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44 | Viking Explorer Society News ICONIC BẾN THÀNH MARKET & VIETNAMESE MEDICINE Explore the roots of ancient Vietnamese herbal medicine at the FITO Museum. Then, treat your senses to a tour of Bến Thành Market, where you can savour Vietnamese pancakes (banh xeo), spring rolls (goi cuon), steamed rice cakes (banh beo), and noodle soup (pho). Finally, indulge in a lunch experience at Ngon Restaurant, known as "la maison jaune," which offers classic Vietnamese dishes that showcase the simplicity of northern and southern street food. Top 10 Culinary Experiences AROUND THE WORLD Our culinary shore excursions let you savour new cuisines, learn about local culinary traditions and see how locals live and work. Here's a glimpse of the top experiences awaiting you on our voyages, guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds. JAPANESE DINNER & GEISHA SHOW Enjoy a traditional Japanese meal with dinner and drinks while Geisha, skilled female performers in art, dance and song, entertain you. This rare treat, rooted in 18th-century Japanese culture, features geisha in colourful costumes and makeup. Geisha emerged as a significant part of Japanese culture during the 18th century and were highly esteemed and popular among Japan's upper classes. COOKING IN A TUSCAN CASTLE Travel through scenic countryside to the medieval Castello del Trebbio, perched atop a hill with panoramic views. Explore its rooms and visit the cellars where wine is aged. Accompany your private chef to the kitchen to learn pasta dough making from local ingredients and sauce from local tomatoes, herbs, and spices. After your private lesson, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and the pasta you prepared. Savour it all in this magnificent setting, accompanied by local wines and sweet Tuscan delicacies. KINDERDIJK WINDMILLS & DUTCH CHEESE MAKING Explore the Dutch countryside, renowned for its cheeses and windmills. Visit a cheese farm to learn about cheese making from fresh milk and meet the dedicated cheese makers. Discover the craft and history of cheese making and enjoy sampling a variety of cheeses. Then, visit Kinderdijk's historic windmills. While there, learn about their role in Dutch agriculture and step into a working windmill to see its mechanics and living quarters. 1 2 3 4

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