Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome by our guide and transfer
to hotel for check in (standard check –in
time at
14:00).
Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest
city and economic center of Vietnam always bustled with activities of modern
life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into
unlimited choices. However the city also carries with it a rich historical
legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor.
Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman
cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from
Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office,
which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous
French architect Gustave Eiffel, end of the day shopping at Ben Thanh Market.
Today
included: Private transportation with
English speaking guide, entrance fee if any, 02 bottles of mineral water per
pax, Hotel accommodation.
Morning, take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of
downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and
resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and
later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate
network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the
Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond
imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools,
depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The
tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and
self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges. Back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an
extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos and documentation
on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans, and the Reunification Palace the South Vietnam
President’s residence and symbol of the Southern Administration’s reign
until end of April 1975.
Today
included: Private transportation with
English speaking guide, entrance fees, 02 bottles of mineral water per pax,
Hotel accommodation.
Morning, after breakfast, travel by road to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho City, capital of Tieng Giang Provine, embark on a boat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on the Unicorn Island to enjoy wandering through verdant orchards, tasting fresh fruits and listening to some Southern style traditional music. Move on to the second delta province, Ben Tre, where you will watch local villagers make coconut candy in a rural workshop, walk around briefly and try riding a horse-pulled carriage. More cruising to some bee-keeping households to taste fresh homegrown honey and honey tea. Go back Ho Chi Minh City and spend time at leisure.
Today
included: Private transportation with
English speaking guide, entrance fee, boat fee, 02 bottles of mineral water per
pax on vehicle, Hotel accommodation.
Free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure
flight.
Today included: Private transportation with English speaking guide
