3Days Ho Chi Minh + My Tho Mekong River Cruise

PACKAGE INCLUDES

Hotel

Meal

Tour Guide

Entrance Pass

Private Arrangements
TRIP OVERVIEW
Dedicated guide and driver for you to explore Saigon + Cruise the Mekong River. This is a 100% Private Tour with all meals inclusive.
HIGHTLIGHTS
Explore Cholon Chinatown and see the Chinese influenced architecture
See the French side of Saigon which depicts classic elements of Gothic Renaissance
See the French Custom Built Vietnamese Opera House
Explore The Mekong Delta “The Rice Bowl of Vietnam” with rivers swamps & islands
Take a Cruise around the intricate small canals in Mekong River
SKETCH ITINERARY
D1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh | Explore Cholon (D)|
D2: Visit My Tho And Take A Boat Ride On The Mekong River (B,L,D)|
D3: Free Time To Explore Saigon | Depart (B)
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVE HO CHI MINH | EXPLORE CHOLON (D)
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh airport, greeted with a warm welcome by our friendly personnel. You will be assisted at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city, business and financial hub of Vietnam. Also known as Saigon, it has a prominent history going back hundreds of years. There are plenty of museums showcasing the country's dark wartime history and classic colonial architecture built by former French rulers. Today, Ho Chi Minh City is a popular due to its fascinating culture, sleek skyscrapers, ornate temples and Chinese pagodas.
Proceed to explore Saigon’s very own Chinatown, Cholon. Offering impressive views of the Chinese’s unique cultural, culinary and architectural characteristics makes this place a completely different vibe from the rest of Saigon.
Most of the houses in this area were built in the late 19th century with its chinese influenced architecture. Entering the neighborhood, you can see most red-tiled houses lying close. In front of the house are red lanterns or a few pieces of red paper.
Admire the architecture at Thien Hau Pagoda. Built in 1760 this temple has a reputation for being very sacred. People visiting here pray for fortune or the peace of their families and loved ones.
Proceed for dinner at a local Vietnamese Restaurant.
Overnight stay at the hotel of your choice.
DAY 02: VISIT MY THO AND TAKE A BOAT RIDE ON THE MEKONG RIVER (B, L, D)
After breakfast head to Mekong Delta “The Rice Bowl of Vietnam”. With a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands you find Floating markets, Khmer pagodas and Villages surrounded by rice paddies. Boats are the main means of transportation here.
Drive pass through the green rice fields before arriving at the Beautiful Rural My Tho, a city in the flat Mekong River Delta.
Upon arrival proceed on a Boat Cruise along the Mekong River. Cruise around the intricate small canals passing Dragon, Phoenix, and Turtle Island. Stop at the famous Unicorn Island to visit a natural beekeeping farm before taking a walk through the village and row along the coconut canal to see the daily life of the locals in Mekong Delta.
Continue your boat trip to Ben Tre Province to visit a handmade coconut candy workshop.
Then transfer to a small motor boat to cruise along the lush, green canals.
Enjoy various types of tropical fruits at the orchard garden and listen to traditional music.
At the end of the tour, a local boat will take you back to My Tho.
After lunch at local restaurant return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Enroute stop in Ben Tre Province to visit some fascinating local industries.
Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight stay at a hotel of your choice in Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 03: FREE TIME TO EXPLORE SAIGON | DEPART (B)
After breakfast free to explore Saigon. Hotel is centrally located so moving around should not be a problem.
Depending on your flight timings you will be transferred to airport.
TRIP GALLERY
Mekong Delta...
Cholon: A Little China in the heart of Saigon...
Thien Hau Pagoda: A Peaceful Corner in Ho Chi Minh...
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - The Largest City and F...
A Tale of Two My Tho's: The Tour and Independent V...
Ben Tre- A Glimpse Into Vietnam's Coconut Kingdom...
WHY BOOK NOW?
- Entry Requirements
- [1] Fully vaccinated (2 dosage) as authorized by WHO
- [2] Covid-19 Travel Insurance
- [3] Download PC-Covid mobile app (must be presented to enter all Vietnamese establishments)
INCLUSION
- All meals inclusive as specified
- All entrances inclusive as specified
- Hotel accommodation as specified
- All transfers inclusive as specified
- English speaking driver cum guide
EXCLUSION
- Flight Ticket & Taxes
- Compulsory Tour Tips (RM 68)
- MSIG Travel Insurance (Plan1) wt RM100,000 Covid-19 coverage (RM 64)
- High Season Surcharge
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'