Let your taste buds do the talking during a guided tour of the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Peruse a floating market brimming with fresh produce, and then venture to a local village to participate in a Vietnamese cooking course with other foodies who share your passion for the culinary arts.

Following convenient hotel pickup, leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City in your rearview mirror and head to the Mekong Delta. Your sightseeing begins with a tour of a floating market, where purveyors sidle up to trade and display their wares. See stalls overflowing with mangos, pineapple, rambutan, and coconut. Try thirst-quenching samples of fruit as you venture through the stalls, savouring this opportunity soak up the local flavour.

From here, a motorboat ushers you to a village where you are welcome to visit a range of enthralling businesses, including a workshop that crafts coconut confections, as well as fruit and bonsai gardens. Get a sense for the local way of life as you chat with the owners of these vibrant sites.

Finally, it's time to head to the kitchen. Climb aboard your motorboat once more, and head to a small island for your half-day cooking immersion. Unlock the scintillating secrets behind some of your favourite dishes during a guided cooking course with other foodies who delight in the same dishes you do.