Top Vietnam Holidays - page 3

Avoid missing the cultural meaning behind Hoi An’s famous lanterns or leaving without a meaningful, hands-on souvenir. This workshop at Lantern Making Class With Lynn lets you create your own bamboo-and-fabric lantern while learning the history and traditions behind this iconic craft. With an easy location near the old town, it’s a relaxed, enriching way to connect with local culture before exploring the lantern-lit streets.

If you are a beer lover, you can’t miss this Saigon night beer craft tour. Not only can you sightsee this gorgeous city, but also have a chance to reveal different kinds of beer. We can gather and drink in anywhere: a rooftop bar, the local beer restaurant, and even the big craft beer pub.

Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda to see hundreds of Buddhist statues and take a sampan boat trip along Trang An River on this tour. Your boat will be steered by local people, so you can relax and enjoy stunning scenery including rising limestone cliffs, water caves, and more. Included hotel pickup and drop-off make, plus lunch at a local restaurant, make this a convenient day trip from Hanoi.

Get a difference perspective on Ho Chi Minh City with this tour that takes you by speedboat Cu Chi, a vast tunnel network built by guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Learn about the war from the Vietnamese perspective and see authentic war relics that remain on-site. Travel with a small group limited to 14 people for a more personalized experience.

You will know all the process to make a chocolate bar with this course. You will know how to pick good cacao beans from the first step of the process. The classes run for 2 hours and include: - Explanation of the pods to bars chocolate making process and history of cacao in Vietnam, how the Vietnamese make chocolate from local ingredients. - Tasting the fresh cacao pods - Husking your own cacao beans - Making your own cacao paste in the traditional style with a granite stone mortar - Making your own chocolates bar from the first step to the final bar, decorating your own chocolate and to take home with you. The class is at the store of Ban Cacao - Vietnamese chocolate maker , we make chocolate from local cacao. Materials for making chocolate: - Fresh cacao fruits - Cacao beans - Cacao nibs - Cacao butter - Cane sugar Tools for making chocolate - Granite mortar - thermometer - Scale - Chocolate mold -Wrapping paper

History enthusiasts will love this visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City. Your mode of transportation will be a speed boat, so you’ll save time by not having to wait in road traffic. Enjoy the views and refreshing breezes from the boat. After visiting the maze of underground tunnels, you can choose to be dropped at the informative War Remnants Museum or the Ben Thanh Market, to continue to explore.

- Pick up from your hotel. - Firstly, you’ll visit Hoi An Market which is always bustling. It offers an unmissable shopping experience. This market is full of sights, colors, sounds and smells. - Then, our tour guide will buy entrance tickets (included in the price), Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House - That have withstood 200 years of weather and war. - Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. - Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm. - Enjoy your time with the boat ride and drop flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family.You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street.

If you are a beer lover, you can’t miss this Saigon night beer craft tour. We can gather and drink in anywhere: a rooftop bar, the local beer restaurant, and even the big craft beer pub. First stop, Our guides will bring you to a rooftop bar where you can enjoy a kind of beer while immersed in our picturesque sunset and use some snack. After that, we will drive you to Nguyen Thien Thuat Street. The cuisine is really fascinating and diverse. We continue on driving to the biggest flower market in Saigon. Next stop is always a local pub where you will eat a satisfying meal with sprouting egg, fried beef tendon and sample the Vietnamese craft beer. Last and final stop is The CRAFT Beer PUB. We’ll be tasting two kind of unique beers brewed with strange and freaky names as the guides shares their craft story. Finishing the tour, our friendly driver will say good night and put more happy smiles on you.

Journey from Ho Chi Minh City into the heart of the Mekong Delta on this small-group tour led by an experienced local guide. Cruise along the mighty Mekong in a private long-tail boat, and experience this important river delta firsthand as you explore both jungle-shaded canals and wide waterways. See fishing villages, exotic fruit farms, and the rhythms of daily life. Enjoy a lunch of traditional Mekong Delta dishes and sample local specialties along the way.

Discover the secret world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters on a half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Skip the hassle of arranging your own tickets and transportation, and descend into the subterranean network of tunnels and gain insight into the remarkable history of the 124-mile (200-kilometer) labyrinth. Hear how the tunnels functioned as busy underground cities, and learn the pivotal part the structure played in the Vietnam War.

Hoi An’s colorful lanterns are a beautiful sight in the town, and creative and artistic travelers will love the chance to make their own lantern from bamboo and silk. Receive personalized attention during a small-group workshop. You’ll be provided with the bamboo frame and can choose your own colored silk for the outside. Make your own unique souvenir to remember your time in Vietnam.

Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City’s street food scene on this half-day tasting tour, dedicated to local favorites that many culinary tours overlook. Drop in on hole-in-the-wall restaurants, where vendors have spent decades perfecting small but tasty menus. Enjoy eight tastings, including freshly made banh mi, sugar cane drink and sweet soup dessert.

Travel along the Thu Bon River by boat, stopping at traditional craft villages along the way. This relaxing tour from Hoi An introduces you to the area’s handicraft customs, which have been the livelihood for many locals for centuries. Stops include Thanh Ha Pottery Village and Kim Bong Carpentry Village.

Explore Vietnam’s military history on this half-day private Jeep tour with hotel pickup. Visit the B52 Victory Museum and the Hoa Lo Prison Museum (also known as the “Hanoi Hilton" before continuing to the Vietnam Military History Museum, which features a memorial made of shot-down bombers. Wrap up with a stop at Huu Tiep Pond to see a shot-down Bomber 52 before returning to your hotel.

Visit Hanoi’s top-rated craft breweries—and discover a side of the city that many visitors overlook—on this half-day, small-group tour. Don't worry about finding your own way: With minibus transit and pickup from your hotel, getting around is simple. Travel to four different breweries in one tour, and taste up to 12 beers, all accompanied by Vietnamese and Western snacks. As you go, meet fellow beer enthusiasts and learn about Hanoi's growing craft beer scene.

Explore the streets of Ho Chi Minh City on this private and personalized walking tour with a local host. Visit major attractions such as Saigon Opera House, Saigon Central Post Office, and Independence Palace and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local host. And the cherry on top: take away tailored tips for the rest of your trip

Discover two integral parts of Vietnamese culture—without having to book separate experiences—with this lantern-making and cooking class. Join your host and a small group for a visit to a garden, where you learn about local farming practices, and continue to a market to pick up ingredients for later. Then it's on to a lantern-making workshop, followed by a hands-on cooking class where you get to whip up (and eat) a traditional Vietnamese meal.

PROGRAM : Minimum : 2 Pax Per Booking 8:00am/1:30pm : We will pick you up from your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang city Our first stop at Tra Que Vegetable village where we will meet a local family to see how they live. they will demonstrate each task involved in the growing of vegetables. Then it is your turn to:work the soil,fertilise with seaweed, sow the plants, and water them with two watering cans in the traditional way. The next experience is to have a fun ride on a water buffalo & Learn How to keep Balance on Buffalo or Taking Pictures with Buffalo. After the water buffalo ride, Our next stop is Coconut Forest where we will test the seafarer in you as you will take a ride in a bamboo basket boat giving you a chance to fish for crab & Visit Coconut Jungle. Then,we will proceed to one of the Lantern Making shops so you can have fun making your own small lantern to take home as a souvenir.This activity is fun for both children and adults Finish The Tour & Send you Back Hotel

All around the markets and streets of Hoi An, you will see decorated lanterns hanging from walls and ceilings. Learn how to make your own at this friendly workshop, and discover the culturally important artistic techniques used to create these iconic local lanterns. Learn about Vietnamese calligraphy, oriental watercolor painting techniques, and craft your own lantern from bamboo and silk.

Explore the Vietnamese countryside on an intimate small-group tour (max. 8) from Hanoi. Visit a range of natural and cultural attractions in the Ninh Binh area, including Mua Cave, the ancient capital at Hoa Lu, and the rice fields of Tam Coc. Hike the steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, cycle through beautiful countryside, and cool off with a refreshing swim. A must for active travelers.

No previous skills are required to create your own handmade lantern, making this 2.5-hour workshop a family-friendly activity in Hoi An. Participants are provided with a bamboo frame—with multiple shapes to choose from—and shown by craftsmen how to fold the silk into a colorful lantern. Fold it flat into your luggage and return home with a unique souvenir.

Gain a unique perspective of Ho Chi Minh City, where modern life meets traditional Vietnam. Tour the dynamic city with a professional guide who points out architectural features of French colonial–style buildings, such as Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral and Saigon Post Office. Visit other famous attractions including Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and the Jade Emperor Pagoda. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from districts 1 and 3.

Escape the crowds and explore the countryside around Nha Trang from the back of a motorcycle. Drive past lush rice paddies and coconut plantations, stop at Ponagar Temple and Long Son Pagoda, then visit a secret waterfall in the heart of the Hon Ba Nature Reserve, tuck into a delicious barbecue lunch, and take in the views from Hon Ba mountain.

Travelers short on time in Northern Vietnam can experience one of the region’s finest landscapes on an easy day tour of Halong Bay that includes port transfers. Sail peacefully through the UNESCO-listed bay, admiring the forested limestone mountains, cliffs, and outcrops along the way. Indulge in a tasty Vietnamese lunch and learn more about the area’s biological importance from your private guide.