INBOUND TOURS: WELCOME TO VIETNAM

I. HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR FULL DAY

PICK UP: 07:30 - 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on your accommodation" exact position)

RETURN: 18:00 pm

ROUTE: HCM City

Itinerary:

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral and 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.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue the city tour by discovering the city's western side. Ride to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda, which is located in Chinatown. Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart. During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city, including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, and the green, peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you. Try to discover the soul of this land - the Saigon River by water bus maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina, or the Pearl of the Far East.

18:00 pm: Transfer back to your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.

Please take notes:

**The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside

***Drop-off time is subject to traffic and weather...so the finished time could be later than expected.

• Tour Price Includes: A/C bus, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch, mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day), Water Bus ticket

• Tour Price Excludes:  Travel insurance, beverage and food, tips & personal expenses (, telephone calls...), other services not mentioned in the inclusion.

NOTE:

1. We just do the pickup and transfer for the centrally located hotel/accommodation in Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

2. We are not responsible for your lateness.

3. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults otherwise, they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge may be applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.

II. VUNG TAU FULL DAY TRIP

GROUP SIZE:        25 pax

PICK UP:                07:00 - 07:30 AM (the time of pick up depends on customer" hotel/ accommodation" exact position).

RETURN:               17:30 - 18:00 PM

ROUTE:                  HCMC - VUNG TAU - HCMC

Highlight:

• Swim and relax at Thuy Van Beach

• Experience the sacred ambiance of Whale Temple and the religious life of local fishermen

• Visit and climb inside the Jesus Christ Statue

Itinerary:

07:30 am, pick you up from hotel depart for Vung Tau.

09:00 am, on arrival Vung Tau and leisure time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) - one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore runs for almost 10km, full with fine sands and white waves. Authentic Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit the Jesus Christ Statue, Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple), Bach Dinh (a.k.a.Villa Blanche in French or White Palace in English), Cape Nghinh Phong. Taking a short break. Back to Ho Chi Minh City around 18:00pm. End trip.

 ***Please note: Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather... so the finished time could be later than expecting.

Tour price includes:

• A/c van/car for pick up and transfers per program

• English speaking guide for the whole trip

• Lunch

• Entrance fee

• Mineral water (1 bottles/pax)

Tour price excludes:

• Travel insurance

• Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program.

• Tipping is at customer" discretion

NOTE:

• Pick up at meting point (177 De Tham street, Pham Ngu Lao ward, district 1) at 07:30 AM

• Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hote/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City:

+ Time pick up is 7:00 - 7:15 AM, customer must be present at the lobby on that time. (the time of pick up depends on your accommodation" exact position).

+ VN Lotus Travel just offers pickup service to customers at the hotels located in the center of District 1, in more detail consisting of streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thủ Khoa Huân, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh and Ký Con.

+ The exact pickup time in the above prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers' hotels or the pickup points required. Because of the traffic rule, the hotels/accommodations which located in the alley will be not served the pickup service.

• We are not responsible for your lateness.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.

• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.

III. MEKONG FULL DAY TRIP: MY THO - BEN TRE

PICK UP:                          07:30 - 07:45 AM (the time of pick up depends on customer" hotel/ accommodation" exact position).

RETURN:                        17:00 - 17:30 PM

ROUTE:                           HCMC - MY THO - BEN TRE - HCMC

ITINERARY

Unforgettable way of seeing the Mekong Delta to drive along the provincial roads down on the Southern region of Vietnam through paddy rice field, pine-apple plantation, orchard and small hamlets (2 hours drive). Following your arrival in My Tho , you will have a local motor excursion to Dragon Island , Unicorn Island , Turtle Island , Phoenix Island . We will stop at the famous Unicorn Island , you will visit nature pure honey at a bee keeping farm , taste some honey wine , rice wine , and banana wine . Continue the motor boat excursion to Ben Tre province , where you will see a coconut candy workshop. From there , transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush , green canals and stop at the local restaurant for Vietnamese lunch. Moving on to another area on the Unicorn Island to enjoy sampling various tropical fruits at the orchard garden while listening to the Southern traditional music. You will be taken back to My Tho by local boat , after Visit Vĩnh Trang Pagoda , Take bus back to Ho Chi Minh City, arrive around 5.30 pm

