Accommodation

- Hotel accommodation sharing double/ twin with daily breakfast

Others

- All entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary - Cold water and towel during tours

Transport

- Boat/bike trips as mentioned in the itinerary

Meals

- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).

Guide

- English-speaking local guide

Not included:

Insurance

- Insurance is not included

Optional

- Other activities and services are not included

Flights

- Flights are not included

Others

- Visa stamp fee (Please notify us if you plan to get visa on arrival, we will issue visa invitation letter for you) - International air ticket - Domestic flights: Hanoi – Danang; Danang – Ho Chi Minh, Can Tho – Phu quoc, Phu quoc - Saigon with Vietnam Airlines (including 20kg luggage allowance & 7 kg handbag) - Other meal, drink, - Tip to guide and driver - Personal expenses - Supplement for French, Spanish, Italian and German speaking guide - Christmas or New Year Eve Gala dinner (if any)

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Day 1 Pick Up In The Airport - Foodie Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pick Up In The Airport - Foodie Tour

After a fun ride on the back of the scooter, our first stop is Beef Noodle Soup ( Bun Bo Hue - NOT PHO that you can find everywhere in Vietnam).

After the first meals, your guide driver will take you to a “food heaven” in District 3. Street food sold here is diverse since people in the area come from many places and have different taste. Climb up to the buildings and see the contrasting architecture between the modern and the traditional.

The next destination is the beautiful flower market located in district 5. This market offers the street food in ho chi minh city.

The third stop for food is in Cambodian market. Over here you will sample Banh Trang Nuong and Cryspy Banana Cracker

Hop on the scooter and get to another area to enjoy the most popular street food in Vietnam – Banh My – This food is listed as #1 street food that Vietnamese people eat almost every day because it is very convenient and delicious.

More food is coming, we will stop and sit on plastic chairs among many locals at a local eatery to have a wonderful night with friend.

During this ho chi minh food tour, we will chat and share the local and food stories to help you understand more about life of people as well as local cuisine not only in Saigon but also the whole Vietnam.

Finishing the tour and driving back to your hotel
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City - Dinner Cruise/Cyclo/Watter Puppetshow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City - Dinner Cruise/Cyclo/Watter Puppetshow

A. MORNING OPTION:

Itinerary:

08:00 AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

12:00 PM: Transfer back your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

B. AFTERNOON OPTION:

Itinerary:

13:00 PM: Take the morning trip: visit to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in China Town. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land - Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.

SAIGON EVENING TOUR WITH WATER PUPPETRY & DINNER CRUISE

Date: Tuesday and Friday

Time: start 18:00 – return 21:30

Itinerary:

18:00 PM: Pick up at your hotel to start the trip

18.30 PM: Enjoy the unique art of a water puppet show, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. It is performed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a screen and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the water surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides accompanying background music. Singers originating from north Vietnam sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets which are carved out of wood. Although the authentic shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. The shows typically last for one hour and offer a colorful way to enjoy an ancient tradition.

19.15 PM: Be taken to experience Saigon’s nightlife and reach the harbor for a dinner cruise on the river. Observe the beautiful scenery of the city while enjoying Vietnamese cuisine on a traditional-style boat.

21:30 PM: Finish the trip.
Day 3 Mekong Delta 2 Day 1: Night
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mekong Delta 2 Day 1: Night

SAIGON EVENING TOUR WITH WATER PUPPETRY & DINNER CRUISE

Date: Tuesday and Friday

Time: start 18:00 – return 21:30

Itinerary:

18:00 PM: Pick up at your hotel to start the trip

18.30 PM: Enjoy the unique art of a water puppet show, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. It is performed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a screen and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the water surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides accompanying background music. Singers originating from north Vietnam sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets which are carved out of wood. Although the authentic shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. The shows typically last for one hour and offer a colorful way to enjoy an ancient tradition.

19.15 PM: Be taken to experience Saigon’s nightlife and reach the harbor for a dinner cruise on the river. Observe the beautiful scenery of the city while enjoying Vietnamese cuisine on a traditional-style boat.

21:30 PM: Finish the trip.
Day 4 Mekong Delta 2 Day 1: Night
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mekong Delta 2 Day 1: Night

Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market – HCMC (B/L)

Have breakfast at hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda - Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 5 D5: Cu Chi Tunnel Half Day
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

D5: Cu Chi Tunnel Half Day

Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon. End trip.
Day 6 Free And Depart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Free And Depart

This is the end of your trip with UP TRAVEL. We thank you for joining us on this incredible experience to explore all the wonders of Vietnam. Goodbye, and we hope to see you again next time! UP TRAVEL can also arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations, please do share your thoughts with our travel experts.

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Ho Chi Minh City Discovery In 6 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Ho Chi Minh City Discovery In 6 Days

Pick Up In The Airport - Foodie Tour

Ho Chi Minh City - Dinner Cruise/Cyclo/Watter Puppetshow

Mekong Delta 2 Day 1: Night

Mekong Delta 2 Day 1: Night

D5: Cu Chi Tunnel Half Day

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