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SAIGON STOP OVER
Saigon Stopover-4days/3nights
Saigon-Cuchi Tunnels-Mekong Delta This tour is designed for those who wish to stop over in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) for a 3 night stay. It highlights the most interesting sights of Saigon & surrounding areas and suits those who also want to have free time to relax and stroll around one of Asia’s most exciting cities Tour Highlights: • Explore vibrant Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), the dynamic heart of Vietnam • Visit the famous Cu Chi network of underground tunnels, strategic centre of the Viet Cong struggle • Cruise though small cannels of the Mekong River Delta to visit local homes & their activities Rex Hotel-Saigon Cuchi Tunnels Mekong Cannels DAY 01, ARRIVAL TO HO CHI MINH CITY (FORMERLY SAIGON), VIETNAM: On arrival to Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), you are met & transferred to your Hotel to check in. Overnight in Saigon. DAY 02, FULL DAY SAIGON CITY TOUR & CUCHI TUNNELS (L): The Tour will take you around the busiest City of Viet Nam, Ho Chi Minh (its official name, although to residents and visitors alike it is universally and affectionately known as Saigon) has a population of over 8 million and a booming free-market economy. We start our sightseeing with an overview drive around the city’s center to visit the red-brick Catholic Cathedral of Notre- Dame, the nearby 19th century Empire-style Central Post Office. We’ll then visit the landmark Reunification Palace, a 1960s award winning building which was the South Vietnamese Presidential Palace. On 30 April, 1975, Vietcong tanks crashed through the gates of the Presidential Palace which effectively marked the end of the war. Continue viewing the Vietnam’s History from 1945-1975 at the War Museum, an emotional rollercoaster. A stopover at the well-known Lacquer Workshop will help you to understand the art of making lacquer ware in Vietnam where you can pick up some unique gifts for your beloved relatives. After Lunch at a local restaurant, head to Cuchi Tunnels, just about 60 kilometers northwest of Saigon where it lays on one of the most fascinating historical sights of Vietnam-American War. The beginnings of the Cu Chi tunnels date back to Vietnam's struggle for independence from the French, but it was not until the Vietnam-American War that the tunnel network was widely expanded to cover a total distance of some 250 kilometers (155 miles), A small part of this network has been restored and opened to visitors to cast a fascinating light on the lives of the Cu Chi guerrillas and their hideouts. The short visit gives you a better understanding of guerilla fighting tactics of Vietnamese. The tour also tells you more about the War: Why Vietnam were divided into Two, What the CuChi Tunnels were for, Who Viet Cong really was... DAY 03, ONE DAY TRIP TO MEKONG-MYTHO (L): “If you want to see the real Vietnam, go to Mekong Delta…” This short trip gives you a quick look on the Mekong Delta, the rice bowl, fish and fruit basket of Vietnam. The two-hour drive on the most exciting, busiest road – High Way A1 brings you to the first bustling town - My Tho, which is on the bank of the Mighty Mekong River - one of the Longest Rivers in the world. You will enjoy a cruise through The Main River of Mekong, passing by the Fishing Village, viewing the daily activities of the locals along the tributaries, you will roam on the orchard islets where almost all tropical fruits of Southern Vietnam can be found and tasted. Moreover, you will have opportunities to experience the Local Music, to observe how people cultivate fruit trees and collect honey at local gardens and how locals make coconut candy, We will be on boat, and on hand- rowing sampan. Coconut milk, coconut candies, seasonal fruits, honey tea and Lunch with Mekong Delta specialties…are included. Overnight in Saigon. DAY 04, TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT: Free till you are picked and transferred to the airport for your onward flight. More at: www.vietnamalive.com |
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