# 5-Day Best of South Vietnam Tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, Vinh Trang Pagoda and Notre Dame Cathedral

Tour in AS — Ho Chi Minh City Saigon → Ho Chi Minh City Saigon.
Listed and booked on Yatra For Fun (yatraforfun.com) — our Kathmandu concierge confirms availability, prices it in NPR, and sends a payment link within 2 business hours.

## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Country: AS
- Route: Ho Chi Minh City Saigon → Ho Chi Minh City Saigon
- Duration: 5.00 day
- Price from: $455
- Rating: 5.00 / 5 (20 reviews)
- Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 10138

## Summary

• 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

## Categories

Daily Departure, Free Airport Pick up, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included

## Itinerary

### 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.

### 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.

### 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.

### 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.

### Day 5: Ho Chi Minh Departure

Enjoy your last breakfast in the hotel. This morning is your free time before taking the departure flight.

## Guide languages

English Live, Chinese Live

## Links

- Yatra page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/105209928-best-of-south-vietnam-tour-from-ho-chi-minh-city-5-day
- WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951