This excurion will the cruise passengers cover the must see places to visit the south of Vietnam.Using your valued docking time and discover these interesting places is a wise idea.
Day 1 – Ho chi minh city – Mekong delta – Ho chi minh city (Lunch, Dinner)
Based on your docking time, we will design an itinerary fit the cruise schedule very well.
Our guide and driver will pick up you right after your check out cruise ship for the trip, then let’s explore Vietnam in your own way.
If your cruise dock in Ho Chi Minh city port – the port is located in the heart of this city, we need only 1.5 hours’ drive to Mekong delta, but if your cruise ship dock in Phu My port, the driving time is 2.5 hours per way.
From the port, we quickly escape the crowded and chaotic Saigon for My Tho and Ben Tre in the Mekong delta. This upper part of the Mekong delta with fertile soil and abundant water supply is home of evergreen vegetation and kingdom of beautiful tropical fruits. Today you will have a chance to discover the stunning landscape and local life on the banks of the world's 12th-longest river.
Upon arrival in My Tho city, you will take a boat cruise on the mighty Mekong River. Our local guide will take us to visit an island with lush tropical gardens where we have a chance to sample tropical fruit freshly picked from trees.
Continue with another visit to some local cottage industries where you will observe the process of manual work to make up beautiful handicrafts and sweets from coconut and rice before taking motor cart for a ride around islands of Ben Tre province. During the ride, you will have some stops to visit farms and local home for local interaction and to learn about traditional lifestyles of the people here.
Lunch is served with local specialties in a fresh garden before you take a sit on sampan for a fascinating rowing trip to explore the mangroves of the Mekong Delta along meandering canals. You then board the big boat to get back to the My Tho harbor for the bus drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight.
If your cruise dock in Phu My port, surely we need to spend overnight at hotel in city.
If your cruise dock in Ho Chi Minh city port, we have 2 options to stay: come back cruise for overnight or spend one night at hotel.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city – Cuchi tunnel – Ho Chi Minh city (Breakfast, Lunch)
07h00 Pick up by driver & tour guide & depart for Cu chi tunnels - famous war tactic of both the French and American wars.
This underground city consists of more than 200 km of narrow tunnels that create a compete village with hideouts, shelters, fighting bunkers, hospital, school, living rooms and so on with air filters, sewage systems, and protective boobie-traps with false tunnels and dead ends.
This system was dug and used as a stronghold of Viet Minh and Viet Cong during the anti-French and American War from 1948 to 1975.
It is the chance for you to experience how the Vietcong lived and fought during that time and learn more about Vietnam War.
After the tour, transfer back to HCM City. If the time is permitted, we will visit the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, the historic Central Post Office, and City Hall.
Transfer back to the port 1.5 hrs before cruise departure time. Happy sailing then!
Van & Group size:
We always provide the private transportation with full – licensed and professional driver, here is our standard services of transportation for each group.
Guide
We always use the full licensed and expereinced local English speaking guide. Other langagues are upon your request
Packing lists: Comfortable shoes or sandal, camera, sunglasses, sunscreen, light coat, camera
Travel Insurance: Local travel insurance included on the entrance ticket.
Temperature: Saigon’s temperature in Feb: 86 – 95 oF
Payment methods: Need a refundable deposit (30%) by Credit card, to process your booking. - Balance can be paid in USD cash on arrival to our guide.
If the ship skips port(s) due to unforeseen circumstances, please inform us at least 12 hours to release the booked services and minimize the cancellation fee from them.
