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5-Day Southern Vietnam Highlights Vacation From Ho Chi Minh
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a journey to travel across the cultural and historic highlights of Southern Vietnam. Explore the Cu Chi tunnels, visit the beautiful Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, and take a Mekong Delta trip to visit Can Tho- Ben Tre, and Cai Rang floating market. In Ho Chi Minh city, go to Chinatown, stroll through Binh Tay market and seek blessings at Thien Hau Temple.

Highlights
  • Offer your prayers at Cao Dai Temple and Thien Hau Temple
  • Sightsee the Vinh Trang pagoda
  • Explore the majestic Thoi Son Island
  • See the famous Cu Chi Underground Tunnels
  • Travel across Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh expand_more
    • When you arrive at Tan Son Nhat International airport, you'll be met and transferred to your hotel in the downtown for an overnight stay.

    Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Tour (B) expand_more
    • After breakfast, you'll enjoy a guided city tour starting with the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post office to get good shots for our memory of the big, modern city of Vietnam.
    • In the afternoon, you will continue by heading to Chinatown to visit the Thien Hau Temple, which was built in the early 19th Century and dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of seafarers. 
    • Return to District 1 to visit Ben Thanh market with time for shopping. 
    • Later, drive back to the hotel at around 17:00.

    Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Day 3: Ho Chi Minh – Tay Ninh - Cu Chi Tunnels (B) expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will drive for 2 hours to Tay Ninh, once the historical center of the Cao-Dai religion. Founded in 1926, Cao-Dai is a combination of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism. 
    • At the Holy See Temple, you will have the chance to watch the worshipers in their long white tunics during noon mass.
    • In the afternoon, you will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels where you will visit the amazing network of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War by the Viet Cong. This huge construction was a habitation for villagers during wartime. With 3 levels of depth, it was never discovered by the US during the Vietnam War despite its proximity to Saigon. 
    • Visit the fighting tunnel system with your local guide. If you really want some excitement, it is possible to fire a real AK 47 or M 16 for a minimum of $12 USD for 10 bullets (optional). 
    • Return to Saigon, arriving around 17.30.

    Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta (My Tho) (B) expand_more
    • This morning, you'll head south to My Tho with a stop en route to visit Vinh Trang pagoda. 
    • Transfer to My Tho pier for the boat trip on the Tien River covering the areas of four islands of Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung. A stopover at the Con Phung (Phoenix Island) to see the manufacture of handicrafts made from coconut trees. 
    • Continue to Thoi Son Island, pay a short visit to a coconut candy factory and savour the taste of this special, and visit a local house to enjoy the taste of honey tea and fresh fruits while listening to traditional music “Tai Tu” – the lovely and romantic melody of one of the tribes in Mekong Delta. 
    • Relax on a sampan through one of the small canals of the Mekong River. 
    • Return to My Tho Pier where your private vehicle will take you back to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight accommodation.

    Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B) expand_more
    • Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • Accommodation in Twin sharing room with breakfasts
  • All pick-ups and transfers by private vehicle with an experienced driver
  • Experienced local English speaking guide
  • Private boat cruise in Ben Tre
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • All entrance fees as mentioned in the programme
  • VAT and all other taxes
What's Excluded
  • Entry visa to Vietnam
  • International flights and airport taxes
  • Travel Insurances
  • Dinners, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services are not mentioned on the program
  • Bank transfer fees
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 250 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 125 Per Person

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USD 250 / person