Ho Chi Minh City has appeal whether together with its museums, the Saigon River or Chinatown's markets, pagodas. The nightlife is also varied, whether you seek a cultured evening or a walk on the wild side. The Mekong Delta, with its waterways and flourishing daily life, is a place not to be missed. Riverbanks are teeming with coconut palms, rice fields, orchards.
Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City | Cuchi Tunnels | Mekong Delta
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This bustling metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with motorbikes and cars, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafes. (If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
The sightseeing tour acquaints us with the city's major sights. We pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before exploring the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to this palace are some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. We drive out this afternoon, to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City- MeKong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving at the famous UnicornIsland. Here we have opportunities to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy wonderful traditional music. The next stop of our trip is Ben Tre Province to visit some fascinating local industries. After feasting on a huge lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Ving Trang Pagoda and the Cho Lon, Saigon's Chinatown, which is crammed with sacred temples and mysterious, narrow lanes.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City Departure
There is a free time for you to relax or further explore Ho Chi Minh City. The trip ends after your transfer to Tan San Nhat Airport for departure. End of the tour.
Tour includes
Tour excludes
| Days: | 3-4 days |
| Price: | < 100usd |
| Start from: | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Name: | vietspacetravel |
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