SOUTHERN HIGHLIGHTS OF VIETNAM

DAY 01: SAIGON ARRIVAL 

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome by our guide and transfer to hotel for check in.  

Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam always bustled with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into unlimited choices. However the city also carries with it a rich historical legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor. 

Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built over 130 years ago by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles. Call in Saigon Central Post Office, a fine colonial building which was designed and built in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Move on to Cho Lon or the city’s China Town where you will visit the Jade Emperor Temple (Phuoc Hai), a rare Taoist structure in Vietnam built in 1909 in dedication to the Lord of Heaven. 

Meals: No Meal 

Accommodation: A hotel used in Saigon

DAY 02: SAIGON FULL DAY CU CHI TUNNEL AND CITY TOUR  

Morning, take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on 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. Back to Ho Chi Minh City and spend time at leisure. 

Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans. 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: Breakfast

Accommodation: A hotel used in Saigon

DAY 03: SAIGON – FULL DAY MYTHO (MEKONG DELTA) 65km–2hour driving – CAN THO

Morning, after breakfast, travel by road to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho City, capital of Tieng Giang Provine, embark on a boat 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 the Unicorn Island to enjoy wandering through verdant orchards, tasting fresh fruits and listening to some Southern style traditional music. Move on to the second delta province, Ben Tre, where you will watch local villagers make coconut candy in a rural workshop, walk around briefly and try riding a horse-pulled carriage. More cruising to some bee-keeping households to taste fresh homegrown honey and honey tea.  

Afternoon, drive to Can Tho & check in and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: A hotel used in Can Tho

DAY 04: HALF DAY CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – SAIGON 

 Morning, depart Ninh Kieu wharf by shuttle-boat, you can see bustling activities along Can Tho riverbanks. Particularly, you may know how local people go fishing with plenty of fish traps and how they transport passengers as well as products by the waterway. Approaching Cai Rang floating market, you can reappear the selling activities in the past using a traditional “offering pole” exchanging consumer goods hanging on the pole for Mekong fruit and vegetables with local sellers. To understand more about lifestyle over here, keep on  going into the small creeks called Rach Nho in which the Southern countryside can be seen clearly before cruising back to Ninh Kieu Wharf.

Then our guide & driver witll transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city. Free in the rest of day.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: A hotel used in Saigon 

DAY 05: SAIGON DEPARTURE

Free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight. 

Meals: Breakfast

COST DETAILS: All rates are per person sharing DBL/BB basis, in US dollar, net and non – commissionable

Date: 01 Jan 2022 to 30 Apr 2022 & 01 Oct 2022 to 31 Dec 2022

Date: 01 May 2022 to 30 Sept 2022

REMARK:

• Kindly note that we not include any meal except breakfast at hotel. If you want to add on, please see below for supplement

SUPPLEMENT FOR ENTRANCE FEE AND MEAL :  

TOUR POLICY & NOTES:

• Infant below 3 years old sharing room with parents is free of charge.
• Child below 12 yrs old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
• Child below 12 yrs old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 65%.
• Child below 12 yrs old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 55%

FOC POLICY:  (Not include any airticket)

• FOC for group minimum 16pax (15+1, 20+1 and 25+1) based on twin basic.  
• FOC for group minimum 30pax (30+2 and 35+2) based on twin sharing.

TIPPING FOR GUIDE AND DRIVER (PAID DIRECTLY TO GUIDE)

• US$ 15/pax for 03-04nights itinerary 
• US$ 25/pax for longer itinerary (05nights above)

SURCHARGE FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR:  

Surcharge for booking during Lunar New Year from 30 Jan 2022 – 5 Feb 2022:

• US$25/ pax/ day for FIT booking from 1-4pax 
• US$15/ pax/ day for FIT booking from 5-9pax 
• US$10/ pax/ day for GIT booking from 10pax up

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