Tân Bình Trip Overview
We will discover the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh; historical Cu Chi Tunnels with magical network of tunnels with 250 kilometers; take a row boat through the canal in Mekong Delta and free time for swimming on Vung Tau beach
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Duration: 6 days
Starts: Tân Bình, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
We will discover the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh; historical Cu Chi Tunnels with magical network of tunnels with 250 kilometers; take a row boat through the canal in Mekong Delta and free time for swimming on Vung Tau beach
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh arrival
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival, pickup and transfer to the hotel. Free of the day.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 2: HCM – City tour – Cu Chi Tunnels – HCM (SIC Tour)
Pass By: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959.
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Reunification Palace was the base of Vietnamese General Ngo Dinh Diem until his death in 1963. It made its name in global history in 1975. A tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. Today, it’s a must-visit for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City first opened to the public in 1975. Once known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes’, it’s a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War. Graphic photographs and American military equipment are on display. There’s a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft. You can also see a conventional bomb that weighs at 6,800kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back in 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centre. After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded the tunnels and included effective air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Chu Chi carpet-bombings
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 3: HCM – Vung Tau Beach – HCM (SIC Tour)
Stop At: Vung Tau, Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province
Pickup at 8AM and transfer to Vung Tau city.
On arrival, drive to visit :
• Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda: this is a hillside park of a monumental Buddhist statuary built in the early 1960s. It is a must-see site for dosmetic tourists.
• Light House: The 360 degree view of the entire hammer-head-shape peninsula from the light house is truly spectacular, especially at the sun-set
• Giant Jesus: This 30m-high Giant Jusus statue was constructed in 1974 by the light house. The statue can be reached on foot by a path that heads up the hill.
• White Villa: The Villa Blanche is a former royal residence set on a lushly forested hillside overlooking the sea. Today the building services as a museum housing antiques dating centuries ago.
Relaxing on Vung Tau beach before driving Sai Gon in the afternoon.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 4: HCM – Cai Be – Can Tho (SIC Tour)
Stop At: My Tho, My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
Depart for 2 hours drive to My Tho, deep in the Mekong Delta. On the way you will visit the first chocolate factory in South Vietnam, you will know how to make chocolate and you can taste some.
After that, heading to the Mekong Delta, the journey begins with a wooden boat trip; proceed to evergreen islands among the Mekong River through a large network of meandering tributaries, crisscrossed with countless arroyos.
Enjoy lunch, then cruise along the river to discover beautiful landscapes and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. At the end of the afternoon, move to Can Tho
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ninh Kieu 2 (3-star) or similar
Day 5: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh (SIC Tour)
Stop At: Cai Rang Floating Market, 46 Hai Ba Trung Near Cai Rang Bridge, Can Tho 900000 Vietnam
Morning, take a motorboat to visit Cai Rang – the most fascinating floating market where we can see all trading activities by boat on the Mekong river.
A short bike ride along the village to see the colorful local life, observing the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals then visiting local fruit garden.
Before heading Ho Chi Minh City, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which is one of the Vietnamese popular destinations.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Liberty Park View (3-star) or similar
Day 6: Ho Chi Minh departure
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Free until transfer to the airport for the flight departure.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
