Day 1
Welcome to the city
Airport transfer, rest and welcome meal. Start an ingredient journal.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2
Urban ingredients.
Guided market visit and a hosted Vietnamese coffee tasting. Learn to recognise common herbs, sauces and fruits.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3
Travel to the delta.
Road transfer to an approved Mekong Delta base. Meet a prearranged grower and explore seasonal produce if available.
Overnight: Mekong Delta.
Day 4
Fruit and coconut.
Confirmed orchard or coconut-processing visit. Discuss seasonality and taste a prepared selection. Leisure time.
Overnight: Mekong Delta.
Day 5
Local ingredients in the kitchen.
Market visit and cooking session using locally available produce. Optional short boat excursion with an approved operator.
Overnight: Mekong Delta.
Day 6
Return and review.
Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City. Review journals and share a closing meal.
Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 7
Departure.
Breakfast and airport transfer.
Overnight: None.
