Student special package tour to South of Vietnam – 5 Days

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City and arrival

Upon arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L/D)

 In the morning, take a visit to the Independence Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of the war in April 1975. Continue to see the beautiful structures from the French Colonial era, such as the historic Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, which has a vast display of the Indochina War.

Break time for lunch at a local restaurant and take the afternoon trip to Cu Chi tunnels - considered a significant region for its crucial role in the American War in Vietnam. The network of over 220km of tunnels became legendary for its vital role in the war. Afterward, enjoy dinner before going back to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Classic Mekong Delta tour: explore My Tho - Vinh Long (B/L/D)

 After your breakfast, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrival in My Tho, visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, then take a leisurely boat ride along the river to experience overlooking floating houses where fish are farmed beneath the house, and watch the Rach Mieu bridge.

Proceed towards Unicorn islet, where you will have lunch in the orchard garden, walk on village paths to contemplate local people’s houses, orchards, and enjoy the seasonal tropical fruits and Vietnamese traditional music.

Slowly crossing a workshop where coconut candies are produced, visit the local family business & bee-keeping farm, and enjoy honey tea and coconut candy at the workshop. Before heading to lunch, take a ride on a hand-rowing sampan and cruise through a small creek with beautiful overhanging coconut trees. Lunch is served at a local restaurant by the river.

The afternoon is time for cycling around the village or relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze for those do not want to join in the cycling trip. Around 15:00, Board a motorboat and head back to Ben Tre, depart to Can Tho City, and overnight at the hotel here.

Day 4: Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh (B/L/D)

Have an early breakfast at the hotel, then head to a wharf to board a motorboat for sightseeing the Cai Rang Floating Market, which is the biggest and most colorful floating market in the Mekong Delta’s region where hundreds of boats, ships packed with fruits, vegetables, plants, and foods…line along the river and are ready for trading.

After the Cai Rang market, we continue cruising through small creeks to a local orchard and enjoy tropical seasonal fruits. Break for lunch before returning to Ho Chi Minh City overnight in this city.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City – departure (B/L)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will join a cooking class before moving to the airport for departure. End of the Student special package tour to South of Vietnam.

Note:

• The itinerary can be changed due to your departure time and operating conditions.
• Special requests (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.