HO CHI MINH CITY STOPOVER TOUR
Best places to visit: Ho Chi Minh City - the Reunification Palace - the Notre Dame Cathedral - the Old Sai Gon Post Office - the War Remnant Museum - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
3 days
Daily Tour
20 people
English & Czech
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), the largest and most bustling city in Vietnam. Althought Saigon did not escape the wrath of war and Cu Chi tunnels, one of the most famous battlegrounds of the Vietnam War, Sai Gon ( Ho Chi Minh City ) today is the fastest-growing metropolis in SE Asia.
Itinerary :
Day 1: Arrival – Ho Chi Minh
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing – Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh – Departure
DAY 1 – HO CHI MINH CITY SIGHTSEEING STOPOVER TOUR TO CU CHI TUNNELS : ARRIVAL – HO CHI MINH CITY SIGHTSEEING TOURS (-/-/-)
On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in.
The bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis ,contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. ( If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 2 – HO CHI MINH CITY SIGHTSEEING STOPOVER TOUR TO CU CHI TUNNELS : SAIGON PACKAGE TOUR TO CU CHI – CU CHI TUNNELS SIGHTSEEING TOUR (B/-/-)
Today we spend a half day exploring the captivating Ho Chi Minh City. The most places of interest are located near the town center. We pass by the now-demolished wartime American Embassy on our way to the Reunification Palace. This famous edifice was a former residence of the President of Southern Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We follow these with a visit to the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum with a wealth of images from the notorious conflicts. The sightseeing ends up with a walk around the retail Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale!
Afternoon: Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The incredible underground network in Cu Chi stretched over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the American war. The extensive tunnels have been specially constructed with living areas, weapon factories, filed hospitals, command centres, plus accommodation. Today we have an excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels to visit an exposition hall and a widened section of the tunnels to get a feel of the underground life. There are also possibilities to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range.
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 3 – HO CHI MINH CITY SIGHTSEEING STOPOVER TOUR TO CU CHI TUNNELS : HO CHI MINH PACKAGE TOUR – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
Upon having breakfast at hotel, you will be at leisure until transferred to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure flight (check out hotel before 12h00)
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* List of 3-star hotels in use:
Saigon: Saigon Ha Hien hotel (Deluxe) http://hahienhotel.com.vn/
* List of 4-star hotels in use:
Saigon: Saigon Alagon hotel & spa (Deluxe) https://www.alagonhotels.com/alagon-saigon-hotel-spa.html
*Inclusions:
+ Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
+ Accommodation in hotels (twin shared room) with daily breakfast
+ English or French speaking guide
+ Meals as indicated: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner
+ Entrance fee to indicated sights
+ Pure bottled water & wipes
*Exclusions:
+ Other meals; Tip; Drinks; Airport tax; Single room; Personal expenses; Insurance…
Family tour to Ho Chi Minh City in Dec 2016. I would appreciate if you could list down tour destination and cost for 5 adults for 5 days.