ITINERARY
In the morning:
7:30 Our guide pick you up at your hotel to go to Cu Chi Tunnel for one and half hours by mini van.
Depart from Ho Chi Minh city to Cu Chi Tunnels for 60km from Ho Chi Minh city. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti - American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreigner.
The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers along the side of road. You will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, when Cu Chi was "A Free Target Zone ". The remnants you will see that Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there. Ever wonder what it feels like to fire an AK-47? Visit Cu chi tunnels, you have a chance to find out!
In the afternoon:
We will depart from Cu Chi to My Tho city for two hours by car. On the way to My Tho, we stop at restaurant to have a lunch.
In the afternoon:
Upon arrival to My Tho City, The boat take you to small canal, where is the place you totally escape from the busy town. The boat cruise in the coconut trees canal takes you to a coconut island in Ben Tre. We disembark and have a walk around the village. Stop at a local family to enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea, honey wine and listen to Vietnamese traditional music, performance by the villagers.
Continue walking on the village’s road to coconut candy shop, learn how to make candy, show some handicraft made by coconut tree. Take a walk through village with two sides there are so many kind of fruits, flowers, trees, local houses, children in Mekong delta, take your time to have nice photos and enjoy nature scenery.
16.30 Go back Ho Chi Minh City.
18.00 End tour.
INCLUDED
- Limousine Ford Transit
- Motor boat trip
- Small row boat
- Vietnamese wine, fruits, cool tissue, yagurt & mineral water are served in car
- Experience English speaking tour guide
- Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
- All entrance fee
- Hotel pick up & drop off
EXCLUDED
- Personal costs
- Travel insurance
- Tip (no mandatory)