5 Days 4 Nights Saigon, Cat Tien Wildlife Reserve & National Park, Cu Chi Tunnels, My Tho City, Mekong Delta
Itinerary
Day 1
Travel to Cat Tien National Park
TBA
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport
TBA
Meet & greet by tour guide at the airport’s arrival gate
1000
Discover the French Colonial City of Saigon
• War Remnants Museum
• Selfie-photography at Reunification Palace
• Central Post Office (French colonial Architecture)
• Notre Dame Cathedral (French colonial Architecture)
1200
Enjoy Vietnamese set lunch at Viet Village Restaurant
1300
Travel to Cat Tien National Park, 4h0m, 162km
1430
En route, stop by the agro plantation to learn how the local people make rice paper, tobacco & others
1800
Check in Cat Tien National Park hotel for 2-nights
1900
Enjoy Vietnamese set dinner at Cat Tien Bungalow
2000
Experience the Wilderness & Night Safari Adventures by the local jeep to the Talai Buffer Zone, to spot the habitat of wild animals where you may see treeshrews, civets, mouse deer, wild boars, pygmy loris & others
2200
Before we say good night
Day 2
Discover Cat Tien’s Incredible Botanical Wildlife
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0815
Take a short drive into the wilderness of the tropical rainforest
0900
Hike for 1-hour towards the Crocodile Lake, where you may see different species of birds, fauna, flora & wildlife
1030
Boat-cruise thru the lake & catch a glimpse of
one of the park’s more fearsome residents, the Siamese crocodile. As one of the park’s most critically endangered species, the lake is one of the last places where visitors can see them up close living in their natural habitat
1300
Enjoy lunch at Cay Dau Restaurant
1400
Board a speedboat bound for Tien Island, the park’s most important site for wildlife conservation. Get a chance to ask questions from a wildlife expert about the park’s meaningful work in protecting Vietnam’s most at-risk animals
1700
Transfer back to hotel & spend your own time to explore the surroundings of the nature
1830
Enjoy dinner at Tre Vang Restaurant
2100
Before we say good night
Day 3
Explore the Hiding Spots of Cu Chi Tunnels
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0800
Travel to Cu Chi Tunnels, 4h55m, 191km
1300
Enjoy Vietnamese set lunch at Ben Nay Restaurant
1400
Explore the Hiding Spots of Cu Chi Tunnels Complex
• Climb down into the city of underground passage way where you can see command centres, bunker,
living quarter for Viet Cong soldier
• Test your accuracy to shoot the AK47 (own cost)
1730
Travel back to Ho Chi Minh City, 1h30m, 75km
1930
Enjoy Vietnamese set dinner at Red House Restaurant
2000
Check in hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for 2-nights
2100
Before we say good night
Day 4
Discover the Cultural Sites of Mekong Delta
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0800
Travel thru the countryside to My Tho City, 1h30m, 72km
0900
En route stopover at Vinh Trang Pagoda, 19th century
1100
Boat cruise along the Mekong River to the beautiful Thoi Son Island of Mekong Delta
1200
Enjoy Vietnamese set lunch at Thoi Son Island
1300
Sit back and relax on the wooden river boat, cruising thru the shaded river canal, where you can see wild birds, scenic landscapes, local villages, old houses and mangrove palm trees
1330
Ride on the horse cart along the village path to Ben Truc Tropical Fruit Garden, to
• Taste honey tea, Mekong whisky and seasonal fruits
• Listen to the old folk music perform by local islanders
• Learn the authentic life of the local villagers
1500
Travel back to Ho Chi Minh City, 1h30m, 72km
1700
Transfer to hotel for refreshment and relax
1900
Enjoy Vietnamese set dinner at Viet Heritage Restaurant
2000
Explore nightlife at PNL Night Street (drop off only)
2200
Before we say good night
Day 5
Transfer to the airport for flight check-in
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
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Transfer to the airport for flight check-in
TBA
Depart for home by Flight TBA