Saigon stop over 7 days 6 nights (Nha Trang)

Saigon City tour - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta - Nha Trang- 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 halfday (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 craters, underground bunkers, deadly traps, go inside a secret tunnels to see how guerillas had lived, fought and survived during the war. Head back to Saigon, arrive Saigon at 14:00.

PM: Start a half day city tour at 14:00 to visit Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, Giac Lam pagoda, Thien Hau temple and Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in the same hotel.

Day 3: Sai Gon - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B)

We depart for a great trip on Mekong River. After a 3-hr-drive we will take a boat trip along the river and its narrow waterways, overhung with dense vegetation. We will try exotic fruits in one of the many orchards. Lunch with local delicacies will be served in a bonsai garden. We continue with drive to Cantho, check in hotel and overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4: Can Tho floating market - Chau Doc (B)

Another discovery in the Mekong Delta: the floating markets. We will wake up early to visit the  floating market of Cai Rang, one of the most colorful floating markets in Southeast Asia where a great variety of fruits and vegetables found in the region are sold. From Can Tho, we travel the colorful road to the bustling river town of Chau Doc. Take a short sightseeing to the Sam Mountain for impressive views over Cambodia and the Mekong Delta. Overnight in Chau Doc.

Day 5: Chau Doc - Sai Gon (B)

       AM: Breakfast. Then you will start the rowing-boat trip to the floating village ( also called "Fish farm"), we may get on a floating fish-cage to see and feed the fish. Then, you are going on the ethnic Cham village where you can see how Cham people weave Sarongs and towels and explore the locals cultures and customs. Then visiting the Moslim Mosque in the centre of the tribe.

PM: Head back to Saigon, with a stop at a small beautiful garden in My Tho for enjoying the atmosphere of Mekong delta for the last time after a wonderful trip. Arrive in SaiGon at 18:00. Check in and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Sai Gon - Nha Trang (B)

 AM: Airport drop off in Sai Gon for your flight to Nha Trang - the charming coastal town and home  to one of the most beautiful beaches in all of Vietnam. Arival in Nha Trang, check in hotel and relax at leisure on pristine beach.

PM: Take a short sightseeing tour to visit Nha Trang city. At Long Son Pagoda, we climb steps behind the pagoda to see an enormous 9-meter high status of Buddha and enjoy a spectacular view of Nha Trang Bay. Our last stop today is the Po Nagar Temple, a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 7th century. O/N in hotel.

Day 7 : 4 Island boat tour in Nha Trang (B)

AM: Start the tour at 08:45 a.m at your hotel. Get on board to Mun islet, then stop for 2 hours for snorkeling, sunbathing. Continue to Mot islet and have lunch on the boat.

PM: Head for Tam islet. Here you'll enjoy the nice, clean and quiet beach. Then visit the fishing village as the last stop where you can see some of water cages and you may rent a basket boat to the main land to learn about their lifestyle, culture and custom as well. Back to harbor and bus transfer back to your hotel at 17:00. O/N at the same hotel.

Day 8: Nha Trang - Sai Gon (B)

 Free time on Nha Trang pristine beach until airport drop off for your flight to SaiGon.Arrival in Saigon airport, wait until your connecting flight out. Tour ends.

Tour cost

•         25% surcharges applies for cruises on Christmas, New Year and Tet Holidays

Tour Cost includes:

• Transportations
• Package private tours as the above itinerary
• Meals as indicated B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
• Airport transfers
• English speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Accommodation (Twin/double sharing room)

Tour Cost excludes:

• Airport taxes; Visas; travel insurance; personal expenses; emergency transfers.

Note: Vietnam Travel Landscape can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.