INCLUSIONS:

• Transportation by air-conditioned bus

• English-speaking tour guide

• Entrance fee

• Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine

• Boat trip

• Mineral water (1 bottle per person)

• Hotel pickup and -off (central in District 1 except Tan Đinh and Da Kao Ward)

EXCLUSIONS:

• Tax

• Travel insurance

• Food & Beverage not mentioned in the program

• Tips & personal expenses

NOTE:

• Meet up option: Customer must be present at 177 DE THAM Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao Dist 1, HCMC) at 7:45 AM

• Pick- up & Transfer option : Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (expect Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward)

• Time pick up is 7:30-7:45 AM, customer must be present at the lobby on that time. (the time of pick up depends on your accommodation" exact position)           

• Please choose the meet up option for the hotel outside the Dist 1 or  the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,...

• Attires are appropriate for a visit to the pagoda (you must have shoulders and knees covered).

• We are not responsible for your lateness.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.

• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.

IV. CU CHI TUNNELS HALF DAY TRIP

PICK UP:               07:30 - 07:45 AM (the time of pick up depends on customer "hotel/ accommodation" exact position).

RETURN:              14:00 - 14:30 PM

ROUTE:                HCMC - Cu Chi - HCMC

HIGHLIGHT

Cu Chi underground tunnels: Located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role during the American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, which extend over 220km, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

ITINERARY:

08:00 AM: Depart for Cu Chi tunnels from the meeting point. Visitors will arrive at Cu Chi tunnels after a drive of 1,5 hours. Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction to Cu Chi and its legendary history. A documentary film about the tunnels will explain the tunnel's histories and how fierce the war was in the area. You will be guided to the tunnels system, including the weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens, and crawl under the tunnels...

After that, travelers can try delicious manioc, the leading food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. Leave Cu Chi tunnels and return to Sai Gon at the end of your trip.

INCLUSIONS:

• Transportation by air-conditioned bus

• English-speaking tour guide

• Entrance fee

• Mineral water (1 bottle per person)

• Hotel pickup and -off (central in District 1 except Tan Đinh and Da Kao Ward)

EXCLUSIONS:

• Tax

• Travel insurance

• Food & Beverage not mentioned in the program

• Tips & personal expenses

NOTE:

• Meet up option: Customer must be present at our  office Travel (177 De Tham Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao Dist 1, HCMC) at 7:30 AM

• Pick- up & Transfer option : Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (expect Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward)

• Time pick up is 7:30-7:45 AM, customer must be present at the lobby on that time.  (the time of pick up depends on your accommodation" exact position)           

• Please choose the meet up option for the hotel outside the Dist 1 or  the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,...

• Attires are appropriate for a visit to the pagoda (you must have shoulders and knees covered).

• We are not responsible for your lateness.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.

• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.

WATER PUPPETRY & DINNER CRUISE

Time: start 17:45 - return 21:30

Itinerary:

17.45 PM:  Pick up at your hotel to start the trip

18.30 PM: Enjoy the unique art of a water puppet show, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. It is performed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a screen and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the water surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides accompanying background music. Singers originating from north Vietnam sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets which are carved out of wood. Although the authentic shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. The shows typically last for one hour and offer a colorful way to enjoy an ancient tradition.

19.15 PM: Be taken to experience Saigon" nightlife and reach the harbor for a dinner cruise on the river. Observe the beautiful scenery of the city while enjoying Vietnamese cuisine on a traditional-style boat.

21:30 PM: Finish the trip.

NOTE:

• We just do the pick up and transfer for the centrally located hote/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

• Time pick up is 18:00PM, customer must be present at the lobby on that time.  ( the time of pick up depends on your accommodation" exact position)  

• For the hotel is not centrally located in Dist 1, Customer must be present at our office at 17:45 PM

• We are not responsible for your lateness.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.

• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.