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Chao! Welcome to Saigon (now known as Ho Chi Minh City) – the most hectic and
business city of Vietnam. Upon arrival at the airport, welcomed by the local
tour guide and transfer to the city center to check in hotel.
Overnight in Saigon.
Please note: Standard check in time is 14:00. Early check in is subject to availability of the hotel.
After
breakfast at hotel. Picked by at hotel and drive heading to My Tho the homeland
of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice
paper,… Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River
viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4
island in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in
the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk
music at the plantation. After that you will embark on the small boats rowed
the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit
the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local
people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll
in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant
nearby Mekong River with the Elephant Ear fist. Afternoon, drive back to Saigon
with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area that its
architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture. Overnight at
hotel in Saigon.
A normal lunch
with local food will be served.
Morning
visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War.
Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the
forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to
the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops.
To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the
war used to be. You even can try to crawl
some dozens of m on the tunnel underground to have the real experience. Return
to Saigon.
Afternoon,
your free time for shopping in the downtown where you can choose many lovely
stuff at the very reasonable price. A few places to be mentioned to visit during
your shopping is Ben Thanh Market – the center and typical market of Saigon;
Saigon Square where is a few minutes walking from Ben Thanh Market; An Dong
Plaza and its nearby Market; or Diamond Plaza and Thuong Xa Tax if you are
seeking the high qualified and brand name goods. Overnight in Saigon.
Breakfast
at the hotel. If your flight is in the
afternoon, you will have a half day more for the sightseeing and
shopping before the departure till check out time and transfer to the airport
for the departure flight back to your sweet home. End of our services.
Please
note: Hotel Check-out time is around 12.00.
