Luke Nguyen Vietnam Food Adventure
Now this’ll be a feast for your senses
Join us for an exclusive small group trip alongside Australian Vietnamese chef, restaurateur and television presenter Luke Nguyen, who’ll bring Vietnam's cuisine and culture to life through his personal experience over 9 special days.
You’ll dine your way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City with a bunch of travel-loving foodies, as well as a local leader who’ll share their own expert knowledge too.
Luke Nguyen is a restaurateur, chef, author, television host, teacher and gastronomic traveller. He’s behind Red Lantern, the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world, seven bestselling and award-winning cookbooks and was recently inducted into the Food Hall of Fame for his cooking and travel programs.
About your trip
Dates: 1 June to 9 June; 2 June to 10 June; 3 June to 11 June
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Start: Hanoi Finish: Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle transfers throughout, domestic flight, boat
Accommodation: Hotel (8 nights)
Airport transfers: Arrival and departure included on an individual basis
Cost: From AUD 6,410
Itinerary
Xin chao! Welcome to Vietnam. After being transferred to your hotel, you’ll meet your group for a welcome meeting at 6pm. After, there’ll be a welcome dinner hosted by Luke Nguyen at his brand new restaurant, Tran Dynasty.
Meals included
Dinner
Accommodation
Oriental Jade – Sapphire room
Special Information
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance details and next of kin information at this time.
In the morning, visit the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university – then stop into a traditional teahouse for a tasting. After, Luke Nguyen will take you on a tour through Hanoi's vibrant street food scene, introducing you to rare dishes and unique ingredients. Wrap the day with dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Meals included
Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation
Oriental Jade – Sapphire room
Enjoy a unique water-puppet performance hosted by a local family, then head to Noi Bai airport for a short flight to Hue. Once you’re settled in, spend your evening exploring Hue’s vibrant street foods, with its iconic local dishes and their cultural roots.
Meals included
Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation
Silk Path Grand Hotel Hue – Deluxe
This morning, visit the Imperial Citadel – the best-preserved remnant of a royal centre that once existed on this
fortified site. You’ll then visit the Forbidden Purple City and see the royal tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh. Later, embark on sunset cruise on Perfume River to a prestigious ancient restaurant, where street food favourites are reimagined as exquisite dishes.
Meals included
Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation
Silk Path Grand Hotel Hue – Deluxe
Head south through coastal rice paddies and through the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An. Recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, enjoy a sunset walk and sample some signature street food in Hoi An before a multi-course fusion dinner. Curated by Luke Nguyen, each dish will highlight local flavours and offer a modern twist on Vietnamese classics.
Meals included
Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation
Allegro Hoi An - Junior Suite
Visit a local chef’s organic vegetable and herb garden in Tra Que Vegetable Village this morning. See, smell and taste what makes Vietnamese food so delicious, then enjoy a freshly prepared lunch using some of the ingredients you picked during your tour. The rest of the afternoon is free for your own explorations.
Meals included
Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation
Allegro Hoi An - Junior Suite
Your morning’s free until a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. There, travel on the back of a vintage Vespa, guided by local drivers and accompanied by Luke Nguyen. 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
Accommodation
Reverie Saigon - Deluxe
Enjoy a free day, then rejoin your group in the evening for a luxurious farewell dinner hosted at Luke Nguyen’s iconic Vietnam House restaurant in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals included
Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation
Reverie Saigon - Deluxe
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, just speak to your booking agent.
Meals included
Breakfast
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"Fantastic food tour of Vietnam led by acclaimed chef Luke Nguyen & excellent guide, Binh. This insight into Vietnamese cuisine exceeded all expectations, combining five star hotels, high end restaurants & amazing street food. I highly recommend this tour for those seeking something special in the way of culinary delights"
Luke Nguyen Vietnam Food Adventure, 2025
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Why Intrepid
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.
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.
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.
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.