Arrive in Danang Airport and transfer to the hotel. An early morning walking tour takes you through the ancient narrow lanes to the colourful local market with its array of fruits, vegetables and herbs. After a tranquil boat trip along the Thu Bon River you arrive at our cooking school for a session on Northern cuisine followed by a scrumptious meal of what you’ve prepared. Today is a fascinating trip to a local fishing village, travelling through lush countryside and stopping at farms along the way. Lunch is at a popular local restaurant - steamed tiger prawns in coconut, grilled clams with lemongrass, and squid stuffed with local vegetables, are often on the menu. Today’s cooking session explores local fl avours - famous dishes including Hoi An noodles with Vietnamese mint and mixed spices (Cao Lau). You’ll pick your own herbs and spices from the cooking school’s garden and your chef will teach you how to use them well. Southern Vietnam is the focus of today’s session and you’ll also learn the ancient art of food carving. You dine by the banks of the river, enjoyed over a glass of local rice wine. Today you are entirely free to explore - do as much or as little as you’d like. Departure. Or if you’d like to stay an extra week further south in Quy Nhon we can arrange that for you. Available all year. The courses run weekly on a Saturday to Saturday basis.