Twelve days eating your way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City through one of the world's great food cultures
Vietnam has one of the most celebrated food cultures on earth and this twelve-day journey is built around experiencing it properly. The itinerary runs the length of the country, from the ancient streets of Hanoi in the north to the energy of Ho Chi Minh City in the south, with a Ha Long Bay cruise, the imperial city of Hue and the lantern-lit old town of Hoi An in between. Every city is explored through its food: street food tours, cooking classes, market visits, beer hall lunches, noodle soups in open-air stalls and meals in local homes. It is a trip about Vietnam as a whole, but told through the thing that holds it all together.
Arrive in Hanoi. Welcome meeting at 5pm. Evening street food tour of the Old Quarter with your leader, tasting bun cha, banh cuon, bia hoi and Hanoi-style pho at local stalls. Overnight Hanoi.
Morning walk through the 36 streets of the Old Quarter. Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Afternoon free to explore or visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Evening at leisure. Overnight Hanoi.
Australian passport holders require a Vietnam e-visa. Apply online at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn before departure. The e-visa is valid for up to 90 days.
MandatoryComprehensive travel insurance covering medical, cancellation and evacuation is mandatory.
MandatoryEasy to moderate. All activities are at a comfortable walking pace. No trekking or strenuous activity on this package.
MandatoryStandard travel health precautions for Southeast Asia. Consult your doctor about hepatitis A, typhoid and other recommended vaccinations before departure.
Mandatory