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5 Days - 4 Nights
Specific Tour
50 people
English, Espanol, Francais, German, Italiano
Trip description: Turn your holidays in Vietnam into an exciting adventure to explore the mystery of South Vietnam in six-day tour. The trip starts in the lively metropolitan city of Ho Chi Minh city attached with shocking history, then cruising down to uncover the tranquil beauty of the Mekong delta with abundance of adorable facts to tell en route.
Starting city: Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Departure city: Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Welcome to Vietnam’s financial hub - Ho Chi Minh City (once called Saigon). After all the immigration & customs, you will be greeted by your local guide & driver before enjoy an orientation travel to the hotel in the downtown. Free to balance your day.
Meals included: None
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Normal check in time at 14:00
Vietnam visa & Fast track at the airport with supplement
Being the largest city in Vietnam and is informally referred to as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is remarkable for the harmonious blending of traditional values with northern Vietnam and western cultural features. Skyscrapers dot the city and everywhere are the signs of growing status cars, upscale cafés, fine dining, and trendy nightlife. And yet the city still retains a unique Vietnamese feel with the hustle and bustle of the local markets, incessant horns, and local vendors on every street corner.
At 7:30AM, head out by car to discover the incredible network of underground tunnels at Cu Chi tunnels. Along the way, witness the frantic city scenery transitions into a more peaceful rural setting. See the rice paddy farms, quaint roadside vendors, and increasingly lush gardens. Once you arrive, begin with a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and get explained the Viet Cong’s strategy to victory in the Vietnam War. Used to call tunnels rats and headquarter of VC to attack Saigon during Tet offensive 1968. By visiting this historical site, you will not only look back to the Vietnam War and but also learn more about the world.
After spending the whole morning visiting these long tunnels, you will return to the city to explore Saigon on a walking tour to the city’s most impressive sites and landmarks including the Independent palace or Reunification Palace-Head quarter of the South Republic of Vietnam during wartime, then move on with War Remnants museum. Finally, leisure stroll around French quarter with Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office, Opera house, Ben Thanh market before back to the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Note: The tunnels are not recommended for people with claustrophobia
Meet your drive at the hotel at 8:00am for your departure to Cai Be. Disembark the cruise around noon for the warm welcome by the friendly crew.
Departure along the tributaries of Mekong river while Lunch is served on board.
Rest on the upper deck and witness lively nature scenery of the countryside of this prosperous area with rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks.
By mid-afternoon, the cruise anchor for a visit on shore to discover the peaceful life in the delta's countryside, farms, lush gardens and the friendly inhabitants. You have the option to take a short cycling tour of the surrounding area.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Rest on the deck or around the bar enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the cruise sets anchor for the night.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: on cruise
Notes: The details of the program and the visits may vary depending on logistics or technical constraints.
The boat departs at 6:00AM then cruises towards Can Tho. The breakfast is available at 7:00AM.
Arrival in Can Tho, you will be transferred by a local boat to visit the Cai Rang floating market. Visiting the biggest floating market of Vietnam, the market is busy with colorful boats laden with fruit and vegetables. Later on, cruising deeper into the country-side to you observe the local livelihood and grab a chance to taste the fresh tropical fruits from a local vendor.
Later on, get on a small bamboo basket workshop and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
End of services by mid-morning on shore at Can Tho (around 8:00am), your car is waiting and driving back to Ho Chi Minh’s airport for your departure to the next destination.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: None
Bon voyage!
Flight: TBA
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