The tour is designed for beach lovers but still want to visit busy city and Mekong cannals. Highlight is buffet dinner in Ho Chi Minh city, river cruise restaurant, Vung Tau Beach, Mekong Delta...
 
Day 1: Arrival Saigon (dinner)
Day 2: Saigon - Cu Chi - Vung Tau (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 3: Vung Tau - Saigon (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 4: Saigon - Mekong River (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 5: Saigon Departure (breakfast)
 


Day 1: Arrival Saigon (dinner)
  • You are welcome at the airport
  • Transfer to Saigon- Ho Chi Minh city
  • Then we will have a bit city tours
  • Visit historical places Re-Unification Palace and War Museum, shopping at Ben Thanh Market, at shopping streets, souvenir shops
  • Dinner at Vietnamese/ Chinese restaurant
  • Stay overnight in Saigon
 
Day 2: Saigon - Cu Chi - Vung Tau (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • We will transfer to visit Cu Chi Tunnels (Which never been discovered by American forces, the tunnels were an important Vietcong base during the American War. Stretching over 200 km, this incredible underground network, connected command posts, hospitals, and shelter and weapon factories. Today, you can walk through the area and learn about the day-to-day life of the Viet Cong, see the cleverly disguised entrances and elaborate booby-traps, and even venture inside the tunnels, some of which have been modified to accommodate tourists)
  • Have lunch at local restaurant with local special dishes
  • After lunch, we will go to Vung Tau beach
  • Arrive Vung Tau, we will visit Whale temples, Local Long Son pagoda or Vung Tau church
  • Maybe, just relax and swimming on the beach, it is up to you
  • In the evening, enjoy the fresh seafood
  • Stay overnight in Vung Tau
 
Day 3: Vung Tau - Saigon (breakfast, lunch, buffet dinner)
  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Free at leisure on the beach then visit famous places in Vung Tau such as Bao Dai Summer Palace, Jesus Statue Mountain
  • Delicious lunch will be served
  • Transfer back to Saigon after lunch
  • Upon arrival, visit Ben Thanh market the biggest market for shopping and we will shopping around
  • You have dinner at special Vietnam buffet restaurant
  • Overnight in Saigon
 
Day 4: Saigon - Mekong River (breakfast, lunch, river cruise dinner)
  • Buffet breakfast at hotel
  • Transfer to Mekong River islands
  • Cruising on the Tien River, visiting My Tho fish farm and fish raising village along Dragon island and enjoying the view of the Unicorn island
  • Going boating, visiting the orchard, enjoying fresh fruits and listening Vietnamese traditional music, visiting the village producing candies
  • Transfer from boat to horse cart for visiting the bee-raising farm, having tea or drinking honey wine and jam etc…. 
  • Using the hand rowing boat through the small canal
  • Enjoy local specialties for lunch at Mekong restaurant
  • Drive back to Ho Chi Minh in the late afternoon
  • Dinner on River Cruise restaurant with traditional music show
  • Overnight in Saigon
 
Day 5: Saigon Departure (breakfast)
  • Breakfast at hotel (free time, if any)
  • Transfer to airport for departure flight
Inclusions:
  • Hotel accommodation with twins/double/triple sharing rooms
  • Meals as mentioned in program
  • Private transfer on tours
  • Entrance fees as in the itinerary
  • Boat trip- Eco trip in Mekong Delta
  • Sightseeing with local experienced English/Chinese speaking guide
  • Mineral water during tours
 
Exclusions:
  • International flights
  • Early check in or late check out
  • Other meals/drinks not mentioned, drinks during meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Tipping to tour guide and driver (compulsory):
  • 2- 3 pax: 5 USD/pax/day
  • 4-5 pax: 4 USD/pax/day
  • 6 pax up: 3 USD/pax/day
  • Visa if any & other tipping if any- high appreciated (to bells, boat rowers etc…)
  • Other services not mentioned above
 
Hotels stated or similar
Hotel Ho Chi Minh city Vung Tau
Economy 3* T78, Rang Dong, Dai Nam San Ho Hotel
Standard 3* Bloom, Le Duy Grand
Superior 4* New Pacific, Ramana Sammy Hotel
Deluxe 4* Central Palace, Golden Central