The tour will offer you a chance to indulge yourself in the festive atmosphere of Saigon during Tet holidays. You will be impressed by the colours and sounds of flower fairs in Tao Dan Cultural Park. You will join with local people to pray for good luck and happiness at Xa Loi Pagoda (or Giac Lam Pagoda, Lang Ong Temple) and Thien Hau Temple, then take a cyclo ride around Chinatown with different merry activities such as unicorn dance, traditional games, etc. Besides, you will share the holiday mood with Saigonese in their home. You will be greeted with the happy wish “Chuc mung nam moi”, offered some traditional dishes and invited to join some games with the family members.
Enjoy a full day excursion to My Tho, a peaceful town on the bank of the MekongRiver 75km south of Saigon. My Tho is a popular tourist destination in the Mekong Delta where you can explore Thoi Son Islet, Vinh Trang Pagoda and the daily life of the locals. Especially on the New Year occasion, this tour offers a fresh corner of My Tho which opens during the Tet season. The tour comprises a stroll at the season’s flower fair, a cruise on the Mekong River, a visit to the season’s watermelon market, a stop at a local home living on floriculture, a traditional lunch with the family members and a cooking practice session of “banh tet”, a kind of country cake made of sticky rice and green peas.
Note: Don’t wear shorts, sleeveless shirts when in the pagoda and the local home in Tet holiday.
The morning tour will take you around the busiest city of Vietnam, from downtown Saigon to Chinatown. You will get to know its history and culture with stops at the History Museum and Thien Hau Temple. You will not only learn about the past but also get a glimpse of the daily life of stall and street vendors at the Binh Tay Market and see other places of interests such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Municipal Post Office, etc. A stopover at a well-known lacquer workshop will help you to pick up some unique gifts for your beloved.
As the country’s most dynamic city, Ho Chi Minh City is truly a vital economic hub with bustling life. The afternoon tour offers the varied sights, sounds and flavours of this enchanting city. Discover An Dong Market and the famous XQ embroidery workshop where you can find exquisite handicraft souvenirs and come into close contact with the people in daily routines. A pedicab ride roaming around lively commercial streets in Chinatown (1/2 hour) is countless unique waiting to be experienced. The tour also focuses on historical highlights including Jade Emperor Pagoda and Reunification Palace.
Cu Chi used to be a bitter battleground for many years during the Vietnam War. Visitors to our country cannot miss a visit to this “underground village” with the intricate network of over 200-km tunnels, 75 km from Ho Chi Minh City. It may be incredible if you don’t experience a short, exciting trip through this labyrinth of interlaced tunnels. Then challenge yourselves with rifle shooting at shooting range (at some surcharge). Additionally, green paddy fields stretching along the road to Cu Chi, spotted local peasants at work and buffaloes led by children... is really a pleasant sight.
