4 days · Vietnam
South Vietnam Trip
4 days and 3 nights through Ho Chi Minh, with hotels, a private guide and all transfers included. Choose the hotel standard that suits you; the per-person price falls as the group grows.
Day by day
4 days, 3 nights, starting in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 1
Saigon Arrival - City
Arrival in Tan Son Nhat airport. On arrival pick up with our guide and transfer to city centre.Then we visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and the General Post Office. Then, you will visit the War Remnants Museum formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes. This is a poignant display of the futility of war. After visiting the War Remains Museum (please be aware that some rooms are advisory parental regards war victims' pictures), head for a secret weapons cache used during the last Indochina war. Nestled in a period house, it allows to experience the life of the resistance fighters when entering these same cellars and also to see how all kinds of weapons were hidden. Next on the sightseeing list is pagoda of the Emperor of Jade, an icon of the inhabitants of Saigon and venerated for a hundred years. The prayers of the faithful (passing through) would increase fertility and even influence it. Overnight in Sai Gon hotel.
Day 2
Saigon - Cyclo Tour - Cu Chi Tunnel
In the morning, we will join Saigon cyclo tour. Saigon is full of secret places & wonderful stories. With a history going back over 2.000 years, it makes the city a promising destination for any curious tourist. We decided to make you discovering it with a local point of view through an original way among the corporations' streets. In the course of this tour (more or less 2h30), the traveler will see Cholon, different traditional shopping streets, market flower... Cyclo is the best discover the city regards distances.In the afternoon, drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, situated 70km from Saigon. The Cu Chi Tunnel system was created around 1948 to assist the Viet Minh in their combat against French occupiers. Construction and enlargement continued during American bombings and they were turned into an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapon factories and field hospitals. The Cu Chi Tunnels could house up to 10,000 people who lived underground for years, getting married and raising children. During the Vietnam- American War the entire area of Cu Chi was designated as a fire free zone yet was heavily bombarded. Since 1988, two sections of the tunnels are open for visitors to crawl through and better understand the war. Overnight in Sai Gon hotel
Includes breakfast
Day 3
Saigon - Ben Tre - Phong Nam - Saigon
Pick up from your hotel to visit Ben Tre. On arrive in Phong Nam bridge root. Hop on cart, get on the small paths in the tranquil villages. Visit local handycraft village: Năm Khiêm handy brickiln, charcoal workshop, make products from coconut shell as active charcoal (a kind of material for battery) and have a look stages of coconut processing from husk off, prize out to peel out by hand in coconut workshop in here.Take a boat along An Hoa River and turn on Cai Son canal winding through coconut jungle. Go on small waterway and stop at candy mill and enjoy some sweet, fruits, honey tea by the way.Continue boating and change small rowing boat to country side. Step ashore to farmer house for lunch (as your own expense). After that take a short walk to farmer house to see local people making sleepmat. Drop off at Nhon Thanh market then drive back to Sai Gon. Overnite in hotel.
Includes breakfast
Day 4
Sai Gon Departure
After breakfast, free time until transfer to airport no guide only driver for your departure flight. The hotel is available until noon
Includes breakfast
What it costs
Per person, sharing a twin or double room. The price per person is lower for a larger group because the guide and the vehicle are shared.
| Hotels | 2 people | 3 to 4 people | 5 to 7 people | 8 to 10 people | 11+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-star | $410 | $340 | $280 | $270 | $245 |
| 4-star | $480 | $410 | $340 | $340 | $380 |
| 5-star | $630 | $560 | $500 | $490 | $530 |
Travelling alone? A room to yourself costs $135 extra at 3-star, $200 extra at 4-star, $350 extra at 5-star.
Where you sleep
The hotel standard is the main thing the price tiers differ by, so here is exactly what each one books.
3-star
- Ho Chi Minh
GK Central Hotel
Premier Deluxe - 3 nights
4-star
- Ho Chi Minh
Eden Star Sai Gon
Premium Deluxe - 3 nights
5-star
- Ho Chi Minh
Mai House Saigon
Premium - 3 nights
Or a hotel of the same standard, if one of these is full on your dates.
What the price covers
- Accommodation with breakfast as mentioned in the program
- Travel on private, modern & comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with a caring driver for all transfers and ground transportation (except the break time or program clearly mentioned "WITHOUT DRIVER")
- Meals as mentioned in the program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Entry fee for all mentioned sites for visit
- Boat trips as mentioned in the program
- Qualified local tour guides during the whole trip (except the break time or program clearly mentioned "WITHOUT GUIDE")
Not included: {{item}}: International flight tickets; Vietnam/ Cambodia/ Laos visa stamp fee; Accommodation mentioned “customer responsibility” or not mentioned in the program; Transportation vehicles not listed in the program; Meals not mentioned in the program; Drinks, telephone, laundry and all that is not clearly mentioned in the "Price includes".; Tips and personal expenses; Insurances.
Children, booking, cancellation
Booking: 1. Booking and confirmation a, Vietnam tour & Indochina tours (Combining Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia)Booking confirmation must be secured by a deposit from 30% of the total price. The balance will be paid before Customer’s arrival.Note: For excursion with duration less than 3 days, 100% of the total price is required upon confirmation to secure the booking.If you books a trip less than one month before the trip start date, the full price of the trip or a deposit of 50% of the full price for the trip must be paid upon booking confirmation.b, Laos, Thailand & Myanmar toursa. Booking confirmation must be secured by a deposit of 50% of the total price. The balance will be paid 14 days prior to Customer’s arrival date.2. PaymentCustomers can pay for the trip in cash, traveller checks, bank transfer or credit card. All extra cost incurred by such payments is to be paid by you. Please contact our travel consultants for payment details.
Cancellation: If Customer cancels the confirmed trip regardless of the reasons, you agrees to pay cancellation fees as follows:More than 45 days before the start of the program: USD 50/ person31 to 45 days before the start of the program: 10% of the trip price11 to 30 days before the start of the program: 20% of the trip price1 to 10 days before the start of the program: 30% of the trip priceOn the trip already: 100% of the trip priceNote: Above penalty has not included air ticket cancellation fee if any (The cancellation time is the time our local team receive your notice, the cancellation fee is calculated as percentage of the total price of the trip) This rule is applied to all other bookings made with our local team by you. The cancellation fee will be automatically extracted from you deposit or payment. The balance will be made to you via bank transfer with charges paid by you.
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Questions worth asking first
How much does South Vietnam Trip cost?
From $245 per person sharing a twin room, at the 3-star hotel tier. The 4- and 5-star tiers cost more, and the per-person price falls as the group grows, the table on this page shows every combination.
What is included?
Accommodation with breakfast as mentioned in the program, Travel on private, modern & comfortable air-conditioned vehicles with a caring driver for all transfers and ground transportation (except the break time or program clearly mentioned "WITHOUT DRIVER"), Meals as mentioned in the program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner), Entry fee for all mentioned sites for visit, Boat trips as mentioned in the program, Qualified local tour guides during the whole trip (except the break time or program clearly mentioned "WITHOUT GUIDE"). Not included: International flight tickets, Vietnam/ Cambodia/ Laos visa stamp fee, Accommodation mentioned “customer responsibility” or not mentioned in the program, Transportation vehicles not listed in the program, Meals not mentioned in the program, Drinks, telephone, laundry and all that is not clearly mentioned in the "Price includes"..
Is the price per person or for the whole trip?
Per person, sharing a twin or double room. A solo traveller pays a single-room supplement, which we quote with your confirmation.
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