ITINERARY
The Southern Vietnam tour is an easy and interesting schedule to visit the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and take your time cruising around in the small canals of all the Mekong delta tours have to offer. This trip offsets the best look at local lives in the area with the choice of luxury or deluxe taste of overnight onboard a Mekong cruise. This is the best itinerary for those who are looking for an effective South Vietnam private tours in a reasonable timeframe.
- Get lost in the crazily weaved traffic of Saigon and to live with its hustle-bustle
- Surprised with the complicated tunnel networks at Cu Chi during the Vietnam War, followed by a unique praying ceremony of Caodaism followers in Tay Ninh.
DAY 01: Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Welcome to Vietnam! You are warmly greeted by our driver at Tan Son Nhat airport. Transfer to your hotel and check-in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meal: None
Tour guide: None
DAY 02: Ho Chi Minh City Tour
After breakfast, today we will get out and be surprised by the vibrancy of this industrious metropolis; tour the must-see sites including the Notre Dam Cathedral, Central Post Office, the torn past War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace and the aged old Ben Thanh Market; immerse yourself in the chaos of traffic and commercial activities of this fascinating city’s life and lights that never seem to stop. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
DAY 03: Ho Chi Minh – Cao Dai – Cu Chi
This morning, we transfer to Tay Ninh where the Cao Dai Temple located, to observe a colorful but solemnly midday service. Caodaism is a combination of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. After lunch, we continue our drive to explore the complicated network of underground tunnels in Cu Chi, which were used by the V.C and guerilla fighters during Vietnam War. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide on board
DAY 04: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta
Departs from Saigon to Mekong Delta, discover the lush beauty of the Mekong Delta as you wind your way down narrow canals on a sampan that glides along with fruit orchards, paddy fields and sleepy villages; visit a floating market, where vendors display the delta’s bounty of fruits and vegetables on their boats. However, busy selling and buying, they will never forget to throw you happy smiles and wave at you. Overnight onboard or in a local homestay in Mekong Delta
Tour guide: English speaking guide on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 05: Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast on board, then continue to cruise the Mekong delta before you head back to the wharf where your vehicle is waiting to take you back to the city. Balance of the day is at your own leisure or last-minute shopping in the olden day Rue Cartinat. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide on board
DAY 06: Ho Chi Minh Departure
Free for your own leisure time until pick up and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None
ACCOMMODATION
| Cities | Hotel Category | |||
| Superior – 3star hotel | First Class – 4star hotel | Deluxe – 5star hotel | Luxury – 5star hotel | |
| Ho Chi Minh | Northern Saigon
Deluxe room |
Liberty Central Saigon
Deluxe room |
The Myst Dong Khoi
Verdant Calm |
Park Hyatt Saigon
Park room |
| Mekong | Mekong Eyes Classic Cruise | Mekong Eyes Explorer Cruise | Song Xanh Sampan | Song Xanh Sampan |
INCLUDE & EXCLUDE
TRIP INCLUSIVE
- All private transfer and transportation
- Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
- Experienced local English / French speaking guide
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- All sightseeing tickets
- Water and tissues on coach
- Services charges and government tax
- Boat trip in Mekong Delta
- Approval document for visa on arrival (1-month single entry)
TRIP EXCLUSIVE
- International flights & departures taxes
- Beverage
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Vietnam visa stamping fee.
- Others not mentioned above
Note:
* Check-in time: 02.00pm – Check-out time: 12.00pm.
* Price is based on minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupy one room.