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Code: |
GTT13 |
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Routes: |
Ho Chi Minh
- Cu Chi Tunnel - impressive Mekong
Delta |
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Duration: |
04 Days |
Itinerary in brief
DAY 1:
ARRIVAL - HO CHI MINH
DAY 2 : HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI
MINH
DAY 3 : HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE
Detail Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL - HO CHI MINH
On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you
are met and transferred to hotel. Ho Chi Minh
City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a
center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism
in Vietnam. This bustling metropolis
,contradiction of its northern counterpart, is
crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by
numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafés. ( If
time permits) we stroll around the down town to
explore the different local ways of life. O/N in
Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 2 : HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI
MINH
The sightseeing tour acquaints us with
the city's major sights. We pass the
now-demolished wartime American Embassy before
exploring the Reunification Palace which was the
former residence of the President of South
Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to this
palace are some French colonial structures
including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old
Sai Gon Post Office. After seeing the Jade
Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we
continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh
Market where anything and everything is for
sale. We drive out this afternoon, to explore
the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground
network constructed by Vietnamese fighters
during the long struggle for independence. The
tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation
and schools, and were used as a military base
for the Vietcong in the American war. O/N in Ho
Chi Minh. (B)
DAY 3 : HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH
Heading out of the town, we travel by
roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest
rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho we embark on a
boat navigating around the intricate small
canals in the delta region, which is a great way
to observe the local lifestyle close-up. The
exciting excursion will pass the lush green
vegetation before arriving on an island. Here we
have opportunities to visit some fascinating
local industries, stroll around an orchard and
taste many seasonal fruits. After feasting on a
huge lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping
off along the way to see the beautiful Ving
Trang Pagoda and the Cho Lon, Saigon’s
Chinatown, which is crammed with fascinating
temples and mysterious, narrow lanes. O/N in Ho
Chi Minh. (B,L)
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE
There is a free time for you to relax or
further explore Ho Chi Minh City. The trip ends
after your transfer to Tan San Nhat Airport for
departure. (B)
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