South of Vietnam 02 nights Saigon & 01 night Can Tho - Transfer Phu Quoc by Boat

Description

SAIGON: MUONG THANH SAI GON - DELUXE ROOM or "similar"
CANTHO: MUONG THANH CAN THO HOTEL - DELUXE KING/TWIN ROOM or "similar"

Price includes

- Hotel in Standard room with breakfast.
- Meals as per program
- Transfers and excursions as per program
- IT Guide.
- Assistance during your entire stay
- Phone Number "URGENCY " 24 hours 24 IN ENGLISH
- During long trips water and refreshing towels.

Price does not include

- Intercontinental flights
- Everything not indicated in "The price includes"
- Special surcharges imposed by some hotels such as dinners and compulsory extras during the Christmas New Year or other public holidays

Description

SAIGON: VISSAI SAIGON - DELUXE ROOM or "similar"
CANTHO: MUONG THANH CAN THO HOTEL - DELUXE KING/TWIN ROOM or "similar"

Program

Day 1:

SAIGON (Lunch)
Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
Half day visit, also in cyclo, of the district of Cholon, Saigon's Chinatown. We visit Thien Hau, the most revered temple of the Cantonese community, dedicated to the Celestial Lady protector of merchants and sailors. We then take a walk along Trieu Quang Phuc St., known for its traditional Chinese herbalists. We reach the Catholic church of Cha Tam, built in 1900, in a peculiar style which blends European baroque and classic chinese architecture.
We then proceed to the bustling shopping area that runs from the Dong Khoi Street, the "Rue Catinat" of the French era, to the large Ben Thanh market square.
Return to the hotel., SAIGON (Dinner)
Transfer to the Hotel.
Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, known for it’s unique atmosphere and for it’s thousands of incenses that keep burning the whole day. This pagoda is dedicated to the Celestial Lady, protector of seamen. Then stroll along Trieu Quang Phuc street, a Chinese traditional herbs-selling quarter. Continue visit Cha Tam Church - a special catholic church of the Chinese community built in 1900 with eclectic style, mixing the Gothic with neo-baroque elements and is decorated somewhat like Chinese temple. This is also a historical site where the former South-Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem was seized after fleeing the Presidential Palace due to a coup d'état in November 1963. Fre time for shopping at Dong Khoi street & Ben Thanh market.

Dinner n a typical restaurant

Day 2:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch)
Departure to reach the famous Cu Chi tunnels, the Vietcong's underground network of warehouses, dormitories, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts resistant to US bombardments and symbol of Vietnamese resistance. In the nearby bushes some structures are made accessible to the public and evocative mannequins mount the guard at strategic points.
On the way back to Saigon we stop to taste the famous rice flour focaccia and explore a rubber tree plantation dating back to the years of French colonization at the beginning of the last century.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
In the afternoon we visit the heart of Saigon, starting from the War Remnants Museum, sad reminder of all wars in which Vietnam has been involved. After a brief stop at the central square to admire the Post Office building, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and the neo-Gothic cathedral of Notre-Dame, we visit Ngoc Hoang, the Jade Emperor's pagoda, dedicated to the Taoist cult. The interiors are surprisingly rich and fascinating.
Return to the hotel., SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. Which carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical Vietnamese restaurant.
Back to Saigon in the late afternoon.
Dinner in the hotel.

Day 3:

SAIGON - CAN THO (Breakfast, Lunch)
Transfer towards Can Tho. During this varied journey one can admire the photogenic scenarios of the Mekong Delta, an unique ecosystem.
We arrive at Cai Be river port to board a smaller local boat more suitable too navigate the narrow canals. Passing through crowded shores, full of life and commerce, we reach the local fresh market, where a myriad of people on boats convey fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from various areas of the delta.
We visit a family-run business specialized in the traditional production of rice cakes, palm sugar candies and a variety of local desserts.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
We go back to the main boat and continue navigating the small channels of the Mekong river, finally reaching Can Tho in the afternoon.
Transfer to the hotel., SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong.
Lunch in a typical Vietnamese restaurant
Transfer to airport …

Day 4:

CAN THO - PHU QUOC (Breakfast)
Arrival at Can Tho port. In the morning we visit the so called "Capital of the Delta", going by speedboat to the two great floating markets of Cai Rang.
Afterwards, we travel by car towards Rach Gia, where we board a fast boat to the famed Phu Quoc, arguably Vietnam's most beautiful island.
Arrival in Phu Quoc and transfer to the hotel.

Price includes

- Hotel in Standard room with breakfast.
- Meals as per program
- Transfers and excursions as per program
- IT Guide.
- Assistance during your entire stay
- Phone Number "URGENCY " 24 hours 24 IN ENGLISH
- During long trips water and refreshing towels.

