VT-SICP04: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI – MY THO – BEN TRE – 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL (No meals)

Pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer to hotel for check in.

Note: Transfer with driver only, without tour guide.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 2 : SIC CU CHI TUNNELS  & HALF DAY CITY TOUR  (B / L)

AM: Pick up at the hotel the start the SIC city tour to Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.

Lunch at local restaurant.

PM: Cu Chi Tunnels

Located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”. Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.

Drop off at your hotel.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – SIC BEN TRE- MEKONG DELTA TOUR  – HO CHI MINH  CITY (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00AM : pick up at the hotel and transfer along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.

On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising 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 “Don ca Tai Tu” (Southern Vietnamese folk music), performed by local people.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. 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.

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 05:00PM. Drop off your hotel.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 4 : HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel at12.00PM. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure flight.

Note: Transfer with driver only, without tour guide.

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