Tour Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi & experience Vietnam’s culture
This premium 10-day Vietnam food tour, hosted by Leanne Kitchen from 15–27 October 2026, offers an exclusive culinary journey from NZD$5,995 per person (twin share). Book via Helloworld Travel Ponsonby (09 267 6758) on a first-come, first-served basis
Itinerary Highlights
The journey includes 10 nights of accommodation in boutique hotels and a 1-night cruise in Ha Long Bay
Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta: Explore floating markets, visit coconut gardens, and sample regional specialties like "elephant ear fish".
Hoi An & Hue: Participate in cooking classes, tea tastings, and salt coffee experiences in these historic centers.
Halong Bay: Experience an overnight cruise with on-board cooking demonstrations.
Hanoi: Discover the capital's food culture through a guided street food tour and a traditional water puppet show.
What’s Included:
• Return flights ex Auckland + internal flights
• 10 nights premium accommodation
• Guided culinary experiences
• Discover Mekong Delta, Hoi An & Imperial Hue
• Overnight Halong Bay cruise with activities & all meals onboard
• Airport transfers & private transport throughout
• Small group: Maximum 18 travellers
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For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
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