Southern Vietnam has a vast river and canal system with a rich history of trade and transportation, and it is located right outside Ho Chi Minh City! These waterways are well known for their role in the Vietnam-American War.
This short tour will show you the highlights of both in just five days. You'll visit the Cu Chi tunnels, excellent war museums and learn about the former Saigon's history before exploring the culture and floating markets of the Mekong Delta.
You will also have a chance to visit the biggest flower market, Ho Thi Ky, by rickshaw ride. When you visit this market, you will not only be able to admire the beauty and smell of hundreds of exotic flowers, but you will also be able to eat delicious food in the Cambodian market (Le Hong Phong market), where many Cambodian merchants offer Cambodian products and delicacies.
During the trip, you will stay at the homestay far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan areas, within a tranquil and serene environment in which you will appreciate and enjoy the rustic local life of the Mekong Delta. Southern Vietnam has a vast river and canal system with a rich history of trade and transportation, and it is located right outside Ho Chi Minh City! These waterways are well known for their role in the Vietnam-American War.
This short tour will show you the highlights of both in just five days. You'll visit the Cu Chi tunnels, excellent war museums and learn about the former Saigon's history before exploring the culture and floating markets of the Mekong Delta.
You will also have a chance to visit the biggest flower market, Ho Thi Ky, by rickshaw ride. When you visit this market, you will not only be able to admire the beauty and smell of hundreds of exotic flowers, but you will also be able to eat delicious food in the Cambodian market (Le Hong Phong market), where many Cambodian merchants offer Cambodian products and delicacies.
During the trip, you will stay at the homestay far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan areas, within a tranquil and serene environment in which you will appreciate and enjoy the rustic local life of the Mekong Delta.
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Highlights of this Trip
Visit the biggest flower market, Ho Thi Ky, by rickshaw ride
Eat delicious food during food tour in the Cambodian market
Enjoy the rustic local life of the Mekong Delta in the homestay
Visit the Cu Chi tunnels, excellent war museums and learn about the former Saigon's history
Watch the hectic trading scenes at the floating markets
Itinerary
Day 1
Discover Flower Market and Join Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
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Today, you'll arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll be welcomed by your experienced guide and transferred downtown. You'll check into your hotel and enjoy some free time to refresh and explore on your own. Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon as it was once known, is a bustling metropolis of motorbikes, street food, sights and sounds. It is a hub of excitement and activity. Later on, you will proceed to district 10, where you will visit the biggest flower market, Ho Thi Ky, by rickshaw ride. Then you will walk to taste Southern Vietnam taste. District 10 is a heaven of street food. Enjoy as much as you can!
Accommodation
Megustas Metropoint★3 star
Activities
Flower Market By Rickshaw
Saigon Flower Market Street Food Walking Tour
Ho Chi Minh CityOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels
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Today, you will visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground system used by the Viet Cong during the war. You'll be able to understand the tunnels’ history, life in the tunnels and the Vietnamese’s resilience during the combats. In the afternoon, you'll head back to the city to explore the highlights including the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, the charming Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and the bustling Ben Thanh Market where you can have some dinner if you wish.
Accommodation
Megustas Metropoint★3 star
Activities
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Private Full-Day Tour
Meals
Breakfast
Day 3
Day Trip to the Mekong Delta & Overnight in Hometravel
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Today, you'll travel to the Mekong Delta today. On arrival, you'll board a motorised boat on the Ben Tre River. You'll make a stop at a brick kiln to see how bricks are made traditionally and visit a coconut processing workshop. You'll cruise through the waterways to local villages, local houses and local fruit farms. You'll then take a Tuk-Tuk or bicycle along the shady paths to learn about the daily life of local people before taking a rowing boat along a beautiful water palm creek. You will stay overnight far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan areas, in the hometravel that offers a serene environment in which to appreciate and enjoy the rustic local life of the Mekong Delta.
Accommodation
Hometravel Mekong Cần Thơ
Activities
Mekong Delta Tour
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Day 4
Explore Can Tho, Visit the Floating Market & Cycling Tour
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Today, you'll visit Cai Rang, the busiest but nicest floating market in the area. Then, you will ride a bicycle through villages and fruit orchards, take a ferry across the river and visit a blacksmith family. Next, you'll experience how to make a banana cake and walk on the monkey bridge which local people use to cross the canals daily. You'll stop at a local farmer’s house to savour a cup of tea and fresh coconut water. Later on, you'll head back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Accommodation
Ha Hien Signature Hotel ★3 star
Activities
Cai Rang Floating Market
Can Tho Bicycling
Transportations
Private Driver from Cần Thơ to Ho Chi Minh City
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Day 5
Departure Day
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After breakfast, you'll have some free time until you meet your guide for your transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Transportations
Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
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What’s included?
4 nights accommodation
6 activities
4 breakfasts and 2 lunches
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
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Benefits of this trip
Vietnam in 5 days
3-star accommodation
24/7 in-destination support from your local designer