Ho Chi Minh - Mekong delta - Cu Chi tunnels - Mui Ne S3.5D4N 

  Ho Chi Minh

TOUR CODE:  S3-5D4N

       To visit Ho Chi Minh the most vibrant and modern city in Vietnam with a lot of things that we should not miss when we come here and two major attractions of southern Vietnam—one historical, one natural, Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the tunnel system and learn about its role as a hospital, living quarters, storage, and more during wartime, and then cruise through the canals of the delta on a motorboat and rowboat to visit a village.

       Mui Ne, one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, is located in Binh Thuan province. It has beautiful beaches and beautiful sand dunes in different colors: white and yellow. The beaches have great views with water, coconut trees, white sand and rocky beaches. You can get there by bus, and it usually takes around 4 hours to get there. You can swim, play in the sand with games: sandboarding or surfing on the sea. It is a great place for your leisure time after intense study sessions.

 

Day 1:      HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL – CITY    (-/-/D)

           Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International airport in Ho Chi Minh at …….….., welcomed by guide & driver.

       Transfer to city and take a half day tour to discover the city, known as the ”Paris of the East”: visit the War Remnant Museum, Reunication Palace, The Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the handicraft and lacquer ware workshop ( Check-in time: 14:00. Early check-in is not included ). Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

 

Day 2:    HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA TOUR      (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.         

          Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Lunch at local restaurant.

           Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Back to hotel for relax. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

 

Day 3:   HO CHI MINH –  CU CHI TUNNELS  - PHAN THIET   (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

           Then process tour to Cu Chi Tunnels. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an immense network of interconnected tunnels near Saigon that are part of a much larger network lying below much of the country. A guided visit to these tunnels provides a better understanding of their history, the hardship of life underground and the resilience of the Vietnamese during combat.

           The tunnels were built and used initially by the Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots to protect them from the French air and ground sweeps. They later served as communication routes, storage facilities, hospitals and living quarters for the guerrilla fighters throughout the Vietnam-American war.

 You're invited to enter a section of the tunnels to witness the secrets of the tunnels firsthand. Your guide will also show you various mantraps employed from this period, the remains of an American tank and numerous B52 bomb craters. There is also the opportunity to fire an M60, M16 or AK47 rifle at the range next to the tunnel complex. Lunch at local restaurant

          Then transfer to Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province ( about 4,5 hours on the way ). Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Phan Thiet.   

 

Day 4:    MUI NE SAND DUNES TOUR BY JEEEP -  HO CHI MINH  (B/L/D)

         After breakfast at hotel, start tour Fishing Village - White Sand Dunes - Red Sand Dunes - Fairy Spring

08:30 - 08:45:  Jeep tour will pick up at your hotel/meeting point in Mui Ne ( jeep is not allowed to enter Phan Thiet city. From Phan Thiet city-Mui Ne about 14km ) and jeep following a smooth 1 hour trip direct to the White sand dunes about 40 km, Sandy paradise where is attracted by natural beauty, oriental - Sahara desert kept changing their shapes as a result of blowing wind and the shadow of sunlight.

        Not only you can enjoy sand-sliding or quad-bike ( extra payment ) for fantastic eye-viewing the lotus lake locating in the heart of the dunes, which is available during four seasons.

        On the way back, you can enjoy one more time the Red sand dunes, the exciting daily local activities fishermen and thousands of fishing boat delivering their products from the sea to the local market at the Fishing village. 

       Finally, we visit the Fairy spring, a natural beauty spot with a nice canyon - water view, which is a unique and primitive place untouched by human beings, near a small brook with clean water.

      ( You should prepare the carrying such as hats, slippers, sun lotion, and your lovely camera must always be with you during the journey )

 REMARK:  Sunrise tour have the same routes and destinations but time is 04:30am - 08:30am  (Guests will need to be able to get up early to prepare for 04:30 am departure time. This is to ensure that guests will be able to witness the best moment of Sunrise in Mui Ne).

       Our private vehicle will pick up you again and transfer to restaurant have lunch. Then back to Ho Chi Minh city. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City 

 

Day 5:    HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE    (B/-/-)

        Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure by yourselves. Check out hotel before 12:00noon.

        Transfered to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight back to your country by  ……