Area information: Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is a frenetic Asia city of markets, streets clogged
with scooters, street-side food stalls, as well as foreign restaurants office blocks, and
shopping malls. It is Vietnam’s economic powerhouse and the rate of progress over the last
few years has been remarkable. Saigon is an exciting and exotic city where the pace of life
never dims and which is looking forward with great optimism after its tumultuous 20th
century.

Day 1- 28th April, Mekong Delta full day by private (L)

Full description:
Departing at 8:00 AM, from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, heading to the Mekong Delta by
minivan or bus. During the 1.5 to 2 hours drive, pass by green rice fields before arriving at the
beautiful rural My Tho. Your morning trip continues from here by motorized boat on the Tien
River to the Qui (Tortoise Islet).

Walk into the village, where you can visit a local fruit garden and enjoy the tropical fruit while
listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by islanders. Here you also can join
daily activities of the local people and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful natural
countryside. Visit the bee house, and take the picture of the pythons. Lunch will be served right
in the heart of the orchard garden.

The boat cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal, entering Ben Tre province — "the land of
coconuts." Here you'll see a typical agricultural model called "Garden - Pond – Cage,” before
visiting the coconut candy-making shop.

Next, enjoy a rowing boat trip on the small canal, fully covered by the shadow of the water
coconut’s trees. After your boat ride, take a bike ride around the island before returning to the
bus. You will arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City at around 4:30 to 5:00 PM

HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Enjoy around 3-hours cruise trip ( include lunch and walking , visiting time )
2. Rowing sampan in small canals ( beautiful highlight )
3. Take a walking to visit a small village
4. Discover some local workshops and coconut processing chains.
5. Taste some local fresh fruits and special honey tea.
6. Tuk Tuk Riding/ Electronic car to see The Village ( depends on availability )
 7. Lunch served at a garden restaurant on Mekong Delta river bank with countryside
scenery.

Day 2- 29th April , HCMC - Cu Chi tunnels and Ho Chi Minh city tour
08:00 our tour guide takes you to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, will give an introduction to its
historic as a part of Vietnamese war. A chance to explore the system of tunnels deep
underground being famous after war and can know how it works or how it stands out the
destructive power of the bomb attack most of the US military.

Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction of Cu Chi Tunnels and its legendary
history

Upon on arrival, we will watch a short documentary film about this tunnels tell you how
about the histories and how fierce the war happened. Then the tour will help you to learn
the pivotal part they played in the war such as trap doors, and climb inside to see where the
Viet Cong built storage facilities, weapons factories, kitchens…

Afterward, travelers can try local special foods are rice tapioca & hot tea which was the
main food during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or M16 or machine gun at
the nearby shooting range ( Payment by yourself).

Back to HCMC,
Included Activities

• Transfer HCMC- Cu Chi - HCMC

• Chinese Speaking Guide
• Entrance tickets