Uncover the extraordinary sights and vibrant culture of Vietnam on this comprehensive 10-day tour from the country’s cosmopolitan south to its traditional north. Along the way, you’ll visit the dazzling Ho Chi Minh City, see history preserved in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hoi An Old Town, unearth the labyrinthine Cu Chi tunnels and explore storied Hanoi streets.
Destination | VIETNAM Tourism |
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Depature | Yes Required |
Departure Time | Will be informed once booking is confirmed |
Return Time | Will be informed once booking is confirmed |
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Travel With Bus |
Uncover the extraordinary sights and vibrant culture of Vietnam on this comprehensive 10-day tour from the country’s cosmopolitan south to its traditional north. Along the way, you’ll visit the dazzling Ho Chi Minh City, see history preserved in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hoi An Old Town, unearth the labyrinthine Cu Chi tunnels and explore storied Hanoi streets.
Land in Ho Chi Minh. Transfer to hotel. Time check in 14:00. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh..
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Lunch at Indian restaurant.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real. shooting gun.
Enjoy the scenic journey along the way 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 "Southern
Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. 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.
Vung Tau Day Trip
Breakfast at Hotel
Depart from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau beach by bus, traveling by immense rubber and cashew nut plantations, as well as scenic rice fields. On the way to Vung Tau, you will visit the Large House (Nha Lon) and its temples at Long Son Island. Large House is a place to celebrate festivals, with a school, a market, a Ghe Sam preserving house, and Ong Tran graveyard. Arriving in Vung Tau, the capital of Ba Ria Vung Tau Province, you will visit the White House Palace (a summer residence of the last emperor Bao Dai), offering a wonderful view of the beach and the city. You will visit Niet Ban Tinh Xa, Nirvana Meditation Retreat and Thich Ca Phat Dai, a Buddhist shrine. You will also visit a French-built light house and the giant Jesus Christ image as optional choices. You will have lunch at restaurant then have swim at the Bai Sau Beach.
Drive back to Saigon. Overnight at Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Have breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure flight.