Arrival Flight: Guest’s own tickets
Xin Chao! Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
A warm greeting awaits at Tan Son Nhat International airport; your private driver will meet you OUTSIDE the arrivals lounge and
transfer you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Please look for your car driver who holds up your names on a welcome signboard. If you can’t find the car driver, please feel free
to call me via my cellphone +84 962 300 692.
While every effort is made to have your room available upon arrival, check in time is at 02:00pm; your room may or may not be
ready before this time. Your tour guide will provide additional details regarding your stay, and you will be able to ask any
questions you may have.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former
Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect
Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the
historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the
both the Indochina wars.
In the afternoon, the city tour by discovering the city's Western side. Ride to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is
located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat
will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the
Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2.
A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land - Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will
realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.
18:00 pm: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will start the trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River.
Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and
Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which
performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family
business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the
Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.
Afterwards, you will be back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Dinner on your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
GROUP SIZE: 04 – 12 pax
PICK UP: Afternoon option: 12:30 Pm – 13:00 Pm (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
RETURN: 17:30pm
ROUTE: HCMC – Cu Chi district – HCMC
Highlights:
The tunnels are a great destination located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest. Cu Chi was known as the
“area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground
village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese
and foreign visitors.
Itinerary:
Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the
tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore
the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side
with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside
the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like
tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Saigon. End trip.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
On this day, you are free at your leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport (without guide) for the departure flight.
Meals on your own. End of services.
EXCLUDED
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tips…)
- International airfares
INCLUDED
- Accommodation with daily breakfast
- Private tours and private transfer as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle in Day 1, Day 5 (7-16 seats car)
- Joint in tours and joint in transfer as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle in Day 2, Day 3, Day 4
- Round way private transfer Airport - Hotel
- Local English-speaking guides
- Meals where mentioned (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
- Entrance fees and ticket to all destinations mentioned
- 1-2 water/pax/day for the tour
- Travel Health Insurance
- All taxes fee
- Vietnam e-visa
Tour Style: Cultural & Nature
Difficulty: Easy
Best time to travel: August
Max capacity : 999
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