5 Days Ho Chi Minh – Vung Tau – Mekong Delta – Cu Chi Tunnel

About this tour

Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh, pick up and visit the city (Lunch)

After arriving in Ho Chi Minh, the guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in procedures. You’ll take a road trip to famous destinations such as the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, Central Post Office, lively pedestrian street, visit the War Museum and stop at the Reunification Palace Set to take pictures. Then, you will arrive at Bach Dang Wharf and board a yacht along the Saigon River to enjoy beautiful views of the city, including the marina, tourist area, Vinhomes apartment complex and the famous Landmark 81 building. After the tour, you’ll have a free evening to explore the city.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Vung Tau Beach (Lunch)

07:30 am, pick you up from your hotel and depart for Vung Tau.
09:00 am, arrive in Vung Tau and free time at Thuy Van beach (front beach). A traditional Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the Statue of Jesus Christ, Thang Tam Temple (Co Ong Temple), Blanche Villa (also known as White Palace), and Nghinh Phong Cape. Short rest. Return to Ho Chi Minh around 18:00.

Day 3: Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ben Tre (Lunch) 7:30-7:45 am, your guide will pick you up at your hotel. Pass through rice fields, pineapple gardens, orchards and small villages. After 2 hours, arrive at My Tho and take a local boat ride. Visit Dragon Island, Linh Quynh Island, Turtle Island and Phung Hoang Island, experience the beauty of the Mekong Delta. Go to Linh Quynh Island to visit the bee farm, taste honey and honey wine… Continue traveling by small boat through the canals. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the orchard on Linh Quynh Island, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to Southern folk music. Return to My Tho by boat and drive back to Ho Chi Minh, arriving around 17:30. If time allows, stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda to visit.

Day 4: Cu Chi Tunnels (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at the hotel and 8 am, the guide picks you up. Before exploring the tunnels, you will be given a short introduction and a detailed introduction video. Then, explore the remaining area and the tunnel system that includes a kitchen and bedroom adjacent to other military facilities such as storage, weapons factory, hospital and command center
The central house helps people living in the tunnels meet their basic needs. In addition, there are many secret doors and different dangerous moves in the labyrinth of tunnels to ensure security in times of war. After that, special tea and cassava (guerrilla food in wartime) will be served. Time to rest or test shooting guns. Return to Saigon. Lunch at a local restaurant, end of tour at 14:30 – 15:00, free time to rest in the afternoon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 5: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast)

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