Halong Bay Vietnam

Vietnam is a special destination as we offer to organize food technology trip for your school. Challenge of the week for students – to shop for all necessary ingredients in local market and prepare farewell dinner Vietnamese style themselves! Of course, professional chef will be there to assist! During the trip you will not only explore rich food culture, but also visit landmarks of Vietnam and go for a "must do" cruise among the surreal-looking limestone islands in Halong Bay. And if you seek to have more interaction with local students - food technology trip can be also mixed with service project at the local school!

Day 1 - Arrival

- Arrival at Hanoi Airport. Depending on your arrival time, we’ll start by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh’s house.
- Thereafter we’ll go to the Hanoi Army Museum, Air Force Museum and Hoa Lo Prison to get a perspective on the conflict from the northern side. - Guided tour of the Old Quarter and shopping. The Water Puppet Show may be possible depending on your arrival date.
- Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 - Halong Bay

- After breakfast, private transfer to Tuan Chau harbour to embark on the cruise ship that will be your new home for one night.
- Buffet lunch on board.
- After lunch we will explore Lan Ha-Ha Long bay and go kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).
- Before dinner cooking demonstration will introduce you to Vietnamese cuisine.
- Dinner and overnight on the cruise ship.

Day 3 - Last day cruise & return to Hanoi

- Before breakfast we invite you to join Taichi section on sundeck.
- Visit of Viet Hai Village – charming fishermen village situated in the heart of Cat Ba National Park. Visit of a fish / shrimp sauce factory.
- Return on-board to relax, have a brunch prepare for check out.
- Transfer back to the hotel and dinner nearby.

Day 4 - Exploration of Vietnamese cuisine 

- Vietnamese coffee workshop & Chocolate Making Class. 
- After lunch, ready for a fun break at the Escape Game of Hanoi.
- Vietnamese Cuisine Cookery Class followed by dinner.
- Transfer back to the hotel.

Day 5 - La ferme du Colvert 

- After breakfast private transfer to La ferme du Colvert.
- After lunch visit of vegetables garden & cookery class.
- Introduction to farm life or Free time to enjoy swimming pool.
- Cultural exchange: Meet Hoa Ban local students.
- Dinner and overnight at the La ferme du Colvert.

Day 6 - La ferme du Colvert

- Breakfast at the La ferme du Colvert.
- Introduction to local Quali-tea – discover farming, harvest green tea.
- Muong cultural discovery, Green tea ceremony with Muong hotess
- Free time to enjoy swimming pool
- Dinner & transfer back to the hotel

Day 7 - Local market and Cooking challenge 

- Visit of local Chau Long Market to select ingredients for farewell dinner.
- Cookery Class – preparing farewell dinner.
- Farewell dinner
- Transfer to the hotel

Day 8 - Departure

- Transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
The program will vary depending on departure time.