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SOUTHERN VIETNAM ESSENTIALS
This 5 days program, travelling from bustling, energetic
Saigon through the lush Mekong Delta, will give you a short introduction
about the South of Vietnam: explore the French colonial charms of
Saigon, cruise down the Mekong River and go underground in a former
independence guerillas base.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City- Arrival
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) and
transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free for relaxation. An
optional walking tour of Dong Khoi Str. (formerly Rue Catinat.) and Le
Cong Kieu St., two of Ho Chi Minh City's most famous streets, is
available. Welcome dinner at Blue Ginger restaurant with music.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho
Drive to Cai Be. Take a boat trip on the Mekong to
island and enjoy daily life activities. Visit local houses and have
lunch at a garden. Back to Vinh Long by boat and road to Can Tho. Dinner
at a local restaurant. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 3: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
Morning boat trip on the Mekong river to enjoy the
colourful Cai Rang floating market. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in
at hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. A relaxing "Health and
Beauty" package is optional. Participants can enjoy 30 minutes of one of
the fo
llowing: shampoo and head massage; manicure; foot massage or
facial massage. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, drive to the extraordinary Cu Chi
tunnels, just outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war for independence,
�Viet Cong� guerillas built the labyrinth of narrow tunnels virtually
underneath U.S. bases, using them to hide during bombing raids and to
stage surprise attacks. Optional side trips en route to Cu Chi include
visits to see how rural people live and work. View occupations such as
cashew nut farming, duck breeding, rice farming and production of rice
paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine.
Return to Ho Chi Minh
City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Visit the Reunification
Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office, Chinatown, Binh Tay
Market and Thien Hau Temple. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
The morning is free for shopping until transfer to Tan
San Nhat International Airport for departure.
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| Days: | >= 5 days |
| Price: | 1000usd - 2000usd |
| Start from: | Ho Chi Minh City |
Sender
| Name: Huong Giang tourist |
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Related Places
 Ho Chi Minh City |  Vinh Long | Can Tho |
 Cu Chi Tunnel |
