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Half day city tour |
 The tour will take you around the busiest city of Vietnam, from
downtown Saigon to Chinatown, in order to get a general view of a
developing city. You will get to know its history and culture with
stops at History Museum, Thien Hau Pagoda. You will not only learn
about the past but also get familiar with the daily life of today’s
industrious and friendly inhabitants at Binh Tay Market as well as
enjoy other spots of beauty including Notre Dame Cathedral,
Municipal Post Office, etc. A stopover at a well-known lacquer
workshop will allow you to pick up unique gifts for your beloved
relatives and friends. Price: USD 13/pax Including air-con transfer, English
speaking guide and admission.
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Cu Chi Tunnels |
 Cu
Chi was at one time a bitter battleground for many years
during the Vietnam War. Visitors to Vietnam cannot miss a
visit to this “underground village” with the intricate
network of over 200-km of tunnels at Ben Duoc, 75 km from Ho
Chi Minh City. This incredible experience includes a short,
exciting trip through this labyrinth of interlaced tunnels
and stop over at the Ben Duoc War Memorial, dedicated to the
over 40,000 martyrs who sacrificed at Cu Chi. After the
tour, challenge yourselves with rifle shooting at shooting
range (optional, USD 1 per bullet). Additionally, you will
enjoy green paddy fields stretching along the road to Cu
Chi, where one can spot local peasants at work and buffaloes
being led by children... truly a pleasant and picturesque
sight.
Price: USD 25/pax Including air-con transfer, English
speaking guide and admission.
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Can Gio tour |
 About 50 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the Can Gio Forest was
recognized as the first mangrove biosphere reserve in Vietnam by
UNESCO in 2000. Covering an area of 75,740 hectares, this area is a
lively world of diverse flora and fauna that has inspired biologists
and nature lovers alike. On this ecotour, visitors will have
opportunities to not only to indulge in a fresh green environment
but also to explore the mysteries of the tidal swamp ecosystem and
thrill to the legends of amphibious commandos from the last Vietnam
War. The highlights include a rowing-boat cruise to a bat sanctuary
at Vam Sat, a short hike through the mangrove forest and a visit to
the local commando headquarters. A lunch with local seafood
specialties is also included.
Price: USD 55/pax - Including air-con transfer, English
speaking guide, admission, boat ride and lunch.
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One day Mekong Delta
tour |
 The first bustling town of the Mekong Delta is My Tho, a comfortable
two-hour drive through fertile paddy fields from Ho Chi Minh City.
You will enjoy a cruise on boats and hand-rowing sampans, and view
the daily activities of the local people along the tributaries of
the Mekong River. You will roam the orchard islets where almost all
of the tropical fruits of southern Vietnam can be found and tasted.
Moreover, you will have opportunities to observe how people
cultivate fruit trees and collect honey at local gardens. Coconut
milk, seasonal fruit, honey tea and lunch with excellent Vietnamese
food are included on this stimulating and enriching tour.
Price: USD 40/pax Including air-con transfer, English
speaking guide, admission, boat ride and lunch.
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Cao Dai Temple and
Cu Chi Tunnels |
 Firstly, you will go straight to Tay Ninh, about 60 miles (100 km)
North West of Saigon, to visit the Great Caodai Holy See, a place of
pilgrimage for many of the South Vietnamese people who are followers
of Caodaism. Dao Cao Dai (Caodaism in English) is the third largest
religion in Viet Nam (after Buddhism and Roman Catholicism). "Cao"
means "high"; "Dai" means "palace". Caodai refers to the supreme
palace where God reigns. The word is also used as God's symbolic
name. Caodaism is a syncretistic religion which combines elements
from many of the world's main religions, including Buddhism,
Confucianism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Taoism, as
well as Geniism, an indigenous religion of Viet Nam. Their main
religious center is in Tay Ninh. They currently have 7 to 8 million
followers in Viet Nam and about 30,000 members elsewhere, primarily
in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. An
interesting detour will take you to the traditional trade villages
of rice paper making and brick producing. In time for its noontide
prayer service, you will enjoy a peculiar solemn ceremony with
followers attired in lively red, yellow, blue and white and will
listen to accompanying religious hymns. This activity is followed is
a delicious lunch in Tay Ninh. Then return to Ho Chi Minh City, with
a stop at the "underground village" at Ben Duoc in Cu Chi district,
which was used by the guerillas during the Vietnam War. Price: USD 43/pax Including air-con transfer, English
speaking guide, admission and lunch.
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One day
floating market - Mekong Delta |
 Some 136 km from HCMC, Vinh Long occupies a core area of the
Mekong Delta. After two-hour drive, a boat takes you to the
Cai Be floating market with sellers and buyers bargaining
and exchanging goods from their boats. Following this is a
drive to the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet where the maze of shady
creeks will surely fascinate you. You will have a chance to
linger amidst the local farmers, learn the secrets of their
bonsai gardening and look at the sample local products. When
approaching Vinh Long Town, you may also witness the Mekong
Delta’s economic upswing with the newly-built My Thuan
Bridge spanning the large Mekong River. This modern
architectural feat inspires locals and tourist alike with
its majestic span and modern design. A typical
Vietnamese lunch at a local home will be arranged.
Price: USD 48/pax Including air-con transfer, English
speaking guide, admission, boat ride and lunch.
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Evening tour |
 A sunset cruise on the Saigon River with fresh gentle breezes and
pastoral scenery will bring visitors to the Binh Quoi Tourist
Village for a fascinating cultural show. This is followed by an
elaborately prepared Vietnamese dinner served indoors at riverside
before returning to downtown Ho Chi Minh City by car.
Price: Price USD30/pax
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