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Vietnam - A Gastronomad Trip
   

Vietnam - A Gastronomad Trip
 
Join Hai Tran on an insider’s Culinary Tour of Vietnam. This trip is for people who share a passion for travel and food, for markets and kitchens,alleys and waterways… We cover all of Vietnam’s main attractions from north to south and sample various local cuisines at a variety of Hai’s favourite restaurants, street stalls, markets and cooking schools. Participants will also appreciate the quality and charm of the accommodation we have selected, all centrally located hotels with private western style bathrooms and airconditioning. All road travel is in comfortable mini buses. There are two domestic flights and a boat journey along the Mekong and at Halong Bay. Join Hai and Worldwide Quest on this traveling feast for the senses.

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TOUR COST INCLUDES
• Airport transfers for passengers arriving and
  departing as per the group itinerary
• Accommodations on twin share basis in hotels listed
  or similar
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
• Qualified local English-speaking guide for all
  excursions listed in the itinerary
• Internal airfares
• Special cooking classes
• Excursions with local English-speaking guides as
  listed including entrance fees
• Porterage at hotels and airports (one standard bag
  per person)
• Tour accompanied by Hai Tran

TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Roundtrip airfare and departure taxes
• Airport transfers if arriving/departing separately from
  group itinerary
• Items of a personal nature: laundry, drinks, phone
  calls, etc.
• Gratuities for personal activities
• Travel insurance
• Vietnam visa (Visa is compulsory and must be
  arranged in advance)
• Additional transport required due to any emergency
  situation

Tour Leader: Hai Tran
Hai is a native of Hanoi and has traveled
extensively throughout Vietnam. He will share his passion for food and cooking during visits to his favourite restaurants, markets and cafes and introduce you to Asian antiques along the way.
 
Tour Information
Cost:   US$2895 per person
(approx. CAN$2949)

Single supplement: US$597 (approx. CAN$609)
Length: 13 days
Limit: 20 Participants
Start: Ho Chi Minh City
Finish: Hanoi
Cost Inclusion: A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required to reserve space on this tour. A further payment may be required. The non-refundable balance of payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
International Airfare : International airfare is not included in the cost of your trip. Please contact our office and speak to Neetu
for a quote on airfare from your home city.
Note: If you are a single traveller who is willing to share, we can try to match you up with an appropriate roommate. However, if we are unsuccessful, please be advised that the single supplement will apply.

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Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Depart Toronto
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City:
Cooking Class
Day 4 Ho Chi Minh City:
Mekong Delta
Day 5 Fly Ho Chi Minh City
to Danang
Day 6 Hoi An: Cooking
Class
Day 7 Hoi An to Hue
Day 8 Hue: Cooking Class
Day 9 Fly Hue to Hanoi
Day 10 Halong Bay Cruise
Day 11 Ca Bat Island
Day 12 Hanoi
Day 13 Fly Hanoi to Toronto

 
Departure Dates
2009 Departures
March 1 — March 13
 
 

 

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