Tour Options for APAC Chapter Members

01 March 2024
COMBINED TOURS: CU CHI + MEKONG DELTA & VESPA

Combined Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with lunch (USD86/person)
GUIDED TOUR OF CU CHI TUNNELS AND MEKONG DELTA: 
Timing: Start at 07.00/07.30 – Ending at 17.30
Transportation: Private van (split group onto 5-6Pax/van)
Group size: from 5-50Pax (we will do small group or split group onto 5-6Pax/van)
Capacity:  5-6Pax/Auto rickshaw, 2-4 people/ hand-rowing sampan 
Tour included: Private van, private boat, Auto rickshaw, hand-rowing sampan, Entrance fee/ English speaking guide/ Mineral water and lunch. 
Early this morning, at 07.00am – 07.30am your guide will pick up at your hotel and transfer you out of the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels. This vast network of tunnels, stretching for over 150 km, was built by the Viet Cong in the battles for the South. The tunnels are a sobering insight into the dedication of the Viet Cong who virtually lived in the narrow and claustrophobic tunnels whilst the war raged. Nearby, a chilling demonstration of the traps and weapons that were used against the Americans is given. The Cu Chi tunnels have been widened in places for visitors, however they can still be dark, hot and claustrophobic inside so please bear this in mind if you do not like enclosed spaces. 
After Cu Chi tunnels, head one and half hours southwest of Saigon and along the way notice lush rice paddies and fruit farms emerging alongside the highway. On arrival in My Tho, we will enjoy lunch at local restaurant offering Mekong Delta specialties. The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s ‘rice bowl’ – a fertile region of flat farmland interlaced with thousands of waterways and tributaries of the Mekong, known locally as Cuu Long, the river of Nine Dragons. The delta’s waters are interspersed with rice fields, colourful floating markets and isolated villages accessible only by boat. After lunch, we take a motorized sampan ride across the Mekong River to the island to visit one of the islands named Dragon or Unicorn or Turtle or Phoenix islands. Continue to visit fishing port and floating fishing village. Have opportunity to interact with local farmer here. Our sampan will be riding through Vam Xep canal to visit orchard garden. Then, enjoy auto rickshaw ride on the village road.
Afterward, a hand-rowing sampan will take you through narrow canal under a green canopy of water-coconut trees to catch a glimpse of the daily activities of the local people with a visit homemade coconut candy. After the visit, re-embark your boat to ride back to My Tho pier for disembarkation and drive back to Saigon.
05: 00pm/05.30pm: Transfer back to the hotel for fresh up and relaxation. This evening is at leisure on your own.

Cu Chi tunnel by road & lunch only (USD48/person)

GUIDED TOUR OF THE CU CHI TUNNELS:
Timing: Start at 08.00am – Ending at 14.00pm
or start at 12.00pm – Ending at 17.00/17.30pm
Group size: from 10-50Pax (depends on group size, we will assign van/coach/bus)
Tour included: Private vehicle, Entrance fee/ English speaking guide/ Mineral water and lunch.

This morning/afternoon, your guide and driver will transfer you out of the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels. This vast network of tunnels, stretching for over 150 km, was built by the Viet Cong in the battles for the South. The tunnels are a sobering insight into the dedication of the Viet Cong who virtually lived in the narrow and claustrophobic tunnels whilst the war raged. Nearby, a chilling demonstration of the traps and weapons that were used against the Americans is given. The Cu Chi tunnels have been widened in places for visitors, however they can still be dark, hot and claustrophobic inside so please bear this in mind if you do not like enclosed spaces. Lunch is taken at local restaurant.

 
This evening, you will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy a fun tour with a local guide on the back of a vintage Vespa motorbike. You will be briefed of tour program and learn more about the nightlife in Saigon. The evening kicks off with drinks at a rooftop bar, while enjoying views over the Saigon skyline! Then your expert driver will take you through the city, weaving through the buzzing thoroughfares of Saigon as well as narrow back alleys.
 
Sitting on the back of the Vespas, you’ll be able to soak it all in: the glittering illuminated sites, the smells of streetside food stalls, the sounds of the city and more. The tour includes stops at a mix of venues, giving you the opportunity to experience a truly local night out. We take you to two popular restaurants where you’ll sample several beloved Saigon dishes, all washed down with a cold drink. After dinner, you’ll also kick back at a Vietnamese-style cafe, enjoying live music while sipping a beer or cocktail.
 
You then have the option of returning back to your hotel to relax, or continuing the night wraps up at a lively music bar where you can groove to the tunes alongside the hip young Vietnamese crowd. If the latter you will end the trip at around 10.00pm and your Vespa driver will bring you back the hotel for the night. All food and drinks are included- all you need to bring is your appetite and sense of adventure.

