Ho Chi Minh- Cu Chi- My Tho

Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon, is often refered to as Vietnam's jewel and the Pearl of the Orient. The official name change took place in 1976, following the reunification of the country.Ho Chi Minh City is not only a commercial center but also a scientific, technological, industrial and tourist center. It is the second most important in Vietnam after Hanoi. The main ethnic groups populating the area are the Kinh and Hoa.

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Duration: 4 days/3 nights

Tour Code: MVSB06

Price from: US $ 294.00 Pax

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - My Tho

• Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on arrival

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Dinner

  Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, you'll meet your guide then they will transfer you to the hotel. After that, take the orientation tour of Saigon (HCMC) such as Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post office, City Hall, Opera house, China town and stop at Thien Hau Temple. Have dinner and stay overnight in HCMC.

  Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - City Tour

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Depart for Cu Chi tunnels which was well-known during the war in Vietnam in 1960s and 1970s, is over 250 km long of underground network and only 65 km away from the center of HCMC on the Northwest. We'll take a rest stop at the family-run enterprise making rice paper and you also have a chance to make rice paper by yourself, visit the tunnels within an hour then back to HCMC for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the War Museum, the Reunification Palace and the Lacquer workshop. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in HCMC.

  Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City

  Place Transport: Car
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  Take a day trip to Mekong region for boat cruise on Mekong river (4200km long) to the Thoi Son island to enjoy all kinds of tropical fruits in this area.  Then walk through the handicraft village and also visit some of the local farm houses. Take the sampan boat (rowing boat) on small canal to the big one and ready for lunch at Trung Luong restaurant (local specialty-deep fried elephant-ear fish and sticky rice ball).  After that, go back and stay overnight in HCMC.

  Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh City

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane
  Meals: Breakfast

  Departure day. Our guide will pick up and transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport to come back your home country. Thanks for traveling with Minmax. Hope to see and serve you next time.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 03 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program

  - Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.

  - Visas

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  
  

  What to bring ?

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  
  

  How to start ?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  
  

  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).