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Luke Nguyen Vietnam Food Adventure

Now this’ll be a feast for your senses

After much-loved trips in 2025 and 2026, our series of small group trips made alongside Australian Vietnamese chef, restaurateur and television presenter Luke Nguyen are back for 2027 – and with a brand new itinerary.

Dine your way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, discovering regions full of flavour in Ninh Binh and Phu Quoc, all with a bunch of travel-loving foodies and a locally based leader.

Luke Nguyen is a restaurateur, chef, author, television host, teacher and gastronomic traveller. He’s behind the most awarded Vietnamese restaurants in Australia & Vietnam, authored seven bestselling cookbooks and was recently inducted into the Food Hall of Fame for his cooking and travel programs.

About your trip

Dates: 10 April to 18 April 2027; 12 April to 20 April 2027

Duration: 9 days / 8 nights

Start: Hanoi, Vietnam Finish: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners

Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle transfers throughout, domestic flights, boats

Accommodation: Hotel (8 nights)

Airport transfers: Arrival and departure included on an individual basis

Cost: From AUD 6,995 / NZD 8,470 per person in twin share

Itinerary

Day 1 – Hanoi

Xin chao! Welcome to Vietnam. After being transferred to your hotel, you’ll meet your group for a welcome meeting at 6 pm. Then, Luke Nguyen will host you for a dinner that'll introduce you to Vietnam's rich culinary diversity.

Meals included

Dinner

Accommodation

The Leah Hanoi – Premium Deluxe Balcony

Special Information

It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting important information and sharing further details about your trip.

Day 2 – Hanoi

In the morning, glide through Hanoi's streets by cyclo and visit Hoa Lo Prison. Then, join local experts to learn the story of Vietnamese coffee from bean to cup, and craft five distinct styles to sip on. In the evening, join Luke to experience more of Hanoi's vibrant food scene.

Meals included

Breakfast, dinner

Accommodation

The Leah Hanoi – Premier Deluxe Balcony

Day 3 – Ninh Binh

Head to Ninh Binh, where you'll join a family-run workshop to learn the art of making traditional salt-cured umeboshi plums. After, check into your resort and enjoy a relaxing afternoon.

Meals included

Breakfast

Accommodation

Emeralda Tam Coc – Deluxe

Day 4 – Ninh Binh

This morning, enjoy a rowboat cruise through the wetlands of Van Long before spending a leisurely afternoon exploring at your own pace. In the evening, join your group for a special dinner at the resort, sample a few regional flavours.

Meals included

Breakfast, dinner

Accommodation

Emeralda Tam Coc – Deluxe

Day 5 – Phu Quoc

Say goodbye to Ninh Binh after breakfast and fly to Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island. Renowned for its crystal-clear waters and long sandy beaches, you can enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure

Meals included

Breakfast

Accommodation

Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island – Deluxe Hill/Garden View

Day 6 – Phu Quoc

Spend a morning meeting the producers behind two of the island's most celebrated food traditions – its prized peppers and fish sauce. Later, step on board a yacht to sail along the coastline and enjoy drinks, canapes and a freshly prepared seafood dinner.

Meals included

Breakfast, dinner

Accommodation

Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island – Deluxe Hill/Garden View

Day 7 – Ho Chi Minh City

Your morning is free until a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. There, travel on the back of a vintage Vespa, guided by local drivers. Try iconic Vietnamese dishes like banh xeo, unique snail dishes and a fun beer tasting that captures Ho Chi Minh City’s lively nightlife.

Meals included

Breakfast, dinner

Accommodation

Reverie Saigon – Deluxe

Day 8 – Ho Chi Minh City

Visit the Chu Chi Tunnels, one of Vietnam's most important historical sites, then settle in at a local farm for a home-style lunch. Back in Ho Chi Minh City, rejoin your group for a luxurious farewell dinner hosted by Luke at his iconic Vietnam House restaurant.

Meals included

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Accommodation

Reverie Saigon – Deluxe

Day 9 – Ho Chi Minh City

With no activities planned for today, your adventure comes to an end after breakfast. If you wish to spend a few more days checking out the sights of Vietnam, please speak to your booking agent.

Meals included

Breakfast

Read the full itinerary

Download 10 April PDF Download 12 April PDF

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'Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam Food Adventure Tour was amazing, I could not fault a thing! From Hanoi to Hue, Hoi An and down to Ho Chi Minh, the itinerary was varied and enjoyable, food was delicious, transport was well organised and our tour leader Tuyet was a true delight. Luke’s presence on the tour was an absolute treat – a genuinely lovely, friendly, personable man and incredible chef. I absolutely loved this trip, and should there be anymore in the future, I can highly recommend you treat yourself!'

Kerry, Luke Nguyen Vietnam Food Adventure, 2026

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Why Intrepid

Real, authentic experiences

We love the highlights, but for us, the real magic is found off the tourist trails. Our trips combine iconic sites with hidden gems that you’ll only discover with Intrepid. We’re talking mornings exploring the Taj Mahal, followed by a Mughlai cooking class with a passionate home cook.

Small groups

Big coaches and flag-toting tour guides don’t cut it for us. With a maximum group size of 12, our groups blend in with the locals and have plenty of opportunities to interact with chefs, street food vendors and group leaders. It also means you can really connect with your fellow foodies.

Responsible travel

You don’t have to eat vegan or vegetarian food at home to enjoy the plant-based meals on our Real Food Adventures. As long as you enjoy eating delicious, authentic food when you travel, you should relish every flavour-packed bite. On these trips you’ll be travelling responsibly: eating, sleeping and getting around locally and respecting animal welfare. We’ll also carbon offset your trip on your behalf.

Local expertise

Whether you’re perusing markets, hunting down the best street food bites or learning how to cook centuries-old family recipes at a homestay, there’s no better way to get the inside scoop on a destination – and its culinary traditions – than with an expert local leader by your side.

Booking conditions

By booking this Intrepid Travel Tailor-Made Adventure, you agree to the Intrepid Standard Booking Conditions and any deviations specified below that apply to your Tailor-Made booking as set out in the trip pdf.
If you are making a booking on behalf of a group, you must ensure each traveller has read and agrees to our Booking Conditions before making the booking.
You must provide a travellers’ name list and details including name as per passport, passport number and expiration date, nationality, DOB, gender, rooming requirements, dietary requirements, medical concerns at least 60 days prior to departure of the trip.
All rates are per person, based on indicated numbers travelling together as one movement. Any changes to the group size at any time before or after confirmation of services will require the trip to be repriced.
The details set out in your proposal are a quotation only. The pricing and itinerary are subject to availability of accommodation, transport, leaders, and other suppliers at time of booking. We reserve the right to amend and requote itinerary if such suppliers are not available.
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A contract will exist when we accept your deposit.
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Any changes to the itinerary made by you AFTER services have been confirmed will require a revised quote and may be subject to an additional charge (as levied by hotels, ground operators or airlines). No additional changes are permitted within 30 days prior to departure.
Hotels listed in the quote are indicative only and are subject to change. If the hotel listed in the quote is unavailable, we will confirm an alternative hotel of similar standard.
If complimentary transfers are included, (on a group basis) they are only applicable if going to accommodation booked through us. Please advise flight arrival details (flight number and arrival time) at least 30 days prior to departure if you wish to have this transfer provided. There is no guarantee we can arrange this transfer if we receive these details within 30 days of departure.
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