VIETNAM SOUTHERN TOUR IN FOCUS

DAY 1: ARRIVAL – HO CHI MINH CITY

On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. 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 SIGHTSEEING CITY TOUR & CU CHI TUNNELS (B/L/-) 

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 PACKAGE TOUR – MEKONG CRUISING TOURS (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel

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. In the afternoon, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta. This plain region boasts the largest rice bowl of Vietnam. On arrival in My Tho we board a boat navigating around the intricate small canals, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting river trip will pass by the lush green vegetation towards the famous Unicorn Island where we have a chance to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and see farmers at work. We navigate some narrower canals using small rowing boats to Ben Tre Province for an interesting visit to some local industries. The extra enjoyment is a lunch at one of the famous local eating spots. We drive back to Ho Chi Minh.

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY TRAVEL PACKAGE TOUR – DA LAT VACATION (B/-/-)

The journey northwards begins as we depart Ho Chi Minh and pass through the many tea and coffee plantations to the hill station of Da Lat, sometimes known as the “City of Eternal Spring”. The drive is long but views are fantastic all along the way. Once arriving in Da Lat we can soak up the cool climate as much as we want by spending our time to wander around and catch our first glimpse of this town.

The influence of the French is evident in local culture and architecture since Da Lat was founded as a hill retreat for the colonials to escape the oppressive heat in the coastal plains and the chaos of Saigon. This charming town is set around a lake and surrounded by forests, waterfalls and rolling countryside.

O/N in Da Lat.

DAY 5: DA LAT – NHA TRANG TOUR (B/-/-) 

Pick up  from hotels, drive on the quiet Provincial Road 725 , pass Camly airport, vegetable and flower fields, forests…

Today we enjoy a drive through the Mang Linh Coffee plantation, Van Thanh Flower village, Cricket farm, Rice wine distillery, the rural market of Nam Ban village, Cuong Hoan silk factory, enjoy the impressive Elephant waterfall roaring like thunder!

We follow it with a trip to the sacred Linh An Pagoda.

Transfer to Nha Trang and have a check in at your hotel in Nha Trang.

O/N in Nha Trang

DAY 6: NHA TRANG BEACH TOUR (B/L/-)

The turquoise water surrounding a string of islands and the white sandy beach stretching the whole length of Nha Trang City make it one of Vietnam’s premier beach resorts. We board a boat to explore the coastal islands. The ROBINSON OASIS is our first stop. Today we have plenty of time to enjoy swimming and snorkeling on the blue and clear water or simply lazing on a beach. Scuba Diving (your own fee)

The thrilling boat trip continues towards TRI NGUYEN AQUARIUM with hundreds of nice and precious marine creatures are bred in the lake, looking a real marine museum. By mid afternoon we cruise back to Nha Trang Pier and complete our day with a short city tour. The impressive LIVE SHOW MUSIC with more than 20 languages and the FLOATING BAR with Sexy Funny Dance

17:00  END THE TRIP AND TAKE YOU BACK TO MAINLAND
O/N in Nha Trang.

DAY 7: NHA TRANG– HO CHI MINH CITY TRAVEL PACKAGES (B/L/-)

After breakfast at the hotel, around 8h00 back down to sea level and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It is around an 8-hour drive, on the way to Ho Chi Minh we can stop by Bao Loc, the land of tea, coffee and mulberry. Dambri Waterfall are surrounded by hills of mulberry, tea, and palm trees. Visitors can also enjoy a cruise on the clear lake.
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh will be late afternoon.

O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 8: HO CHI MIMH CITY – DEPARTURE (B-/-/) 

Breakfast at the hotel. Free for your own activities until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.

*3 Star Hotels in use:

• Saigon: Ha Hien Signature Hotel (Deluxe Room) http://hahienhotel.com.vn/ or similar ones
• Can Tho: Anh Dao Mekong Hotel (Deluxe Room) https://www.anhdaomekonghotel.vn/ or similar ones
• Da Lat: Rum Vang Hotel (Deluxe Room) or similar ones
• Nha Trang: Sunny Hotel (Deluxe Room) http://www.anvistagroup.com/EN/index.asp or similar ones

*4 Star Hotels in use:

• Saigon: Millennium Boutique Hotel (Deluxe Room) http://millenniumboutiquehotel.com/or similar ones

• Can Tho: Iris Hotel (Deluxe room) http://www.irishotelcantho.vn/ or similar ones
• Da Lat: La Sapinette Hotel (Deluxe room) http://www.lasapinette.com/index.php?m=home or similar ones
• Nha Trang: Aries Hotel (Deluxe room) http://arieshotel.vn/ or similar ones