asia·Multi-day tour·5 days
5-Day Best of South Vietnam Tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, Vinh Trang Pagoda and Notre Dame Cathedral
★ 5.0· 10 reviewsDaily DepartureDaily breakfastSelect Meals Included
What you'll experience
Highlights
• Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and experience wartime underground life
• Visit iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office, and War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City
• Cruise through the Mekong Delta and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and tropical islands
• Discover Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho, one of the largest in the Mekong Delta
• Enjoy scenic countryside drives, local food tastings, and authentic cultural encounters
• Visit iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office, and War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City
• Cruise through the Mekong Delta and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda and tropical islands
• Discover Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho, one of the largest in the Mekong Delta
• Enjoy scenic countryside drives, local food tastings, and authentic cultural encounters
5 days
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Landed in Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, our staff pick you up with a warm smile and drive to your hotel in the city center for check-in. As usual, the check-in time is 14:00pm. If you require early check-in with a surcharge, please book with your travel consultant.
Explore Ho Chi Minh by night on your own. Here are some of our recommendations you may refer to.Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Blue Diamond Luxury in Ho Chi Minh - 2
Day 2 — Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Full Day
This day trip offers a powerful blend of history and city life, starting with a 90-minute drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Visitors will watch a documentary on the Vietnam War before exploring the vast underground network that housed living areas, command centers, and weapons factories, while also seeing various traps and massive bomb craters.
Highlights include the option to shoot historic weapons (at an extra cost) and the chance to crawl through a section of the tunnels to truly experience wartime life, followed by a taste of guerilla food (tapioca).
The afternoon transitions to a Ho Chi Minh City tour, featuring French colonial architecture at the Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, a sobering look at the war at the War Remnants Museum, and a final, lively stop at a local market for souvenir shopping and cultural immersion.
War Remnants Museum
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Cu Chi Tunnels
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Blue Diamond Luxury in Ho Chi Minh - 3
Day 3 — Mekong Delta - Can Tho
Recharge your energy with breakfast and process checkout. Our transfer and guide will meet you at the lobby for the trip to the mysterious Mekong Delta.
Upon arrival at My Tho City, we drop in Vinh Trang Pagoda, the best-known Buddhist temple in Southern Vietnam. Spend three hours rowed sampan by locals into the Mekong River's narrow waterways and mangrove forest. Visit some tropical plantations on a nearby island, and watch the natives create coconut candy while sampling some of these delectable treats.
Experience sitting on 'Xe Loi' through the hamlet and try fresh fruits and honey bees. Have lunch at a lovely restaurant overlooking the river and try regional delicacies. Transfer to Can Tho, where you may spend the night and take in the sights.
Vinh Trang Pagoda
Meals: B: Included, L: Included, D: ExcludedStay: Ninh Kieu 2 Hotel in Can Tho - 4
Day 4 — Cruise up the BASSAC river to see floating market, Can Tho
The noise of the floating market wakes you up early in the morning.
After breakfast, the cruise to continue to Can Tho. Enjoy the magnificent sunrise on the river. Leisurely cruise up the BASSAC river while enjoying the beautiful scenery – Arrive Cantho, a small boat will take you explore the CaiRang market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods.
And through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards – 10h00. Disembark then return SGN by car. Tour end Private van will transfer you back to HCMC.
Cai Rang Floating Market
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Ninh Kieu 2 Hotel in Can Tho - 5
Day 5 — Ho Chi Minh Departure
Enjoy your last breakfast in the hotel. This morning is your free time before taking the departure flight.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- 3 stars hotels based on twin/double sharing
- Meals as specified on the program
- Travel in appropriate air-conditioned vehicles with experienced drivers
- The services of experienced English-speaking local guides
- All entrance fees, visits, boat trip and activities mentioned on the program
- VAT and other taxes
Not included
- Deluxe accommodation choices also available upon request
- Single supplement
- International flight tickets or visas
- Beverages, gratuities and personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Supplements on peak day like Xmas, New Year and public holiday
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–9 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 9 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 10–17 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 10 days to 17 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 18–32 days before | 75% | Cancellation Made Within 18 days to 32 days prior to departure, Refund 75% of total purchase amount |
| 33–46 days before | 90% | Cancellation Made Within 33 days to 46 days prior to departure, Refund 90% of total purchase amount |
| 47+ days before | 95% | Cancellation Made 47 or more days prior to departure, Refund 95% of total purchase amount |
Important info
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Child price applies when a child of 3-9 years old stays as the 3rd person in one standard hotel room.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Child price applies when a child of 3-9 years old stays as the 3rd person in one standard hotel room.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.
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