4 Days Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Cu Chi Tunnel

About this tour

DAY 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, Pick Up and Sightseeing (Noon)

After arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, our guide will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel to store your luggage. You will then embark on a city tour by road and river. You’ll visit popular destinations, including the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Red Church, the Central Post Office, and the lively Walking Street. Continue to visit the War Museum and stop at the Independence Palace to take pictures. Then, arrive at Bach Dang Wharf and board a boat for a cruise on the Saigon River. You will enjoy the beautiful view of the city, including the port, tourist area, Vinhomes apartment complex and the iconic Landmark 81 building. After the tour, you’ll have a free evening to explore the city at will.

DAY 2: Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ben Tre (Breakfast, Lunch)

7:30am-7:45am, your guide will pick you up at your hotel for a full day tour of the Mekong Delta. Start your scenic journey through South Vietnam, passing through rice fields, pineapple gardens, orchards and small villages. After about 2 hours, arrive at My Tho and board a local boat to explore. Visit Dragon Island, Kieu Island, Turtle Island and Phoenix Island, experience the beauty of the Mekong Delta. Stop at Kieu Island to visit a bee farm, enjoy honey and mead… Continue your cruise on a boat to Ben Tre province and join a canoe trip on small tree-lined canals. coconut. Transfer to a smaller boat and cruise along the verdant canals. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Visit an orchard on Kieu Island, enjoy different tropical fruits while listening to traditional Southern music. Return to My Tho by local boat and take the bus back to Ho Chi Minh City, expected to arrive around 5:30pm. If time allows, stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda to visit.

Day 3: Cu Chi Tunnels (Breakfast, Lunch)

Have breakfast at the hotel and at 8am, your guide will pick you up to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Before exploring the tunnels, you’ll have a short introduction followed by an introductory video on how tunnels were built and how people survived the harsh conditions of war. Then, spend time exploring the remaining area and tunnel system, including specially built living areas with kitchens and bedrooms parallel to other military facilities such as warehouses and houses. weapon-making machine, field hospital, and command center to help people living in the tunnels meet their basic needs, there are also many secret doors and dangerous traps in the tunnel maze like a security measures in times of war. After that, special tea and tapioca bread will be served (guerrilla food during the war). Rest or time for those who want to try real guns. Back to Saigon. Lunch at local restaurant, end of tour at 2:30-3pm, free time to relax in the afternoon.

DAY 4: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, you will have free time to relax or go shopping until it’s time to depart. Our car will take you to the airport, end of the tour