Package overview
This is a single-base itinerary — three nights in one Ho Chi Minh City hotel, with no domestic flight and no second Vietnam destination attached. It's built for clients whose Vietnam requirement starts and ends in the south, whether as a standalone city break or as one stop on a wider Southeast Asia itinerary booked with other countries.
The two full excursion days cover Cu Chi Tunnels and colonial Ho Chi Minh City on one day, and the Mekong Delta on the other, leaving the final morning free before departure. It runs comfortably most of the year, though the wetter months from roughly June to September can bring short afternoon downpours that don't generally disrupt the schedule.
Trip highlights
- Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground network used during the independence struggle
- Half-day tour of colonial Ho Chi Minh City, including Notre Dame Cathedral and the Opera House
- Full-day Mekong Delta boat and village excursion via My Tho
- A single hotel base for the whole stay, with no domestic flight required
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (about a 30-minute, 10 km transfer from the airport)
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely known as Saigon, is Vietnam's largest city and commercial hub, with a denser, more modern feel than Hanoi alongside its own share of colonial-era landmarks. Arrival afternoons are usually spent settling in, with an optional walk through the central districts to get a first sense of the city.
Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels excursion (about 1½ hours / 70 km one way)
The day is spent at the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Guides walk the group through accessible sections of the tunnel system and the surrounding exhibits explaining its construction and use.
Day 3: Mekong Delta tour (about 2 hours / 80 km one way)
A two-hour drive southwest reaches the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's rice bowl, where a boat cruise through the Vam Xep canal leads to a small islet for a walk past orchards and villages. Stops include a bee farm with honey tea and fruit tasting, a coconut-candy workshop and a narrow-canal row-boat ride before returning to Ho Chi Minh City via My Tho by motorised boat.
Day 4: Half-day Ho Chi Minh City tour, departure
After checkout, a half-day walking tour covers the former Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, the Continental Hotel, the Opera House and City Hall, before transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for the onward or homeward flight.
What's included
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- ACCOMMODATION
- VISA
- PAYMENT TERMS
- CANCELLATION POLICY
- DO'S IN VIETNAM
- DON'TS IN VIETNAM
- Accommodation with twin/ double/ triple sharing room basis with daily breakfast in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability).
- Meals as mentioned in the Tour Itinerary.
- Sightseeing & Transfers according to the above Tour Itinerary Details only.
- Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- Local English-speaking guide’s assistance.
- All Entrance fees for attractions included in the program
- All activities and cruises clearly mentioned in the program
- Government taxes & service charge
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porterage, water sports.
- Early check-in, late check-out
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Room Up gradation Charges.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Travel Insurance.
- Bank Charges
- Tip to Driver & Guide (Compulsory)
- Airport Taxes
- Visa and Visa arrangement
- Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
Not included
- Air Fare / Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porterage, water sports.
- Early check-in, late check-out
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
- Room Up gradation Charges.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
- Travel Insurance.
- Bank Charges
- Tip to Driver & Guide (Compulsory)
- Airport Taxes
- Visa and Visa arrangement
- Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
Book this package
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