Meal provided: Lunch

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, greetings and transfer to the hotel for refreshing. Early check-in is upon the room’s availability (Check-in time at the hotel is 14.00).

This afternoon, take a visiting to Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lies 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerrillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be.

Free evening and discover the city by yourself or choose below Evening optional activities:

1. A O show (bamboo dance, acrobatic & music) – at Saigon Opera (Price from US$ 28 to US$ 45/ per ticket)

2. The Mist Show (modern dance and ballet) at Saigon Opera house (Price from US$ 28 to US$ 45/ per ticket)

3. Saigon’s nightlife & foodies tour by Scooters (2.5 hour – price will be updated)

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Meal provided: Breakfast & Lunch

Arriving early in the morning at around 9:30AM, you will be visiting the first stop-over Cao Dai Temple in Cai Be which is symbolizing for the local unique religion and then Cai Be Cathedral.

After that, you will embark on a boat to visit Cai Be inland and floating market to observe the daily life of local people who live mostly based on the river sources. We can buy some fresh tropical fruits on the local seller’s boats and engage in the conversation with them.

Leaving the market, we will row on a sampan along the canals under the green canopy of water coconuts trees. This is optional depending on the tides of the Mekong river.

Back to the Cai Be wharf, the ferry takes you to a homestay on Tan Phong isles surrounded by lush tropical fruit gardens. There you have short break, enjoy tea and welcome fruits.

After break time, you will cycle around the peaceful Tan Phong Isles. Stop at local kindergarten if it is a school day (optional) to make friend with the kids in a village school. Stop at a local farmer’s house to savor a cup of tea and local banana candies specialties. Enjoy your self-picked tropical fruits at one of the most abundant orchards on Mekong river while listen to Don Ca Tai Tu - an Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO Saying goodbye to the friendly host, we keep on cycling to the bang conical hat (nón bàng) workshop (optional) before stop at a local restaurant to have a Southern style Vietnamese lunch.

Leave Tan Phong Isles to get back the pier and depart to HCMC at 17:30. Transfer to Can Tho (about 1h30 driving).

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Meal provided: Breakfast, Lunch

Early morning at 5:30 AM, take a boat trip to catch a glimpse into the lives of the locals and see the bustling markets full of life and vibrancy in Cai Rang floating market which is one of the three biggest in the Mekong Delta. The shops and stalls at the market are the boat of different sizes. Cai Rang Floating Market is open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9.00 am. The main items sold there are farm products and specialties of Cai Rang Town, Chau Thanh District of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even smuggled goods like cigarettes.

Pick up randomly a “floating restaurant” to have a one-of-a-kind breakfast such as Pho, Snail Noodle, Crab Noodle right on the motorboat. This experience is verified by the renowned Gordon Ramsay – the famous British Chef in his food adventure in Cai Rang Floating Market.

Make a stop at Binh Thuy ancient house which has long been renowned for its ancient beauty along with its unique architecture. Antiques and prominent traditional cultural features have been still deliberately preserved and promoted by descendants of the founder. It has been captured in many films such as “The silt ways,” “The Bac Lieu mandarin’s son” and “The lover” of French director J. Annaud. Get back to your lodge for a short rest.

Check out at 12 PM. Have lunch en-route. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

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Meal provided: Breakfast

This day, flexible visiting some famous landmarks in Ho Chi Minh City such as War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Saigon corner café, China town…

Depending on your departure flight, your private driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport in time for your flight to the next destination. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey.

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