The tour will take you around the busiest city of Vietnam--Saigon. In order to get a general view of this developing city you will be taken everywhere ranging from its downtown to its Chinatown. You will discover its history and culture with stops at the History Museum and Thien Hau Temple. Not only will you learn about the past but you will also get a glimpse of the daily life of stall and street vendors at the Binh Tay Market and se...

Cu Chi used to be a bitter battleground for many years during the Vietnam War. Visitors cannot miss a visit to this underground village, an intricate network of over 200km-long tunnels at Ben Duoc, 75km from Ho Chi Minh City. Try a very short segment of this labyrinth of interlaced tunnels and you will find it to be incredible. Then, you can make a stop at the Ben Duoc War Memorial that houses the remains of nearly 9,000 soldiers and mi...

When taking a day trip from Saigon to the Mekong Delta, the most convenient destination is to My Tho. The town of My Tho lies on the left side of the Mekong River and is a mere two-hour drive from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon. Visitors will enjoy a cruise on the Mekong River and then ride on a hand-rowed sampan through small inlets, under a green canopy of water-coconut trees to catch a glimpse of the daily activiti...

Only 90 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, the town of Tay Ninh is famous for being home to the religion of Cao Dai. Essentially, Cao Dai is a religion, established around 1920, that combines elements of Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and some elements of Islam. Its temple, the Great Caodai Holy See, allows visitors. Therefore, once you arrive into town, you will go directly to their noontime prayer service. You will se...

Some 136km from Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long occupies a core area of the Mekong Delta. After a two-hour drive, a boat takes you to the Cai Be floating market with sellers and buyers bargaining and exchanging goods from their boats and then to Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet where the maze of shady creeks will surely fascinate you. You will have a chance to linger amidst local peasants, learn the secrets of their bonsai gardening and take a look at ...

About 50km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the Can Gio Forest was recognized by UNESCO as the first mangrove biosphere reserve in Vietnam. On this eco-tour, visitors will have opportunities not only to indulge in a fresh green environment but also to explore the mysteries of the tidal swamp ecosystem and drill to the legends of amphibious commandos in the Vietnam War. Highlights of the day will include a hand-rowed boat cruise to a bat ...