HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL VIETNAM

Pick up at the airport and transfer to the Center of City and have lunch at a restaurant.

Check in at the hotel and relax.

The city tour begins at the century-old Reunification Palace also known as Independence Palace, a landmark of Ho Chi Minh City which witnessed the growth of Ho Chi Minh City during peacetime and throughout the Vietnam War until its end in 1975.

Stopover in front of the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as:

• The Notre Dame Cathedral, 
• The historic Central Post Office. 

Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars OR Hochiminh city History Museum. 

Stop at the City People’s Committee, Opera House and Walking Street Nguyen Hue.

Have dinner and go back to the hotel. Overnight in HCMC.

Have breakfast. Check out the hotel. Pick up at the hotel then move to My Tho city (about 1.5h).

Drive to My Tho. On the way, stop by to visit the ancient pagoda more than 100 years old – Vinh Trang pagoda, the largest Buddhist temple in Tien Giang province.

Drive to the boat wharf and then board the boat to continue the journey along the banks of the Mekong River. Admire the beauty of four islands named by the four mythical creatures: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix.

Stop at Unicorn Island to visit crocodile farm, honey farm and enjoy glasses of honey tea – very good for health. You will also visit coconut candy village, experience making coconut candy by hand.

Have lunch.

Paddle a sampan through the canals fringed with coconut palms on both sides. The sampan will take you along the river to participate in the thrilling fish catching activity.

Explore Phoenix Island – one of four famous island of Tien Giang province.

• Visit the Coconut Religion Historical Sites in Ben Tre with a construction built over 50 years with a total area of about 1,500m2. Admire the unique architectural works remaining of the monument that are preserved almost intact: Nine Dragon Yard, Nine-storey Tower, Earth Globe, Apollo Spaceship, North-South Road, Eight Trigrams Platform, Three Gates, Nine Peaks.
• Visit the Coconut Museum – where collects and recreates the life of the people of Coconut Land. Many images of life as well as musical instruments, utensils made from coconut trees are displayed here. The most special thing is that the museum is made entirely from coconut trees.
• Visit the famous coconut candy production facility, handicrafts from coconut. You can visit and shop at the handicraft facility made from parts of coconut trees: spoons, teapots, funny animals, coconut oil,… In addition, you can also witness the production process of coconut candy from peeling, scraping, cooking… and enjoy hot, delicious coconut candy just out of the oven.

16:00 Check-in at the hotel and then rest freely.

18:00 Have dinner.

Free time to explore the night market and more activities you like in Can Tho city. Overnight in Can Tho.

Have breakfast. Check-out the hotel.

Pick up at the hotel, then go down to the boat wharf and start a new day by boarding a boat to visit: 

• The Cai Rang floating market, the largest and most vibrant wholesale floating market in the Mekong Delta. Enjoy a delicious breakfast on the boat and try some of the fantastic noodles, one-of-a-kind local cuisine, and fresh tropical fruits. Get a closer look at life on a boat and witness the colorful and lively scenes of trading and bargaining.
• The local noodle factory (family business) to see how to make rice noodles in the traditional way demonstrated step by step.
• Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda – a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Have breakfast.

Shopping at Ben Thanh Market – an old symbol of Saigon from past to present. This is a long-standing and quite ancient market built in 1870. Guests are free to shop for specialties, souvenirs with Vietnamese characteristics.

Have lunch.

In the afternoon, depart from Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) in HCMC and arrive at Da Nang International Airport (DAD) in Da Nang. 

Transfer to Hoi An.

Have dinner.

Check in the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

Have breakfast. 

Start cycling to visit the local market in Hoi An to interact with the local vendors, buy the local products, and learn about the different ingredients used in Vietnamese cuisine.

• Next, ride to Tra Que organic vegetable village.
• Attend a cooking class with a professional and enthusiastic chef, where you can learn how to cook four iconic Vietnamese dishes: Green Papaya Salad, Spring Rolls, Crispy PanCake (“Bánh Xèo”), and Fish/Pork in a clay pot.
• Savor your lunch with the dishes you have cooked.

Discover the rural life of Cam Thanh Village, where you can enjoy various activities such as basket boat rides, fishing, etc. Cam Thanh Village is a perfect destination for those who want to experience the rural life and nature of Vietnam.

Have dinner.

Enjoy the cultural performance “Hoi An Memories show” – turn back to the glorious era of Hoi An over 400 years ago. The largest outdoor art show in Vietnam with a harmonious blend of music, light and visual art (personal expense).

Overnight in Hoi An.