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DAY 1: SAIGON ARRIVAL(D)
Welcome to Vietnam and the start of your mini adventure. Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it's still commonly known, is the original 'Pearl of the Orient' is a bustling metropolis with bundles of history seen in the fascinating museums and the patchwork of buildings that line the streets.
On your arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be met by our local representative and transferred to your hotel for check in (available from 2pm onwards).
PM: Start our holiday with a half day city tour in Saigon. Kicking off with the Reunification Palace, the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War and now a museum and venue for official receptions. You can visit the War Room from where the South Vietnamese forces were controlled, and most poignantly, the room where the North Vietnamese army took official control in 1975. Nearby stands the 19th century Notre Dame Cathedral, a major centre of Catholicism in modern Vietnam and one of the city’s major landmarks. Next to the cathedral stands the Saigon Central Post Office, a classic French colonial structure with huge ceilings that still functions as a post office today.
Finally head to Ben Thanh Market, packed to the rafters with everything from fruits to nuts, tourist kitsch to true bargains - it's the perfect place to pick up souvenirs for friends and family back home.
Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Saigon
DAY 2: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNEL – VUNG TAU (B/L/D)
After breakfast, embark on a historical adventure to Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover the hidden underground world of the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn how the Vietnamese people survived the harsh conditions of the Vietnam war. Uncover the history behind the country’s culture and the stories of how the complicated networks of tunnels came to life.
After Indian lunch, we will go to Vung Tau Beach. We will visit Whale temples, local Long Son pagoda or Vung Tau church.
Free at your own time on the beach before Indian dinner is served at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Vung Tau
DAY 3: VUNG TAU - SAIGON (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure on the beach then visit famous places in Vung Tau such as Bao Dai Summer Palace, Jesus Statue Mountain.
Delicious Indian lunch will be served at local restaurant. After that, transfer back to Saigon. Free at your own time at Apartment Cafe or walking in Nguyen Hue Boulvard.
Dinner at Indian Restaurant
Overnight at hotel in Saigon
DAY 4: SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Start our day by travelling to the Mekong Delta for a day exploring the many waterways and local cottage industries. Travel by road to Mekong Delta where you'll embark on a river boat trip making a stop at a brickwork factory to see how bricks are traditionally made from molded clay. Next visit a coconut processing workshop located along the canal and a family workshop run by women making sleep mats. There'll be the chance to enjoy fruit and tea, and chat with the locals.
Leaving the canals behind take a motor cart (xe lôi) ride on shady roads, passing by rice fields and vegetable plains where farmers tend their crops. Enjoy a home-cooked lunch with a local family in Mekong Delta (or Indian meal at local Indian Restaurnat) before returning to the waters in a row boat leisurely cruising along palm-fringed creeks. Later return to the pier where a car will be waiting to return you back to Saigon.
Dinner at local Indian restaurant
Overnight at hotel in Saigon
DAY 5: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)
Our Tour Manager and driver will pick you up at hotel then transfer to the airport for departure flight.
HOME SWEET HOME!
Included / Excluded
To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what's included and what's not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.
- Hotel Accommodation with daily breakfast (shared in twin/ double room)
- Experience English speaking tour manager on tour
- Private transfer and transportation on tour
- Private boat trip in Mekong Delta
- Meals are mentioned on program (B: Breakfast, Br: Brunch, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Entrance fees are mentioned on the itinerary
- Daily mineral water (2 bottles/ pax/ tour day)
- All flights with tax
- Visa Approval Letter and Visa Stamping fee at arrival counter
- Travel Insurance
- Early check in or late check out
- Drinks and Beverages
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Surcharge 20% for Public Holidays:
o New Year: 31 December 2024 – 02 January 2025 (inclusive)
o Vietnamese New Year: 28 Januray – 02 February (inclusive)
o Unification Day and May Day: 28 April – 03 May 2025 (inclusive)
o National Day: 28 August – 04 Sep 2025 (inclusive)
o Christmas: 23 – 25 December 2025 (inclusive -
TIPPING for local guide, cruise team, tour manager and driver (compulsory):
o Group from 2 to 4 pax: 7-8 USD/ pax/ tour day
o Group from 5-7 pax: 5-6 USD/ pax/ tour day
o Group from 8 pax and up: 3-4 USD/ pax/ tour day - All other services are not mentioned on Inclusions
Tour Map
This comprehensive map is designed to guide you through an exciting journey filled with remarkable destinations and captivating experiences.
