Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (Saigon).
Date: 30/8/12 - 2/9/12 (4Days 3 Nights)
DAY 1
My family and I arrived Ho Chi Minh Airport at 2040hrs and met with our tour guide, Alan. After that we transferred to hotel for check in and stay overnight at Golden Central Hotel in Saigon.
DAY 2: HOCHIMINH – CUCHI TUNNELS
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| City View |
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| At Cuchi tunnel |
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| Former Presidential Palace |
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| At The Remnants Museum |
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| Vietnam popia |
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| Swimming Pool at the top of my hotel |
After our breakfast, we visited Cu Chi Tunnels , an important base during the American War, because of its strategic location. The Vietcong built a 200km long network of tunnels connecting command posts, hospitals, shelter and weapon factories. Dug out of hard laterite by hand tools without the use of cement,this amazing network was never discovered. We had our lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, we continued our city tour to visit War Remnants museum, the former Presidential Palace and Thien Hau Pagoda (built by the Cantos congregation in the early 19th). We had our dinner at a local restaurant. before heading back to our hotel.
DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA (MYTHO)
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| At Mekong River |
Morning, we drove
to My tho through fertile paddy fields. Upon arrival, we visited Vinh Trang Pagoda, then jump on a boat and cruise along the tributaries of the Mekong River for a close-up view of local life. Wander through Thoi Son Island and orchards where a huge variety of tropical fruit can be tasted; and Bonsai Garden to watch people cultivating their gardens. We had our lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, we head back to Ho Chi Minh City and city tour around Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office, City Hall and China Town. We had our dinner at the cruise.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE
We had our leisure time at Binh Tay Market before heading to Airport for flight departure at 1325hrs.
Ps: I didn't upload a lot of photos due to time constraints =)
