Saigon, Cu Chi & Mekong First-Time: Ho Chi Minh City – Tunnels – My Tho – Ben Tre
Ho Chi Minh City → Cu Chi → My Tho → Ben Tre → Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
4-day 3-night tour exploring three iconic southern destinations: Ho Chi Minh City – city tour and food, Cu Chi Tunnels – historical site, My Tho – Ben Tre – Mekong Delta waterways.
Introduction
Southern Vietnam is a convergence of vibrant urban life, heroic history, and the river culture of the Mekong Delta. This journey combines three iconic experiences: exploring Ho Chi Minh City – the most dynamic city in Vietnam, visiting the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, and cruising the waterways of My Tho – Ben Tre with its fruit orchards and canals.
Highlights
You will stroll through the streets of Saigon, visit Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. At Cu Chi, you will crawl into the underground tunnel system stretching for kilometers. In My Tho – Ben Tre, you will take a boat through the canals, visit fruit orchards, a coconut candy village, and enjoy local cuisine.
Why choose this tour
This is the ideal tour for first-time visitors to southern Vietnam who want to fully explore the culture, history, and nature. With a private car, English-speaking guide, and flexible itinerary.
Highlights
Explore Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office
Visit Cu Chi Tunnels – the legendary tunnel system
Boat through the canals of My Tho – Ben Tre, explore fruit orchards
Enjoy Saigon cuisine and Mekong Delta specialties
Explore tropical fruit orchards: rambutan, durian, mangosteen
Stroll around Saigon at night, watch the vibrant city life
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City – City Tour
Pick up at Tan Son Nhat Airport or from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon: city tour exploring highlights: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, Nguyen Hue Walking Street. Evening: enjoy Saigon cuisine. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2
Cu Chi Tunnels – My Tho
After breakfast, depart for Cu Chi (about 1.5 hours). Visit Cu Chi Tunnels – crawl into the underground tunnel system, watch a documentary film, and try shooting an AK rifle. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon: depart for My Tho (about 2 hours). Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Evening: free time to explore My Tho cuisine. Overnight in My Tho.
Day 3
My Tho – Ben Tre – Mekong Delta Waterways
After breakfast, board a boat to explore the canals of My Tho – Ben Tre. Visit fruit orchards, a coconut candy workshop, and a forest honey farm. Enjoy tropical fruits and honey tea. Lunch at a garden restaurant. Afternoon: cycle through the Ben Tre countryside or visit a pottery village. Return to My Tho. Overnight in My Tho.
Day 4
My Tho – Ho Chi Minh City – Departure
After breakfast, free time for shopping local specialties. Check out of the hotel. Depart for Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, drop off at your central hotel or Tan Son Nhat Airport. End of tour.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 3 nights accommodation: 1 night in Ho Chi Minh City, 2 nights in My Tho
- Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
- English-speaking guide
- Meals as per itinerary
- Entrance fees: Cu Chi Tunnels, fruit orchards, coconut candy village
- Boat trip in My Tho – Ben Tre
- Bottled water on the vehicle
Not included
- Flights, visa
- Airport pickup/drop-off if not specified
- Beverages, personal expenses
- Tips
- Single room supplement, holiday/Tet surcharge
- Travel insurance