8 Days of Glorious
Food and Fabulous
Fabrics!
a food &
fabric tour
unfolding the intricacies of Vietnamese cuisine and textiles a food & fabric tour with chef, Tracey Lister, & designer, Cynthia Mann
2024 tours
8 –15 May and 11-18 October
Let us introduce you to the cuisine and textiles of northern Vietnam.
As the first chef/trainer at the training restaurant KOTO and throughout the years running the Hanoi Cooking Centre, I developed a deep appreciation of Vietnamese cuisine, and the chefs and home cooks who have shared their knowledge and expertise with me.
Cynthia’s love for the textiles of the ethnic minorities of northern Vietnam, inspired her to start Future Traditions, which works directly with local communities to create new markets for at risk handicrafts. Her unique contemporary designs feature locally produced batik, indigo hemp and traditional weaving and embroidery. She also repurposes vintage textiles and designs sterling silver jewellery featuring sea glass and ceramics salvaged from Vietnam’s coastline.
So let us inspire you, with our passion for the extraordinary flavours, culture and textiles of northern Vietnam, and meet the people who have generously taken us into their lives and shared their experience and skills with us.
Tracey & Cynthia
Itinerary
Fabric designs from the heart
Tour includes
8 Breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners
6 nights at 4 star hotels
2 nights at a 5 star eco resort:
Excursions
Street food tour in Hanoi, Movable Feast by electric buggies in Hanoi, Weaving demonstration and dyeing workshop, Indigo batik workshop, gallery tour, cooking class in the northern Vietnamese country-side, sunset dinner cruise.
Fully escorted by Cynthia Mann & Tracey Lister
Cost per person:
$3,600 aud (based on twin share accommodation, land only arrangement)
Single supplement:
$770 aud (paid in addition to the above package price, land only arrangement)
Deposit:
$500 required upon booking -50% re-fundable up to 4 months prior to departure. Final payment due three months before departure.
Tour does not include:
international flight, Vietnam visa, travel insurance, beverages (other than listed) or items of personal nature such as telephone, mini bar and laundry expenses.
“Thank you Tracey the tour to Vietnam was informative, extremely well organised yet it gave you time to relax and enjoy the friendly feel of the surroundings of this beautiful country. ”