Experience charming Hanoi, Learn the tricks of the trade in cooking classes, Tour local markets, Visit a traditional noodle-making village, Dine at local restaurants
Learn the art of traditional Vietnamese cuisine in Hanoi. Cook up a storm of local delicacies under the guidance of professional chefs and feast on the dishes you create. Take a guided tour of a traditional food market and head into the country to a famous noodle area. Dine at local restaurants and indulge in the best of Vietnamese fare.
Physical Rating: 2 Culture Shock Rating: 2 Accommodation: Tourist class hotel (3 nts) Transportation: Air-conditioned vehicles
Roundtrip airport to hotel transfers are included - transfers must be arranged in advance so please forward us the flight numbers and times at least 14 days prior to departure. Please note if you are organising your own pre/pos Trip Style: Intrepid Independent Group Size: Maximum of 12 travellers per group Budget: Allow USD $50 for meals not included.
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Vietnam's charming capital offers many culinary adventures for a gourmet traveller, as well as historical and cultural sights and some fantastic shopping. Tonight, savour an introduction to gourmet Vietnamese food at one of the city's best restaurants.
Day 2
Cooking Class
Visit a lively local market before donning a chef's uniform for a hands-on cooking class. Learn how to make a number of regional delicacies which could include Banana Flower Salad and Spring Rolls. In the afternoon enjoy a cyclo tour of the city before dinner at a family-run restaurant that has served traditional Vietnamese fare for five generations. Top it all off with a traditional water puppets performance.
Days 3-4
Hanoi/Noodle Village
Start the day with breakfast at KOTO restaurant, established to teach Hanoi's street children hospitality skills. Travel out to the rural outskirts to visit a town famous for its arrowroot noodles. After lunching on local specialties, spend the afternoon putting your new-found knowledge to work at another half-day cooking class.
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