Beautiful Southern Vietnam Tour 5 days

Highlight:

Ho Chi Minh: Visit the famous attractions which connect to the past, particularly in Cholon, Saigon’s Chinatown. Here dozens of elegant temples and pagodas can be seen. The French also left their mark with some fine colonial-era buildings such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office.

Cu Chi tunnel: The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life in the American war 

Mekong Delta: Going to Mekong Delta, you will have a chance to see the immense of rice fields, luxuriant orchards and a lot kind of fresh fruits. You will be floating on the system of rivers and canals

Itinerary in brief

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh arrival ( Meals: Welcome dinner)

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tour – Cu Chi tunnel ( Meals: B,L)

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh- My Tho – Ben Tre- Can Tho ( Meals: B,L)

Day 4: Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market - Ho Chi Minh – ( Meals: B,L, farewell dinner)

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh departure ( Meals: B)

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city arrival ( Meals: Welcome dinner)

You arrive Ho Chi Minh city and check in hotel in Ho Chi Minh city centre. You get welcome drink and check-in. Today, You are free at your leisure time. At 19.00pm: you will enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Night 1: Stay overnight in the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tour – Cu Chi tunnel ( Meals: B,L)

In the morning: our tour-guide picks you up around 8.00am

Leaving Saigon we drive through pleasant countryside before arriving at Cu Chi. Before entering the tunnels we watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers.  We then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City arriving at approximately 13.00pm

We are transfer to Pho 24 for some traditional Vietnamese noodle soup.

In the afternoon:

We start by looking at the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Post Office.

Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. Her two 40m towers, topped with iron spires dominate the city’s skyline. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country’s largest post office.

Then, we move on to see the Reunification Palace.

·         The Reunification Palace: This is one of the most important buildings in the city. Here on April 30th1975 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. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine.

After that we drive to Ben thanh market:

·         Ben Thanh Market: This bustling market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dais.

The tour finishes at approximately 18.00pm 

Night 2: Stay overnight in the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Ca Tho ( Meals: B,L)

Enjoying  4 hours boat trip and rowing boat trip in small canals to visit An Binh Island. Have a short walk around village, visit some local workshops, coconut factory and ancient house. Lunch served at a local garden restaurant. Continue boat trip to Vinh Long then drive to Can Tho. Arrive there around mid-noon. Free for night discovery in Can Tho.

Night 3: Stay overnight in the hotel in Can Tho

Day 4:  Cantho – Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh ( B,L, farewell dinner)

After Breakfast at hotel, take a motor boat to visit Cai Rang – the most fascinating floating market where we can see all trading activities  in Mekong river.

Continue to fruit garden. Walking around to see the colorful local life.

Before heading back to Saigon, we will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which is an ancient southern architectutal gem and one of Vietnam popular destinations. Around 18.00pm, you arrive your hotel. After you return your hotel, you could take a shower or relax. At 19.30pm: you will enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Night 4: Stay overnight in the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh departure ( Meals: B)

Breakfast at the hotel. then check out for your hotel. Today, our driver is going to transfer you to the airport or train station, if you want to book other tours with Vietpic Travel, please contact us info@vietpictravel.com.Trip ends.

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Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions