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Day 1: Saigon arrival |
Saigon is a fast growing city, which is changing day by day and recognized by high buildings and big roads. The ongoing changes in economy have given the city a really cosmopolitan and dynamic character.
Upon arrival at Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat Airport, our guide and driver will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel. You are free to stroll around the city and overnight in Saigon.
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Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon highlights (B, L) |
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In the morning you will departure for the Cu Chi Tunnels. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an impressive network of tunnels with a length of over 250 km. This strategic place was used by 15,000 Viet Cong fighters during the war. After lunch, you will return to Saigon for a visit to the highlights of Saigon including the Central Post Office, the Notre Dame, the Reunification Palace and the War Museum. After that, a visit to Haven Emperor Temple will be followed and you can join the religious atmosphere of the local people.
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Day 3: Saigon –My Tho –Can Tho (B, L) |
At 8 hours, you will be picked up at the hotel and transferred to My Tho. Around 9h30, arriving in My Tho, you will enjoy different type of boat trip (motorized boat trip, rowing boat trip) to islands where you can visit local houses, see how they make delicious coconut caramels and enjoy lunch. You will also stop over the Unicorn Island for a traditional music performance, “cai luong” by local people. Enjoy some tropical fruit here. Especially, you will have a chance to be on horse-drawn carriage or local transport “Xe loi” (nowadays, it is often seen on movies).
In the afternoon, you will take a drive to Can Tho City, across Vinh Long, My Thuan Suspension Bridge and cross the Hau River by ferry. Upon arrival, you check in the hotel and relax after a long journey. Overnight in Can Tho.
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Day 4: Can Tho –Saigon (B, L) |
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Today, you will get up very early for breakfast so that we will be on time to catch amazing scene of Cai Rang Floating Market. The guide will pick you up at 6:30 hours, check out and transfer you to the boat quay. Now you start a cruise to the floating markets. At 7:30 hours, arrive at Cai Rang floating market, you will take slow running for nice pictures. We will stop for a while and you can buy some fruit or contact with local people. Leaving the market, you will take another boat trip along the river bank and cannels to see how people there live, visit another orchard for relaxation. After that, you will boat to big river and have lunch at a floating restaurant docking at Can Tho River. In the afternoon, after lunch, you will have a transfer back to Saigon. On the way, pay a visit a Vinh Trang Pagoda and Dong Tam Snake Farm.
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Day 5: Saigon –Mui Ne (B) |
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Today at 9am, you spend a 4- hour journey to Mui Ne, Phan Thiet. Checking in hotel, you are free to explore the province or enjoy the beach.
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Day 6: Mui Ne (B) |
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Free day to enjoy the resort facilities or water sports available.
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Day 7: Mui Ne –Saigon departure (B) |
We check out hotel for a transfer back to Saigon, where you take a flight home. End of services by Indochina Travel Service.
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