Day 1: Arrival Saigon (dinner)
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to visit Ho Chi Minh city, still called Saigon by many locals
Visit China Town, experience the best of Cholon, Saigon’s Chinatown, including a local market and busy temples
Dinner at Vietnamese/ Chinese restaurant
Stay overnight in Saigon, Central Palace Hotel or Golden Central Hotel or similar
Day 2: Saigon - Cu Chi- Saigon city tour (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 special local dishes
Afternoon, we will go for city tours with shopping and famous places in Saigon such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office, Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner at Vietnamese/ Chinese restaurant
Stay overnight in Saigon, Central Palace Hotel or Golden Central Hotel or similar
Day 3: Saigon city tour & shopping (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
We have breakfast at hotel
AM, visit: Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum
Lunch at special Vietnamese buffet restaurant
Afternoon, shopping at city center: Lam Son Square, Nguyen Hue street, local shops
Dinner will be at Vietnamese/ Chinese restaurant
Stay overnight in Saigon, Central Palace Hotel or Golden Central Hotel or similar
Day 4: Saigon - Mekong River- Saigon (breakfast, lunch, 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 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, Central Palace Hotel or Golden Central Hotel or similar
Day 5: Saigon Departure (breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel (free time, if any)
Transfer to airport for departure flight