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

8:00am, meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby and depart nearly 2 hours to Ben Tre, also known as the “Green Venice” of Vietnam in the rural Mekong delta.
First stop en route at Vinh Trang Pagoda, an ancient southern architectural gem in Tien Giang en route. On arrival, take a boat on Ben Tre River – one of tributaries of Mekong River.
Continue the drive to Ham Luong Pier, where you will cruise on Ben Tre river – one of the tributaries of the Mekong river - and go along mangrove trees growing up ashore of waterways. You, then have lots of chances to witness authentic livelihood such as markets on land, fishing boats, coconut cargo boats.
First stop at traditional brickwork to see how to make bricks traditionally by hand. Move on with your cruise to visit coconut workshop, where you will learn multiple stages of coconut processing from husk off, prize out to peel out by hand. Go on a small waterway and stop at coconut candy workshop and taste some local sweets, enjoy some fruits and listen to traditional music as well. Later on, take a short stroll to farmer’s house where you see the local making sleepmats.
Afterward, being on a cart powered by a motorized rickshaw or biking and traveling through some tranquil villages where vegetables gardens to be able to touch on real life and find out about tropical culture from Peasants. Lunch at local restaurant with regional specialties, such as “elephant-ear fish” and freshwater shrimps. The afternoon, take a rowing-boat along water palm creek and boat back to the pier where your car will meet you again and transfer to hotel in Can Tho – the biggest city in Mekong delta.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Distance & duration by car HCM – Ben Tre: 90 kilometers - 2 hours
Distance & duration by car Ben Tre – Can Tho: 150 kilometers - 3 hours
Notes:
Cycling: 4 to 5 kilometers - 30 minutes
Terrain: Good road, easy to ride

Wake early and leave the hotel at 6:30AM to visit the famous Cai Rang floating market by motorized boat. 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.
Back to the hotel for check out. Say goodbye to tranquil aqua-life of Mekong delta and drive back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh’s airport for your short flight to Phu Quoc island.
Pick up by shuttle bus on arrival and travel to your hotel. Free at leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc
Distance and duration Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh city: 165 kilometers – 3.5 hour per way

Free to explore the island or relax on beach.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc

Free until check out and transfer by shuttle bus to Phu Quoc airport for your flight back to Ho Chi Minh city, where you will wait for your outbound flight back home or to the next destinations.
Bon voyage!
Flight: TBA
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A
Normal check out time at 12:00pm

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