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.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon

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.

Back to Saigon in the afternoon and have dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon

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 Ben Tre 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 Ben Tre 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.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon

Our Tour Manager and driver will pick you up at hotel then transfer to the airport for departure flight.

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