9 Days 8 Nights Southern Vietnam Tour

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• Accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom (Check in time: 14.00/ Check out time: 12.00)
• One way ticket for express boat from Ha Tien to Phu Quoc
• Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
• Transfers and tours with local English speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
• All entrance fees, boat fees and / or cyclo fees as mentioned in the programme
• Drinking water and cold towels available on the vehicles

• International and Domestic flights (quoted separately, if requested)
• Surcharges for other language guides
• Surcharges for night-time services, especially applied for transfers with arrivals after 23:00 hrs and arrivals or departures before 06:00 hrs.
• Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday, Peak season and Compulsory Gala Dinner (TBA at booking time)
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
• Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
• Drinks with meals
• Visa 
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme
• Tips

• DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY/ SAIGON ARRIVAL

  “Xin chào” - Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City. You will be welcomed by Vietsense Travel guide and driver at airport then transfer to hotel for check in. (Check in time: 14.00. Early check in at surcharge).

  Ho Chi Minh City, former name is Saigon, is the bustling and dynamic economic city and the cultural trendsetter of the Vietnam. Walking along Saigon streets, you can easily see contrast image between street vendors selling fruit and vegetables next to glitzy western-style bars and boutiques which created a unique Saigon.

  Have a leisure time to relax or explore the city on your own.

  Overnight at hotel

  Meals: None

• DAY 2: CU CHI TUNNEL – SAIGON CITY TOUR

  Spending your morning to visit the famous Cu Chi tunnels. This network of tunnels, which stretched for over 200km, became legendary during the 1960s. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specifically constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and feel of what underground life during the war must have been like. 

  Back to Saigon for lunch and a city tour to The Reunification Palace, the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30, 1975. Close to the palace some of the best examples of French colonial architecture are represented in the forms of Notre Dame Cathedral (outside) and the Central Post Office. Finish the day with a stop at Ben Thanh Market where you could try your ability in bargain to get unforgettable gifts to your family and friends at home.

  Overnight at hotel

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

• DAY 3: SAIGON – CAI BE – VINH LONG – CAN THO

  Leave your hotel at around 07.30am to Cai Be and start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. The boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Back to our boat to go across one of the longest river in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island where you will enjoy lunch at a local house. 

  After lunch, have a short walk around the orchard and enjoy a cup of tea while listening to the traditional music; visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice...; discover on how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay at brick kilns. 

  The cruise will end at VinhLong city where you will meet your driver again and continue your trip to Can Tho. Check in your hotel and have a relax evening at Can Tho city.

  Overnight at hotel.

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

• DAY 4: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – CHAU DOC

  An early start to visit Cai Rang floating market by boat. Take in the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and try to buy some local fruits at the market. Back to hotel for breakfast and check out.

  Have a stop to visit Binh Thuy Ancient House - a characteristic Mekong Delta house. Here, you will find not only an ancient structure demonstrating a unique combination of French and Vietnamese design features, but also a lush garden with a wide range of plants.

  Continue your drive to Chau Doc - a likeable little town with long-standing Chinese, Cham and Khmer communities, Chau Doc's cultural diversity is apparent in the mosques, temples, churches and nearby pilgrimage sites you will see, which makes it a fascinating place to explore.

  Check in hotel. Free at leisure and overnight at hotel.

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

• DAY 5: VISIT CHAM FLOATING FISHING VILLAGE AND TRA SU CAJUPUT FOREST

  Breakfast at hotel then transfer to the pier for a 2 hours boat trip to visit Floating fish farm - one of the special features of Chau Doc and Cham Village or Muslim Village.

  Lunch at local restaurant then continue your trip to Tra Su Cajuput Forest - renowned for both its almost-untouched natural beauty and for its function as a sanctuary of flora and fauna. Boarding a small boat, you will be paddled along a network of scenic canals and try your luck to view storks, cranes, and other tropical birds. After reaching the observation deck, enjoy a panoramic view over the expanse of mangrove forest with its rich bird life and out to several of the area's mountains.

  Back to hotel and enjoy your 2nd night in Chau Doc.

  Overnight at hotel

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

• DAY 6: CHAU DOC – HA TIEN – EXPRESS BOAT TO PHU QUOC

  Check out your hotel and take 2 hours transfer to Ha Tien Pier for a speed boat to Phu Quoc Island. Upon arrival Phu Quoc Ferry pier, our driver will pick you up at the port and transfer to hotel for check in.

  Rest of the day is your free day. Overnight at hotel

  Meals: Breakfast

• DAY 7: PHU QUOC AT LEISURE

  Enjoy your time on the beach or explore the Phu Quoc on your own.

  Overnight in Phu Quoc

  Meals: Breakfast 

• DAY 8: PHU QUOC AT LEISURE

  Day at leisure on your own.

  Overnight in Phu Quoc

  Meals: Breakfast 

• DAY 9: PHU QUOC – SAIGON DEPARTURE

  Free at leisure until pick up time for transfer to airport for flight to next destination.

  Check out time: 12.00. Late check out at surcharge

  Meals: Breakfast