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Saigon city tour (full day)

hugo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:40:23 GMT

8h00: Pick you up at your hotel.

On this tour, you will take in the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City. The first stop will be the War Remnants Museum. This museum is a collection of the machinery, weapons, graphic photos, and documentation of Vietnam's wars with the both the French and Americans. After the museum, you’ll visit the Reunification Palace . It was here that the American led war ended on April 30 1975, when the North Vietnam Army invaded the Palace forcing the president to resign.

From here, visit two of Ho Chi Minh's finest examples of French colonial architecture: the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, drive to District 5, the location of Vietnam's largest Chinatown, (known as Cholon). A bustling commercial center, Cholon is a fascinating maze of temples, restaurants, jade ornaments, and medicine shops. Here, you'll visit the busy Binh Tay Market (even more crowded than Ben Thanh) and Thien Hau Pagoda, a pagoda dedicated to the goddess of the sea, popular with seafarers making thanks for their safe trip from China to Vietnam. Your tour will end at Ben Thanh Market. Do a bit of shopping, then enjoy dinner at one of the night market’s restaurants.

From US$ 75 per person (low season price based on 2 people)

INCLUDES:

•    Private car/driver throughout as mentioned
•    English speaking guide
•    All activities as mentioned
•    Lunch as mentioned
•    Admission fee to indicated sights
•    2 bottles of water per day per person in the car
•    Gov’t tax

EXCLUDES:

•    Personal expenses
•    Services not specified in program
•    Tipping /gratuity

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Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple & Wildlife at Risk

aaa — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:37:37 GMT

Get down & dirty at one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist attractions, the amazing Cu Chi Tunnel complex. Combine it with visits to the amazing Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh and the nearby Wildlife at Risk shelter, and you have a truly memorable day out!

08: 30 Pick you up at your hotel & transfer to Tay Ninh to visit the amazing Cao Dai temple. You will have chance take part in the midday ceremony& take pictures, before having lunch at a local restaurant.

Then transfer to Cu Chi tunnels, where you will start the visit on foot. You will have a short film on the history of Cu Chi tunnels before walking into the forest where the tunnels are located. There are several choices for distance of tunnel which you can crawl in (NB don’t wear your best clothes for this as you will get hot & dirty!) The shortest one is 30 meters and longest one is 100 meters. In total the system measures 250 km, connecting several villages together.

The tunnels will give you a real experience of life during the war. Soldiers and their families fought and lived in the tunnels. There were even schools, health care rooms, special hidden smoke kitchens, meeting rooms and bedrooms underground.

After experiencing the tunnels, take a break with some hot green tea boiled in pandan leaves and try with some steamed tapioca in the forest.

Have a short walk to get back to the car and drive to the Wildlife at Risk shelter where they protect the rare animals of this region and rescue animals from mistreatment by local people. Take a walk for a visit and get some fresh air before heading back to Saigon.

From US$104 per person (low season price based on 2 people)

INCLUDES:
•   Private car/driver throughout as mentioned
•   English speaking guide
•   All activities as mentioned
•   Lunch as mentioned
•   Admission fee to indicated sights
•   2 bottles of water per day per person in the car
•   Gov’t tax

EXCLUDES:
•   Personal expenses
•   Drinks during meals (soda, beer, juice, etc)
•   Services not specified in program
•   Tipping /gratuity

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Cat Tien Explorer 3d/2n

hugo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:35:41 GMT

Cat Tien National Park covers the largest area of lowland tropical rainforest in Vietnam and is home to numerous animal & bird species, including elephants, monkeys and the rare Javan rhino. Our 3-day tour includes overnight accommodation within the park itself.

Day 01 SAIGON – HEADQUARTERS OF THE PARK – SAFARI NIGHT

7:30AM depart from hotel in Saigon to Cat Tien National Park. On arrival, transfer by boat across the Dong Nai River to the Park Headquarters.

In the afternoon, explore your surroundings and listen to the sounds of the jungle while admiring some of the 1600+ plant & tree species.

