PARK HYATT SAIGON
a day at
CAO DAI TEMPLE
& CU CHI TUNNELS
North of Ho Chi Minh City is the amazing and
colourful Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh. The Cao Dai
religion was originally established in Tay Ninh in
1926. Its roots are grounded in a fusion of almost all
prominent religions, namely Buddhism, Christianity,
Taoism, Confucianism and Islam. The three principal
colours of Cao Dai are yellow, blue and red, and these
appear in the worshippers’ robes as well as in the temple.
The Caodaists believe that all religions are equal and
promote tolerance throughout the world.
Depart Ho Chi Minh City in the morning by
a Mercedes S-Class car and travel to Tay Ninh, passing
through the beautiful South Vietnamese countryside.
Once arriving at Tay Ninh you will visit the Great Cao
Dai Temple, where you will explore the impressive
home of the Cao Dai religion with an estimated
4.4 million followers.
After lunch in a local restaurant, you will visit the
famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which consist of an incredible
underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese
resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French
and American wars. The journey begins at the Ben Dinh
or Ben Duoc tunnel sections. Here you can imagine
what it was like to be a guerrilla, complete with Russian
Carbine rifles and AK 47’s.
Includes:
Private Transportation
English-Speaking Guide
Selection of Beverages and Snacks
Entry Fees
Lunch
a trip to
CU CHI TUNNELS
North of Ho Chi Minh City are the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels. Initially built in the
1940’s for the fight against French colonization, they were needed again in the 1960’s
and 70’s during the American war. Today the tunnels have been widened to allow
easier access for the many visitors who come to marvel at the ingenuity of the wartime
inhabitants of Cu Chi.
Depart Ho Chi Minh City at your leisure in the morning for the drive to Tay Ninh.
Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies,Villagers drying
noodles by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.
Arrive and start the visit of the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an elaborate underground
tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both
the French and American wars. The journey begins at the Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc
tunnel sections. Here you can imagine what it was like to be a guerrilla complete with
Russian Carbine rifles and AK 47’s.
Includes:
Private Transportation
English-Speaking Guide
Selection of Beverages
Entry Fees
a day in
BEN TRE
River locked Ben Tre Province has some of the
Mekong’s most stunning scenery. Famed for its fruit
orchards, coconut groves and hundreds of small islands,
the province is an ideal place to see the true life of the
delta region.
Depart at leisure from the hotel to Ben Tre which is
often referred to locally as ‘the rice bowl of Vietnam’
due to the volume of its rice farming. On arrival in Ben
Tre Province, head towards Tien Giang where you will
board your local boat for a cruise among the aptly named
Dragon, Unicorn,Turtle and Phoenix Islands. En-route,
visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of
coconut and Turtle Island to taste some exotic fruit.
After the boat trip, take a ride on a horse driven cart
along country roads to the famed garden of Mr Tam
Nen for a honey tasting session. Continue on a smaller
rowing boat for a more adventurous cruise on the
Xep Canal, which is set amongst a forest of palm trees.
Embark once more by boat to Turtle Island where
a selection of Mekong delicacies will be served for
lunch. In the afternoon return to Ben Tre for a visit to
Vinh Trang Pagoda before heading back to Ho Chi
Minh City where you will arrive in the late afternoon.
Includes:
Private Transportation
English-Speaking Guide
Selection of Beverages and Snacks
Entry Fees
Lunch
a day in the
MEKONG DELTA
Spend a day exploring the floating markets, emerald rice fields and charming waterways
of the Mekong Delta. Leave the city behind and journey to Vinh Long and Cai Be.
Embark on a cruise through the many tributaries of the Mekong, walk through famous
villages and wander among vibrant tropical fruit gardens.
Sit back and enjoy the drive to Vinh Long, deep in the Delta. Upon arriving, the tour
will begin with a cruise to discover beautiful river landscapes and observe typical rural life
in the Delta. Enjoy travelling on a sampan through the evergreen islands of the Mekong
River, crisscrossed with countless canals, via a large network of meandering tributaries.
Walk through tropical fruit gardens and finish with a traditional lunch.
After lunch, travel by boat to the wholesale Cai Be floating fruit and vegetable market,
followed by a visit to some local home factories that produce rice paper, puffed rice
and coconut candy. To end the afternoon, walk along Cai Be’s riverside before traveling
back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Includes:
Private Transportation
English-Speaking Guide
Selection of Beverages
Entry Fees
Lunch
a half day in
HO CHI
MINH CITY
Ho Chi Minh City began its existence as a small Khmer
fishing village named Prey Nokor (forest kingdom)
more than 1,000 years ago. In the 1600’s the city was
gradually settled by the Vietnamese until it was renamed
Saigon under the Nguyen emperors in the 1800’s. Now
she is celebrated as Ho Chi Minh City, rechristened
after the reunification of the country. We invite you to
explore her with us.
The half day tour begins with the Reunification Palace,
formerly known as the Presidential Palace. This building
was the scene of the handover of Saigon as North
Vietnamese tanks rushed through its gates seizing the
city on the morning of April 30, 1975.You will then
continue to the Central Post Office designed and
constructed by Gustave Eiffel, then to the Notre Dame
Cathedral and Cho Lon, the city’s Chinatown district.
Next stop is to discover a Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist
Pagoda Thien Hau - dedicated to the goddess of the Sea.
Thereafter, a Cyclo ride will take you through the
bustling street of District 1. At the end we stop at Ben
Thanh — the central market for the city and one of its
liveliest areas. Finally you have the option to be dropped
off at the hotel or to one of Ho Chi Minh City’s local
restaurants for an authentic Vietnamese meal. Enquire
for meal pricing and options with our Concierge.
Includes:
Private Transportation
English-Speaking Guide
Selection of Beverages
Entry Fees
unveiling the history of
HO CHI MINH CITY
This full-day tour begins in the heart of District 1 by discovering the current US
Consulate General (viewed from the outside), which was the former US Embassy in
the 1960s. Once said to be the city’s most heavily guarded building, the embassy was
damaged during the notorious TET Offensive in 1968. See where the Americans and
Vietnamese were evacuated by helicopter from the rooftop during the last days of the
Fall of Saigon in 1975.
Travel to District 3 to view the Archbishop’s Palace (from the outside), which was
originally built in 1790 for the French Bishop of Adran, who tutored one of King
Gia Long’s sons, Prince Canh. Stroll along Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, pass by the
monument of Thich Quang Duc and continue walking through narrow alleyways into
local neighbourhoods to learn more about daily life in Ho Chi Minh City.
Visit the Secret Weapons Hiding Place Museum in District 3, where nearly three
tons of weapons were kept in a cellar by Saigon commandos. Travel to the iconic
Reunification Palace, which was the home and workplace of the president of South
Vietnam. Continue to Notre Dame and the Post Office, both built during the French
colonial period.
Before travelling back to the hotel, drive to the Jade Emperor Pagoda, which was built
in 1909 in honour of the Jade Emperor of Taoism, and then visit the Fine Arts Museum,
which houses the city’s most important collections and is one of the city’s most
impressive buildings.
Includes:
Private Transportation
English-Speaking Guide
Selection of Beverages and Snacks
Entry Fees
Lunch
2 Lam Son Square, District 1
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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