Southern Vietnam 5 days 4 nights

Features: This new set tour is ideal for travelers whose time is limited but still want to have a panorama of the diversity and the majestic beauty of charming Vietnam.

Routes: HCM city – Cu Chi – Mekong / Southern vietnam 5 days 

Day 1: Good morning HCM city

Chao Ban! Welcome to HCM city, we meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for check-in. Today is free at your leisure to rest or explore, discovering your own first impressions of Vietnam (depending on what time you arrive). Overnight in HCM city

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, hotel

Day 2: HCM City, City tour

Have breakfast at hotel, at 8:00 AM we will start our city tour of bustling HCM City. Visit the BinhTay Market in Cho Lon; stopover at ThienHau, a 150-year-old Chinese Temple; then visit a Lacquer-wares workshop as well as the Jade Emperor Pagoda. In the afternoon visit the War Remnants Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office. We drop you off at your hotel around 5:30 PM.

Inclusion:Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, domestic flight ticket, hotel.

Day 3: Tay Ninh and the Cu Chi tunnels

Departing HCM City at 8:00 AM from your hotel for a morning excursion to TayNinh and the Great Cao Dai Temple (a place to worship a mixture of Buddhism, Confucius, Taoism, Hinduism and Christianity). Take part in the noon mass at the temple (1 hour). Lunch in TayNinh.

In the afternoon we visit the Cu Chi outdoor museum to learn about the infamous tunnel systems of the Viet Cong. Take this opportunity to get a unique understanding of the guerillas underground fighting strategies during the war. Crawl through 50 to 100 meters of the 200 km tunnel system if you dare. On the way back to HCM City visit a local rice paper workshops and take in views of the Vietnam countryside. We drop you off at your hotel around 5:30 PM. Overnight at your hotel.

Inclusion:Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, hotel.

Day 4: HCM City – Visit the fertile Mekong delta

Getting started at 8:00AM from your hotel, then a drive about 70 km out of HCM City to see Mekong Delta life around My Tho. Upon arrival Ben Tre, drift down the busy branches of the Mekong and into its peaceful canals. We visit a brick kiln and a coconut shell husking workshop. See the daily life of farmers and try the hard work taking shell of the coconut that is unique to the region.

More boat cruise inner the natural waterways, we visit a coconut-candy workshop, a main product that made BenTre famous then visit a local market and farmer workshop making sleeping mats, an old tradition hand weaving sedge mat or rush mat.

And now, the Mekong adventure is on, see what life is really like for locals by explore this quiet island by bicycle or more relaxing way by hop on a Lambrettatriporteur an old 1960 traditional tricycle in south Vietnam which is winding around the coconut palms, bitter melon or cucumber farms to a farmer house that we break for lunch and relax.

In the afternoon, we walk a bit more of coconut farms and fruit orchards of this village then enjoy the local hand – rowing sampan slowly cruise under the canopy of water coconut palms along the canals. Our boat picks us again and cruises back to the boat landing in Ben Tre town. Head back to HCM City. Tour ends around 5:00 PM.

Inclusion:Transfer, guide, entrance fee, local boat trip, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

Day 5: Departure HCM City, Goodbye Vietnam

Breakfast at hotel. Depending on your flight you may have some more time for shopping. Then we transfer you to the airport for your flight home. Goodbye, and hope to see you again soon!

Inclusion: Transfer, breakfast.

COSTS ($US)  260$/person (5 people group)

S.S is used for Single Supplement: a surcharge added to the cost per person when one wants to have her/his own room.

Costs are $US NET, 3% surcharge if pay by credit card. Other surcharges might be applied such as Tet holidays.

Exclusion: Visa, Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!

ORGANISATION

Transportation schedule: Please be aware that flight times, trains, hotels and other services are subject to availability. When flights/trains are cancelled or delayed, Footprint will endeavour to secure alternative arrangements of similar value. Hotel, flight and train details will be updated once the booking is confirmed (your confirmation e-mail).

Tour guide: English speaking guides (on sites)

Closed sites: Some sites might be closed during the time you visit Vietnam (e.g. the HCM mausoleum in Hanoi is closed on Mondays and Fridays). Please consult with your travel agent if you want to have further information concerning this issue.

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel: We use 3 star standard hotel (s) exept beach hotel/resort 4 star standard in Hoian, twin shared room (s). Upgrade is available on request. Check – in: 14:00; out: 12:00 noon. Early check in if it is subject to availability.

TRANSPORT

Car/Van Quality: Using new AC car or van depending on your group size.

FOOD

Meals: Vietnam foods and seafoods. If you have any allergies, special requests or if you are on a special diet please let us know. We will arrange it for you in advance.

PREPARATION OF THE CUSTOMER

What to Bring: Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses and hat, toiletries, sunblock, insect repellent, flashlights, good sport shoes, personal first aid kit and medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need then sleeping bags and a cable lock for your bags is recommended.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This itinerary and supplementary information has been complied in good faith and was accurate at the time of writing.