Best of South Vietnam 5 days
Experience the most remarkable sites with our Best of South Vietnam 5 days tour. Discover the most bustling and busy city of Indochina known as Saigon or Ho Chi Minh. Get inside the Cu Chi tunnels to witness the Vietnam’s War remains and understand more about this sad episode of the history. Explore the immense Mekong Delta sailing among intricate waterways for visiting vibrant and colorful markets, gorgeous landscapes and meeting local people.
Price Includes
AC land transfer in Car/ Minivan
Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast.
Experienced English speaking guide.
Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)
All sightseeing tickets.
Vietnam visa Approval letter (single entry).
Services charges and government tax.
Price Excludes
EARLY Check in & LATE Check out at hotel
Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner in the accommodation.
Halong bay Kayaking in Deluxe & Luxury Class
International flights & departures taxes
Beverage
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Other services are not mentioned above
Cancellation by Customer
More than 15 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
From 14 to 3 days prior to check-in: 50% of total rates
Less than 72 hours prior to check-in: 100% of total rates
No-Show: Charge 100% of total rates
Children Price & Extra Bed
Child under 4 years old: F.O.C for land tour & Accommodation.
Child 4- 12 years old: 70% adult price.
Maximum 1 child sharing same room with 2 adults
Tuyến đường
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Củ Chi
- Mekong River
- Can Tho
Day 1 Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Upon your arrival in the bustling city of Vietnam, still called “Saigon” by many locals, your guide will welcomed you at Tan Son Nhat Airport and then transfer you to your hotel for check –in. Your room is at disposal from 14:00 pm. Free at leisure to relax in the rest of the day.
Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 2 Cu Chi Tunnel – Ho Chi Minh City Full Day
In the morning, our local guide will pick you up at hotel around 08:00 am to transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels (30km to 40 km from Saigon). At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command center and kitchens. If be interested, you have opportunity to descend the tunnels to understand how harshly the Vietnam guerrillas live during the war.
Then drive back to the city. Have lunch at local restaurant.
After that, proceed to discover the largest city in Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh city with its most prominent attractions such as Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Center Post Office and visit the ethnic Chinese district at Binh Tay Market.
End tour at your hotel about 17:00 pm.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh – Mekong – Can Tho – street food in the evening
Today we depart from Ho Chi Minh City to explore Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta (130km - 2.5 - 3 hour driving). Pick up at the Phong Nam pier. Get on boat and will cruise along the Chet Say river (a branch of the Mekong) and stop off at various local workplaces to give you a picture of how the local economy works: visit the brick kilns; coconut activated charcoal factory where coconut shell is put into high heat kiln to produce coconut charcoal ; a coconut processing workshop, where you can sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food and other products.
Then the boat will cruise through the small canal, discover the local life. The boat will then stop at a quiet village where you can have a short walk to experience real Delta village life, visit a mat weaving house, where straw mats are woven using a hand loom – you can even have a go at weaving yourself before boarding your xeloi (a kind of motorized rickshaw) or biking into the village where you can see farm, rice field and vegetable plan before stopping at a local house for a delicious and filling lunch, featuring such local specialties as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp, washed down with some cold drinks or beers.
It’s time to board a sampan for a relaxing trip along narrow canals.
After that, heading to Can Tho for check in the hotel, and enjoy your evening to explore Can Tho life through the food. You will be brought to some of upcoming locations in Can Tho, from the teenage corner of the city to the various local street-food restaurants. You will have chance to taste a range of delicious local foods such as: A deep fried tofu stick and beef snack balls, Banh Cong, Nem Nuong, Phong Dinh Beer…etc. Then, come back your hotel for a good sleeping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Day 4 Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh
At around 6.00am, your sampan will slowly start cruising to approach Cai Rang Floating Market, actually the largest in the whole Mekong delta. We will pass by countless sampan boats carrying sand, rice, fruits and vegetables, fish, flowers… showing an intense activity on the river. Your cruise journey will end at around 10am at Ninh Kieu pier after a visit at Can Tho local market. Upon disembarkation, transfer to your hotel to relax before going back Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 5 Ho Chi Minh Departure
Free at your leisure in the morning. You room is available until 12:00 pm.
Our driver will transfer you to the airport to take your departure flight. End services. Hope to serve you again.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA