Essential Saigon & Can Tho 4 Days

Day 1: HCMC Arrival

Upon arrival in Tan Sơn Nhat Airport, be met by our guide & car driver then be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in HCMC.

Notes: The itinerary can be flexible base on the arrival flight schedule; some sites can be visited today to have more time at sites or adding some other sites)

Day 2: Saigon – Mekong – Can Thơ (B/L)

Depart for the 1.5hr drive from Saigon to Ben Tre, situated in the Mekong River Delta, exchanging city scenes for lush rice paddies and fruit farms. At the pier, embark on a fascinating motor boat excursion past stilt houses, fish farms and scenes of countryside living. Arrive at Island, and sample freshly picked fruit and coconut milk while interacting with a local farming family. Tour a family-run coconut candy workshop which utilises Ben Tre’s famous coconuts. Explore more of the Delta’s many canals from a rowing sampan and enjoy country hospitality as you sip a cup of honey tea while taking in a traditional folk song performance. A local lunch will be served at the town of My Tho before continuing on a 2hr drive to your Can Tho hotel where you will have the evening free. Overnight in Can Tho (Lunch)
Overnight in Can Tho

NOTES: Suggested departure time: 08:00, Tour duration: 04 hours 
Lunch time: 13:30 & Estimated arrival time at Can Tho: 17:00

Day 3: Can Tho – Saigon (B/L)

Rise early and board a local boat to explore the famed Cai Rang floating market where dozens of boats laden with fruits, vegetables and fish from all over the Delta jostle for trade. Notice the long poles with sample products for sale tied to the top so as to be seen from afar as well as the many small boats providing boat-to-boat service of meals and refreshments. Have your camera ready as this vibrant wholesale market on the water makes for excellent photo opportunities, especially from the unique vantage point of your boat. Relax and enjoy the cruise back to the hotel where we will freshen up before our departure. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant on the way back to Saigon. 

Overnight in HCMC.

NOTES: Suggested departure time: 06:00 & Tour duration: 03 hours
Lunch time: 11:30 & Estimated arrival time at Saigon: 16:00

Day 4: Saigon & Departure (B)

With over eight million inhabitants and four million motorbikes, Saigon is truly a city that never sleeps. Despite its modernity, Saigon maintains a strong link to the past and our walking tour takes in some of the city’s most historic landmarks. Transfer to Dong Khoi Street downtown to visit some of the beautiful French colonial-era buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. Appreciate the splendidly restored exteriors of the Saigon Opera House and the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires constructed from materials imported from France (entrance is only permitted when no services are being performed). Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, completed in 1891. A short drive away is the former Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the Saigon Government during the American War. Continue to the elegant City Hall (the former Hotel de Ville) which is one of Saigon’s most stunning colonial monuments especially when floodlit at night. Experience Saigon’s famed street coffee culture while your guide provides insights into daily life in Saigon. Afternoon visit to the War Remnants Museum for a vivid perspective of the American War through the eyes of the Vietnamese. (Please note that ssaiome of the displays are very graphic.) We then drive to Chinatown to visit the beautiful Thien Hau Pagoda, built by the Cantonese community in the early 19th century to honour the Goddess of the Sea. Take time to make a wish, write it on a small card and attach it to one of the incense coils according to local custom. Continue your visit to FITO, the first museum of traditional medicine in Vietnam, offering an insightful look into the history and application of traditional medicine in everyday life before drive to airport for your onward flight.

NOTES: Suggested departure time: 08:30 & Tour duration: 09 hours

Services Included

• Three nights of accommodation based on double or twin sharing.
• Two nights at Liberty Central Saigon Riverside and one night at TTC Hotel Premium Can Tho for the Premium 4-Star package.
• Two nights at Hôtel des Arts Saigon – MGallery and one night at Azerai Can Tho for the Luxury 5-Star package.
• Daily breakfast at the confirmed hotels.
• Three breakfasts and two lunches as stated in the itinerary.
• Private arrival transfer from Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
• Private departure transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
• Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver throughout the scheduled itinerary.
• A comfortable seven-seat private vehicle for four travellers or a private minibus for five to six travellers, subject to luggage requirements.
• Experienced English-speaking guide during scheduled sightseeing and activities.
• Private or privately arranged motorboat excursion in Ben Tre.
• Visit to riverside communities, stilt houses and fish-farming areas.
• Seasonal tropical fruit and coconut tasting.
• Visit to a family-run coconut-candy workshop.
• Privately arranged rowing-sampan experience.
• Honey tea and Southern Vietnamese folk-music performance.
• Lunch at a selected Mekong Delta restaurant on Day 2.
• Early-morning private or privately arranged boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market.
• Lunch at a selected restaurant on Day 3.
• Guided walk through Saigon’s colonial quarter.
• Exterior visit to Saigon Opera House.
• Exterior visit to Notre Dame Cathedral.
• Guided visit to Saigon Central Post Office.
• Entrance ticket and guided visit to Reunification Palace.
• Exterior photo stop at Ho Chi Minh City Hall.
• One standard Vietnamese coffee during the city tour.
• Entrance ticket and guided visit to the War Remnants Museum.
• Guided visit to Chinatown and Thien Hau Pagoda.
• Entrance ticket and guided visit to FITO Museum when open.
• All scheduled sightseeing tickets and entrance fees.
• Bottled drinking water and tissues during private road transfers.
• Fuel, road tolls, parking fees and driver expenses.
• Local taxes and service charges for included ground arrangements.
• 24/7 local assistance during the journey.

Services Not Included

• International flights to and from Vietnam.
• Domestic flights within Vietnam.
• Vietnam visa or e-visa fee.
• Personal travel insurance, including medical, cancellation, emergency evacuation and baggage coverage.
• Lunch on Days 1 and 4.
• Dinner on all four days.
• Meals not clearly mentioned in the confirmed itinerary.
• Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and beverages not included in the confirmed menu.
• Tickets for performances at Saigon Opera House.
• Interior access to Notre Dame Cathedral when closed for restoration, services or official restrictions.
• Optional sightseeing or activities during free time.
• Minibar, laundry, telephone calls and personal expenses.
• Single-room supplement.
• Additional room required for an odd-numbered group unless included in the final quotation.
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels or resorts.
• Hotel room upgrades, suites, club rooms or premium categories unless specifically confirmed.
• Tips for guides, drivers, boat crews, restaurant staff and hotel staff.
• High-season, Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year and Vietnamese public-holiday supplements.
• Compulsory gala dinners required by hotels or resorts.
• Additional costs caused by adverse weather, flooding, river conditions, road closures or attraction closures.
• Additional transportation, meals or accommodation caused by flight disruption, traffic interruption or force majeure.
• Any service not clearly listed under “Services Included”.