Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta are two destinations attracting many tourists to Vietnam every year because of the dynamic of mordern city as Ho Chi Minh City and a taste of authentic delta life in Mekong region.
Ho Chi Minh City (or Sai Gon) is regarded as "the Diamond of the Far-east" with modern office skyscrapers, amidst Oriental style pagodas and food stalls along the street, create a dynamic urban area in very special sense. As it still known to many, is Vietnam's largest and most dynamic city. In 1862, the French declared the city, then known as Saigon, as the capital of colonial Cochin china. What hasn't changed in Ho Chi Minh City is commercial zeal. Not surprisingly, Ho Chi Minh City is a shopper's paradise, with trendy new boutiques and modern shopping centres just steps away from traditional open-air markets...
Driving south from Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho is the first major Mekong Delta town you to come to. Situated about two hours by bus south west of Ho Chi Minh city, Its proximity to Ho Chi Minh City has made My Tho the most popular destination for day-trippers to the delta looking for a taste of authentic delta life.
Full itinerary
Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – ARRIVAL
Meals: D
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, greet and transfer to centre of the city (approx 10km).
Check in hotel and relax until our guide and driver pick you up for welcome dinner cruise on Saigon River.
After dinner, orientation tour by coach to see what lively Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) offers in the night time then return to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: HCMC – CU CHI
Meals: B L D
08:00 Transfer 75 km northward to Cu Chi Tunnel - one of the few remaining monuments to the fierce Vietnam War.
Arrive Cu Chi after nearly 2 hours driving, visit the tunnel system. We can even crawl a part of the tunnel to experience the real life of the Vietnamese guerrillas, who used to use and live inside this system during the wartime. Try your hand at shooting an AK47 (Russian machine gun) or an M16 (U.S made).
11:30 Return to HCMC for lunch at a restaurant in the city.
14:30 We start the city tour at the Reunification Palace - former French Governor General of Indochina - the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975.
Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Post Office which recalls European railway stations and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 - one of the city’s major landmarks.
Enjoy free shopping at Ben Thanh market, one of the best places to pick up a "conical hat" or "ao dai". The market and surrounding streets makes up the city' liveliest areas.
Dinner at restaurant in the city, Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: HCMC – MY THO
Meals: B L D
From the hustle city, we head to the south to My Tho, approx 70km from HCMC, a busy hub the Mekong delta with paddy fields, thick orchards and canals.
Upon arriving, we will take a small boat to go between canals into gardens and rural houses, where a lot of families produce coconut candy, feed the bee for honey, or plant juicy fruit. Stop at some families and their small factories, you will see their daily activities with the explanation of a local guide.
Lunch at a nice garden restaurant with the delta’s special food like deep-fried fish, bloating fried sticky rice
After lunch, visit the famous Vinh Trang pagoda, one of the biggest pagoda in the region. The beautiful structure features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural styles.
Return to HCMC. Dinner at restaurant then transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 4: HCMC – DEPARTURE
Meals: B
Free for the last shopping in the nearby areas till transfer to Apt for departure flight.
4D HCMC - Cu Chi Tunnels - Mekong Delta (P/CLS/4/1)
Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta are two destinations attracting many tourists to Vietnam every year because of the dynamic of mordern city as Ho Chi Minh City and a taste of authentic delta life in Mekong region.
Ho Chi Minh City (or Sai Gon) is regarded as "the Diamond of the Far-east" with modern office skyscrapers, amidst Oriental style pagodas and food stalls along the street, create a dynamic urban area in very special sense. As it still known to many, is Vietnam's largest and most dynamic city. In 1862, the French declared the city, then known as Saigon, as the capital of colonial Cochin china. What hasn't changed in Ho Chi Minh City is commercial zeal. Not surprisingly, Ho Chi Minh City is a shopper's paradise, with trendy new boutiques and modern shopping centres just steps away from traditional open-air markets...
