7 DAYS – SOUTHERN VIETNAM & PHU QUOC ISLAND

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH – ARRIVAL

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh airport. Our driver meet you at airport and transfer to hotel.

Check in hotel and take your rest to explore the city.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY & CU CHI TUNNEL (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel.

Guide will meet you at hotel and take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, 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 seeingthe beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip 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. Late afternoon, return to Saigon.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 3: HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA (B,L)

Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and start the trip to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th 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 in the village paths to contemplate orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Be rowed in a small sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business & bee-keeping farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at the local restaurant. Break time.

The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meeting the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is for those do not want to join the cycling trip.

Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4: Can Tho – HO CHI MINH (B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a leisure boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit to Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest one in the whole of region.

Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation and local noodle factory. Visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda – a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure.

After lunch, transfer back Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh – Phu Quoc (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

We transfer you to airport for flight to Phu Quoc island.

Arrival in Phu Quoc island, pick up and transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc.

Day 6: Phu Quoc – Leisure time (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

Your free time for relax an explore the island on your own.

Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc.

Day 7: Phu Quoc – Departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

Your free time for relax until we transfer you to airport for flight back home.

End of tour!

PRICE: 435 USD/pax

• Price is based on double share and applied for 2 person onwards.
• Surcharge is applied for single traveler
• Price is based on 3 star hotels and small group. Contact for upgrading to higher hotel.