Hanoi Food On Foot Tour

1 Day

Duration
1 Day
Tour Style
Culture & History Tours
Destinations
Hanoi

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the lively and bustle atmosphere of  Pho Co ( Old quarter).
  • Sit down on a side walk and eat like locals and try local specialities.
  • Try the must-try famous Vietnamese egg coffee.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1: Food on Foot Tour in Hanoi

This tour brings you deep inside the old quarter ( Pho Co with 72 streets) into small alleys and special local restaurants where people serve local specialities. You will be accompanied by an ViTravel's local food expert who was born in Hanoi and grew up by local foods, he/she knows local foods and the way of cooking, the history of the foods very well. He/she will help you learn more about Hanoi’s culture through local cuisine.

Our food expert will pick you up at your hotel or any accommodation in Hanoi and take you to the heart of the city – Hoan Kiem lake, after a quick brief, our guide will take you to one of the biggest and most popular markets in the old quarter – Dong Xuan. Wander through the narrow alleyways passing colourful stalls piled high with a vast array of flowers, fresh fruits, vegetables, dried foods, sweets and temple offerings... If you’re brave, venture to the exotic section to see alive frogs, turtles, silkworms, wriggling eels and many other strangle animals and foods to Westerners. The wholesale market is not just a food market, but also other stuff like herbal medicine, clothes, cosmetics, electronics…and if you want to buy somethings, our companion will teach you how to bargain prices.

Your food expert will take you to popular street food stalls where you can try some of the city’s signature dishes. Stop at a local coffee shop to taste the weird and flavourful drink then continue your culinary exploration with a stroll through the maze of bustling streets that make up the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Join the locals and pull up a plastic stool at a pavement stall to try Vietnamese snacks and a cup of iced tea, followed by a sweet dessert of fresh fruit and condensed milk.

End the tour with a cold bia Hơi (light draught beer) at the international crossroad with other tourists and locals.

You have a chance to try:

Phở - Rice noodle soup

Nem rán and bánh Gối - Deep-fried spring rolls and pillow cakes

Bánh cuốn – Rice stuff pancake

Nộm đu đủ với bò khô – Green papaya salad with dried beef

Bánh tôm – Shrimp fried cake

Xôi – sticky rice

Hoa quả dầm - Mixed fresh fruits with milk

Cà phê trứng - Egg coffee

Bia hơi – Light draught beer

Notice: Pick up time is upon your request. It can be sooner or later then the scheduled time. You can book this tour for breakfast, lunch, dinner or at anytime you want.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

  • Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services
  • All private transportation
  • Accommodation shared in Double/Twin room with daily breakfast
  • Experienced English speaking guide
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)
  • All sightseeing tickets
  • Tissues and water on coach
  • Services charges and government tax
  • Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
  • No extra charge after services confirmation
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • All domestic flights (if any)
  • Private boat trip as per tour (if any)
  • Vietnam Visa On Arrival pre-approved letter (if any)

Not Included

  • Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Beverage
  • Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$ 25 & 1 passport photo for each person)
  • Other services not mentioned above
  • International flights & departure taxes (if any)
  • Peak season or public holidays surcharge (if any)
  • Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year (if any)

Additional information

1. Deposits & Payment Policy:

  • A deposit of 50% of the total of the tour is required upon confirmation of booking tour.  You have peace of mind until 1 months before departure dates. At that point, we would require full prepayment only 60 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client. 
  • Payment is available by bank transfer or OnePay. VAT is 10%. OnePay collects a 50% deposit of the tour total including VAT, plus a 3.5% processing fee on that deposit. Bank transfer has no OnePay processing fee. The exchange rate and exact VND amount are displayed before payment.
  • After receiving your payment, we will issue  the hotel voucher and/or final confirmation itinerary, which can be sent to you by email or chatting texts to you phone’s number.
  • Price applies to weekdays. Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges. On public holidays, the surcharge will be from 20 to 30% of the tour price and the ticket price will increase.

2. Booking Amendment:
Flexibility is one of our pride. You can amend your booking when it is customized. Just contact us at tours@vitravel.com.vn with your booking number(s). Our reservations team is happy to amend your booking(s) accordingly.

 

3. Cancellation Policy:
Non-Refundable: 
NON REFUNDABLE deposit of USD$20 per person for hotels and air ticket booking upon services confirmation and US$ 100 per person upon the package tours services confirmation

 

Cancellations timeline will be charged as follows:

  • 60 days prior to the arrival date: Non Refundable deposit charge and the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
  • 59 – 31 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 30% per group/booking and plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
  • 30 days – 15 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 50% per group/booking plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
  • 14 – 7 days before arrival: Cancellations fee 70% charge plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
  • Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100 % charge per group/booking.

*** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.
 

4. Refund of Unused Services:
No refund will be given for any unused service after the trip has commenced.

 

5. Liability:
ViTravel is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by passengers. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions, and unrest must be borne by the passengers. Passengers are required to have full travel insurance.

 

6. Travel Insurance:

  • Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger’s responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling. Please contact your insurance carrier for details.
  • ViTravel strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour: the loss of deposits through cancellation lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined.
     

If you wish to talk to us, please dial us at +84 24.37.369.369 and live chat during our business office hours from Monday to Saturday.

Departure dates and prices

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