Safari night: Have dinner and then take a car along the jungle trails to observe wild animals such as deer, wild pigs, snakes, porcupines, gaur (rare) and weasels as they forage for food on the grasslands or in bushes during the night.

Overnight in Headquarters

Meals : Lunch and dinner included

Day 02 HEADQUARTERS OF THE PARK - CROCODILE LAKE

7:00AM have breakfast and check out of the Headquarters. Drive through 9km of green forest and then trek 5km more to Crocodile Lake (Bau Sau). See peafowl and other water birds flying over the lake.

Crocodile Lake wetland ecosystem stretches over 13,759ha, of which around 150ha is frequently flooded, 5,360ha is seasonally flooded and the rest has altitude of less than 125m. These play an important role in maintenance and conservation biodiversity in the region as well as social and economic life of communities around the Dong Nai River Basin, especially in controlling floods. Dinner with Crocodile Lake’s rangers.

Note: You can also choose to take rowing-boat along the Crocodile Lake (not included)

Overnight in Crocodile Lake

Meals : Lunch and dinner included

Day 03 : CROCODILE LAKE - HEADQUARTERS OF THE PARK – SAIGON

7:00AM have breakfast, check out and leave for the Meeting-point.

You can have lunch in a local restaurant nearby. Around 12:00 – 12:30 noon, car will bring you back to Saigon.

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Price – US$379.00 per person (low season price based on 2 people travelling together & sharing a room)Included
Transportation
Accommodation
Excluded
Vietnam Visa on arrival stamping fee
Tipping and other personal expensesSpecialist tour guide
Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
VAT & services

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Can Tho & Sa Dec 3d/2n 2

hugo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:33:05 GMT

Another variation on our classic Mekong tours, this 3-day tour combines bustling Can Tho and Cai Rang floating market with the charming colonial riverside town of Sa Dec.

Saigon – Ben Tre – Can Tho – Sa Dec – Saigon (3D/2N)

Day 1: Saigon – Ben Tre – Can Tho ( -/L/-)

Depart from Saigon around 8 am and head south to Ben Tre province, famous for its coconut production and quiet, peaceful waterways.

On arrival, take a xe loi ride through the local village of Huu Dinh to enjoy the green fields and gardens. Continue with a short walk to Huu Phuoc bridge where you will start your boat trip through small canals with beautiful tropical scenery. On board the boat, enjoy a welcome drink (mango cocktail) and tropical fruits while cruising.

Then switch to bicycle and ride on village roads past green gardens and local houses, and stop at another local house where they live on their traditional family business, sampan boat building. Then continue your cycling trip to My Long to visit Mr Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper which is the most famous speciality of My Long village. Have a chat with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper made by his wife, and see how it is made.

Then return to the village road to carry on the bike ride to a local restaurant by the river side. Time for you to relax and enjoy a 5-course lunch of local specialities. Relax and walk around the garden after lunch, and then visit the nearby house of Mr Hung who is a famous sticky rice maker in the village. You can also feed his stock of catfish and walk through his fruit garden.

After the visit , the boat will be waiting for you at the pier nearby to bring you back to Ben Tre city where your car is ready to take you to Can Tho. Overnight at Kim Tho hotel.

Day 2: Can Tho – Sa Dec (B/L/-)

6a.m. meet guide and take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, the biggest and busiest in the Delta region where thousands of local farmers converge to sell their produce to wholesalers. The boat will then take you along small canals to visit a local farm so you can experience the life of Mekong farmers. The boat will drop you off at Ninh Kieu Quay at approx 8am. Get back to the hotel for breaksfast and check out.

Get back to the car for transfer to Sa Dec. Lunch enroute

Check in at the hotel in Sa Dec and have a free evening to explore the lively riverside town.

Day 3: Sa Dec – Sai Gon (B/L-)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Kien An Cung buddist temple and the famous Sadec flower village. Continue to visit the famous old house of Marguerite Duras, author of The Lover.

