DAY 01: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL
Greetings from Vietnam! At Tan Son Nhat airport, our driver welcomes you with a smile. Check in at your hotel after the transfer. In Ho Chi Minh City, spend the night.
Meal: None
Tour guide: None
Itinerary
The Southern Vietnam itinerary is an easy and interesting schedule to visit the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and take your time cruising around in the small canals of all the Mekong delta tours have to offer. This trip offsets the best look at local lives in the area with the choice of luxury or deluxe taste of overnight onboard a Mekong cruise. This is the best itinerary for those who are looking for an effective South Vietnam tour in a reasonable timeframe. Here are the highlights of this tour:
- Get lost in the crazily weaved traffic of Saigon and to live with its hustle-bustle
- Surprised with the complicated tunnel networks at Cu Chi during the Vietnam War, followed by a unique praying ceremony of Caodaism followers in Tay Ninh.
- Explore the local life and people of Mekong in style with many hands-on experiences
If you are unsure about your plan, take a look at our Vietnam holiday packages all inclusive to find more itinerary ideas with a wide range variety of tour styles and durations.
DAY 02: HO CHI MINH CITY
After breakfast, we will venture out to explore this bustling city. We will visit the must-see locations, such as the Notre Dam Cathedral, Central Post Office, the demolished War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and the venerable Ben Thanh Market. We will also immerse ourselves in the traffic chaos and the commercial activity of this fascinating city, which never seems to stop. In Ho Chi Minh City, spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
DAY 03: HO CHI MINH CITY - CAO DAI - CU CHI
We travel this morning to Tay Ninh, the location of the Cao Dai Temple, to attend a vibrant yet sombre midday service. Caodaism is a synthesis of Christianity, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. We continue our journey after lunch in order to investigate the intricate system of subterranean tunnels in Cu Chi that were utilized by guerilla and V.C. combatants during the Vietnam War. In Ho Chi Minh City, spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide on board
DAY 04: HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG DELTA
Departs from Saigon for the Mekong Delta; while traveling through its winding canals on a sampan, you’ll pass fruit orchards, paddy fields, and sleepy villages. You’ll also stop at a floating market where traders display the bounty of the delta’s fruits and vegetables on their boats. Despite their busy schedules of buying and selling, they will always remember to wave and smile at you. Spend the night at sea or in a Mekong Delta homestay.
Tour guide: English-speaking guide on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 05: MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH CITY
After breakfast, continue your cruise through the Mekong delta before returning to the pier, where your car is ready to transport you back into the city. You can spend the remaining time of the day as you choose or go last-minute shopping at the historic Rue Cartinat. In Ho Chi Minh City, spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide on board
DAY 06: SAIGON - DEPARTURE
Free to do as you want till you are picked up and taken to the airport for your trip home.
Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None
Pricing
| Category | Price valid from 2024- 2025 (per person in US dollar) | ||||
| 2 people | 3 – 4 people | 5 – 6 people | 7 – 8 people | Single supplement | |
| Superior | $649 | $613 | $566 | $546 | $453 |
| Deluxe | $781 | $745 | $698 | $678 | $584 |
| Luxury | $856 | $820 | $773 | $753 | $660 |
ACCOMMODATION
| Cities | Hotel Category | ||
| Superior | Deluxe | Luxury | |
| Ho Chi Minh | Northern Saigon Hotel Deluxe room |
Liberty Citypoint Deluxe room |
The Myst Dong Khoi Verdant Calm Room |
| Mekong | Mekong Eyes Cruise Deluxe |
Mekong Eyes Cruise Deluxe |
Song Xanh Private Sampan Junior Suite |
Include & Exclude
TRIP INCLUSIVE
- All private transfer during trip (included the airport pick-up/ drop-off)
- Round-trip shuttle bus transfer to the Mekong (for Superior and Deluxe)
- Accommodation shared in Twin/ Double room with daily breakfast
- Experienced local English- speaking guide
- Boat trips as itinerary
- Meals as indicated
- All sightseeing and entrance fee
- Water and cold towel on transfer
- Services charges and Government tax
TRIP EXCLUSIVE
- International flights
- Beverage
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
- Vietnam visa fee
- Others not mentioned above
- Compulsory dinners or peak season surcharges
Note:
* Check-in time: 02.00pm – Check-out time: 12.00pm
* Special offer in Low Season from May 1st – Sep 30th is applied. Please contact us for more details.
* Price is based on minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupy one room.
