After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and walk with you to the Royal Palace, situated within the fortified citadel of the Forbidden City. Once home to Vietnam’s royalty, the old Emporer and his family lived safely and in great comfort behind the picturesque moat and imposing, crumbling walls.
You’ll learn all the old stories, the myths and the legends that revolve around the citadel, and be blown away by the scale and grandeur of the Forbidden City.
Discover the Imperial City
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and walk with you to the Royal Palace, situated within the fortified citadel of the Forbidden City. Once home to Vietnam’s royalty, the old Emporer and his family lived safely and in great comfort behind the picturesque moat and imposing, crumbling walls.
You’ll learn all the old stories, the myths and the legends that revolve around the citadel, and be blown away by the scale and grandeur of the Forbidden City.
Then, enjoy a personal Vietnamese cooking class on the banks of the beautiful Perfume River in a stunning garden house. You’ll get to know how the locals cook, and unlock the secrets of one of the world’s most famous cuisines so that you can relive your time in Vietnam over and over again.
Enjoy incredible cuisine whilst admiring the views of the Thien Mu Pagoda on the opposite bank.
After dinner, wander back into town and check out some of the local bars and restaurants, and simply see where the night takes you!
Accommodation: Alba Spa Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast