The once called ‘‘Paris of Asia’’
for its wide boulevards lined with stately trees and magnificent French villas
is now Vietnam’s largest and most exciting city - Ho Chi Minh City (formerly
Saigon). This package is ideal for you to explore the most highlights of
Saigon, Cu Chi historical tunnels and Mekong Delta within the shortest time.
Itinerary in Brief:
Day 1
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Ho Chi Minh city arrival
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Dinner & guide
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Day 2
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Ho Chi Minh city tours – Cu Chi tunnels
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
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Day 3
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Ho Chi Minh city – Mekong Delta (My Tho)
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
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Day 4
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Ho Chi Minh city shopping tour
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
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Day 5
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Ho Chi Minh city departure
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Breakfast & guide
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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city arrival (Dinner &
guide)
On arrival in Ho Chi Minh, you will be met our
local guide at the airport (TBA Flight) and transferred to down town for check into hotels. Dinner
at a local Restaurant. This evening will be free at leisure. Overnight at hotel
in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tours &
Cu Chi Tunnels (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide)
Morning: Pick up at hotel and transfer to
visit Cu
Chi. Sight-seeing on
road: rice field, potter's kilns. Visit the underground village, which used to
be a bitter battle ground for a long period during the Vietnam War. The amazing
network of over 200 km of underground tunnels will offer you impression of the
former fierce war in South Vietnam. Lunch at a Local Restaurant.
Afternoon: Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, you will
have a Saigon city tour: Visit to Reunification Palace, War Crime Museum, Notre Dame
Cathedral and Old Post Office, former US Embassy, and shopping
at Ben
Thanh Market. Dinner at a Local Restaurant. Overnight at hotel in
Hochiminh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh city – My Tho/ Mekong
Delta (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide)
Morning: After
breakfast, a two hour drive to My Tho will expose the colourful outskirt life
as well as picturesque rice fields along the journey. Upon arrival, get on a
boat trip up Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi
Son to taste seasonal
fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs. Then,
visit the authentic life of the local and challenge your bargaining power at
cottage handicraft shops. An adventurous sampan ride in palm shading
creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region. the 150 year- old Vinh
Trang pagoda, which combines Vietnamese, Khmer and French
architecture, Dong Tam snake farm, Lunch
to be served with the Mekong Delta specialty – Deep Fried Elephant ear fish.
Afternoon: Back to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner at
a local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh city tour (Breakfast,
lunch, dinner & guide)
Morning: You will visit to Cho Lon
in China Town (Big market of Chinese in Saigon), thien Hau
Pagoda, the famous lacquer ware factory and the handicraft center. Lunch at a
local restaurant.
Afternoon: Continuing visit to Bonita Chocolate
Factory, shopping
at Saigon
Square center. Dinner on Saigon restaurant cruise ship with traditional music performance.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh city departure
(Breakfast & guide)
Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son
Nhat International airport for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.
OPTION:
ü Sky Deck Tower. Up to its 49th floor to view Ho Chi
Minh city at the nightfall time and view the most beautiful paintings at the
gallery. Saigon sky deck tickets (US$ 12.00/ ticket)
Special gift
Ø Vietnam pre-paid sim
card (1 sim/2 pax)
Tour Services Inclusive
Ø Hotel accommodation
based on twin/ triple sharing with daily breakfast
Ø Private transportation
on tours
Ø Entrance fees on tour
Ø Boat trip as mentioned
Ø Meals as specified (No
beverage)
Ø English/Mandarin
speaking guide
Ø Mineral water and cold
towel on
Ø Travel insurance
Ø car/van/bus
Tour Service Exclusive
Ø Vietnam visa
arrangements (If required)
Ø All International
flights to/ from Ho Chi Minh city with airport taxes
Ø Drinks & Other
personal expenses
Ø Early check-in and
late check-out
Ø Tipping/gratuities
Ø Others not mentioned
in the itinerary
