Hold it tight! After hotel pickup by scooter, zoom off your first stop for an appetizer. Sit like a local at the food stall eating 1#banana sticky rice before doing a small cooking class where you will make your own 2#mini savory crispy pancakes, rolled up with 3#grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf.
Then, take a walk around the street food heaven in District 10 to taste 4#shredded pork crispy rice and 5#fried bao buns. At the next stop, immerse yourself in the biggest flower market of Saigon and try the best 6#Vietnamese pizza, 7#grilled crackers, and challenge yourself with 8#snails stuffed with pork.
Next, venture into the oldest apartment area to enjoy sugarcane juice and 9#Hue beef noodle soup before stopping for fantastic 10#Banh mi. Finally, head for 11#dessert with different flavored caramel flans and jellies before heading back to your hotel. Especially your guides(also your drivers) are local students who are excellent licensed drivers, well-trained and fluent in English
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ -Lovely English-speaking guide(also your driver)
✔ -Transported by private motorbikes
✔ -Rain Coat and Masks( If needed)
✔ -Free Pickup and Drop-off will be provided at your Hotel/Airbnb/Apartment in District 1, 3, 4 and 5
✔ -High-quality Helmets for each guest
✔ -All 11 Tastings and 3-4 Drinks(No extra cost for food and drinks)
✖ -An extra pick up fee of 100.000 VND (4,5 USD) per person will be applied for the other districts.
✖ -Tips
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Meeting Point: We will pick you up at 28 Vo Van Tan Street, District 3, the War Remnants Museum(at the ticket box area)
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
-STOP 1(For Popular 11 Tastings Option-Evening time. We will not eat this Tasting if you choose More Sea Food Dishes Option):
TASTING 1: #Grilled Banana Sticky Rice(Chuối nếp nướng):
-Ingredients: ripe bananas, sticky rice, coconut milk, toasted sesame seeds, tapioca,...
Duration: 30 minutes
2
-STOP 2(or the China town area in District 5 if you choose the Morning and Afternoon Food Option):
TASTING 2#mini Sizzling Savory Pancake (Bánh xèo): made from rice flour, a little coconut milk, egg and turmeric powder
-For the Fillings: shrimp and pork, bean sprouts, mung beans,…
-Served with: mustard greens, lettuce, herbs: thai basil, fish mint, purple mint, original mint, amparella leaf; green babana, star fruit; sweet and sour fish sauce,...
TASTING 3#Grilled Beef grabbed in Betel Leaf (Bò lá lốt):
-Served with: vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, femented fish sauce with pineapple,...
TASTING 4#Fried Bao Buns (Bánh bao chiên):
-The dough: wheat flour, yeast, baking powder, milk, sugar, salt
-Fillings: wood ear, minced pork, quail eggs, garlic, spring onions, jicama,…
TASTING 5#Shredded Pork Crispy Rice (Cơm Cháy Chà Bông):
-Fillings: crispy rice, shredded pork, toasted shrimp flakes, scallion oil,...
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
-STOP 3:
TASTING 6#Vietnamese Pizza(Bánh tráng nướng):
-Ingredients: Grilled rice paper, quail's egg, corn, pork sausage, mayonnaise, chilli sauce, toasted shrimp flakes,...
TASTING 7#Snails Stuffed With Pork(Ốc nhồi thịt):
-Ingredients: snail, minced pork, lemongrass, pepper, shallot, served with Vietnamese coriander,...
TASTING 8#Grilled Rice Paper Cake (Bánh phồng nướng):
-Ingredients: rice milk or wheat flour, coconut milk, optional choices: sesame seeds, banana,...
Duration: 40 minutes
4
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
-STOP 4:
TASTING 9#Hue Style Noodle Soup(Bún Bò Huế):
-Broth: made from beef bones, lemongrass, shrimp paste, pineapple,...
-Ingredients: beef brisket, crab sausage, onions, spring onions,...
Duration: 30 minutes
5
-STOP 5:
TASTING 10#Saigon's signature Baguette(Bánh Mì):
-Fillings: pork sausage, pate(made from the liver of the pig), butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chilli, optional fillings: fried egg, chicken,...
Duration: 20 minutes
6
-STOP 6: (or in District 1 if you choose the Morning and Afternoon Food Option)
TASTING 11#Dessert:
-Caramel Flans: egg yolks, milk, sugar, served with: coffee, ice,…
-Jelly, Iced Tofu or Yogurt with many different flavors
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• -Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult
• -If you weigh more than 90kg (200lbs) please let me know after the booking to arrange suitable driver(tour guide) for you. The weight limit for this tour is 130kg(286lbs)
• -Options are available for vegetarians and those with dietary restrictions
• -The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day, time and availability of local food stalls.
• -For the morning(11AM) and afternoon(1PM) Food Tour: The route is changed from District 4 to the China town area in District 5
• -Please choose the WALKING FOOD TOUR OPTION(by car) if you are afraid of being on the scooters
• -Please choose the MORE SEAFOOD DISHES OPTION if you want to try more seafood on the tour
• -Please provide hotel address for the pick up when you book (or through Whatsapp number)
• -Food Hygiene and Safety Guaranteed with all local Tastings
