Amazing South Vietnam & Vung Tau Beach: 5 Days

• Welcome to Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh) international airport
• You are welcomed by Impress Travel’s guide or driver then it takes about 30 minutes by vehicle to get into Ho Chi Minh city. (Notice:  hotel early check-in is NOT included, and is subject to hotel availability and regulation; hotel early check-in can be available on request)

Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. We will visit the following places of interest:

• The Reunification Palace: Here on April 30th, 1975 the Vietnam War officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
• War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine.
• Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. Her two 40m towers, topped with iron spires dominate the city’s skyline. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country’s largest post office.
• Jade Emperor Pagoda: Building in 1909 in honor of the supreme Taoist god, this is one of the most spectacularly atmospheric temples in HCMC, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. The pungent smoke of incense fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings.
• Free time & overnight at hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City

• A two hour’s drive from Ho Chi Minh city to My Tho
• Taking a sampan cruise along the tributaries of the Mekong River for a close-up view of local life.
• Wandering through Islands and orchards where you can taste some of the huge variety of tropical fruits and listening to traditional music.
• Having a local lunch then riding a bicycle around the local village. Taking a sampan back to the harbor for the 2 hour drive to Can Tho city
• Checking in to our hotel and then the evening is free to enjoy at your leisure.

Inclusions: Transfer, tour guide, hotel in Can Tho, breakfast, lunch, entrance fee (s), boat trip in My Tho.

• After breakfast at your hotel, we drive you to Cu Chi Tunnels where you will experience the labyrinth of web-like tunnels stretching more than 124 miles
• Arrival, you’ll watch a short video which explains how the tunnels were used to succeed defeat American military forces in combat.
• The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Việt Nam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.
• From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period!
• There is a shooting range where you can try to fire an automatic or semi-automatic weapons for a fee (this fee is not included)
• Take some rest at the end for a taste of Củ Chi boiled tapioca and thinking what humans are capable of when having to defend their home.
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch.
• After lunch, we head off to Vung Tau City. Vung Tau is situated 125km southeast of Ho Chi Minh city. It is a famous beach resort with long white sandy beaches and warm water the whole year-round.
• Stay overnight at your hotel of choice in Vung Tau city.

• Visit to the Summer Palace of the
• Emperor Bao Dai, the Jesus Monument which overlooks the peninsula and the Pacific Ocean.
• Visit Thien Hau Temple of Five Races and the Whale temple.
• After lunch, we will transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Upon arrival, stop at Ben Thanh market is always loaded with varieties of goods, such as consumer goods, cakes and candies, food and foodstuff, and particularly high-quality fruit and vegetables.
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

• Enjoy your time at leisure.
• You will be transferred to the Ho Chi Minh city airport via your scheduled flight back home or continue seeing other cities in Vietnam.
• We hope you enjoyed your trip and see you again!