Overview Ho Chi Minh City formerly known as Saigon is one of the most important commercial and tourist centres in Vietnam. It is 1,730km by land from Ha Noi capital and 50 km from the East Sea. Saigon was once praised as the "Pearl of the Far East" Itinerary AM: Will take you around Ho Chi Minh City from downtown Saigon to Chinatown to get a general view of it as well as its history and culture with stops at Reunification Palace (Ex-P...
Our Vietnam military tour starts from Ho Chi Minh City with a drive to Vung Tau, stopping en route to see some famous battle sites such as the Long Tan Cross, the Horseshoe and the Long Phuoc Tunnels. After lunch, visit Nui Dat (SAS Hill) and the Ba Ria Orphanage. We always try to find some of the local Vietnamese veterans who fought in the remarkable battle of Long Tan. Although extensively documented by the survivors of Australia's heaviest engagement of the war, little is...
The Great Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking structures in all of south-east Asia. It is the centre of Caodaism, a religion that blends Buddhism, Christianity and Confucianism. Explore this fascinating site and attend the colorful noon-day mass held by the Cao Dai followers. It is an experience not to be missed. After lunch, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role during the...
Saigon - Cat Tien National park 2 days
Program Highlight : Take an unforgettable two-hour night excursion by jeep deep into the jungle, to watch the nocturnal wild animals drinking and hear the calls of rhinoceros What to see : Deer, wild pigs, rabbits, porcupines and many other animals Day 1 : Hochiminh city - Cat Tien 8:00am Pick up at hotel in Saigon, After leaving the busy city of Saigon, take National Highway 20 to a mountainous area full of roadside plantations of rubber and green coffee. A short...
The Cu Chi tunnels are 1.5 hour drive away from Ho Chi Minh City. The Cu Chi Tunnels are a maze of interlinked tunnels that were built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Theses tunnels were barely one meter high and ran 80 cms across and were used as supply routes, kitchens hospitals and training facilities. Theses tunnels were instrumental in winning the Vietnam War as these tunnels formed an effective base for the Viet Cong while launching guerrilla attacks. The area had literary...
Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels half day
Located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role during the American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, which extend over 220km, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. Today, Cu Chi is a tranquil place of rice paddy fields with ducks and water buffalos bathing in the rivers alongside the road. But this peaceful rural scene belies the terrible destruction and defoliation caused by...
The sprawling city of My Tho, located on the banks of the Upper Mekong River, is one the closest cities in the mighty Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and can be reached by road in just one hour. Those on a tight schedule can take a day tour to My Tho. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway, bordered by green rice fields. On arrival, take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Enjo...
Saigon - Cao Dai - Cu Chi - Vinh Long - Can Tho - Chau Doc - Saigon 5 days 4 nights Day 1: Arrive Saigon You will be greeted at the Tan Son Nhat airport and transferred downtown to check into your hotel. Free time to explore a little of downtown. Overnight in hotel. Day 2: Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi tunnel (B) AM: Go to Cao Dai temple in Tay Ninh Province, the biggest one of the 400 Temples built in southern Vietnam to see the colorful Noon Mass in the glorious temple.C...
Saigon City tour - Cao Dai - Cu Chi - Vinh Long - Can Tho - Chau Doc - Saigon 6 days 5 nights Day 1: Arrive Saigon You will be greeted at the Tan Son Nhat airport and transferred downtown to check into your hotel. Free time to explore a little of downtown. Overnight in hotel. Day 2: Sai Gon city tour (B) AM: Pick you up at your hotel at 07:30 and start the tour by visiting Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, former US Embassy, Ci...
Saigon City tour - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta - Dalat - Saigon 7 days 6 nights Day 1: Arrive Saigon You will be greeted at the Tan Son Nhat airport and transferred downtown to check into your hotel. Free time to explore a little of downtown. Overnight in hotel. Day 2: Cu Chi half day - Sai Gon city tour half day (B) AM: Start a halfday tour to visit Cu Chi tunnels. On the way, you enjoy the spectacular view of the paddy fields. Walk around the tunnels area to see the bomb ...