Price does not include

- Intercontinental flights
- Everything not indicated in "The price includes"
- Special surcharges imposed by some hotels such as dinners and compulsory extras during the Christmas New Year or other public holidays

Description

SAIGON: EASTIN GRAND HOTEL SAIGON - ROH ROOM or "similar"
CANTHO: VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT - ROH ROOM or "similar"

Program

Day 1:

SAIGON (Lunch)
Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
Half day visit, also in cyclo, of the district of Cholon, Saigon's Chinatown. We visit Thien Hau, the most revered temple of the Cantonese community, dedicated to the Celestial Lady protector of merchants and sailors. We then take a walk along Trieu Quang Phuc St., known for its traditional Chinese herbalists. We reach the Catholic church of Cha Tam, built in 1900, in a peculiar style which blends European baroque and classic chinese architecture.
We then proceed to the bustling shopping area that runs from the Dong Khoi Street, the "Rue Catinat" of the French era, to the large Ben Thanh market square.
Return to the hotel., SAIGON (Dinner)
Transfer to the Hotel.
Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, known for it’s unique atmosphere and for it’s thousands of incenses that keep burning the whole day. This pagoda is dedicated to the Celestial Lady, protector of seamen. Then stroll along Trieu Quang Phuc street, a Chinese traditional herbs-selling quarter. Continue visit Cha Tam Church - a special catholic church of the Chinese community built in 1900 with eclectic style, mixing the Gothic with neo-baroque elements and is decorated somewhat like Chinese temple. This is also a historical site where the former South-Vietnam President Ngo Dinh Diem was seized after fleeing the Presidential Palace due to a coup d'état in November 1963. Fre time for shopping at Dong Khoi street & Ben Thanh market.

Dinner n a typical restaurant

Day 2:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch)
Departure to reach the famous Cu Chi tunnels, the Vietcong's underground network of warehouses, dormitories, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts resistant to US bombardments and symbol of Vietnamese resistance. In the nearby bushes some structures are made accessible to the public and evocative mannequins mount the guard at strategic points.
On the way back to Saigon we stop to taste the famous rice flour focaccia and explore a rubber tree plantation dating back to the years of French colonization at the beginning of the last century.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
In the afternoon we visit the heart of Saigon, starting from the War Remnants Museum, sad reminder of all wars in which Vietnam has been involved. After a brief stop at the central square to admire the Post Office building, designed by Gustave Eiffel, and the neo-Gothic cathedral of Notre-Dame, we visit Ngoc Hoang, the Jade Emperor's pagoda, dedicated to the Taoist cult. The interiors are surprisingly rich and fascinating.
Return to the hotel., SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. Which carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical Vietnamese restaurant.
Back to Saigon in the late afternoon.
Dinner in the hotel.

Day 3:

SAIGON - CAN THO (Breakfast, Lunch)
Transfer towards Can Tho. During this varied journey one can admire the photogenic scenarios of the Mekong Delta, an unique ecosystem.
We arrive at Cai Be river port to board a smaller local boat more suitable too navigate the narrow canals. Passing through crowded shores, full of life and commerce, we reach the local fresh market, where a myriad of people on boats convey fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from various areas of the delta.
We visit a family-run business specialized in the traditional production of rice cakes, palm sugar candies and a variety of local desserts.
Lunch in a typical restaurant.
We go back to the main boat and continue navigating the small channels of the Mekong river, finally reaching Can Tho in the afternoon.
Transfer to the hotel., SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong.
Lunch in a typical Vietnamese restaurant
Transfer to airport …

Day 4:

CAN THO - PHU QUOC (Breakfast)
Arrival at Can Tho port. In the morning we visit the so called "Capital of the Delta", going by speedboat to the two great floating markets of Cai Rang.
Afterwards, we travel by car towards Rach Gia, where we board a fast boat to the famed Phu Quoc, arguably Vietnam's most beautiful island.
Arrival in Phu Quoc and transfer to the hotel.

Price includes

- Hotel in Standard room with breakfast.
- Meals as per program
- Transfers and excursions as per program
- IT Guide.
- Assistance during your entire stay
- Phone Number "URGENCY " 24 hours 24 IN ENGLISH
- During long trips water and refreshing towels.

Price does not include

- Intercontinental flights
- Everything not indicated in "The price includes"
- Special surcharges imposed by some hotels such as dinners and compulsory extras during the Christmas New Year or other public holidays

Description

SAIGON: LE MERIDIEN SAIGON - PREMIER CLASSIC CITY VIEW ROOM or "similar"
CANTHO: VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT - ROH ROOM or "similar"

Price includes

- Hotel in Standard room with breakfast.
- Meals as per program
- Transfers and excursions as per program
- IT Guide.
- Assistance during your entire stay
- Phone Number "URGENCY " 24 hours 24 IN ENGLISH
- During long trips water and refreshing towels.

Price does not include

- Intercontinental flights
- Everything not indicated in "The price includes"
- Special surcharges imposed by some hotels such as dinners and compulsory extras during the Christmas New Year or other public holidays