RT12IB Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Can Tho – Cu Chi Tunnels 5D4N

• Tour code: RT12IB
• Duration: 05 days 04 nights
• Places visited: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Can Tho – Cu Chi Tunnels
• Departure dates: dates are flexible and customizable for private departures.

PRICE FROM: $276/PAX

DAY 1: CHECK IN HOTEL IN HO CHI MINH AND FREE AND EASY

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City! This bustling metropolis, which is still commonly referred to as Saigon, is jam-packed with historic landmarks, busy markets, and enticing street stalls making it an excellent city break destination.

Upon arrival, your guide and driver will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check in.

The remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA (B/L/D)

7:45: Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.

On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the riverbank.

Proceed to Tortoise Islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by the locals.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy& observe the pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages.  Proceed to Can Tho. Free time to visit bustling Can Tho market.

Have dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Can Tho.

DAY 3:  MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH (B/L/D)

6:00 Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Mekong River (Bassac River), then proceed to visit Cai Rang floating market (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion.

Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a “Monkey Bridge” which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden.

11:30 Have lunch at local restaurant in Can Tho.

13:00 Back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Have dinner at the restaurant and then drop you off at the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 4:  HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L/D)

7:45-8:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start driving to Cu Chi which located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest. 

Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

The trip to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time.

Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs.

Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

13:00 Return to Saigon.

Then head to Notre Dame Cathedral, constructed by French colonists during their settlement. It is the largest cathedral in Southeast Asia. Across the road is the Old Saigon Post Office, a neoclassical architecture considered one of the main attractions in the city.

After lunch, visit the Reunification Palace, home of South Vietnam’s President during the war. The next stop is Cholon, the Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the thickly settled district that is rife with tea-houses and pagodas. It’s the home to the famous Binh Tay Market.

Finish today’s trip with a visit to the Emperor Jade Pagoda. Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be one of the finest places to see in Saigon.

Have dinner at the restaurant and then back to the hotel.

DAY 5:  FAREWELL FROM SAIGON (B/L)

Have breakfast at the hotel. You can enjoy your free time to explore the city.

Have lunch at the restaurant and then transfer to the airport. Hope you have a nice trip home and look forward to traveling with you again!

Services end!