Ho Chi Minh City Stopover Tour 5Days/4Nights

Highlights

Ho Chi Minh City, former name is Saigon, as the city is still frequently referred to, is Vietnam 's largest city with a population in excess of 6 million. It is a fast-paced city full of contrasts as street vendors selling fruit and vegetables can be seen next to glitzy western-style bars and boutiques. Saigon's history is only 300 years old

Excursion to thefamous Cu Chi tunnels. This network of tunnels, which stretched for over 200km, became legendary during the 1960s. The Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the US - Vietnam War.

Mekong Delta: The sprawling city of My Tho, located on the banks of the Upper Mekong River, is one the closest cities in the mighty Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and can be reached by road in just one hour. Those on a tight schedule can take a day tour to My Tho. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway, bordered by green rice fields. On arrival, take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Caodai Temples: Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity.

Itinerary in brief

·         Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

·         Day 2: Full day Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City. (B, L)

·         Day 3: Full day to Mekong Delta/River Boat Trip. (B, L)

·         Day 4: Full day to Cao Dai Temples and Cu Chi Tunnels. (B, L)

·         Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Ho Chi Minh City Stopover Tour 5Days/4Nights

Details itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to visit Ho Chi Minh city. Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at airport then transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City

Day 2: Full day Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City. (B, L)

This morning enjoy a city tour in Ho Chi Minh City former name Saigon, the largest Vietnamese city. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Colon, which means "Big Market." Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon's government quarter, is of neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as "Hotel de Ville," is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Day 3: Full day to Mekong Delta/River Boat Trip. (B, L)

Heading to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel & stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Mekong River

Day 4: Full day to Cao Dai Temples and Cu Chi Tunnels. (B, L)

This morning you take a drive to Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. The temple's exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of Buddhist symbols. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side.

The trip to Tay Ninh is combined with a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the US – Vietnam War. Return Ho Chi Minh City for hotel check in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cao Dai Temple

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Today you are free for leisure & shopping until transfer to Airport for departure. Finish unforgettable Vietnam trip with Vietsense Travel. Good bye & see you in the next time!

Tour Cost included:

·         4 nights hotel accommodation on a twin-share basic with daily breakfast

·         Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Vietnamese food, Asian Food basic.

·         All landed transfers within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at airports on arrival and departure days

·         English Speaking Tour guide. Other languages on request

·         All entrance and sightseeing fees

·         Boat trip cruise to visit Mekong Delta & Floating Market.

·         All taxes & services charge.

Tour Cost Non Included:

·         International airfare and airport tax in Vietnam

·         Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program

·         Visa fees to Vietnam & Cambodia.

·         Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels

·         Travel insurance

·         Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)

·         Tipping/ Gratuities

·         Single supplement

·       Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.