Southern Highlights of Vietnam

Trip will cover almost the nice landscapes in and around Ho Chi Minh City such as: Saigon City, Cao Dai Temple, Cu Chi Tunnel, Mekong delta with floating villages, Vung Tau beach city, Ho Coc beach and Binh Chau Eco Hot Spring...

ITINERARY:
Day 01:		Saigon Arrival
Today, upon arrival at airport, welcomed by our driver holding a board with your name on, then drive to city, check in and free at leisure. Night in Saigon. Services included: Transport and hotel.
Day 02:		Saigon City full day (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after the breakfast at the hotel, we will come to pick you up at 08h30am and start a full day to discover the City tour with almost famous sites such as: Reunification Palace - the formally known as the Presidential Office; Museum of Vietnamese History for hearing about the country history; Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office to look around and take some photos; War Museum, very famous with lots of pictures about Vietnamese - American War. Finally, heading to China Town in Saigon, which is the biggest Chinese community in Vietnam before visit Binh Tay Market (Big Market) the biggest wholesale market in Saigon. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees and hotel.
Day 03:		Saigon - Cao Dai Temple - Cu Chi Tunnel (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after a breakfast at hotel, our drive will come to pick you up at hotel and then start driving to Tay Ninh for a visit the Great Cao Dai Holy See, a place of pilgrimage for quite a few South Vietnamese people and for those who are interested in Cao Daism - this is a unique religion that you might never expect to encounter. In time for its noontime prayer service, you will enjoy peculiar hymns with followers attired in livery red, yellow, blue and white. Quite a scene for the eye and for snapshots. Following is lunch in Tay Ninh. Finally, return to Saigon with a stop for visit Cu Chi Tunnel - used to be a bitter battleground for many years during the Vietnam War with the network of over 200 km of tunnels at Ben Dinh. Night in Saigon. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees and hotel.
Day 04:		Saigon - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after a breakfast at hotel, we will depart for Cai Be. After arrival in Cai Be, we will on board for an exploration of lush vegetations of Mekong Delta and the lively floating market buyers bargaining. Next a rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits and visit the daily activities the handicraft villages of local people. Break time for lunch at the orchard fruit garden and leisure around for a rest before continuing to Vinh Long city for a land market. Finally, drive to Can Tho for check in. Free and night in Can Tho. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees, boat trip and hotel.
Day 05:		Can Tho - Cai Rang market - Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after an early breakfast, we will enjoy a boat trip cruising along Mekong river to visit Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop. Finally return Saigon for check in. Dinner and night in Saigon. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees, boat trip and hotel.
Day 06:		Saigon - Vung Tau Beach (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after the breakfast at the hotel, we will come to pick you up at 08ham and start a full day to discover Vung Tau city with some famous sites and beaches around. With about 2 hours on a coach trip along the countryside with beautiful landscapes on both sides. On arrival Vung Tau, start a visit start a visit at Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda, discover the old construction, heard about the history of the Buddhism in Vietnam with many old furniture maintenance, the Temple of Nirvana, statue of Jesus at the top of Nui Nho Mountain with the height of 32 meters. After that, we will continue to visit some nice beaches Finally, leisure for swimming or enjoy some water sport games (sport game fees is on your side). Night in Vung Tau. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.
Day 07:		Vung Tau - Binh Chau Hot Spring - Ho Coc Beach - Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, after the breakfast, we will drive to Ho Co beach, time for relax, swimming and leisure around at Ho Co Beautiful beach area. after that, continue to Binh Chau Eco Toursim to enjoy the hot spring bath and Mud Spa (Fees on your side). Free for rest or relax before return Saigon. Night in Saigon. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, fruit and hotel.
Day 08:		Saigon - Departure (Breakfast)
Today, after the breakfast, we will be free at leisure around the town for shopping or relax. Finally, take a departure flight. End services. Services included: Transportation.
Tour Cost		In USD/ Person - Applied up to 30 Sept 2014
CATALOGUE 2-3 Pax 4-5 Pax 6-8 Pax 8-10 Pax Standard hotels 706 555 471 431 Superior hotels 826 675 591 551 Deluxe hotels 1,078 927 843 803 Luxury hotels 1,282 1,134 1,047 1,007 HOTEL LIST CITIES Standard Hotel Superior Hotel Deluxe Hotel Luxury Hotel SAI GON Duc Vuong hotel Hoang Hai Long hotel Palace hotel Caraven hotel CAN THO Xuan mai hotel Kim Tho hotel Victoria hotel - SUP Victoria hotel - Deluxe VUNG TAU Thuy Tien hotel Palace hotel Binh An Resort Imperial hotel
Included:
+ Transportation with A/C + English speaking guide on tour + Meals mentioned above + Entrance fee for sites visited + Boat trip in Mekong delta + Hotel based on shared twin or double room + Government Tax and services charge.
Excluded:
+ Personal expenses, Drinks, telephone, laundry, tips + Airfare, Vietnam visa, airport taxes - paying at airport check in desks. + Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer (3-4%) + Surcharge for Public holiday time or gala dinner (Based on hotels' policy) + Other services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Note:
+ You can adjust the itinerary based on your interested + Trip can be change based on travel time, but the sites visited are still kept the same + As there are some domestic flight tickets, we need you full names to check and keep the flight available in advance once you final the itinerary.