Evening VESPA tour including all food and drinks (USD125/person)
EXPLORE SAIGON NIGHTLIFE BY VINTAGE VESPA MOTORBIKE: 
Timing: Start at 06.00pm – Ending at 10.00pm
Transportation: Private vintage Vespa motorbike with driver
Group size: from 10-50Pax
Capacity:  Each guest will accommodate by 1 Private vintage Vespa motorbike with driver
Tour included: All foods during the tour, helmet

02 March 2024

Separate Tours: SAIGON – MEKONG – VESPA

Day trip MEKONG DELTA with lunch (USD59/person)
FULL DAY TOUR TO THE MEKONG DELTA/MY THO & BEN TRE: 
Timing: Start at 08.00am – Ending at 16.30pm
Transportation: Private coach/bus
Group size: from 10-50Pax
Capacity:  5-6Pax/Auto rickshaw, 2-4 people/ hand-rowing sampan 
Tour included: Private coach/bus, private boat, Auto rickshaw, hand-rowing sampan, Entrance fee/ English speaking guide/ Mineral water and lunch.
 
The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s ‘rice bowl’ – a fertile region of flat farmland interlaced with thousands of waterways and tributaries of the Mekong, known locally as Cuu Long, the river of Nine Dragons. The delta’s waters are interspersed with rice fields, colourful floating markets and isolated villages accessible only by boat. This morning you will be met at your hotel and head one and half hours southwest of Saigon and along the way notice lush rice paddies and fruit farms emerging alongside the highway. On arrival in My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, an ancient southern architectural gem. Built in 1849, the structure is a mixture of Asian and European architecture including elements from the Renaissance period, Romanesque style, French decorative flowers and Japanese tiles.
 
Upon arrival, take a motorized sampan ride across the Mekong River to the island to visit one of the islands named Dragon or Unicorn or Turtle or Phoenix islands. Continue to visit fishing port and floating fishing village. Have opportunity to interact with local farmer here. Our sampan will be riding through Vam Xep canal to visit orchard garden. Then, enjoy auto rickshaw ride on the village road. Afterward, a hand-rowing sampan will take you through narrow canal under a green canopy of water-coconut trees to catch a glimpse of the daily activities of the local people with a visit homemade coconut candy. After the visit, re-embark your boat to ride back to Mytho pier for disembarkation and drive back to Saigon with a stop for simple lunch at local restaurant offering Mekong Delta specialties.
05:00 pm Transfer back to the hotel for fresh up and relaxation. This evening is at leisure on your own.

Half day SAIGON city tour with lunch (USD45/person)
 
 
GUIDED TOUR OF SAIGON CITY:
Timing: Start at 08.00am – Ending at 14.00pm or start at 12.00pm – Ending at 17.00/17.30pm
Group size: from 10-50Pax (depends on group size, we will assign van/coach/bus)
 

With over eight million inhabitants and four million motorbikes, Saigon is truly a city that never sleeps. This morning/afternoon visit Saigon’s historic landmark including the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires constructed from materials imported from France (entrance is only permitted when no services are being performed). Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, completed in 1891. A short drive away is the former Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the Saigon Government during the American War.

Continue to the War Remnants Museum for a vivid perspective of the American War through the eyes of the Vietnamese. (Please note that some of the displays are very graphic.). You may want to visit Ben Thanh market or Pagoda of Emperor at the end of trip. Lunch is taken at local restaurant.

 
This evening, you will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy a fun tour with a local guide on the back of a vintage Vespa motorbike. You will be briefed of tour program and learn more about the nightlife in Saigon. The evening kicks off with drinks at a rooftop bar, while enjoying views over the Saigon skyline! Then your expert driver will take you through the city, weaving through the buzzing thoroughfares of Saigon as well as narrow back alleys.
 
Sitting on the back of the Vespas, you’ll be able to soak it all in: the glittering illuminated sites, the smells of streetside food stalls, the sounds of the city and more. The tour includes stops at a mix of venues, giving you the opportunity to experience a truly local night out. We take you to two popular restaurants where you’ll sample several beloved Saigon dishes, all washed down with a cold drink. After dinner, you’ll also kick back at a Vietnamese-style cafe, enjoying live music while sipping a beer or cocktail.
 
You then have the option of returning back to your hotel to relax, or continuing the night wraps up at a lively music bar where you can groove to the tunes alongside the hip young Vietnamese crowd. If the latter you will end the trip at around 10.00pm and your Vespa driver will bring you back the hotel for the night. All food and drinks are included- all you need to bring is your appetite and sense of adventure.

Evening VESPA tour including all food and drinks (USD125/person)
EXPLORE SAIGON NIGHTLIFE BY VINTAGE VESPA MOTORBIKE: 
Timing: Start at 06.00pm – Ending at 10.00pm
Transportation: Private vintage Vespa motorbike with driver
Group size: from 10-50Pax
Capacity:  Each guest will accommodate by 1 Private vintage Vespa motorbike with driver
Tour included: All foods during the tour, helmet