Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel (District 1) and head to Cao Dai Temple.
The Great Holy Sight Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the striking structures of South-East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is the all-seeing holy eye – a symbol of the sect. Visitors will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers, which is a fantastic experience.
After lunch at the local restaurant, proceed to the Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterward, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla-warriors’ food in wartime). End of services. Return Sai Gon and finish your Cao Dai Temple Cu Chi Tunnels tour
Day 2
MEKONG DELTA CRUISE (Cai Be - Sa Dec)
7:00 AM
Take the car/bus from your hotel to Cai Be.
10:00 AM
Arrive at Cai Be tourist harbor, small motorboat trip to visit Cai Be market.
Walking to visit a handicraft village of the local people.
Continue boat trip to Mekong Lodge - an Eco resort includes many private bungalows and River View Restaurant, stretched in an area of more than 20.000 m2 lays just beside the Tien river.
Visit Mekong Lodge and walk around this area to see local people who are doing daily activities and preparing lunch for their families.
Embark Funan Cruise, welcome drink, and check-in cabin.
Lunch is served on board.
After lunch, the cruise departs from Cai Be to Sa Dec via My Thuan, a nice and quiet town overlooking the Mekong River. Up to river tide, stop en route to visit brickyard handicraft villages along the Mekong river.
Relax on boat while spinning an aperitif.
Dinner and overnight on board in Sa Dec.
Day 3
SA DEC - HO CHI MINH
7:00 AM
Breakfast on board while seeing activities on the Mekong River in Sa Dec in the sunrise.
After breakfast, disembark and check out luggage, leave luggage on the vehicle and start the excursion to visit Sa Dec town where Marguerite Duras’s famous novel Lover was set and made famous by the film L’Amant, the Marguerite Duras story and explore this town.
Visit the lively Sa Dec food market, Huynh Thuy Le Old House, Kien Giang Cung, Cao Dai temple.
Visit a local garden by walking or biking along the village path and get yourself, acquaintance, with rural activities as farmers farm their fields and orchards
10:00 AM
Transfer by bus/car back to Ho Chi Minh (2,5 hours driving).
Check in your hotel
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 4
HO CHI MINH - PHU QUOC
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Check out your room and be ready to be picked up at Tan Son Nhat International Airport to catch the flight to Phu Quoc. (Time depends on the flight).
Transfer from Phu Quoc airport to your resort.
Check-in your room and enjoy the peaceful beach.
Overnight in Phu Quoc
Day 5
FISHING AND SNORKELING
02:00 PM
Pick up from your resort by minivan
03:00 PM
Arrive at the harbor - board on the speed boat
Arrive in Buom island (Mong Tay) and enjoy snorkeling at the coral reef.
Transfer to May Rut island for swimming and relax on the beach.
BBQ dinner on the island.
Enjoy the sunset on a romantic beach with foods, drinks and new friends
07:00 PM
Back to the harbor and return to your resort.
Day 5
PHU QUOC - HO CHI MINH
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Car/bus transfer to Phu Quoc airport to catch a flight back to Ho Chi Minh or your next destination.
Farewell.
PRICE DETAIL: $440/PP
What's included?
Transportation: airport transfer, bus on tours, speedboat in Phu Quoc
Professional and experienced English-speaking guide
All entrance fees on tour
All activities following the program
All meals as mentioned.
Accommodation: 1 night in Funan Cruise
What's excluded?
Flights
Hotel/resort in Ho Chi Minh and Phu Quoc.
Beverage, personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Internal and external flights
Visa fee
Other things are not mentioned in the program.
What should we bring?
Hat or umbrella, shoes, sunglasses, swimsuits.
Insect repellent.
Cash for personal expenses.
Can Compass Travel Vietnam make hotel reservations for us?
We definitely can make hotel/resort reservations for you with a better price. We just don’t include the accommodation in this package so you can freely choose your suitable hotel/resort.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Dress code:
When visiting temples or mosques, both men and women should dress in conservative, non-revealing clothing. Full-length trousers with a shirt or t-shirt for men; and pants or skirts well below the knee with a top that covers the shoulders and upper arms for women.
Personal Expense:
You will need to take some extra money to cover extra meals, drinks, laundry, and souvenirs... Based on the advice of previous customers an approximate amount of USD250 per person per week should be sufficient; however, for those that can’t resist a bargain or may wish to participate in all of the optional excursions, consider allocating a higher amount.
Exchange Cash:
US Dollars are easily exchanged throughout Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, however other currencies such as Indian Rupee can generally be exchanged at airports provided notes are new and undamaged. We suggest for your convenience that you ensure your US Dollars are from the new series to avoid any difficulties exchanging money during your trip (should be from the new series from the year 2006 onwards). We suggest exchanging your money before traveling to remote areas and smaller towns, as exchange facilities can be limited.
Tipping:
Local tipping is customary in Asia. However, this can often lead to awkwardness in knowing when it is appropriate to tip and how much, as well as ensuring you have a suitable amount of change available at the time. For your convenience, tipping the minimum amount (for any private tours) can be at USD3/person/day/ at the end of the day.
Eating In SEA:
Southeast Asia is home to incredibly rich food history. Your itinerary has been carefully crafted to introduce you to a wide range of local dishes and we hope that you enjoy the culinary adventure ahead. Meals (excluding drinks) are included in our tours and depend on each tour’s itinerary, please pay attention to the meals abbreviations and each day’s tour title to know which meals are inclusive in the package and which are not. Normally, we have included all breakfast at your accommodation of stay in each city and Lunch or Dinner depending on daily tours/ or activities. Any special dietary requirements for food should be informed by visitors so that we can arrange daily meals accordingly.
Weather Condition:
In the case of bad weather/risks of tropical storms. We will keep you updated regarding the weather conditions/ risks of tropical storms as soon as possible and will offer different alternatives for you to choose, the possible scenarios that can occur, or amend the refund depending on which services that you had used.
Giving you the best experience and unforgettable journey is our mission.
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