Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi - Can Tho - Rach Gia - Phu Quoc (Trip code: BT8DS)
This trip is a visit to the Southern parts of Vietnam, with an exclusive opportunity to learn about the history and culture but also to admire the beauty of this region. Lets discover together the impressive Cu Chi tunnels - a great relic of the 30-year long struggle and fierce fighting against the invading enemy in order to win independence and freedom. After that there is a boat trip on the peaceful Mekong Delta that will help you understand better the daily lives of the locals. The final stage of the journey is relaxing on the beautiful Phu Quoc Island!
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
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Itinerary
- B - Breakfast
- L - Lunch
- D - Dinner
Ho Chi Minh City
On arrival you are met by our guide then she/he rakes you to hotel for check in. It is much depending on your arrival time and if the time is permitted, you will take an orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City and a/50 visit some highlights building such as: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, City Hall and Opera. House, or just relax at your hotel.
Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi (B)
Today we drive out to Cu Chi tunnel which is the most complicated underground system in Vietnam built in early 1948 and completed its 250km long around 1960. This is an amazing place where we ore absolutely admired the way of the guerrillos' living and fighting for their mission. Before examining this historic site such as a private entrance of the tunnel, Commander Bunker, Fighting Bunker, Meeting Bunker and Health Care Bunker, we will watch a short documentary film about this special place to have an idea why it was named as an "Iron Land". After that we walk to see the site. Our first place in our list thing to visit is original private entrance which is 25cm width and 30cm length then we head to Fighting bunker where we actually get down the tunnel. Next we will have a chance to view the booby trap gallery, all kinds of traps were used by guerriras to stop the arrack from their enemy. The smokeless Hoang Cam kitchen where we will have a chance ta taste the guerrira's food, the steamed cassava associated with peanut, salt and sugar is an incredible bunker to visit. Mr. Hoang Cam designed this special kitchen during the French - Vietnam War in Dien Bien Phu battle field and it became very popular as its smokeless chimney system in a later War. After that we drive back Saigon for an afternoon city tour. The War Remnant Museum is a must for us to see and ta learn more about the sorrow of this war that left unpleasant after- effect to the people and environment for years. We finish our day with a visit to Thien Hau temple in China town and Binh Tay Market.
Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B/L)
Today we will enjoy the beautiful scenery in Mekong Delta area with hundreds of canal and river system and the most productive farm in Vietnam. On arrival Cai Be town, we take a boat cruise to visit to Cai Be floating market which is very interesting and popular in Mekong region. There are hundreds of trading boars anchoring on both sides o f the river and these boars as the floating ships selling all different agriculture produce being hang on the bamboo pole placing at the front of each boat as the sale signal. The buyers who usually has a motorboat or sampan, a main means of transportation in this floating market to go to the trading boats, buy these produce very early in the morning then take to the local market to sell them again. They areactually like the retailers. Some of them decide to be the vendors just riding their motor boat along the canal for all day to earn their living. This floating market is usually very busy early morning before sun rise and its function is as the whole market on the river. After visiting this market, we continue our boat trip to local village nearby to view how local people making coconut candy, rice -paper, pop-corn, and local souvenirs. Return to our boat then relax while we are cruising across the Mekong River to the island where we take a short through the fruit garden and visit the farm. Then we enjoy our lunch at the farm, talk to the host, walk around fruit garden and bonsai garden and just rake a little nap.
Can Tho - Rach Gia (B)
Early morning we win take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating marker which is more activities of buying and selling, more boats and livelier than the Cai Be. Just enjoy a beautiful buffer breakfast on board while we are cruising to marker. We are not only the travelers to visit to this market but also the buyers to purchase extra fresh and tasty fruits for our breakfast in this morning. Return to our hotel then relax or just take walk along the river bank or stop at the coffee shop for a drink. Midday we check out hotel then drive to Rach Gia City. Rest of the day is free for your own.
Rach Gia - Phu Quoc Island (B)
Morning we enjoy our breakfast then drive to Rach Gia pier to take a hydrofoil to Phu Quoc island. The boat trip is just 2 hours then we proceed to our beachfront resort where we check in for 3 nights. Phu Quoc, one of the biggest islands in Vietnam has become one of the top destinations for holiday makers in the recent year cause of its nature beauty and delicious fresh seafood. The beautiful untouched beaches, a mazing coral reef, rain forest, springs, local habits and customs, hospitality and friendly people make this island become a unique character and an interesting place to visit. Just relax and uplare this wonderful Island.
Phu Quoc Island (B)
Free at leisure.
Phu Quoc Island (B)
Free at leisure.
Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh - Departure (B)
Morning enjoy our breakfast then fly to Tan Son Nhat Airport then conned to your departure flight home.
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