Ho Chi Minh city - Cu Chi - My Tho
Sai Gon is well worth a visit for its bustle and activity, it will help put many of the other things you will see on your tour of Saigon in some kind of special perspective. Central Saigon, which is still the official name for the city center, shows evidence of the French colonial city, with wide, tree-lined boulevards, sidewalk cafes, and elegant French architecture.
(4days/3nights)
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on arrival
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport meet your guide then transfer to the hotel after that take the orientation tour of Saigon (HCMC) such as Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post office, City Hall, Opera house, China town and stop at Thien Hau Temple. Dinner. O/N in HCMC.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - City Tour
Depart for Cu Chi tunnels which was well-known during the war in Vietnam in 1960s & 1970s, is over 250 km long of underground network and only 65 km away from the center of HCMC on the Northwest, take a rest stop at the family-run enterprise making rice paper and you also have a chance to make rice paper by yourself, visit the tunnels within an hour then back to HCMC for lunch. Afternoon we will visit the War Museum, the Reunification Palace and the Lacquer workshop. Dinner at local restaurant. O/N in HCMC
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
Take a day trip to Mekong region, for boat cruise on Mekong river (4200km long) to the Thoi Son island to enjoy all kinds of tropical fruits in this area then walk through the handicraft village and also visit some of the local farm houses. Take the sampan boat (rowing boat) on small canal to the big one and ready for lunch at Trung Luong restaurant (local specialty-deep fried elephant-ear fish and sticky rice ball), back and O/N in HCMC.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure
Your own activity until your flight home. End of service.
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