VN-PK17: Ho Chi Minh 4 Days

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – the largest city in Vietnam. Our guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The room will be at your disposal from 14:00 – 15:00. Balance of the day as your leisure.
Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 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 seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as
the Notre Dame Cathedral (outside visit), 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 tunnels, 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 (at own expense).
19:00 Return to Saigon. Dinner on your own. Overnight in hotel.

07:30 – 07:45: Our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby for the Mekong Delta day trip. Unforgettable way of seeing the Mekong Delta to drive along the provincial roads down on the Southern region of Vietnam through paddy rice field, pine-apple plantation, orchard and small hamlets (2 hours drive). Following your arrival in My Tho , you will have a local motor excursion to Dragon Island , Unicorn Island , Turtle Island , Phoenix Island . We will stop at the famous Unicorn Island , you will visit nature pure honey at a bee keeping farm , taste some honey wine , rice wine , and banana wine .
Continue the motor boat excursion to Ben Tre province , where you will see a coconut candy workshop. From there , transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush, green canals and stop at the local restaurant for Vietnamese lunch.
Moving on to another area on the Unicorn Island to enjoy sampling various tropical fruits at the orchard garden while listening to the Southern traditional music. You will be taken back to My Tho by local boat , after Visit Vĩnh Trang Pagoda , take bus back to Ho Chi Minh City,
17:00 – 17:30 Arrive at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

You will be free in the morning at hotel or relax until being transferred to the airport (without tour guide) for your departure flight. Room is at your disposal until ~11:00 am – 12:00 noon time. Meals on your own. End of services!