8 Days / 7 Nights package to Hanoi - Halong Bay - Danang - Hoi An - Hue - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh 582.- USD
Maekong Discoverer
CODE :
VN-06
DURATION :
6 Days / 5 nights Package
ROUTE :
Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi – Vinh Long – Can Tho – Chau Doc – Cao Lanh – Xeo Quit – Ho Chi Minh
ITINERARY
DAY 01
ARRIVAL - HO CHI MINH
On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This bustling metropolis ,contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafés. ( If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life.
Meals: none
DAY 02
HO CHI MINH - CU CHI - HO CHI MINH
The sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh City begins with a visit to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum before continuing to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where everything and anything is for sale! We drive out this afternoon to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network of approximately 200 km constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.
Meals: B
DAY 03
HO CHI MINH - VINH LONG - CAN THO
Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving at the famous Unicorn Island. Here we have opportunities to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy wonderful traditional music. The next stop of our trip is Ben Tre Province to visit some fascinating local industries. After feasting on a huge lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Ving Trang Pagoda and the Cho Lon, Saigon’s Chinatown, which is crammed with sacred temples and mysterious, narrow lanes. Overnight in Can Tho.
Meals: B, L
DAY 04
CAN THO - CHAU DUC
Today we continue venturing into the Mekong Delta, passing through the many rice fields fringed with palm trees, fruit orchards and canals crammed with boats and rice barges to Chau Doc. This border town is less affected by the flash and glitz of Ho Chi Minh City’s fashionable young people although it is a major hub of trade along the Mekong. A highlight of our visit to this region is an interesting boat trip on the Hau River to a fishing breeding farm and a small Muslin community at Cham village. Upon disembarking we drive to explore the sacred Ba Chua Temple and the nearby sanctuary of Tay An. We complete our day with a walk to the Sam Mountain for a beautiful view of the sunset over the mighty Mekong River. OVernight in Chau Doc.
Meals: B
DAY 05
CHAU DOC - CAO LANH - HO CHI MINH
The return trip begins as we depart this border town. A part of the pleasure of travelling in this region is the simple joy of seeing the rice fields and the smiling faces of the people. On arrival in Cao Lanh, we board a boat for an exploration of the Xeo Quit Forest which was once a stronghold of the communist troop during the American wartime. This boundless cajeput forests are dissevered by numerous narrow canals surrounded by aquatic grass and plants, tall trees and vines. The cool and humid air mixing with the fragrance of flowers as well as the beautiful song of bird in the quiet environment make for an unforgettable excursion. After the boat trip we drive back to Ho Chi Minh, passing through the charming countryside. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Meals: B
DAY 06
HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE
There is a free time to relax or further explore Ho Chi Minh City. The tour ends after your transfer to Tan San Nhat Airport for departure.
Meals: B
END OF TOURS
PRICES PER PERSON (USD)
CLASS
GROUP SIZE
SINGLE
SUP.
FULLBOARD
SUP.
2 PAX
3-5 PAX
LUXURY
592.-
519.-
233.-
70.-
SUPERIOR
512.-
437.-
165.-
64.-
FIRST CLASS
470.-
397.-
132.-
60.-
STANDARD
399.-
326.-
72.-
55.-
HOTEL LIST
CLASS
CITY
SAIGON
CANTHO
CHAU DUC
LUXURY
New World Saigon
Victoria Can Tho
Victoria Chau Doc
SUPERIOR
Continental Hotel
Golf Four Hotel
FIRST CLASS
Palace Hotel
Saigon Can Tho
STANDARD
Empress hotel
Hoa Binh Hotel
Thuan Loi Mini
TERMS & CONDITION
The package prices quoted per person in US Dollars base on twin share, including private a round trip airport transfer by airconditioned car or minibus.
Group size minimum 2 persons
Accommodation are included goverment tax, services charges, and Breakfast
The prices valid until October 31, 2005
Single Supplement will be charged for stay in single room
Payment : pre-payment by credit card or bank transfer and must be made before arrival
PACKAGE PRICES ARE INCLUDES
Accommodation at hotel base on twin sharing basis
Air-conditioned vehicle transportation
Meals as indicated on the itinerary.
Sight seeing as the itinerary including admission fee.
Boat trip
English speaking local guide
THE PRICES DOESN'T INCLUDE
Meals other than those mentioned in the program.
Personal items & hotel incidental charges.
Personal drinks at the meal times.
Gratuities to the guide, driver or hotel's porter.
International Airport tax in Bangkok (THB 500.-) and Vietnam (USD 14.-)
Maekong Discoverer