THE SPECIALISTS IN WORLDWIDE TRAVEL

After being crowned the winner of MasterChef in 2008, James Nathan has gone from strength to strength in the professional food industry.

Along with running his own restaurant, James’ latest venture is guiding tours for MasterChef Travel to Vietnam - a country with a food culture that mirrors his love for seafood, and for local, fresh produce with simple, delicious and heady flavours that speak for themselves on the plate.

'The lush and fragrant land' 15 days/12 nights departing 8th November 2014, from £3,325 per person

The colonial influences and stunning flavours of Vietnamese food never fail to surprise or delight James. Join him in Hanoi for two days at the start of a thrilling culinary journey through this fascinating country, and together you will explore the street food culture of Hanoi.

As you continue your journey in the company of local expert guides, cruise through the limestone mountains and emerald blue sea of Halong Bay. Relax on pristine beaches in Hoi An and sample the delicate flavours of Central Vietnam. Visit the extraordinary floating markets of the Mekong Delta and discover the tastes of the south at a cookery class in Ho Chi Minh City.

Join James for:

• Morning city tour of Hanoi with an introductory talk on the food of Vietnam.
• Afternoon and early evening street food tour with dinner at a favourite stall.
• Morning visit to a market for an introduction to local produce.
• Cookery class and lunch at the Hanoi Cooking Centre with Northern Vietnamese culinary expert Tracey Lister.
• Demonstration and tasting of Hanoi specialities followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

For more details on itinerary, information on tour extensions or to book this tour, please call John Ferguson on 01473 610666.