Where you will go
Overview
Mentioning Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, many people will come to mind the crowded streets, ancient buildings, and historical and cultural attractions. To thoroughly understand this splendid city in a day, you can choose to visit Cu Chi Tunnels besides some famous places. Cu Chi Tunnels is a unique attraction in Saigon, appealing to both domestic and international tourists.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 Saigon Arrival
Upon arrival, our driver (NO GUIDE) will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon.
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Day 2 Saigon – Cu Chi – City – Group Tour
After your breakfast, around 8 A.M our driver (WITH GUIDE) will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Cu Chi. (Our Cu Chi Tunnels tour will last for 5 hours: 1,5 hours driving to the tunnel – 2 hours of visiting – 1,5 driving back to city.)
Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime.
When arriving at Cu Chi Tunnels, you will experience lots of interesting activities, including:
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Experience the thrill of crawling down the tunnels
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Visit underground bunkers
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See the collection of guns and traps, bomb crater
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See Hoang Cam smokeless kitchen and understand how the VC soldier hide their cooking smoke
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Firing range (Bullets fee is not included)
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Try tapioca (the most common food the VC ate throughout the war)
In the afternoon, after you done exploring, the driver will take you to HCM city and take you on the city tour.
Start with a visit to the city’s most iconic building: Reunification Hall. Formerly called the Presidential Palace, images of the building were seen around the world on 30 April 1975 when tanks stormed the gates as Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese. Hear the echoes of time while walking through this historic downtown site.
Then take a stroll to Ho Chi Minh City’s colonial quarter, walking past scenes of everyday life on the way. Admire the beautiful architecture of the Opera House, City Hall, the old Saigon Post Office, hear about the glory days of French Indochina and how that era continues to influence aspects of modern Vietnamese culture.
When finish, back to your hotel
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Day 3 Saigon – Mekong – Group Tour
Pick you up at hotel at 08:00. A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a motor boat to enter My Tho city through Bao Dinh natural canal. Take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant, then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. Meet at the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
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Day 4 Departure
Breakfast at your hotel, then our driver (NO GUIDE) will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight.
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Accommodation hotel with daily breakfast as program
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Transportation with A/C as stated in program
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Local English speaking guide
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Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
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All sightseeing tickets as program
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Water on coach
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Boat trip as per tour (if any)
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Vietnam Letter (Invitation letter)
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Airport Transfer
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Vietnam travel insurance
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Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
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Travel insurance, personal insurance
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Beverage
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Vietnam visa stamp fee (25 USD/pax/single entry)
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Other services not mentioned above
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International/Internal flights & departure taxes (if any)
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Peak season or public holidays surcharge (if any)
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Regulations
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Name of hotel
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Location
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Riverside Hotel Saigon
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Saigon
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Our quotation is in US dollars. If you wish to pay in other currencies, the amount will be exchanged into such currencies according to the reference exchange rate published by the website Vietcombank on the transaction day.
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Prices and services are subject to change based on availability upon reservation
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Payment currency
Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
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Special services
If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly. -
Other notes about departure schedule
Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Inbound Vietnam to receive prices and programs according to your request.