Southern Vietnam Highlight tour 8 days
The trip starts in Ho Chi Minh the biggest city of Vietnam, reaching Cu Chi tunnels, the city resident’s daily life, Mekong Delta. Driving along the coast for Mui Ne Beach. Stop at Vung Tau beach for seeing Long Tan cross. All the highlights of Southern Vietnam are covered in this compact trip. History, old-world charm and vibrant color are just some of the things you'll experience on this journey.
Itinerary:
Day 1 : Hochiminh city and arrival
- Arrive at Tan San Nhat airport. Welcome by your local guide and driver.
- Transfer to your hotel.
- Overnight at your proposed hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 2 : Cu Chi tunnels – Ho Chi Minh city – Dinner on Sai Gon river (B/L/D)
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 08.00am, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war.
- Lunch at local restaurant.
- Return to Ho Chi Minh city. Driven to China town, visit Binh Tay market. You can find many products such as textiles, electric, cosmetic, shoes, leather, germs … at this market. Then visit Thien Hau temple.
- Enjoy dinner on Sai Gon Cruise.
- Overnight at your proposed hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh - My Tho - Ben Tre (B/L/_)
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 08.00am, depart for My Tho. Take a boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the river bank. Visit the My Tho fishing village, floating fish farm.
- Proceed to Tortoise island and have lunch in the orchard. Enjoy a boat ride through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruising under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle. Enjoy a rowing boat ride along the creeks, after trekking through the fruit plantation, village.
- End of your Mekong delta tour
- Drive to Hochiminh city.
- Dinner on guest’s account.
- Overnight at your proposed hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne (B/L/D )
- Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Mui Ne. Stop over for photo at Dragon Fruit farm.
- Check in on arrival. Free your time on the beach.
- Lunch & dinner at local restaurant.
- Overnight at your proposed hotel in Mui Ne
Day 5: Mui Ne – Vung Tau (B/L/D )
- Early morning around 5.00am, enjoy the sunrise over the Mui Ne white and red sand dunes before return to your resort for breakfast. Free your time on the beach in the morning.
- Then transfer to Vung Tau.
- Lunch and dinner at local restaurant.
- Overnight at your proposed hotel in Vung Tau.
Day 6: Long Tan – Nui Dat (B/L/_ )
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 08.00am, depart to visit the Long Tan Cross, Horse Shoe then to Long Phuoc Tunnels en-route and Nui Dat (SAS Hill) and Baria.
- Return to the hotel.
- Dinner on guest’s account.
- Overnight at your proposed hotel in Vung Tau.
Day 7: Vung Tau – Ho Chi Minh (B/L/D )
- Breakfast at the hotel. Leisure in the morning until noon.
- Return to Ho Chi Minh city.
- Lunch and dinner at local restaurant.
- Overnight at your proposed hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 8 : Hochiminh city tour & departure ( B/_/D )
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 08.00am, start a sightseeing tour to the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of the war in April 1975, and some French colonial structures including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Central Post Office.
- After seeing the War Remnants Museum and Lacquer factory, we end the city tour with Ben Thanh market where anything and everything is for sale.
- Free your time in the afternoon.
- Having dinner at local restaurant before transferring to the airport for your flight home.
- End of your Southern Vietnam Highlight tour 8 days
| Group size | 2 pax | 3 – 4 pax | 5 – 8 pax | 9 - 11 pax | 12 – 15 pax | Single supplement |
| Cost in US$ per person | 798 | 682 | 581 | 499 | 465 | 210 |
Tour price includes:
- A/c private car/ van/bus for pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program
- Mineral water on bus (2 bottles/ pax/ day)
- Private boat trips in the Mekong Delta
- English speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees, travel permit
- Meals as indicated in the tour program (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
- Approved invitation letter for Vietnamese visa
- Hotel accommodation based two people share a double/ twin room
- Ho Chi Minh city: Sunland hotel, Silverland Central hotel, Vien Dong hotel
- Mui Ne: Novela Resort, Hoang Ngoc Resort, Vinh Suong Resort
- Vung Tau: Vung Tau Intourco Resort, Seaside Resort
Tour price excludes:
- International flight to/from Vietnam
- Travel insurance
- Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program
- Laundry & telephone fee at hotels
- Vietnamese Entry visa