing your cooking lessons, and even more interesting when you can cook with your created styles. |
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