Vietnam & Cambodia – Discover the Soul of Southeast Asia
Vietnam and Cambodia offer a captivating blend of ancient heritage, vibrant cultures, spectacular landscapes and unforgettable cuisine.
Cruise through the dramatic limestone formations of Ha Long Bay, wander through the atmospheric streets of Hoi An and discover the extraordinary temples of Angkor. From bustling cities and peaceful countryside to historic monuments and tropical landscapes, these two destinations complement each other beautifully.
Two countries. One unforgettable Southeast Asian adventure.
Book nowProgram: SOUTH VIETNAM
Itinerary: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS – MEKONG DELTA
Number of days: (4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)
Upon your arrival at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport you will be picked up and transferred to check into your hotel (early check-in is subject to the hotel’s availability). Being the heart and soul of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh is a bustling, dynamic and industrious city. It is not only the largest city but also the economic capital and trendsetter of Vietnam. Spend your stay at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
After breakfast, you will take the drive to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City for a visit to the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels, a well-known historical vestige of the Vietnamese revolution. As a distinctive architecture, this cobweb-like tunnel complex is a network of underground dug-outs of over 200 kilometers long, consisting of many layers and turnings with meeting, living and fighting quarters where we learn the first hand how the Viet Cong survived the extraordinary underground existence during the Vietnam War.
In the afternoon, we head out to Cho Lon (Chinatown). Explore the highlights of this fascinating area, beginning with a brief visit to Binh Tay Market, the vast wholesale market selling every kind of goods. Continue to visit Thien Hau Temple, build by the Cantonese congregation and dedicated to the heavenly goddess. End your tour at the central Ben Thanh Market, where vendors display a vast array of goods and handicrafts, appealing to every taste. Free at leisure and spend the night at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights of tour: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River and visit an island of My Tho.
Vinh Trang Pagoda is a Buddhist temple near My Tho in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It is one of the best-known temples in the region.
The beautiful structure features a mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor (Cambodian) architectural styles. The pagoda consists of five buildings, two ornamental yards and 178 pillars. The extremely beautiful structures in the pagoda are two triumphal arches bearing an art of inserting bottle and porcelain fragments which create harmonious pictures illustrating the Buddha’s legendaries.
My Tho – Approx 70 KM – 02 hours drive from Saigon.
The gateway to Mekong Delta was founded in the 17th century by Chinese refugees fleeing Taiwan after the fall of the Southern Ming dynasty.The economy is based on tourism, fishing and the cultivation of rice, coconuts,bananas, mangoes, longans and citrus fruit. Visit the local islands to find out the traditional way of living. Enjoy a nice boat ride on the Mekong River.
Later, return to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to hotel
After having breakfast, you are free at leisure till check-out (the check-out time is at noon). Take the transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the departure flight. End of service.