Traveling to the South of Vietnam: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels

Itinerary

DAY 1: JAKARTA - SAIGON ARRIVAL (-/-/D):

Upon on your flight at Tan Son Nhat airport, tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer to hotel for check in (after 14:00). Dinner at local restaurant

Overnight in Saigon

Meals Dinner at Viet Village Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

Distance Tan Son Nhat Airport – Saigon Central: 7 – 8 km à 30 minute transfer
DAY 2: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNEL – HALF DAY CITY (B/L/D):

Morning start with Cu Chi Tunnels which were never discovered by American Force. These tunnels are stretching over 200 km and were important Viet Cong base during the American War. This underground network, dug by hand connected command posts hospital shelter and weapon factories.

Back to Saigon and wind through District One before heading to the famous Saigon landmarks, the Cathedral of Notre Dame as well as the Centre Post Office. Visit the Unification Palace which formerly was Independence palace of the South Vietnamese President. End of your city tour; drop off Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Square for shopping. Dinner at local restaurant

Overnight in Saigon

Meals               Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch at Ben Nay Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

                              Dinner at Viet Heritage Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

Distance          Saigon Central – Cu Chi Tunnel: 50km à 1.5 hour transfer

                              Half city tour: located in District 1 and takes 2 – 3 hours to cover all destinations
DAY 3: SAIGON – MY THO – SAIGON (B/L/D):

Transfer to outskirt of Saigon and begins the tour on the beautiful countryside road

Start at Tourist Boat Station (My Tho), cruising on Tien (Mekong) river and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice. To visit fish floating market and Fish-craft village along Tien River. Stop at Thoi Son Island, go walking around countryside road, seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional music. Take a rowing boat on small canal with beautiful scenery of country side, to visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey-tea. Stop at Phoenix Island to visit Coconut Monk Temple and Crocodile-pond. Keep going to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Back to Saigon for relax. Dinner at local restaurant

Overnight in Saigon

Meals               Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch at Bach Tung Vien Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

                              Dinner at Star Anise Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

Distance          Saigon Central - My Tho: 75km à 2 hour transfer
DAY 4: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B/-/-):

Free time for relax and shopping until your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals Breakfast at hotel

Distance Saigon Central –Tan Son Nhat Airport: 7 – 8km à 30 minutes transfer
End of the service!

Price for FIT (USD/ per pax)

Class	Period	2 - 3 Pax	4 - 5 Pax	6 - 7 Pax	8 – 9 Pax
*3 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	305	206	174	168
*3 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	308	209	177	171
*3 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	332	233	201	195
*3 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	339	240	208	202
*4 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	343	244	211	205
*4 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	347	247	215	209
*4 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	354	255	222	216
*4 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	361	262	230	224
*5 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	394	295	263	257
*5 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	408	310	278	272
*5 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	437	338	306	304
*5 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	451	353	321	319

Price for GIT (USD/ per pax)

Class	Period	10 - 14 Pax + 1FOC	15 - 19 Pax + 1FOC	20 - 24 Pax + 1FOC	25 - 29 Pax + 1FOC	30 – 34 Pax + 1 FOC	Single Supplement
*3 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	160	143	138	131	127	54
*3 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	163	146	141	134	130	57
*3 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	189	172	166	159	155	79
*3 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	197	180	174	167	162	86
*4 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	199	182	176	169	164	92
*4 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	203	186	180	173	168	95
*4 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	211	193	188	180	176	102
*4 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	219	201	195	188	183	109
*5 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	255	235	228	221	216	135
*5 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	271	250	243	236	231	148
*5 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	302	280	273	265	260	175
*5 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	317	295	288	280	275	188

Note:
FOC policy is based on half twin (not in single). In case the clients want to stay at Single room, they have to make payment for single supplement.

HOTEL INFORMATION (Used hotels or similar)

Class	Saigon
*3 Option 1**	Le Duy / Ambassador ROH
*3 Option 2**	Blue Diamond/Avanti Superior
*4 Option 1**	Ramana Saigon/Cicilia Saigon ROH
*4 Option 2**	Bay Saigon/ Lotus Central Deluxe
*5 Option 1**	Windsor Plaza/ Equatorial Deluxe
*5 Option 2**	New World Saigon/Majestic Deluxe

Inclusions:

Hotel accommodation with twin or double sharing rooms as hotel above or similar
Standard meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Private boat trip in My Tho-Mekong Delta
Private transfer and transportation on tour
Single entrance fees as in the itinerary
Sightseeing with local experience INDONESIAN speaking guide
Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml/ tour day/ pax

Exclusions:

All international airport tax
International flights & domestic flights
Early check in or late check out

Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for your clients before they travel oversea)

Optional tours
Visa arrangement & Visa stamp at international gate
Surcharge for Dinner on Saigon Cruise: 8 USD/Pax/Meal
Drink & Beverage in meals
Compulsory TIPPING for local guide and van driver

1 pax: 8 – 10 USD/ pax/ tour day
2 – 4 pax: 7 USD/ pax/ tour day
5 – 9 pax: 5 USD/ pax/ tour day
10 pax onwards: 3 USD/ pax/ tour day

Suggested TIPPING for bellboy, boat crew, sampan driver: depend on your budget.

Other services not mentioned above

IMPORTANCES:

Our rate is quoted in US dollars per adults based on twin/ double room and applied for private tour
Rate is applicable for Indonesia passport holder who don’t need visa to enter Vietnam.
The above tour prices are based on our current transportation rates. Increasing petrol rates might affect our transportation and boat fees, in which case we reserve the right to revise our current rates. If any increase should arise we will of course keep you well informed.
Availability: Please note that if a certain hotel is not available at the time of booking, then we will gladly make alternative suggestions in the same category. We will advise you accordingly with the surcharge if any. As a result, we would highly appreciate it if you could advise us to block rooms soonest possible to guarantee the rooms and rates in period of high and peak season.
All the above points of interest are open for visit based on current updates. In case of closure for construction or any other reason, we will replace with a similar point of interest
Check in time: after 14h00 – Check out: before 12h00 at noon
The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions.
Meals are fusion on local Vietnamese (no pork) with daily breakfast at hotel. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the arrival date.

Policy for children

Child under 2 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge
Child from 2 - under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of charge
Child from 2 - under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of charge
Child under 12 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of charge
Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of charge