DAY 01: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (L, D)
Morning: pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport, transfer to hotel for checking – in. Free at leisure. Lunch.
Afternoon: an excursion around Ho Chi Minh City: War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Nortre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Ben Thanh Market. Visit Nha Rong Wharf. Dinner on cruise along Sai Gon River. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 02: HO CHI MINH – PHAN THIET (B, L , D)
Morning: breakfast at the hotel, departure to Phan Thiet. See round the centre of Phan Thiet City, enjoy the beautiful view of peaceful Ca Ty River. Lunch at Ca Ty.
Afternoon: departure for Hon Rom, visit Posanu Cham Towers. See round some landscapes from the bus. Enjoy bathing in the sea and delicious fresh seafood, coconut,… explore the Sand Hills, enjoy the sunset from the hills. Dinner. Free at leisure.
DAY 03: PHAN THIET – HO CHI MINH (B, L)
Morning: Free bathing in the sea. Lunch.
Afternoon: checking – out, departure for Ho Chi Minh City. Shopping at Phan Thiet Market, visit Ta Cu Mountain and have a panoramic view of Binh Thuan Province; see 49-meter-lying-Buddha. Checking – in hotel. Free at night, overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 04: HO CHI MINH – CAO LANH (B, L, D)
Morning: pick up at hotel, departure for Dong Thap Province. Stop in My Hiep to take a 2-hour boat trip cruising through Tram Forest which was used by so-called Viet Cong Army during the Anti-American War time as a base called Xeo Quyt. That was a vast forest with deserted canal surrounded by aquatic grass and plants, tall trees and vines. See the making of incense sticks. Lunch.
Afternoon: visit Dong Thap Museum, learn Oc-Eo culture and cultural activities of Mekong Delta. Proceed to Chau Doc. Arrive Chau Doc for checking – in hotel. Free at leisure. Dinner, overnight in Chau Doc.
DAY 05: CHAU DOC – CAN THO (B, L, D)
Morning: breakfast at hotel, departure for Tra Su Tram Forest for exploring ecosystem of melaleuca trees. Lunch.
Afternoon: take a boat trip to see floating houses with caged fish breeding, a village of Cham ethnic minority, towel weaving, local mosque where Cham children learn Arabic. Proceed to Can Tho City. Check – in hotel. Dinner on Cruise along Can Tho River. Overnight in Can Tho.
DAY 06: CAN THO – MY THO (B, L, D)
Morning: breakfast at hotel. See round Cai Rang Floating Market, then to see the magnificent natural setting and peaceful life in rural Vietnam with thatched cottages and visit the rice
noodles making village. Visit Binh Thuy ancient House. Lunch.
Afternoon: departure for My Tho City. Arrive in hotel for Checking – in. Free at leisure. Dinner. Overnight in My Tho
DAY 07: MY THO – BEN TRE – HO CHI MINH (B,L)
Morning: breakfast at hotel. Crossing Mekong river by motorized boat, cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary by row-boat. Motorized boat ride to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) which is famed as the home of an offbeat religious sect set up three decades ago by the eccentric Coconut Monk - Ong Dao Dua. Then stop over a garden restaurant at a local house for Vietnamese lunch.
Afternoon: the motorized boat continue cruising along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. Visit orchards, bee-keeping farm, local folk music, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy and coconut polp. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End of services.
TOUR PRICE
Inclusive:
Accommodation in twin sharing room with daily breakfast.
Private vehicle(s).
Meals as mentioned in the tour program (B for Breakfast, L for Lunch, D for Dinner).
Speaking English tour guide.
Entrance fees & boat trip.
Exclusive:
Tips and personal expenses.
Additional meals and beverage.
Air ticket(s).
Application letter for Vietnam Visa.
Visa fee on arrival.
Services not mentioned in the tour program.
Travel insurance.
NOTICE
Visitors need to bring Passport (valid at least 6 months from the end of the day tour). Especially, overseas Vietnamese need to bring green card with Visa, papers to re-enter Vietnam.
Check in hotel after 14:00 and check out before 12:00.
Carry lightweight luggage, and keeping personal belongings during travel.
Time and attractions in the tour program have the flexibility to change according to actual conditions.
Deluxe Triple room at the resort only add 1 extra bed.
Children Policy:
Children from 0 – 5 years old: Free of charge (*)
Children from 6 – 10 years old:
Sharing bed with two adults: 50% of adult price
Sharing room with two adults, using extra bed: 80% of adult price
Twin-sharing room with one adult: 100% of adult price
Children from 11 years old: 100% adult price
Note: (*) One child traveling with two adults will be free of charge; the 2nd child will pay 50% of adult price.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation made within
7 days prior to departure date: 100% of reservation cost + 20% air - ticket refund fee (if any)
8-14 days prior to departure date: 50% of reservation cost + 20% air - ticket refund fee (if any)
15-29 days prior to departure date: 25% of reservation cost + 20% air - ticket refund fee (if any)
30 or more days prior to departure date: 10% of reservation cost + 20% air - ticket refund (if any)
Conditions of payment:
When registering, a deposit of 50% of tour cost.
Amount remaining payment 10 days before departure.