HO CHI MINH – CU CHI – MEKONG 5DAYS 4NIGHTS

Welcome to Vietnam, a beautiful country in South East Asia. Meet up our representative at the airport. Then transfer to the hotel, check in (Check in time: 14h00) and free time for relaxing. Stay overnight in the hotel.

• Meals: No Meals
• Private car for Airport Transfer no guide.

Have breakfast at the restaurant.

Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi 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.

Return to Saigon. End trip.

-        Meals: Breakfast

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which 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, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue the city tour by discovering the city's Western side. Ride to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land - Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.

18:00 pm: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

• Meals: Breakfast, Vietnam Lunch.

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

• Meals: Breakfast, Vietnam Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel and then free time shopping or walking around the city. Then time at your leisure until transfer to the International Airport for departure. Goodbye Vietnam.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Private Airport Transfer no guide

PRICE TARIFF: NET PRICE USD/PER PAX (Adult)

High Season: 01/01/2024 – 30/04/2024 & 01/10/2024 – 31/12/2024

Low Season: 01/05/2024 – 30/09/2024

HOTEL NAMES OR SIMILAR: Similar hotels in case hotel fully book.

TRAVEL EXCLUSIONS:

• Domestic or International Air fares.
• Excluded Tipping: COMPULSORY (Tour guide will collect the tipping)

            -    From 01 - 05 pax 04 usd/pax/01 day

            -    From 06 pax up 03 usd/pax/01 day

• Tipping fee is for driver 1/3 and for tour guide 2/3. Please give for guide, driver directly.
• VISA charges if required need to pay extra cost: E-visa 35 usd/pax (Please give 1 photo 4*6 with white background & Passport Page).
• Clients must check if their countries need to do visa to enter Vietnam or not, we will not have any responsibilities if they can’t enter into Vietnam because of without visa.
• Services not mentioned above
• Personal items & hotel incidental charges
• Early check in, check out are not guaranteed & subject to extra charge.
• Extra charges, personal expenses drinks, souvenirs, laundry, mini-bar in hotel, etc.
• Surcharge for peak season if any (upon booking)

NOTE: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.

NOTE FOR JOIN TOUR (SIC TOUR):

 If you book for JOIN TOUR, please be ON TIME at the lobby of the hotel to meet up our tour guide, the guide will wait for 5 minutes. After that please take taxi to the sightseeing point and pay by yourself. Please understand because there are many other members in the group. (Private tour please following up specific time with the operator and should not be late)

CHILDREN’S POLICY:

       Children under 1-4 years old free of charge, any tickets if need pay please pay for them.

       Children from 5- 8 years old and sharing same room with parents is charged for 75%.

       Children 9 years old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 85% tour adult.

       Children from 10 years old up must pay as an adult and have an extra bed.

SURCHARGE FOR PEAK SEASONS: Please mention if date as below:

       Christmas: 24 Dec

       New Year: 31 Dec and 1 Jan

       Chinese New Year: 23 Jan to 28 Jan

       Reunification Day & Labor Day: 30 Apr and 1 May

       National Independence Day: 1 Sept

TRAVEL GROUP POLICIES:

       After confirmation with Travel Invoice, please pay the deposit of 50% tour price per pax, the balance can pay upon 15 days before departure.

       Cancellation after deposit payment will be charged 50% tour price;

       Cancellation during 60 days before departure will be charged 50% tour price.

       Cancellation during 15 days before departure will be charged 100% tour price.

       Method of payment: We use ONEPAY with 3% charge fee. We will send you Travel Invoice and Payment Link (Apply for Visa card, Master card,…) Or you can transfer to Western Union; USD Account;… All payment should be confirmed via mail by Sales staff.