Vibrant Vietnam

Duration : 4 Nights 5 Days

Day 01: Ho Chi Minh Arrival – Drive to Vung Tau

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest city.A driver and guide will meet you at airport.
After lunch, we drive to Vung Tau which is a beach resort near Ho Chi Minh. Driving takes around 2.5 hours. Check in to your hotel immediately upon arrival.
Dinner at Vung Tau’s Indian Restaurant. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 02: Vung Tau Sightseeing

Start your day with a breakfast at Vung Tau.
The “Small Mountain’s” top is home to the Statue of Jesus Christ.
White Palace is a French architectural style that was the summer house for the last Emperor.
Museum of Worldwide Arms.
Lunch at an Indian Restaurant in your area
In the afternoon, you can visit:
Vung Tau Marina Port is (Sailing Bay) one of the most popular film studios for Vung Tau water sport and weeding.Filming picture with Dinh River, Sport Yacht, Speed Boat.

Transfer to the hotel. Dinner at an Indian eatery. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 03 : Vung Tau– Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels

09.00am: After having breakfast at your hotel, check-out your hotel and then drive 3 hours to Cu Chi.
The tunnel system used during wartime by Vietnamese soldiers.This remarkable network of tunnels covers more than 250 km. It was used by the VietCong to gain control over large rural areas close to Ho Chi minh City during the American War in 1960. In their prime the tunnels had functioning underground cities that included schools, hospitals, meeting rooms, kitchens, sleeping quarters, and even schools.
Once you get back above ground, you’ll be taken to Ho Chi Minh.
Lunch and dinner are served at Indian Restaurant. Overnight stay at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 04: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong delta – Ho Chi Minh

09.00 AM: Today we leave Ho Chi Minh City in order to explore Ben Tre, the Mekong delta . Today we transfer from your Hotel to Ben Tre. 11.30am: Upon arrival at Hung Vuong Pier you can boat on Ben Tre river. It is one of the tributaries from Mekong and runs alongside mangrove trees. See the bustling morning activities, such as fishing, coconut cargo vessels carrying on river …. Stop by traditional brickwork and learn how to build bricks by hand. Walk to My Long village by boat and see the making of rice paper. Continue on Cai son canal, winding through coconut rainforest, to visit coconut workshop. Have a look at the stages of coconut processing: husk off, prize out, and then peel it out by hand. Follow a small river to stop at a honey garden. You will enjoy honey tea, fruits, and the local music. Stop by a candy mill to taste some sweets.Continue on a short walk to see a farmer who makes sleep mats. 13.00pm: Ride a tuktuk along coconut grove, vegetable fields (cucumbers, bitter melon …).). Continue on rowing boat in the shaded palm tree canal.
13.30pm – Stop by Green Garden riverside for lunch.
14.30pm: Returning by motorboat to Hung Vuong pier.
15.30pm: Next, we return to Ho Chi Minh City.
18.00pm: Arrive your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
20.00pm: Have dinner at Indian restaurant.
Mekong Delta lunch, with Indian dishes from Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner in Ho Chi Minh City in an Indian restaurant. Overnight at this hotel .

DAY 05: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure

Today, we’ll be exploring the city. Begin by going to the Reunification Palace – which was Ngo Dinh Diem’s base until his death in 1963. Its name was first recorded in history worldwide in 1975. It was destroyed by a tank belonging North Vietnamese Army, ending the Vietnam War. It is a must-see for tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City.
You’ll visit the Post Office, Notre Dame cathedral and other historic locations.
After this, have lunch at a local Indian restaurant before being transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Package Inclusions:

• Accommodation in double/twin share with daily breakfast.
• Tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Airport transfer by 16-seat private air conditioned vehicle
• Transfer on tour by 16-seat private air conditioned vehicle
• Local English speaking guides
• Boat trip on Mekong Delta
• Entrance fees
• Vietnam Visa Approval Letter
• Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner)
• Regional/Internal flight ticket in economy class as mentioned in the itinerary
• Ho Chi Minh – Danang

EXCLUSION

• International flight tickets
• Vietnamvisa stamp fee at $25/pax
• Single supplement surcharge
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip…)
• Travel insurance

Payment Terms :
Advance 50% payment to book your seat
100% balance payment at least 30 days before the commencement of tour
Refund policy in case of cancellation:
80% of total cost if cancelled 60 days or more before the commencement of tour
50% of total cost if cancelled 30 days to 59 days before the commencement of tour
20% of total cost if cancelled 16 days to 29 days before the commencement of tour
No refund if cancelled 15 days or lesser before the commencement of tour

Terms and Conditions

1. The above rates are based on minimum 2 persons travelling together.
2. Child below 12 years can share the bed with the parents with an extra cost.
3. Airfares may change without any notice at any time during the validity of the package.
4. Rates are subject to change based on availability and date of travel (Peak season/ Conference/ Holiday period surcharges would apply)
5. Weekend surcharge may be applicable if any.
6. Hotel check in time is 1400 hours, check out time is 1200 hours. Early check in / late checks out is subject to availability of rooms.
7. Surcharge may applicable if travel in weekends.
8. Cancellation charges would apply as per company policy.
9. Granting or rejecting visas and immigration clearance is the sole prerogative of the concerned sovereign governments and we at Friends Travels can only facilitate in the entire process. We at Friends Travels shall neither be responsible in case of non-granting of such documents. Even if the visas are rejected, cancellation charges / fees shall be payable by the Client. There will be no refund, if the Clients, or any member of his party, is unable to travel due to the said reasons.