Overview
South of Vietnam
- Hotels
- Meals
- Sightseeing
- Transfers
Earlier known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh is a dynamic city offering exciting nightlife, authentic local delicacies and artistic colonial buildings
Get a shivering sensation as you watch the horror of the Vietnam War on the former battlegrounds at the Cu Chi Tunnels
Vung Tau is about 125 kilometers Southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. The name means ‘anchorage’ as during the 14th and 15th centuries, Vung Tau was a swamp which European trading ships visited regularly.
With 15 kilometers of coastline, Vung Tau is endowed with many sandy beaches such as Bai Truoc (Front beach), Bai Sau (Back beach), Bai Dua (Dua beach)… Vung Tau also has many famous sightseeing spots such as the great Jesus Christ statue, the White palace…
Hotel Accommodation:
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3* Hotels | 4* Hotels |
Ho Chi Minh | Sunrise Central Hotel |
Harmony Hotel |
Vung Tau | Ocean Star Hotel |
Malibu Vung Tau Hotel |
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll be welcomed and picked up by our driver, then be transferred to your hotel.
Your overnight stay is in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2
Full day Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels (B) SIC
After breakfast, at 08:30 in the morning, our tour guide will pick you up and start with you on your journey to Cu ChiTunnels.
The Cu Chi Tunnels are an immense network of interconnected tunnels near Saigon that are part of a much larger network lying below much of the country. A guided visit to these tunnels provides a better understanding of their history, the hardship of life underground and the resilience of the Vietnamese during combat.
The tunnels were built and used initially by the Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots to protect them from the French air and ground sweeps. They later served as communication routes, storage facilities, hospitals and living quarters for the guerrilla fighters throughout the Vietnam-American war.
You’re invited to enter a section of the tunnels to witness the secrets of the tunnels firsthand. Your guide will also show you various mantraps employed from this period, the remains of an American tank and numerous B52 bomb craters. There is also the opportunity to fire an M60, M16 or AK47 rifle at the range next to the tunnel complex.
After returning to Saigon, learn about the city’s historic landmarks as you tour the city with your guide. Visit the former Presidential Palace, headquarters to the Saigon Government during the Vietnam-American war. You may also like to visit the War Remnants Museum for a vivid insight into the Vietnam-American war from a Vietnamese perspective. Next stop is the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick building with twin spires based on the original construction from Paris, then head across the square to the Central Post Office designed by the French architect Gustav Eiffel.
Evening, free time to enjoy the crowded and bustling Ho Chi Minh city – Ho Chi Minh city is the city of bars, pubs & other nightlife activities…
You’ll spend the overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 3
Full day to Mekong Delta/River Boat Trip. (B) SIC
After breakfast, you’ll be driven to My Tho-Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. You will visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Then, you’llvisit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River.
Late afternoon, you’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy your free time there. You’ll spend the overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 4
Ho Chi Minh - Vung Tau (B)
After breakfast, you’ll be driven to Vung Tau where you can see Jesus Christ Statue by walking up the 847 stairs and meeting the 32 meter-tall (105 feet) statue of Jesus Christ. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its
outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. Originally started in 1972 but the construction was only completed in1993. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ’ arms and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Vung Tau city.
The second destination is Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple). The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum.
We also discovery the Vung Tau’s nicest colonial era mansion – Bach Dinh. It was built as a retreat for French Governor of Indochina Paul Doumer at the beginning of the 20th century.
Cape NghinhPhong is final sight before we leave this beautiful coastal city. The Cape is the cliff of Vung Tau and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City as well as the East Sea.
You’ll stay overnight in Vung Tau.
Day 5
Vung Tau - Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)
After breakfast, you’ll have free time until our driver (no guide) arrives to pick you up and transfer you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight. End services.
Inclusions
- All road transportation in private / SIC Air-condition vehicle
- 4 nights Hotel accommodations on Twin sharing room as per program.
- Daily breakfast
- Local English Speaking guide
- Sightseeing excursions with Guide
- Entrance fees as per above program
- Mineral water on transfer during tour 2*500ml/person/day
Exclusions
- Vietnam Evisa (US$ 25), client apply online: https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/en_US/trang-chu-ttdt
- All flights / airport tax.
- Early check-in/ Late check-out
- Tips for Guide and Driver (Compulsory US$ 3/person/day)
- Personal expense such as laundry, meals or drinks during, etc.
- Other items not mentioned in above