Tour Itinerary
DAY 1: 28-Mar-24 Phu Quoc – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
+ Flight from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City: VN1824/PQC-SGN/1250-1410
After your breakfast, resort’s shuttle bus transfer you back to airport. We take a morning flight from Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City (or so call Saigon). Located on the Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it is still called by all, is Vietnam’s major port and largest city, and still survives in wide downtown avenues flanked by pristine colonials and hidden charms.
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, local guide greetings you and transfers you to hotel in city center.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels & City tour (B)
GET TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS HISTORICAL VESTIGES DURING VIETNAM WAR BY CU CHI TUNNELS.
This morning, depart Ho Chi Minh City for a 1.5-hour drive northwest to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, passing through urbanized areas and typically lush southern Vietnamese countryside. Originally dug to serve as a base for organizing guerrilla actions against the French, the Cu Chi tunnels were expanded during the Indochina War to become an ingenious and incredible underground network intended to protect guerrillas from Viet Cong French air and ground raids. Visit the extensive network of underground passages to gain insight into the history of the tunnels, life in the tunnels, and the tenacity and ingenuity of the Vietnamese during battle.
Lunch in local restaurant.
EXPLORE THE VIVID, CHARMING OF OLD SAI GON- THE PEARL OF FAR EAST
In the afternoon, visit the War Remnants Museum which presents a partial yet vivid view of the American War through the Vietnamese’s eyes as it contains fascinating remnants and photographs of the past including US armored vehicles, artillery pieces, bombs, and infantry weapons. (Please note that some of the displays are very graphic and sensitive). Or wind your way to one of the most significant historical sites of the city, the Reunification Palace which is former Residence of the Indochina Governor-General and later of the President of the Republic of Southern Vietnam until the down fall on April 30, 1975. It is called the heart of Sai Gon for its own reasons by locals. Take a stroll around the Palace and admire the amazing work of its architecture while learning from your guide the untold stories connected to great changes in Ho Chi Minh City’s history.
A short drive or walk away is one of Saigon’s most historic landmarks, the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires, based on the original construction from Paris. Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, designed by the French architect, Gustav Eiffel, before he had risen to fame for the Eiffel Tower.
Wander along with the many tantalizing shops of Dong Khoi Street, once known as Rue Catinat, the boulevard where the high society flocked and shopped in colonial times. Conclude your visit to the bustling Ben Thanh Market to enjoy shopping and discover your bargaining power and come away with unusual items that will always remind you of this exciting day. Tour ends at around 5pm.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Notes:
- Duration of the excursion: Full day (08:00-17:00)
- The Cu Chi Tunnels have been widened in places for Western visitors, but they can still be dark, hot and claustrophobic inside, so please take this into account if you don’t like enclosed spaces. For those who choose to stay above ground, there are many easily accessible rooms and excavated areas to visit.
DAY 3: HCMC – VUNG TAU – HCMC (B, L)
LET’S GET A BIT FRESH AIR OF BEACH SIDE CLOSE TO SAI GON
Day trip Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau, a beach side city by harmonious combination between sea, mountain with urban architects and cultural landmarks, you will not only spend time relaxing at the beautiful Vung Tau beach, also you explore some landmarks of the beach city Vung Tau such as Hai Dang on small mountain, the White palace (The French governor of Indochina, Paul Dormer), Statue of Jesus Christ…
ITINERARY
In the morning, be picked up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh, depart for Vung Tau beach side city (about 2-hour drive), a famous beach resort with long white sandy beaches and warm water whole year round.
Arrive to Vung Tau city, we first visit the landmarks including the Summer Palace of Emperor Bao Dai (White Palace), Christ Hill (St. Jacque Janeiro), 18 meters high Goddess of Mercy, Thuy Van beach and Whale Temple dedicated to whales considered as the rescuing gods for Vietnamese fisherman in the east sea.
Have lunch at local restaurant and leisure time afternoon at Thuy Van Beach. You can have a swim or join exciting water sport activities. Drive back to Saigon.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 4: 03 Apr 24: AN IMPRESSIVE DISCOVERY OF MEKONG INHABITANT’S LIFES AND AN AMAZING PICTURE OF FRUIT PLANTATIONS BY MEKONG DELTA –BEN TRE- VINH LONG (B, L, D)
“The Mekong Delta, “the rice bowl of Vietnam”, is a highly fertile plain with its myriad waterways, lush and green paddy fields, tropical fruit orchards, and fish farms. Rural life here remains in many ways similar to how it was lived far back in the past. Geographically featured as the gateway to the Delta, Ben Tre is an ideal gem for travelers who are seeking a glimpse of agrarian river life.”
Depart from your hotel at 08.00, after around 2.5-hours-drive from busting Saigon, we arrive Ben Tre, one of the biggest fruit growing areas of Mekong Delta. Boating on Ben Tre river – one of tributaries of Mekong river- go along mangrove trees growing up ashore of waterway. Witness lively activities of town market on land and transfering on waterway as fishing boats, coconut cargo boats. Discover handmade local workshops and country in Nhon Thanh village.
Boating on river to traditional brickwork to see how to make bricks by hand. Turn on Cai Son canal winding through coconut jungle, visit coconut workshop, have a look stages of coconut processing from husk off, prize out to peel out by hand. Go on small waterway and stop at coconut candy workshop, have a look them making candy by hand, try some sweet, enjoy some fruits and listen to local music as well. Go on by boat and step ashore and take a shortwalk to farmer house who making sleeping mats. Hop on tuktuk or bicycle through coconut grove, Nhon Thanh – Thuan Dien village, deeping on coconut jungle in country. Keep going by rowing boat on shady palm tree canal in Cai Tac pier. Stop for lunch at local restaurant with local specialties along river. Go back by boat and drop tour off at Chet Say pier. Transfer to Vinh Long.
Overnight in Vinh Long.
DAY 5: VINH LONG- SAI GON (B)
Walk around the sleepy villages on the peaceful islet and visit some local workshops producing coconut candy or pop-rice…Cruise back to the mainland where your car is waiting for a 3-hour drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of excursion.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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