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Vietnamese food is delicious, incredibly diverse and typically social – at any hour, family members, friends and colleagues will come together to prepare dishes in home kitchens, or pull up tiny plastic chairs at their favorite hawker stall to chew over the news and gossip of the day.
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You’ll discover how some dishes are common throughout the country, but prepared in different ways – in Hanoi, where the staple noodle soup pho is said to have originated, you’ll find it prepared with a clear broth; in the south, it’s served with platters of leafy veggies. Likewise, many destinations have their own signature dishes, such as Hoi An’s banh bao vac, white rose dumplings, and Hue’s bun bo Hue – a deeply satisfying comfort food made by boiling beef bones with spices to create a rich beef stock, then ladled over rice noodles, pork and beef with other mouth-watering spices and seasonings.
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On your culinary exploration of Vietnam, embark on street food tours on foot or the back of a Vespa, dine in refined, authentic restaurants and take chef-guided cooking classes, which include visiting wet markets and organic gardens to select the day’s best produce.
Let us help you discover a new world of flavor and your new favorite dish.
Our Authentic Vietnam Tours and Classic Vietnam Tours place cuisine at the heart of the travel experience. Whether you’re navigating Hanoi’s bustling food stalls during our Hanoi Tours, sampling cao lau in lantern-lit alleys on our Hoi An Tours, or enjoying a multi-course tasting menu on a Halong Bay cruise, you’ll explore the full spectrum of Vietnamese gastronomy.
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No trip is complete without venturing into the Mekong Delta, where a Private Mekong cruise or Ben Tre River Cruise takes you deep into the heart of Vietnam’s southern kitchen. Visit floating markets, sip freshly pressed sugarcane juice, and savor tropical fruits before disembarking for a home-cooked meal prepared with family recipes passed down through generations. For the ultimate foodie retreat, a private sampan cruise in Can Tho or a luxury cruise Mekong experience provides the perfect romantic getaway for culinary indulgence in unforgettable settings.
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From off-the-beaten-path street food gems to elegant riverside dining, our tours offer the full flavor of Vietnam. With expertly curated itineraries that include Vietnam’s best dishes and local specialties, we proudly offer some of Vietnam’s best tours for food lovers.
Whether it’s a night market adventure in Saigon, a beachfront barbecue in Da Nang, or steaming bowls of bun rieu in Ben Tre, Vietnam highlights come alive through the tastes and aromas that define this remarkable country.
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