6-day Ho Chi Minh city Cu Chi Tunnels Vung Tau beach Mekong Delta

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh arrival

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   30m
   Upon arrival, pickup and transfer to the hotel. Free of the day.

Day 2: HCM - City tour - Cu Chi Tunnels - HCM (SIC Tour)

1. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
   Pass by
   Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959.
2. Saigon Central Post Office
   30m
   The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century
3. The Independence Palace
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Reunification Palace was the base of Vietnamese General Ngo Dinh Diem until his death in 1963. It made its name in global history in 1975. A tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. Today, it's a must-visit for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. War Remnants Museum
   45m · Admission ticket included
   The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City first opened to the public in 1975. Once known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes’, it's a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War. Graphic photographs and American military equipment are on display. There's a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft. You can also see a conventional bomb that weighs at 6,800kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975.
5. Cu Chi Tunnels
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back in 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centre. After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded the tunnels and included effective air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Chu Chi carpet-bombings

Day 3: HCM - Vung Tau Beach - HCM (SIC Tour)

1. Vung Tau
   4h
   Pickup at 8AM and transfer to Vung Tau city.
   On arrival, drive to visit :
   • Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda: this is a hillside park of a monumental Buddhist statuary built in the early 1960s. It is a must-see site for dosmetic tourists.
   • Light House: The 360 degree view of the entire hammer-head-shape peninsula from the light house is truly spectacular, especially at the sun-set
   • Giant Jesus: This 30m-high Giant Jusus statue was constructed in 1974 by the light house. The statue can be reached on foot by a path that heads up the hill.
   • White Villa: The Villa Blanche is a former royal residence set on a lushly forested hillside overlooking the sea. Today the building services as a museum housing antiques dating centuries ago.
   Relaxing on Vung Tau beach before driving Sai Gon in the afternoon.

Day 4: HCM - Cai Be - Can Tho (SIC Tour)

1. My Tho
   4h
   Depart for 2 hours drive to My Tho, deep in the Mekong Delta. On the way you will visit the first chocolate factory in South Vietnam, you will know how to make chocolate and you can taste some.
   After that, heading to the Mekong Delta, the journey begins with a wooden boat trip; proceed to evergreen islands among the Mekong River through a large network of meandering tributaries, crisscrossed with countless arroyos.
   Enjoy lunch, then cruise along the river to discover beautiful landscapes and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. At the end of the afternoon, move to Can Tho

Day 5: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh (SIC Tour)

1. Cai Rang Floating Market
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Morning, take a motorboat to visit Cai Rang – the most fascinating floating market where we can see all trading activities by boat on the Mekong river.
   A short bike ride along the village to see the colorful local life, observing the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals then visiting local fruit garden.
   Before heading Ho Chi Minh City, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda which is one of the Vietnamese popular destinations.

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh departure

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   30m
   Free until transfer to the airport for the flight departure.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels