Southern Vietnam Discovery 7 days (RTV34)

Day 1: Pick up at Tan Son Nhat Airport –Hotel – Sai gon by night (-/-/D)

            Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, Tour guide & van pick up and transfer to hotel, Check in (14:00) and free time till 17:45 – take you quick look how busy of economic city on the way to the water puppet show, where is traditional culture and quintessence  art meeting through daily activities of vietnamese people as one of the high light of Vietnamese arts .(Shows are performed entirely in Vietnamese which is not a problem for the visiting tourist as the puppet gestures are obvious enough to keep the audience enthralled. The musicians are often positioned to one side of the stage adding in sound effects and songs as the people-styled puppets, dragons, fairies and other ornamental figures dance across the stage)

After the show, you will be take to your cruise dock where you will board your cruise on the Saigon River where you will enjoy a delicious dinner and see Saigon by night.

Once dinner is finished you will disembark the cruise and be taken back to your hotel where your tour concludes approximately 10pm. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City full day (B/L/-)

          At 8.30am – Your tour guide and car will pick you up from your hotel and will start our tour of Ho Chi Minh City. You will get to know its history and culture by stopping at:

The Reunification Palace – on April 30th, 1975, what the Vietnamese refer to as the ‘American War’ officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time, the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam

War Remnants Museum – formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching and is dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict.

Notre Dam Cathedral and General Post Office were built around 1877 and 1883 respectively. These two iconic buildings are fine examples of French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in the building of the Notre Dam Cathedral was shipped from France to Vietnam. The Old Post Office is also the country’s largest post office.

After the lunch at local restaurant, we take you to see Chinatown and the Chinese market Binh Tay. We then move on to Thien Hau Pagoda, a temple entered through an iron gate and crossing a small courtyard. The roof is decorated with delicately fashioned porcelain figurines expressing themes from Chinese religion and legends. Lanterns and wooden models of Chinese theaters hang over the entrance. Our final stop before taking you back to your hotel is Ben Thanh Market, one of Vietnams largest markets and a real heart beat of Ho Chi Minh culture. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City –My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/-)

            This morning, 8:30AM – depart for My Tho City, the Capital of Tien Giang (Front River) province. Once here, you’ll take a boat ride over to Unicorn Island, one of the four lucky islands.

On this island you will see daily activities of the local people along tributaries of river and enjoy some typical produces of the Mekong Delta such as tropical candies, fresh fruits (depend on the season) and enjoy folk song.

Next, enjoy a ride on hand–rowing sampans that will take you along the small canals. You will enjoy a stop to try your hand at making coconut candy. Next, you will be taken in a horse-drawn carriage to the village’ s roads and taken to a local restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious lunch of local specialties like Tai Tuong fried fish, spring rolls, and fresh shrimp.

After lunch, enjoy a short Cycling on the village’s trail which will lead you past local houses. Head back along the trail and on the way back, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Then continue to Can Tho, the main town of the Mekong Delta. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4: Can Tho – Chau Doc – Tra Su Cajuput Forest (B/L/-)

            After breakfast, Early morning 6:45AM go to Ninh Kieu ferry, Private Boat pick up to visit Cai Rang floating market (a biggest floating in Mekong Delta) then to visit “Local garden”, witness the rural life and the beautiful vegetation along the riverbanks. Back the land, Discover “Binh Thuy” Ancient house then continue to Chau Doc, on the way we have lunch at Long Xuyen Crocodile farm, arrival Chau Doc – We visit Tra Su Cajuput Forest, The best time to visit Tra Su Cajuput Forest is in the flooding season from July to December, according to one of the forest guides. At this time, large areas of the forest become lakes that tourists can explore by motor-boat, The forest has 106 colonies of water birds, bats and various rare and endangered animals and reptiles and a few of them have been listed in the Red Book, and over 140 flora species. Over night in Chau Doc.

Day 5: Chau Doc – Sa Dec – Ho Chi Minh city  (B/L/-)

            A boat trip to visit the floating fish breeding farms reveals the amazing highlight of Chau Doc, a Cham minority village, whom still again employment from traditional weaving. The last stop in Chau Doc is to a local Islamic Mosque. Before going back to Ho Chi Minh City, on the way we visit “Huynh Thuy Le” Ancient House in Sa Dec and have lunch there. Arrival Ho Chi Minh about 17:00. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 6: Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple full day (B/L/-)

          7:30AM – This morning you will be picked up by your tour guide and private car from your hotel and depart to Cu Chi Tunnels 44mi (70 km).

First stop is an exciting visit to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, here you will see some of the most intense battles areas during the Vietnam War. Explore the underground base of the resistance fighters and the intricate network of over 124mi (200km) of the tunnels.

Next, continue to Tay Ninh, this is the headquarters for the religion of Cao Dai, you’ll visit the Grand Temple of the Cao Dai Holy. You can learn more about this fascinating religion by observing the noon ceremony.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before heading back by bus to you hotel, where your tour will finish at approximately 5:30pm. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh – Transfer to the airport (B/-/-)

         We have a relaxing and shopping day until check out (12:00). Private car pick you up and bring you to the airport. End of services – Southern Viet Nam discovery

 (Note: B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)

Highlight

– Pick up time on arrival & departure day:  as per air ticket

– Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

Including:

• Transportations: New air-condition vehicle transfer
• Hotel accommodation in DBL or TWIN sharing room: 3 star or 4 star
• Private boat trip in Mekong Delta
• Meal as stated in itinerary at local restaurant (06 BF, 05 Lunches + 02 Dinners)
• English speaking tour guide
• Sightseeing and entrances fee at local guide
• 02 Bottle mineral water / day

Excluding:

• International air ticket
• Beverage, Travel Insurance, Tips
• Others not mentioned in the price above.

Children:

• Children under 05 years old: free for first Infant, 50% of charge for second Infant
• Children from 05 – 09 years old: 50 % of charge

Cancellation policy:

• If you cancel at least 15 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
• If you cancel between 7 and 14 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
• If you cancel within 6 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.