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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival |
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Meet on arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and transfer to hotel for
check in.
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Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Tour |
(B, L) |
Having breakfast the take a full day guided trip around Ho Chi Minh City
(Saigon). Going around Ho Chi Minh City from downtown Saigon to Chinatown to get
a general view of it as well as its history and culture with stops at
Reunification Palace (Old Presidential Palace) that was built in 1963 and is
well-known as an outstanding example of 1960’s architecture, the War Remnants,
the Jade Emperor Pagoda, passing by Notre Dame Cathedral (built in 1877), the
General Post Office. In the afternoon you: visit Giac Lam Pagoda that was built
in 1744 and is regarded as the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. You will also
see Thien Hau Pagoda built in early 19th century, Chinatown, Binh Tay market,
Ben Thanh market. With a stop for a while at a lacquer shop, you can buy some
gifts for your friends, beloved relative. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
City.
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Day 3: Option tours |
(B, L) |
Option 1: Tay Ninh - Cu Chi full day tour
The Great Holy See temple, buit in 1926, is considered one of the most striking
structures in all of Asia. It is the headquarter of Caodaism, a religion with
colorful mix of Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism. Visitors will attend
the noon prayer session to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers,
which is a great experience. After lunch, visitors will go to the Cu Chi
Tunnels. Located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic
district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. Visitors will see
evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors
will see the remnants.
Option 2: My Tho - Ben Tre (Mekong delta) -
full day tour
The morning trip continues on the motorized boat to enter My Tho city to through
Bao Dinh natural canal. Visitors then pay a visit to the My Tho street fruit
market alongside the canal. Here they can join in with the daily activities of
the local people and enjoy the atmosphere. Visitor then take a cruise on the
Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise) Island. On the way, they view the fishing port,
stilt houses, boat building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn
Island. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard to the sound of
“Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the islanders. After visiting the
coconut candy mill, the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal is something
visitors can not miss. Then continue on to Ben Tre province - “the country of
coconut”, to see a typical auricular model call “Garden - Pond - Cage”, then
enjoy the relaxing honey tea. Visitors' expectations will be fulfilled by final
boat trip back to My Tho on the Tan Thach natural canal, which is fully covered
with water coconuts.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
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Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure |
(B) |
Breakfast at hotel. Free time until transfer to Tan Son Nhat International
Airport for departure.
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