Driving south from Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho is the first major Mekong Delta town you to come to. Situated about two hours by bus south west of Ho Chi Minh city, Its proximity to Ho Chi Minh City has made My Tho the most popular destination for day-trippers to the delta looking for a taste of authentic delta life.
Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – ARRIVAL
Meals: D
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, greet and transfer to centre of the city (approx 10km).
Check in hotel and relax until our guide and driver pick you up for welcome dinner cruise on Saigon River.
After dinner, orientation tour by coach to see what lively Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) offers in the night time then return to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: HCMC – CU CHI
Meals: B L D
08:00 Transfer 75 km northward to Cu Chi Tunnel - one of the few remaining monuments to the fierce Vietnam War.
Arrive Cu Chi after nearly 2 hours driving, visit the tunnel system. We can even crawl a part of the tunnel to experience the real life of the Vietnamese guerrillas, who used to use and live inside this system during the wartime. Try your hand at shooting an AK47 (Russian machine gun) or an M16 (U.S made).
11:30 Return to HCMC for lunch at a restaurant in the city.
14:30 We start the city tour at the Reunification Palace - former French Governor General of Indochina - the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975.
Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Post Office which recalls European railway stations and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1883 - one of the city’s major landmarks.
Enjoy free shopping at Ben Thanh market, one of the best places to pick up a "conical hat" or "ao dai". The market and surrounding streets makes up the city' liveliest areas.
Dinner at restaurant in the city, Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: HCMC – MY THO
Meals: B L D
From the hustle city, we head to the south to My Tho, approx 70km from HCMC, a busy hub the Mekong delta with paddy fields, thick orchards and canals.
Upon arriving, we will take a small boat to go between canals into gardens and rural houses, where a lot of families produce coconut candy, feed the bee for honey, or plant juicy fruit. Stop at some families and their small factories, you will see their daily activities with the explanation of a local guide.
Lunch at a nice garden restaurant with the delta’s special food like deep-fried fish, bloating fried sticky rice
After lunch, visit the famous Vinh Trang pagoda, one of the biggest pagoda in the region. The beautiful structure features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural styles.
Return to HCMC. Dinner at restaurant then transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 4: HCMC – DEPARTURE
Meals: B
Free for the last shopping in the nearby areas till transfer to Apt for departure flight.
Price & booking
Validity: 01/10 - 31/12/2017
Package includes:
- Private transportation with English speaking guide throughout the program
- Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast, based on Twin sharing
- Boat trip in My Tho, Mekong delta.
- Meals, sightseeing and entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Purified water during transferring
- 1 FOC based on the above services for 15 paying pax. Maximum 2 FOC
Package Excludes:
- Arrival / Departure air ticket
- Travel Insurance & other personal expenses.
- Meals not mentioned in the program, beverage during meals
- Visa fee (if applicable)
- Tips for guide and driver:
- 1 - 3 pax: USD 10 /Group/Day
- 4 - 6 pax: USD 15/Group/Day
- 7 pax up: USD 3/pax/Day
Child Policy:
- Child below 5 years old, sharing with 2 adults, without extra bed: FOC
- Child from 5 to below 12 years old, sharing with 2 adults, without extra bed: 50% package cost.
- Child from 5 to below 12 years old, sharing with 2 adults, with extra bed: 80% package cost.
- Child from 5 to below 12 years old, in twin share: 95% package cost.
- Child from 12 years old: Full adult rate.
- Number of children do not exceed 20% total number of group
Remark:
- Hotel standard check in / Check out time: 14:00 / 1200 respectively. Early check in or late check out upon availability.
- If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, Muslim food…) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they can server you better.
- Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
- Each breakfast will be served in your hotel. Breakfast selections include both Vietnamese and Western dishes to meet every diner's taste.
- Lunches and Dinner served in tours are normally arranged at the restaurants near the scenic spots. Most are Vietnamese dishes with some are modified to fit westerners' tastes.
