4 days. Southern Vietnam Highlights: Cu Chi, Mekong delta & City Tour
Overview
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh (Arrive)
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh. We welcome and transfer you to hotel. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.
Meal: N/A
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong deta
07:30 – 08:00AM, Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal: B,L
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi tunnels & city tour
Morning, we explore the Re-Unification Palace, which was the home and workplace of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and played a pivotal role in the war’s end. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, a stunning example of French colonial architecture, and learn about its unique history. Continue your tour at the War Remnants Museum, which provides a thought-provoking look into the harsh realities of the Vietnam War.
Afternoon, we leave the city and drive 60km to Cu Chi, where you can delve into the intricate system of tunnels and explore the Cu Chi Tunnel, an impressive feat of engineering that played a significant role in the Vietnam War. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Once the tour is complete, we will make our way back to the city.
Meal: B,L
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh (Departure)
Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
Spend your leisure time in the city until we transfer you to the airport for departure flight.
Meal: B
Overnight: N/A
Inclusion
Entrance and sightseeing tickets.
English/Chinese-speaking online support (LINE/WhatsApp)
Transfer as per itinerary
Meals (B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Hotel & accommodation
Exclusion
Drinks
Other service not mentioned
Tips
Personal expenses
Visa & SIM Card