Sai Gon Square

On arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. This bustling metropolis ,contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafe. ( If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life. Lunch in a local restaurant.

Ben Thanh Market

After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip to Cho Lon, Saigon's Chinatown, which is crammed with fascinating temples and mysterious, narrow lanes. We end our city tour with a visit to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. Dinner in a local restaurant.

Cao Dai Temple

The head quarter of Cao Dai sect is located in Tay Ninh. This religion was founded in 1923 and now numbers over 2 million members. After breakfast we travel by roads to Tay Ninh to see the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Lunch in a local restaurant.

Cu Chi Tunnels

Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Dinner on your own.

Ben Tre Museum

Morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City and drive to My Tho, located in the heart of the Mekong Delta. When arriving in My Tho, take a boat for a cruise on the Mekong River and its multiple canals to Ben Tre. Visit a coco candy factory where you can taste local specialties. Take a 15-minute coach ride to visit a garden house to enjoy tea with honey and fresh tropical fruits. Take a sampan through a water coconut forest before returning to the boat to come back to the restaurant for lunch with a chance to taste “tai tuong” fish, a special kind of fish having big ears.

Can Tho Beach

In the afternoon, continue to Can Tho, the main town of the Mekong Delta. Dinner on your own.