General Information
Duration: 2 days/ 1 Nights
Departure Date: Any Time You Wish
Start/ End: Saigon/ Saigon
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (L, D)
Day 2: Cooking Class & Home-hosted Meal (B, L)
Tour Highlights
- Explore busy streets
- Get a personal introduction to Ho Chi Minh City attractions
- Enjoy the lively atmosphere of a local market
- Learn the secrets of Vietnamese cuisine
- Learn to prepare famous local recipes
- Enjoy the home-hosted meal
- Get great recipes and surprise guests back home
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (L, D)
After being picked up at your hotel, you take part in a bike tour to explore numerous precious gems of this beautiful city. Your first stop is the War Remnants Museum, where you can learn about atrocities of the war and honor people sacrificed for the freedom of Vietnam. Then, you move to Saigon Opera House. The next stop is the Central Post Office, which was built in the late 19th century. You are interested in the charming French architecture of this building. Thanks to your tour guide, you can get some historical facts about the profound Vietnamese history and unique culture. After exploring all the famous destinations in Ho Chi Minh city above, you enjoy a delicious lunch.
In the afternoon, your tour starts with one of the biggest local markets in Ho Chi Minh City- ChoLon. Visitors can see a wide range of fresh fruits, meat, seafood, vegetable and a lot of productions from many regions. The last must-see destination in the Ho Chi Minh city bike tour is Thien Hau Temple. Coming here, visitors are impressed strongly by the peaceful atmosphere and strong smell of incense in this temple. Finally, the city bike tour ends, you come back to the hotel to have a rest and a big dinner.
Day 2: Cooking Class & Home-hosted Meal (B, L)
At first, you have a nice breakfast included in the tour. Then, the tour guide takes you to a local market to handpick some fresh ingredients. You have a good chance to stroll around, meet residents, see authentic Saigon life as well as explore the interesting street.
Then, the cooking class begins. A local chef shows you step by step how to prepare 4 authentic Vietnamese dishes as well as gives you some useful cooking tips. He has amazing cooking skills and great knowledge about food. Base on his demonstration and instruction, you cook them yourself.
Once you finish cooking, you enjoy a home-hosted meal with friendly locals. You try some Vietnamese special food made by them. You have a great chance to help the locals prepare the meal as well as learn more about Vietnamese cuisine. They can leave you a strong impression because of their friendliness and cooking skills.
Finally, the driver drops you off at your hotel. Your 2-day experience in Ho Chi Minh City ends.
Some Suggested Traditional Food
Here some specialties in Vietnam you must try at least once when traveling to Vietnam!
- Pho
- Bun cha
- Spring rolls
- Vietnamese bread
- Steam rice pancake
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