After lunch, head back to Saigon

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PRICE: From US#339 / adult ( based on group of 2 )

INCLUDES:

Private car/driver throughout as mentioned
English speaking guide
Boat trip and activities as mentioned
Accomodation: 1 ninght at Kim Tho hotel in Can Tho ( superior room )

1 night at Bong Hong Hotel in Sa Dec or similar ( superior room )

Meals as mentioned
Admission fee to indicated sights
2 bottles of water per day per person in the car
Gov’t tax

EXCLUDES:

Personal expenses
Drinks during meals (soda, beer, juice, etc)
Services not specified in program
Tipping /gratuity

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Ben Tre Homestay 2d/1n

hugo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:30:54 GMT

Only got 1 night to spend in the Delta? Then take our most popular tour, the Mekong Short Break. Designed to give you the full Mekong experience in just 2 days, it's ideal for travellers whose time is tight. Our tour takes place in Ben Tre province, just 2 hours from Saigon yet hardly touched by mass tourism. As one of our previous customers put it, "It was great to discover that there are still some places that offer the genuine experience".

Day 1: Saigon-Ben Tre
Depart from Saigon around 8 am and head south to Ben Tre province, famous for its coconut production and quiet, peaceful waterways.

On arrival, take a xe loi ride through the local village of Huu Dinh to enjoy the green fields and gardens. Continue with a short walk to Huu Phuoc bridge where you will start your boat trip through small canals with beautiful tropical scenery. On board the boat, enjoy a welcome drink (mango cocktail) and tropical fruits while cruising.

The cruise will stop first at a brickworks where the locals still use centuries-old traditional methods to make the bricks by hand. Then go back to your boat to cross the An Hoa river, where you will take a sampan trip through narrow canals and enjoy the peacefulness of the region. The sampan will take you to visit one of our friends Mrs Huong who lives with her 3 children and grandson – they live on fishing, shrimp and fruit orchards. Enjoy fresh fruits and tea before heading to visit a rice noodles factory which produces Hu Tieu noodles, one of most popular breakfast dishes in the region.

Then switch to bicycle and ride on village roads past green gardens and local houses, and stop at another local house where they live on their traditional family business, sampan boat building. Then continue your cycling trip to My Long to visit Mr Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper which is the most famous speciality of My Long village. Have a chat with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper made by his wife, and see how it is made.

Then return to the village road to carry on the bike ride to a local restaurant by the river side. Time for you to relax and enjoy a 5-course lunch of local specialities. Relax and walk around the garden after lunch, and then visit the nearby house of Mr Hung who is a famous sticky rice maker in the village. You can also feed his stock of catfish and walk through his fruit garden.

Walk back the local house to catch fish in the pond & pick your own vegetables, and then in the early evening prepare to join the cooking demonstration with the family.
Overnight in family homestay.

Day 2: Giong Trom-Saigon

DELUXE HOMESTAY:
Breakfast will be served at the homestay, then take a boat trip to Tai Phu canal and stop to visit a coconut processing workshop before taking a bicycle to the busy local market of My Long. After that cycle to Cau Hoa to visit the local Phuoc Long Tu temple and war memorials.
Then cycle to Phong Nam village and your boat will take you to Ben Tre city where your car will drive you to My Tho town. Have lunch at Bach Tung Vien restaurant and visit Vinh Trang pagoda before heading back to Saigon.

STANDARD HOMESTAY:

08:00 Pick up and cycle to temple and market in Phu Nhuan, mat weaving house, where straw mats are woven using a hand loom – you can even have a go at weaving yourself!

Then you will then hop onto a bicycle for a fun ride through the forest to Mr Khanh’s house. He is a passionate antiques collector and his house is jam packed full of fascinating artefacts from Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia. He also has some fascinating family albums dating back to French colonial times.

Back to homestay to check out. Your boat will take you to Ben Tre city where your car will drive you to My Tho town. Have lunch at Bach Tung Vien restaurant and visit Vinh Trang pagoda before heading back to Saigon.

