Spend an enjoyable few hours cruising along the Saigon River as the sun sets, with a cocktail at a riverside restaurant included too. After departing from Tan Cang pier, we’ll take a look at the most important bridges across the river: Saigon Bridge, the main gateway to bustling Ho Chi Minh City, and Thu Thiem Bridge. Cruising through Vietnam’s leading urban complexes, Vinhomes Central Park and Vi..
Read More >This half-day tour to Thanh Dong organic farm brings you closer to the beauty of Hoi An’s countryside and its friendly people. You will join them in their daily work of organic farming and you also get to cook our own lunch with the host’s assistance. Not only is it a truly authentic experience, but it also supports the local community. After pick up from the hotel in Hoi An, you start the day by..
Read More >Discover Hue Royal Dining Style with a sumptuous dinner experience. You will have the chance to sample the authentic cuisines of Hue’s royalty and enjoy a memorable time with ancient costumes, royal music and performances while tasting the royal dishes carefully prepared to the finest detail for a wonderful dinner that is fit for royalty. Please note: All Freedom Day descriptions represent a typic..
Read More >A visit to a Tea House is an intrinsic part of Vietnamese culture, and what better way to start your time in Hanoi than by learning about tea from a Master? We head to a small, cosy tea house for an engaging introduction to the world of tea. Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung, the owner and former winner of the Tea Master Cup competition, travels with his wife to plantations across Vietnam to pick high-quality..
Read More >This afternoon tour begins with a journey to Thanh Tien Village, well-known for over 300 years of crafting paper flowers, another of the traditional local crafts unique to this area. You will meet one of the local villagers and learn how to make your own ornate paper flower. You can be sure that your visit is supporting a good cause as it provides struggling artists, craftsmen and home-based worke..
Read More >Truc Chi is a delicate art form based on traditional Vietnamese papercraft. ‘Truc’ in Vietnamese is a type of bamboo, which has long been part of Vietnamese culture. Travel to a beautiful old house that has been transformed into an art space and workshop by a team of enthusiastic young artists. Here, you can try your hand at Truc Chi, paper made from bamboo pulp, under the guidance of these talent..
Read More >For a real insight into local Vietnamese life, enjoy a visit to a local community farming project just outside of Hoi An. We start with an easy bicycle ride of about 30 minutes along the village roads and paths between the paddy fields. At Tra Que village, the community has united to create a large vegetable farm and we will take a walk around the farm to see the different vegetables, all of which..
Read More >Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Vietnam. The Cham people ruled central Vietnam and their kingdom once stretched into what are now Laos and parts of Cambodia. This is graphically illustrated by the remains of a series of impressive tower-temples located in a dramatic site that was the reli..
Read More >Step away from the busy city streets, close your eyes and embark on a sensory journey like no other. The experience begins in the pitch-black dining room at Noir, where the blind or visually impaired staff guide you to your table. Transfer your trust to these skilled guides as they lead you through this new way of sensing the environment around you. After a few moments of adjustment, the darkness..
Read More >Join a half day tour and explore the amazing diversity of Hanoi through the lens of your camera, discovering its charms and uncovering its secrets, on this exclusive private photography tour. Guided by a professional photographer, visit some of the most photogenic sites of Vietnam’s cultural capital, learning tips and techniques for capturing the unique spirit of this historic city. The tour begin..
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