Southern Vietnam Tour – 5 Days/ 4 Nights

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Itinerary

DETAIL ITINERARY:

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city arrival half-day City (Dinner)

Up on arrival in Ho Chi Minh city, we are welcome by Green Discovery Indochina’s tour guide at the airport, then we transfer to our hotel in central city. Check in hotel and relax.

In the afternoon, we will visit Cho Lon, Chinese town and market. Here we can experience our Vietnamese Southern daily life. In the evening, we enjoy our welcome dinner at a fine local restaurant in town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

  • Accommodation: Saigon Signature Hotel – 3 stars
  • Room Type: Double/ Twin Superior Room

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi Tunnel – Cao Dai (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

At 9 o’clock, we will depart for Tay Ninh in the Northwest of Saigon where is near the Cambodian border to visit Cao Dai Temple or Great Temple or Holy See. Cao Dai is a syncretistic Vietnamese religious movement that incorporates aspect of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and even Catholicism. Here, we will have chance to see a modern architecture closely resembles Christian cathedral… There are 4 ceremonies in a day, 6AM, Noon, 6PM & midnight. We will visit NOON ceremony at 12:00, a biggest one in a day.

We can see an orchestra of 10 musicians and a choir of 20 youths lead the service in prayer and hymns. The hymns sound western, but the accompanying music is traditional Vietnamese. We can take photos, and we are also asked for trousers, skirts covering the knees; remove shoes before entering and remain quiet as possible during the ceremony.

After a half of hour ceremony, we will be back to our vehicle to transfer to the local restaurant for our lunch. After lunch, we will transfer to Cu Chi Tunnel where is located in the Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh city. The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters.

Before entering the tunnels, we will see a short introductory video showing how they were constructed; then we will have an exploration of the maze of tunnels. We will visit the safe part of the tunnel system which may be made larger and lightening. Above-ground attractions include caged monkeys, vendor selling souvenir, and a shooting range where we can fire a number of assault rifle, such as the M16 rifle or AK-47, as well as a light machine gun like the M60. We will be back Ho Chi Minh city at around 18:00.

  • Accommodation: Saigon Signature Hotel – 3 stars
  • Room Type: Double/ Twin Superior Room

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh city – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Morning start from hotel at 8 AM, leaving Ho Chi Minh City, travels to Cai Be, we drive for about 2,5  hours. Vivid farming activities and the riverine life of the Mekong Delta can be seen en route. Take a boat trip from Cai Be along the mighty Mekong River and its tributaries to view the riverine of local people who work and play on the waterways of the Mekong Delta. It would be a miss if we do not visit floating market at Cai Be, and a family-run workshop making popcorn, pop-rice and rice paper. A taste of these local products with green tea brings us a great feeling in tropical weather. Lunch will be set up in a local house that located on an island, which is fertile place for different fruits and trees. After lunch, taking a short nap on a hammock under the shady garden or we also can do cycling  along the village paths to enjoy the  beautiful of country side.. Lastly, the cruise will transfer us to Vinh Long city where we take our vehicle to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta. Overnight in Can Tho.

  • Accommodation: Kim Tho hotel – 3 stars
  • Room Type: Double/ Twin Superior Room

Day 4: Can Tho (Cai Rang floating market) – Ho Chi Minh city (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast this morning, we will take the morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market with the busy sense right at the time. Then we keep on cruising through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making village. We then leave the Mekong Delta for Ho Chi Minh city.

  • Accommodation: Saigon Signature Hotel – 3 stars
  • Room Type: Double/ Twin Superior Room

Day 5 Ho Chi Minh city shopping and departure (Breakfast)

Free time for shopping until transfer to the airport for our departure flight. End of services.

PRICE & INCLUDED FEATURES

Group size 2pax 3 – 5 pax 6 – 8 pax 9 – 12 pax Sup SGL
Cost/person $499 $435 $335 $315 $139

 

Note: 
This is private tour
This is cash price; credit card payment incurs 2,5% bank fee
The price is valid to 30 December 2016

Children policy: 
Under 2 years old: Free of Charge
From 2 – under 5 years old: 50%
From 5 – under 12 years old: 75%
Above 12 years old: Charged as adult

Specific Services inclusive:

– Accommodation with daily breakfast as mentioned in the itinerary

– Transfer services in a private air conditioned vehicle

– Entrance fees during the trip, other boat fees where applicable

– Meals as listed in the program B= Breakfast; L= Lunch & D = Dinner: pre-arranged at local restaurants based on local food with set menu.

– Tours with local English speaking guide, another language upon request.

Services Exclusive

– Single supplement

– Dinks and other meals not clearly mentioned

– Surcharge for special request on food, and meals.

– Entrance fees, permits and guide service during free time.

– Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses

– Surcharge for public holidays (if any)

– Internal airfares in the tour (please refer to the supplement quotation)

– International airfare from/to Vietnam

– International airport departure tax

– Visa handling fee, visa stamp fee.

– Personal expenses such as Bar, telephone & Laundry bills

– All other service not stated in the program

 

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