Limited Time Offer: 11-Day Vietnam Culinary Journey with Michelin-Starred Dining + 5-Night All-Inclusive Meliá Vinpearl Cam Ranh Stay
For a limited time only, join the ultimate chef-curated journey through Vietnam, paired with five nights of all-inclusive pool villa paradise at Meliá Vinpearl Cam Ranh. Over 11 days, this small-group culinary journey runs from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay’s limestone karst-kissed waters, Hoi An’s lantern-lit riverside and Ho Chi Minh City’s neon-lit boulevards.
Three Michelin-starred dining experiences anchor the adventure. Begin at Hanoi’s Tầm Vī, where Northern Vietnamese family recipes are plated in a French-colonial teahouse that’s brimming with artworks and antiques. Still in Vietnam’s northern capital, enjoy dinner at temple-inspired fine-diner GIA, led by Sam Trần, the first Vietnamese woman to earn a Michelin star. Finally, in Ho Chi Minh City you’ll dine at the city’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Anan Saigon, where chef Peter Cuong Franklin closes the trip with his acclaimed reinvention of Vietnamese street food. In between reservations, you’ll also enjoy a guided bánh mì tour through Ho Chi Minh’s three most legendary shops and a cooking class at KOTO, the social enterprise that has trained 1,500+ young Vietnamese cooks.
Spend an evening sailing through Ha Long Bay in style onboard luxury ship Lyra Grandeur, part of the acclaimed Lyra Cruise Collection. With just 33 suites – each framed by floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony or terrace – the vessel blends contemporary Indochine-inspired style with intimate luxury. As jungle-topped limestone karsts rise dramatically from the water, enjoy the ship’s five-star amenities – sip cocktails by the infinity pool, join a traditional tea ceremony or savour a spa treatment.
You’ll end each evening at a five-star hotel, including three nights each at Hotel de l’Opera – MGallery in Hanoi and riverside Hotel Royal Hoi An Gallery (with a 60-minute massage and nightly free-flow drinks included). In Ho Chi Minh City, spend three nights at the heritage Caravelle Saigon, in continuous service since the 1950s.
Insider Series tours are designed and curated by celebrity and expert hosts. This tour is informed and inspired by Matt Preston & Gary Mehigan’s culinary adventures.