After spending five days in Southern Vietnam, visitors will go from the vibrant city of Saigon to "the rice basket of Vietnam," the Mekong Delta. Activities include sightseeing in the historic Cu Chi area and taking a city tour of Saigon's downtown, where they will interact with locals by visiting daily floating markets and striking up conversations while cruising the Mekong River, which is the twelfth longest river in the world and the seventh longest in Asia.
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY/ SAIGON ARRIVAL
Upon arrival Tan Son Nhat International airport, you will be welcomed by VietSense Travel guide and driver. Transfer to hotel for check in and relax after a long-hault flight to Vietnam. (Check in time: 14.00. Early check in at surcharge).
Ho Chi Minh City, former name is Saigon, is the bustling and dynamic economic city and the cultural trendsetter of the Vietnam. Walking along Saigon streets, you can easily see contrast image between street vendors selling fruit and vegetables next to glitzy western-style bars and boutiques which created a unique Saigon. Overnight at hotel in Saigon
- Meals: No
- Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 2: CU CHI TUNNEL AND SAIGON HALF DAY
Spending your morning to visit the famous Cu Chi tunnels. This network of tunnels, which stretched for over 200km, became legendary during the 1960s. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specifically constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens.
Back to Saigon for lunch and a city tour to The Reunification Palace, the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30, 1975. Close to the palace some of the best examples of French colonial architecture are represented in the forms of Notre Dame Cathedral (outside) and the Central Post Office. Finish the day with a stop at Ben Thanh Market where you could try your ability in bargain to get unforgettable gifts to your family and friends at home. Overnight at hotel in Saigon
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 3: SAIGON – BEN TRE – CAN THO
Today start our excursion early; get in your private car to Ben Tre - one of the most scenic provinces in Mekong Delta -Vietnam's largest rice bow. Take the boat on the Ben Tre river to visit the coconut cady workshop - specialty of native coconut where you can enjoy the delicious coconut candies. Walk to visit the bricks - kiln to see how to make bricks by local people’s handy methods and then visit the coconut processing workshops (coconut peeling, cutting …) of the local peoples, to see the coconut coir manufacturing facility. Continue cruising on the river for relaxtension. Have a sightseeing at local people’s daily activities on the river and feeling the daily life of the people at riverside.
Stop to visit the Thanh Thuy coconut’s gardens where you can be picked up and enjoy coconut water and tropical fruit. Take crowing-boat along palm creek. Get on the Lambro / motor-card on the village road with the vast garden of coconuts, grapefruit and coca. Stop to have the lunch with featured dishes of Mekong River region at the gardent of Mr.10 Ưa (Thuy Uyen restaurant). Afternoon: Walk in to the boat station. Take boat trip along Ba Lai legend river with the coconut’s stretches to see how local people fishing on the river. Stop to visit the TTC coconut fatory. Head to Can Tho. Overnight at hotel in Can Tho
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 4: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – CAN THO – SAI GON
An early start to visit Cai Rang floating market by boat. Take in the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and try to buy some local fruits at the market. Back to hotel for breakfast and check out.
Have a stop to visit Binh Thuy Ancient House - a characteristic Mekong Delta house. Here, you will find not only an ancient structure demonstrating a unique combination of French and Vietnamese design features, but also a lush garden with a wide range of plants.
Continue your drive to Saigon. En route, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - the biggest pagoda in Tien Giang Province. Surrounded by gardens of ornamental plants, ancient trees and bonsai, this peaceful pagoda is known widely to locals and tourists for its giant Buddha statues.
Check in hotel in Saigon. Free at leisure and overnight at hotel in Saigon.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
DAY 5: SAIGON DEPARTURE
Coming to the end of your journey, enjoy some free time before your flight home. If time permits, shop around for some last minute purchases or simply relax before your onward departure flight.
- Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation: No
- Transportation:Car/Van/Coach
- Accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom (Check in time: 14.00/ Check out time: 12.00)
- Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
- Transfers and tours with local English speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All entrance fees as mentioned in the programme
- Drinking water and cold towels available on the vehicles
- 24/7 hotline customer services during the trip
- No extra charge after confirmation
- International and Domestic flights (quoted separately, if requested)
- Surcharges for other language guides
- Surcharges for night-time services, especially applied for transfers with arrivals after 23:00 hrs and arrivals or departures before 06:00 hrs.
- Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday, Peak season and Compulsory Gala Dinner (TBA at booking time)
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
- Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
- Drinks with meals
- Visa
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme
- Tips and Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, laundry
