General Information
Tour Route: Saigon Central Post Office – Saigon Central Post Office – Ho Chi Minh City Hall – Cu Chi Tunnels – Local Market in Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City
Duration: 3 Days
Start/ End: Any Time You Wish
Departure Date: Ho Chi Minh City/ Ho Chi Minh City
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Tour (L, D)
Day 2: Local Market & Sampan Boat Ride in Mekong Delta (B, L, D)
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Tour (L, D)
Welcome to Vietnam, you will meet the local guide and driver waiting for you at the lobby of the hotel, embark your day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. The hidden gem shows you how magnificent the city is. Ho Chi Minh city has preserved a lot of buildings that bring the French colonial architecture, and our first stop of this city tour is Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which is highlighted with the statue of ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’. The building was built in the late 1880s by the French colonists and it can be seen as one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism of Buddhists in Vietnam.
We continue to Saigon Central Post Office, another splendid piece of architecture in Saigon, it’s so gorgeous on the inside. After that, move to Ho Chi Minh City Hall, the favorite place of many tourists. The city hall is beautiful by day and stunning by night, thus it is another excellent example of French colonial architecture in Ho Chi Minh. Have lunch at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh.
In the afternoon, hop on a drive to Cu Chi Tunnel, the historic site in South Vietnam. The tunnel is 75 miles (about 121 km) and used by Viet Cong in their military campaign against American forces. Walk around the tunnel, learn about the history behind the tunnels’ structure, take a visit to the exhibits displaying a wide range of weapons utilized in the war & lots of booby traps. Take time to crawl in Cu Chi Tunnel, then the driver will transfer you back to your hotel for overnight accommodation.
Day 2: Local Market & Sampan Boat Ride in Mekong Delta (B, L, D)
Today this tour is highlighted with lots of destinations. We first stop at the local market in Mekong Delta and taste the exotic fruit. We will then take a boat and relish in whilst the boat is getting closer to the narrow canals of the Delta. Disembark the boat and visit the traditional village where you can learn how the coconut is processed and how the local’s craft candies, try some coconut candies. Say goodbye to the candy making village and head to a family workshop and witness how the traditional mats are being crafted.
After that, join a cycling tour in the countryside to reveal the stunning authentic views of the Delta. Have lunch at a family-run restaurant. In the afternoon, be sure that you’re ready to move on to the final stop, which is a sampan boat ride. Delve into the unique ride on a rowing boat without being sounded by tourists. Feel the atmosphere here, breathe in the fascinating local essence, it must be a perfect ending for a perfect local experience. The rowing boat will drop you off at the pier where your car is waiting to take you back to the Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)
The morning is free for your activities like shopping, tasting street foods, sitting at the rooftop coffee and get a glimpse of the city. Have lunch on your own and back to the hotel for check-out. The driver will come to the hotel and transfer you to the airport for the flight back. Your Ho Chi Minh City Tour ends.
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