Saigon is a fast growing city, which is changing day by day and recognized by high buildings and colourfull at night time. The ongoing changes in economy have given the city a really cosmopolitan and dynamic character. In 1859 the city was captured by the French and became the capital of Indochina. From 1956 until its dramatic demise in April 1975 it was the capital of the US-backed Republic of Vietnam. Today, Ho Chi Minh City is the heart of Vietnamese business and entrepreneurs. The city still retains its connections to the past, particularly in Cho lon. 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.

Saigon Tour Transport guide will interview for you about the city, with special emphasis on must-see attractions and popular entertainment venues.

Tour guide and driver pick-up you at Tan San Nhat Airport and go transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. You relax in your hotel.

 

DAY 1(B-L-D): CU CHI TUNNELS _ HO CHI MINH CITY

Morning:

Visit the local house to know how they make rice paper.
Walking there to see: Shooting range area, Special Kitchen, Storage, Fighting bunker, a booby trap or punji stake.
The extensive tunnel system here provides great insight the tenacity and resourcefulness of the Vietnamese people. It is an underground world of guerrilla warfare in the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels.
Come to Rubber Plantation to know how the local can get latex.
At noon, we have lunch at the local restaurant.

Afternoon:

Take a look around the Opera House, City Hall.
Visit the Central Post Office and Notre Dame, the French footsteps in Vietnam
The War Remnants Museum, a show of what really happened at the war time (French and American)

DAY 2(B-L): MEKONG DELTA

This trip will provide a fascinating insight into the daily life in the Mekong Delta, and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. Enjoy a scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.

We depart Ho Chi Minh City for the city of My Tho (approximately 1 and a half hours). A former naval base, My Tho is now a bustling port city in the Mekong Delta. The area is the final destination of the mighty Mekong River. It’s star from Tibet, through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and finally Vietnam. An incredibly fertile region, its prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam’s total agricultural output. Life for villages in the area revolves around the rivers and canals that make up the delta. The popular transportation at Mekong delta is boat, so that there are many Floating markets at Mekong.

Highlights:

Our tour starts at 8:30 AM such as:

Visit Vinh Trang pagoda.
Take a leisurely boat ride along the river, and view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.
Enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals.
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea to the sound of Southern Vietnamese folk music, performed by locals.
About 5p.m come back your hotel, check out and go transfer to airport.

Includes:

Private A/C transportation.
Hotel 3*
English speaking guide.
Meal for lunch and dinner.
Boat trip.
Entrance Fee.

Excludes:

Personal expenses.
Tip for tour guide & driver
Travel insurance.