5D4N Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh – Cuchi – Mekong Delta (May-Sep’18)

Day 2: HO CHI MINH CITY – SIC TOUR TO CU CHI TUNNELS (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel.
+ 07:30- 07:40: Pick up and send to the meeting point for joining with other tourists.
At 08:00, depart for Cu Chi. Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".
Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war).
Return Ho Chi Minh City and drop off at your hotel by a taxi. The rest of day is at leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – SIC TOUR TO MY THO & CAN THO (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at hotel.
+ 07:30-07:40: A bus will pick you up at the hotel and transfer to the meeting point for joining with the other tourist. 
08:00, depart for My Tho. Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4: SIC TOUR TO CAN THO – FLOATING MARKET (Breakfast, Lunch)

Have a breakfast at the hotel.
Pax take a taxi to the meeting point (taxi fee is paid by us), then join with other pax. Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the lower Mekong river (Bassac river), then proceed to visit Cai Răng floating market, which is the liveliest in the whole religion.
Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Return to Ho Chi Minh city. A taxi will send you to the hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 5: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

Have breakfast at the hotel.
Free at leisure. Check out hotel (check-out time: 12:00).
Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure flight.  

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