Hanoi Sunrise Small Group Adventure Tour

Hanoi, Vietnam

Rise with the sun and the Hanoi locals on this small group tour of Hanoi.

Experience early morning Hanoi as you walk to Hoan Kiem Lake "Lake of the Restored Sword', enjoy a traditional Vietnamese breakfast, take in the views from a rooftop cafe in Hanoi's old quarter then head to a local restaurant to learn the secrets of Vietnamese cooking. Traveling in a small group , maximum 12 passengers, this tour allows for a unique and intimate experience.

Enjoy a morning walk to Hoan Kiem Lake "Lake of the Restored Sword" to experience early morning Hanoi. Legend has it that in the mid 15th century the gods provided the Emperor Le Thai To a magical sword to defeat the Ming dynasty Chinese invaders. Following the victory the emperor was boating on the lake when a giant tortoise reared up and took the sword, returning it to its rightful owners. Today the lake is a gathering place for the residence of Hanoi doing their morning exercise. You will have opportunities to join in on the morning activities such as tai chi.

After a energetic start to the day enjoy a traditional local breakfast - real flavor of Pho - followed by a Vietnamese coffee at a café in Hanoi's old quarter.

The last stop is a family run Vietnamese restaurant to join a cooking class and learn the finer points of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The cooking class includes a walk to Hang Be food market to learn about Vietnamese ingredients. Once back at the restaurant you will learn to cook several Vietnamese dishes. It is then time to relax and feast on your Vietnamese culinary creations.

USD $53.00

Review by: Thomas G	March 2012
HAd a fascinating day with our guide. It was great to see Ha Noi early in the morning. Also, the cooking class was super!! We were promised recipes to be emailed to us but that hasn't happened yet.

Review by: Melissa B	August 2011
waste of time on this tour

Review by: Clyde V, United States of America	May 2010
The guide showed up at 500am instead of 600am. We then toured 3 markets in 45 min., got dropped off for breakfast, no rooftop coffee, and left alone to wait 1.5 hrs. for a different guide and the cooking class. At 1110 we were finished with lunch and sent off to walk to our hotel.

Review by: Janet H, Canada	April 2010
I was a little surprised, I expected this tour to be more of a straightforward city tour. But it was much more than that, highly enjoyable. The guide is very good, and the cooking class is fun. Worth doing.

Review by: Melinda H, Australia	April 2010
This isn’t one of those tours where you sit in an air-conditioned bus with a tour guide pointing out things on a loudspeaker. Get prepared to actually experience this one: walking, eating, drinking, talking, listening, smelling, preparing, cooking, chopping. The great thing about this tour is you get to eat what you produce. So all in all it’s a very satisfying way to get a taste of life in Hanoi. As I walked back to my hotel it was as if the flavors of Vietnam were still with me.

Review by: Anonymous	April 2010
I was a little surprised, I expected this tour to be more of a straightforward city tour. But it was much more than that, highly enjoyable. The guide is very good, and the cooking class is fun. Worth doing.