From US$222 per person for deluxe homestay, US$202 per person for standard homestay (low season price based on 2 people travelling)

Includes:
Private car and tourguide through out
All boat trips and activities as mentioned
Bike ride and xe loi ride
5 course lunch:
Chicken Rice noodle soup with pineapple and tomato
Deep fried elephant ear fish
Steamed prawn with coconut juice
Chicken curry
Stewed pork in clay pot
Steamed rice
Dessert

5 course dinner:
Green papaya salad with shrimp
Grilled chicken with lemon leaves
Sautéed shrimps with garlic
Stewed fish in clay pot
Stir fried beef with lemon grass
Steamed rice
Dessert

5 course lunch day 2:
Spring rolls
Sauteed fish with tomato sauce
Mixed vegetable soup
Sautéed shrimp with tamarind sauce
Stir fried green vegetables with garlic.
Dessert

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Ben Tre day trip

hugo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:26:50 GMT

Depart from Saigon around 8 am and head south to Ben Tre province, famous for its coconut production and quiet, peaceful waterways.

The cruise will stop first at a brickworks where the locals still use centuries-old traditional methods to make the bricks by hand. Then go back to your boat to cross the An Hoa river, where you will take a sampan trip through narrow canals and enjoy the peacefulness of the region. The sampan will take you to visit one of our friends Mrs Huong who lives with her 3 children and grandson – they live on fishing, shrimp and fruit orchards. Enjoy fresh fruits and tea before heading to visit a rice noodles factory which produces Hu Tieu noodles, one of most popular breakfast dishes in the region.

Then switch to bicycle and ride on village roads past green gardens and local houses, and stop at another local house where they live on their traditional family business, sampan boat building. Then continue your cycling trip to My Long to visit Mr Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper which is the most famous speciality of My Long village. Have a chat with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper made by his wife, and see how it is made.

Then return to the village road to carry on the bike ride to a local restaurant by the river side. Time for you to relax and enjoy a 5-course lunch of local specialities. Relax and walk around the garden after lunch, and then visit the nearby house of Mr Hung who is a famous sticky rice maker in the village. You can also feed his stock of catfish and walk through his fruit garden.
After the visit , the boat will be waiting for you at the pier nearby to bring you back to Ben Tre city where your car is ready to take you back to Saigon.

From US$115.00 usd per person (low season price based on group of 2)

Includes:
Private car and guide throughout
All boat trips and activities as mentioned
Bike ride and xe loi ride
5 course lunch:
Chicken rice noodle soup with pine apple and tomatos
Deep fried elephant ear fish
Steamed prawn
Chicken curry
Stewed pork in clay pot

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Ben Tre & Sa Dec 3d/2n

aaa — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:21:53 GMT

Get off the tourist trail & visit two of the Delta’s most quiet, scenic spots – Ben Tre, the laid back coconut capital, and Sa Dec, with its beautiful colonial centre and its colourful flower markets.

Day 1:

Depart from Saigon around 8 am and head south to Ben Tre province, famous for its coconut production and quiet, peaceful waterways.

Walk back the local house to catch fish in the pond & pick your own vegetables, and then in the early evening prepare to join the cooking demonstration with the family. Overnight in family homestay.

Day 2:

Breakfast will be served at the homestay, then take a boat trip to Tai Phu canal and stop to visit a coconut processing workshop before taking a bicycle to the busy local market of My Long. After that cycle to Cau Hoa to visit the local Phuoc Long Tu temple and war memorials.

Then cycle to Phong Nam village and your boat will take you to Ben Tre city where your car will drive you to Sa Dec. Lunch enroute

Check in at the hotel in Sa Dec and have a free evening to explore the lively riverside town.

Day 3: Sa Dec – Sai Gon (B/L-)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Kien An Cung buddhist temple and the famous Sadec flower village. Continue to visit the famous old house of Marguerite Duras, author of The Lover.

After lunch, head back to Saigon

PRICE: from US$328 / adult for deluxe homestay, $ 307 / adult for standard homestay

(based on group of 2)

INCLUDES:

Private car/driver throughout as mentioned
English speaking guide
Boat trip and activities as mentioned
Accomodation: 1 night at Homestay in Ben Tre

1 night at Bong Hong Hotel in Sa Dec or similar ( superior room )

Meals as mentioned
Admission fee to indicated sights
2 bottles of water per day per person in the car
Gov’t tax

EXCLUDES:

Personal expenses
Drinks during meals (soda, beer, juice, etc)
Services not specified in program
Tipping /gratuity

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Ben Tre & Can Tho 3d/2n

aaa — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:14:08 GMT

Experience two sides of the Mekong Delta on this popular 3-day tour. Begin in peaceful, leafy Ben Tre, before heading on to the regional capital Can Tho, a bustling riverside town with great restaurants and the Delta’s must-see attraction – Cai Rang floating market.

Day 1

Depart from Saigon around 8am and head south to Ben Tre province, famous for its coconut production and quiet, peaceful waterways.

On arrival, take a xe loi ride through the local village of Huu Dinh to enjoy the green fields and gardens. Continue with a short walk to Huu Phuoc Bridge where you will board your boat and begin your trip through small canals with beautiful tropical scenery. On board the boat, enjoy a welcome drink (mango cocktail) and tropical fruits while cruising.

The cruise will stop first at a brick making shop, where the locals still use centuries-old traditional methods to make the bricks by hand. Then go back to your boat to cross the An Hoa River, where you will take a sampan trip through narrow canals and enjoy the peacefulness of the region. The sampan will take you to visit one of our friends, Mrs Huong, who lives with her 3 children and grandson – they live on fishing, shrimp and fruit orchards. Enjoy fresh fruits and tea before heading to visit a rice noodles factory which produces Hu Tieu noodles, one of most popular breakfast dishes in the region.

Then switch to bicycle and ride on village roads past green gardens and local houses, and stop at another local house where they live on their traditional family business, sampan boat building. Then continue your cycling trip to My Long to visit Mr Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper, which is the most famous specialty of My Long village. Have a chat with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper made by his wife, and observe the process of how it is made.

Then return to the village road to carry on the bike ride to a local restaurant by the river side. It is time for you to relax and enjoy a 5-course lunch of local specialties. Relax and walk around the garden after lunch, and then visit the nearby house of Mr Hung, who is a famous sticky rice maker in the village. You can also feed his stock of catfish and walk through his fruit garden.

Walk back the local house to catch fish in the pond & pick your own vegetables, and then in the early evening prepare to join the cooking demonstration with the family.

Overnight will be spent in the family homestay.

Day 2

Breakfast will be served at the homestay and take the boat trip to Tai Phu cannals and stop for a visit at the coconut processing house before taking the bycicle to local market of My Long one of the biggest and busiest market of the town. After that cycle to Cau Hoa to visit the local temple Phuoc Long Tu and war memorials.

Cycle to Phong Nam village and your boat will take you to Ben tre city where your drive will drive you to Can Tho. Lunch enroute and you will get to Can Tho by 3:30 pm. Check in at the hotel in Can Tho and have a free evening to explore the lively riverine town.

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel and take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market. The typical Mekong’s floating commercial center will widen your eyes. A bustling and corlorful floating boat full with mainly tropical vegs and fruits and farmers.

You can buy anything here you want such as taste some fruits or even has a cold beer from a floating bar.The cruise will take you to Ninh Kieu Quay around 10 am.

Get back to the car and lunch at local restaurant. Stop at My tho town to visit Vinh Trang pagoda before heading back to Sai Gon.

PRICE:

$ 341 / adult for deluxe homestay (low season price based on 2 people travelling)

INCLUDES:

Private car/driver throughout as mentioned

English speaking guide

Boat trip and activities as mentioned

Accomodation: 1 ninght at Luxury Homestay in Ben Tre

1 night at Kim Tho Hotel in Can Tho ( Superior )

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner as mentioned

Admission fee to indicated sights

2 bottles of water per day per person in the car

Gov’t tax

EXCLUDES:

personal expenses

Drinks during meals (soda, beer, juice, etc)

Services not specified in program

Tipping /gratuity

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