Southern Vietnam Group Tour

Southern Vietnam Group Tour
The Delta, Hill Stations and Coastal Islands

Our trip takes us from the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh into the Mekong Delta with its maze of canals and paddy fields and then to the National Park of Nam Cat Tien, home to many species of endangered wildlife. Then into the pine covered mountains around Dalat the old French hill station before descending to the coastal town of Nha Trang. After enjoying the beach and exploring the islands we return to Ho Chi Minh City.
We use a combination of different types of transport, including trains and boats.
The tour is reasonably adventurous but generally undemanding

TRIP PROFILE.

Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon free. Evening cruise on the Saigon River where we take dinner.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City tour visiting the many museums, markets and pagodas.
Day 3: Morning drive to the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels. At the tunnels we take a guided tour to see how the guerrillas fought and lived in the incredibly harsh and cramped conditions. After lunch we travel to Tay Ninh and the Cao Dai temple.
Day 4: Drive out of Ho Chi Minh City and towards Can Tho.
A full day is spent touring the delta, exploring Coconut island, honey and snake farms and by boat around the canals. Over night in local hotel.
Day 5: Morning to visit Munisangsyaram pagoda then drive to Long Xuyen stopping on route to visit the Bonsai village. Overnight in local hotel, Chau Doc near the Cambodia border.
Day 6: Return to Ho Chi Minh city and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 7: Morning drive to Nam Cat Tien National Park. After lunch trek into the park. This park is home to numerous birds and mammals including the Javan Rhinoceros, tiger and Asian elephant. Over night in the park lodge. Evening tour of the forest track using lamps looking for nocturnal wildlife.
Day 8: Morning trek along forest trails. Afternoon travel by road to the city of Eternal Spring 'Dalat' an old French Hill Station once the summer retreat of the last Emperor of Vietnam.
Day 9: Morning drive around the old French quarter with its colonial villas and flower gardens before the drive to the coastal town of Nha Trang.
Day10: All day boat tour to some of the islands located off the coast. A fresh sea food lunch is served and there is plenty of time for swimming before returning to the main land.
Day11: All day free to relax on the beach.
Day12: Morning return drive to Ho Chi Minh City.
Day13: Transfer to the airport for the onward flight to another of our destinations or to the UK.

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ACCOMMODATION. The accommodation on this trip is a mixture of good quality private hotels (mostly 2 to 3- star). We also spend one night on the sleeper train, which is quite comfortable, though despite being first class is still slightly primitive. The hotels have air conditioning and we will normally have twin rooms with private facilities. In general, the hotels we use are of a good standard, and will be clean and comfortable with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, minibar and TV.

FOOD. All breakfasts (e.g. bread, eggs or fruit and tea or coffee) are included.

EXTRA EXPENSES. Lunch (see above): Visa £40. Departure tax: currently US$7. There are also a number of entry fees not included in the price: as it is hard to say what people would like to visit.

Southern Vietnam Group Tour The Delta, Hill Stations and Coastal Islands

Southern Vietnam Group Tour
The Delta, Hill Stations and Coastal Islands