Southern Vietnam 4 - Day Essence Tour

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4 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Southern Vietnam covers the Mekong Delta, the extreme southern end of the Mekong River, and the area around Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon), Vietnam. As all deltas, it receives the bounty of the siltation from the upper Mekong, and as such is a very rich and lush area, covered with rice fields. It produces about half of the total of Vietnam's agricultural output (in fact the delta produces more rice than Korea and Japan altogether), and is the place for timeless sceneries of farmers planting or harvesting rice. The Mekong splits in Cambodia into two main rivers, the Bassac (Hau Giang) and the First River (Tien Giang), then in Vietnam into a more complex system, creating a maze of small canals, rivers and arroyos interspersed with villages and floating markets.

What's Included

Entrance fees
Transportation with air-conditioning
Accommodation twin/double/triple sharing
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Mineral water and meals as specified in the itinerary
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Hotel transfers for arrival and departure
English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Visa fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses are such as shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Tips and gratuities
International or domestic air tickets not mentioned above
Public Holiday surcharge
Compulsory dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec surcharge (depending on hotel policy)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

- Tan Son Nhat airport - Hotel pick-up and drop-off in HCMC Center (District 1,3,5,10, Phu Nhuan)

Itinerary

Duration: 4 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival (-/-/-)

    1 stop
  • 1

    Pick-up at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

    • Day 2

    Mekong Delta - My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village (B/L/-)

    1 stop
  • 2
    My Tho

    We will enjoy a cruise along the Mekong River to one of the Islands (located in the town of My Tho). We will then take a paddle-boat to cruise through the narrow canals of the Mekong. One interesting thing about transportation in this region is that mostly everybody here travels by boats or ships because the number of canals is very interlaced. Here a system of transportation on water is developed so much. By travelling on canals, we can discover many distinct things such as along with the banks, a number of coconut trees grow side by side. The paddle-boat ride provides an interesting look into the local cottage industry of making coconut candies. We will then have a lunch of ‘Elephant-Ear Fish’ combined with other delicious Vietnamese dishes - a local specialty. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, which is recognized as a national historical and cultural relic with distinctive architectural and spiritual values, a place worth visiting should not be missed. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L/-)

    2 stops
  • 3
    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Start the day with a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which stretch over 250 kilometers. Cu Chi is one of the most notable and historical landmarks of the Vietnam War. The tunnel system was created in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh in their fight for independence from the French, and it later became legendary during the 1960s for its vital role in the Vietnam War. It allowed the Viet Cong (communist guerrillas) to control large rural areas just 65 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. The tunnel network includes hospitals, living quarters, kitchens, storage areas, and workrooms, all located underground. Excavated in an area with clay mixed with laterite, the tunnels are highly durable and stable, with air circulation provided through strategically placed ventilation holes.

    5 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Ho Chi Minh City

    In the afternoon, we will visit some of Ho Chi Minh City's major attractions: the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. These iconic buildings are symbols of the city, admired for both their architecture and historical significance. We will also visit Thien Hau Pagoda, a Chinese-style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cho Lon (Chinatown). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B/-/-)

    1 stop
  • 5

    Have breakfast at the hotel and relax until the time of transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight.

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child 0 – 5 years old: 10% (There will be charged 50% if any usage of airfare on tour)
  • Child 6 – 10 years old: 50% (sharing bed with parents, maximum 2 children), 100% of adult price if request separate bed
  • If you want to upgrade Single Room please enquire for pricing
  • Booking at least 30 days in advance
Supplied by Hoi An Express Travel

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