Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Highlights
– Visit the must-see of the South Vietnam
– Living the life of the guerrillas in Cu Chi Tunnels, a war site
– Experience the daily life of the local people in Mekong Delta, enjoying the moving on the narrow canals by sampans.
– Admiring the local artists in the traditional folk music and tasting the fresh tropical fruits in the lush garden.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Highlights
– Visit the must-see of the South Vietnam
– Living the life of the guerrillas in Cu Chi Tunnels, a war site
– Experience the daily life of the local people in Mekong Delta, enjoying the moving on the narrow canals by sampans.
– Admiring the local artists in the traditional folk music and tasting the fresh tropical fruits in the lush garden.
Day1: Saigon Arrival
Pick up at the airport and transfer to hotel in Down Town of Sai Gon. If the time permits, there is the chance for you to join our 2 options of our half day tours:
Option 1: Cu Chi Tunnel – Ben Dinh Half Day
13:00 Pick up at your hotel. Heading to Cuchi, famous by a system of tunnels deeply underground, with 3floors, a labyrinth of intricate ways, and winding over 200 km long (~60 km, 1hour)
Upon arrival, watching a presentation video, Getting to see the tunnels and discover how these tunnels were constructed and how its habitats combat two forces: the invading troops and the tunnels itself. Visiting Hoang Cam’s smoke-less store, secret hide-outs, fighting bunkers, and many dangerous booby traps. Trying gun shooting with real bullets (fees not included). Tasting boiled tapioca, drinking hot tea. Visiting the rice paper village where you can try to make it by yourself. Drop off at your hotel.
Option 2: Ho Chi Minh City Half Day Tour
Pick up at hotel at 13:15. This half day city tour unravels Saigon’s turbulent past and also provides a glimpse into the fascinating variety the city has to offer.
The Reunification Palace: Here on April 30th 1975 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, this is a poignant display of the futility of war.
Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture.
Cholon & Thien Hau Pagoda: Cholon actually means Big Market – a claim that is well justified as Vietnam’s largest market, the Binh Tay is situated here. The district is home to the city’s 400,000 Chinese and has many beautiful temples and pagodas. the car will transport you back to your hotel.
Day 2: Mekong Delta My Tho – Ben Tre
8:00-8:30: Pick up at your hotel. Drive to My tho –Mekong Delta, known as the “bigger rice basket” in Vietnam (70km ~ 1,5hrs)
Upon arrival: Cruising through Mekong River, passing a fishing villages. Visiting some small islets as Turtle, Dragon, Phoenix Island,.. under a green canopy of water coconut trees. Walking through some villages to a fruit garden. Taste tropical fruits, while having live traditional music.
Short horse cart ride to a bee far, try honey tea. Short rowing boat ride. Lunch at tropical garden restaurant with countryside delicacies. On the way back to Saigon, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, an unique pagoda in Vietnam mixture of Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodian architecture. Drop off at your hotel.
Day 3: Sai Gon departure (B)
Free till pick up and transfer to airport. End Trip.
