Saigon Modern Life

Itinerary

1. Day 01

   ARRIVE AND EXPERIENCE FASCINATING LIFE OF SAIGON (D)
   Arrive in Saigon, greeted by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel for refreshing. Afternoon we will start the city tour around 1pm by a walking tour in District 1, the central and commercial district of the city, passing by the Notre Dame Cathedral, the colonial-styled old Post Office, Dong Khoi street, stopover at the City Hall and the Theatre  before visiting the City Museum. If time available, we will go on to the China Town at District 5 and contemplate special ambience and beauty of Thien Hau pagoda before having dinner. Visit the night market at Ben Thanh in the evening. Overnight in Saigon. (Lunch by your own for flexibility). Please note! The program will be adjusted in accordance with your arrival time.
2. Day 02

   SAIGON - MEKONG DELTA - SAIGON (B/L)
   As we should reach the floating market in Cai Be as early as possible today, try your best to start in Saigon at 07.00am and travel southwest for nearly 3 hours, passing the Mekong Delta, which makes Vietnam the 2ndWorld Rice Exporter. Upon arrival at Cai Be, board our boat along the market to enjoy trading activities of the peasants of the Mekong Delta, who travel to the market in the boats full of fruits and farming products. Visit family factories and orchards and taste some juicy tropical fruits. Lunch in a charming old-styled house or in a garden house on an island between visits. Back to our car and return to Saigon later afternoon. Overnight in Saigon.
3. Day 03

   SAIGON - TAYNINH - CUCHI TUNNELS - SAIGON (B/L)
   Our day begins with a visit to Tay Ninh, the spiritual center of Caodaism, a unique Vietnamese faith blending Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, and Confucianism, founded in the early 20th century. Traveling through the scenic southern delta, we arrive around noon to witness the midday ceremony at the Cao Dai Holy See. The temple, famously described by Graham Greene as a “Walt Disney Fantasia of the East,” features striking architecture, including the symbolic divine eye on its façade and ceiling. The ceremony is solemn and respectful, offering insight into a religion with over 2 million followers who live simply, follow vegetarianism, and are known for spiritual practices like séances and healing. On the way back to Saigon is located Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be.  Return to Saigon late afternoon. Overnight in Saigon.
4. Day 04

   SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)
   It’ll be your own time for relax or shopping in Saigon till your guide see you to transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the departure flight.

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