Morning City Tour

A typical  morning tours will take you around the busiest areas of Ho Chi Minh City, from downtown Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Chinatown. You will get to know its history and culture with stops at the History Museum and Thien Hau Temple. You will not only learn about the past, but also get a glimpse of the daily life of stall and street vendors at the Binh Tay Market and see other places of interest such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Municipal Post Office and more. A stopover at a lacquer workshop is a must. There you will surly pick up some unique souvenirs.

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is truly the economic hub of Vietnam. It is bustling with life, with many commercial and social activities. The afternoon tour should offer you varied sights, sounds and flavors of this enchanting city. Discover Ben Thanh Market and the famous XQ embroidery workshop where you can find exquisite handicraft souvenirs and come into close contact with the people in their daily routines. A pedicab ride is recommended to roam around the lively commercial streets of Chinatown. The tour should also bring you to historical places like the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the Reunification Palace.

Outside Ho Chi Minh City

The town of My Tho lies on the left side of the Mekong River and is about a two hour drive from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City. Visitors can enjoy a cruise on the Mekong River and also catch a ride on a hand rowed sampan through the many small rivers and islets. The route will be covered with green canopy of trees and water coconut. Catch a glimpse of the daily activities of the local people. A visit to an orchard islet, is a must - and observe the pastoral life of the simple folks. Stop by a drink stall to enjoy a refreshing coconut drink, or taste local seasonal fruits, or have lunch at a country restaurant to sample country delicacies and honey tea.

Further into the Mekong Delta will bring you to Vinh Long. It is some 130 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Vinh Long occupies a core area in the Mekong Delta. Here you can take a boat ride to the Cai Be floating market, which is a must. Here local traders bargain and exchange goods from their boats. After Cai Be, going to Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet is nearby. Here, a simple boat ride into the maze of shady creeks will surely fascinate you. You will be able to mingle with the local peasants, learn the secret of their bonsai plants, or just see what life is like here.  Local produce are plentiful. You should be able to find something to your liking.