HO CHI MINH – Diamond of the Far East

Today you’ll be welcomed at the airport by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel, home for the next four nights – tonight your adventure begins with an enchanting dinner cruise on the Saigon River. (D)

Today our tour gives you a great sense of the city, encompassing the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the imposing Ben Thanh market, Thien Hau Pagoda and the city’s bustling Chinatown – a sight that mustn’t be missed…. (B,L,D)

Today’s excursion provides two very different experiences…. You’ll start the day in Tay Ninh and visit the famous Cao Dai Temple, home to a fascinating religious sect which blends many tenets of the world’s great religions. From this peaceful setting we’ll experience an unforgettable visit to the Cu Chi Tunnel complex, the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. We’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City in late afternoon for a chance to reflect and recharge. (B,L,D)

Today’s journey down the Mekong Delta provides an unequalled look at the varieties of life and scenery on the Mekong River and its banks. We’ll start with a drive to Vinh Long, passing rice paddies that seem to stretch all the way to the horizon. Here we’ll embark on a boat and cruise the Mekong River to the floating Cai Be Market, exploring the local life and handicraft production along the way. Tonight we’re back in Ho Chi Minh City. (B,L,D)

Today is yours until your transfer to the airport and your waiting flight…. (B)