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DAY 1:       HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL – HALF DAY CITY TOUR

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in.

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly and still commonly known as Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam. Vibrating with energy and innovation, the city is the economic heart of Vietnam and the main hub of the southern region. As a cosmopolitan metropolis of the country, its dynamic cityscape combining the old and the new of Vietnam has made it one of the most attractive destination for visitors.

Meet our tour guide at your hotel lobby and take a half day city tour. First, discover the very popular War Remnants Museum, the one that gathers a comprehensive collection of the machinery, weapons, photographs and documentation of the Vietnam wars. See displays of old military equipment and other related objects as well as larger exhibits including an F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter. Next, the century-old Reunification Palace, witness of the historic events of old Saigon and famous for its architectural characteristics. It witnessed the growth of Ho Chi Minh City during peacetime and throughout the Vietnam War until its end in 1975.

After that, we will visit Ben Thanh Market, a lively market in District 1, a bustling destination that’s popular with tourists due to its central location. You can browse its wide selection of goods before your tour ends with transportation back to your hotel or drop-off at another central location, if you wish.

Meals: N/A

Stay overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

DAY 2:       FULL DAY CU CHI TUNNELS & TAY NINH

Morning, transfer to Tay Ninh province, 99 km Northwest of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the Great Temple also known as The Holy See Temple of a rare religion named Cao Dai native to the province. Cao Dai was established in 1926 as a monotheistic religion with its name means “Way of the Highest Lord” and its symbol of the left eye standing for Highest Lord’s clairvoyant power and wisdom. However it incorporates some aspects of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and even Catholicism. The Great Temple, which was built in 1933, has a unique cross-architectural style akin to the religion’s blended nature. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, transfer to Cu Chi, the northernmost suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City. Discover the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and the Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.

Meal : Breakfast

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 3:       FULLDAY MEKONG DELTA (MY THO) – CAN THO

Morning, travel by car to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho City, capital of Tien Giang Province, board a motorboat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on Thoi Son Island to listen to the Southern traditional music performed by native artists. Continue the tour with a paddleboat to cruise more canals before visiting households with traditional occupations of home-based coconut candy and rice-wine making. Switch back to a motorboat to go to a bee farm to enjoy fresh honey tea and fresh fruits. On the way back to My Tho, stop to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a prominent local Buddhist structure built in 1850 with a unique architectural mixture of Vietnamese, Roman, Chinese and Cambodian styles characterized by a highly ornate façade.

Afterward, transfer to Can Tho for your stay. Free at leisure upon arrival.

Meals: Breakfast

Stay overnight at hotel in Can Tho

DAY 4:       HALF DAY CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – BACK TO HO CHI MINH

Morning, depart Ninh Kieu wharf by shuttle bus then embark a boat cruise to the Cai Rang floating market where sellers and buyers bargain and exchange goods from their boats. Located on Can Tho River, this is the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Like other floating markets in the region, it was initially established to meet the trading meets of local people while the road traffic system was still in its infancy. Today, even if the road traffic network has developed significantly, Cai Rang floating market still play an important part in the local life and culture. To understand more about lifestyle here, keep on going into the small creek called Rach Nho in which the Southern countryside can be seen clearly before cruising back to Ninh Kieu Wharf.

In the early afternoon, you will transfer back to Ho Chi Minh, check in hotel and free at leisure

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 5:       HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE

Our tour guide will meet and pick you up at your hotel to transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport on air-conditioned vehicle.

Meals: Breakfast