Spice Express Northern Vietnam

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Experiencing four seasons, northern Vietnam enjoys a broad culinary palate. The mornings are spent savouring the subtle anise aromas wafting from pho bo broth.The afternoons enjoying caramalised peach tarts with shots of pungent mocha scented coffee. The evenings are languidly spent in Hanoian culinary institutions savouring the heady mix of tumeric and galangal char grilled fish. The nights conclude with the subtle sweetness of young rice icecream
Hotel Information

Luxury(5*)

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi

Halong deluxe cabin(Halong)

Deluxe(4*)
Melia Hotel Hanoi
Halong Deluxe cabin(Halong)


First Class(3*)
Sunway Hotel Hanoi
Halong private cabin(Halong)
Day 1: Arrive Ha Noi (D)
Guests will be met at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, with private transfer to city hotel. A leisurely afternoon will be followed by dinner at one of Hanoi’s premier restaurants. Our guests will be introduced to the delights of the Hanoian kitchen. Dinner will be followed by a folk performance.
Stay in Hanoi.


Day 2: Ha Noi City tour and Cooking Class (B,L,D)
Day tour of Hanoi. Guests will be guided through Hanoi’s tree-lined boulevards and lakes. We will meander some of the 36 boutique streets of the Old Quarter, the ancient pagodas, Temple of Literature and the Fine Arts Museum. The evening will be a gourmand’s delight. A cyclo ride will take you to our resident chef who will guide you through Hanoi’s lively seafood market. Tonight’s dress code is aprons for all. Learn to prepare a number of regional delicacies that seasonally include banana flowers to the ubiquitous fish sauce. A leisurely cyclo ride will cap the night.

Stay in Hanoi.

Day 3: Ha Long Bay Junk Cruise (B,L,D)
The day begins with an early departure for the emerald waters of Halong Bay. Swimming and deck activities will be followed by a sumptuous seafood lunch. We will cruise amongst the limestone outcrops and explore the stalactite caves of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. Our junk will anchor in the calm waters of the bay and a candle lit dinner will set the tempo for the evening.
Stay in Halong on boat.

Day 4: Halong Bay — Ha Noi (B,L,D)
Rise to the sound of lapping waters. Today will be a relaxed cruise with opportunity to swim and enjoy the scenic views of the bay. Locally caught sustainable seafood will be prepared for lunch. Private transport will transfer you to Hanoi. Dinner will be at one of Hanoi’s award winning restaurants. Tonight we will enjoy a meal with a distinct Vietnamese-Western fusion.
Stay in Hanoi.

Day 5: Depart Vietnam (B)
A day to relax until your airport transfer.

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