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This tour provides a glimpse of downtown Saigon and the Cho Lon (China Town) section of the city. Stopovers at the Thien Hau Chinese Temple (150 years old), War Museum, Museum of History, Binh Tay Market, Reunification Palace, and a Lacquer ware Factory are included. Lunch at a private restaurant is provided.

  Ho Chi Minh City Boat trip on the Saigon River and China Town by night

Leisurely hour-and-a-half boat trip down the Saigon River to Thanh Da with dinner at the Binh Quoi river front restaurant. A one hour ride around Cho Lon before returning to your hotel.

The Infamous Cu Chi Tunnel System

Spend the cooler morning hours experiencing a brief glimpse of Guerrilla life in the "trenches". Crawl through fifty yards of the 120 mile tunnel system which served as both a home and staging area for Vietnamese guerrillas during the war. Live fire one of the weapons of choice (M16 or AK47) at the optional firing range.

The Cu Chi Tunnel system and Cao Dai Temple of Tay Ninh

Explore the infamous tunnels of Cu Chi and see how the "other side" lived. Drive on to Tay Ninh where you will behold the "All Knowing - All Seeing Eye" and statue of the patron saint, Victor Hugo at the Cao Dai Temple. Caodaism is a combination of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Catholicism whose followers number around two million. Lunch is provided.

My Tho and The Mekong Delta

From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM enjoy the sights of the countryside during the 50 mile drive from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho. Take a boat trip on the Mekong River and pay a visit to a farming "ville" to view the Vinh Trang Buddhist Pagoda. Lunch is provided.

Vung Tau Beach

A two hour, 78 mile, drive from Ho Chi Minh City past Bien Hoa, vast rubber plantations, and rice paddies takes you to Vung Tau, one of the most popular seaside resort areas of Vietnam. In addition to the beach, enjoy the sites of the city which include Buddhist Temples and a French built lighthouse. Lunch provided.

Head east from Ho Chi Minh City (17 miles) over the Saigon Bridge, past the old RMK facility in Thu Duc and the former Long Binh staging area to Bien Hoa. Tour the city and visit the Dona Ceramic Factory, which produces some of the finest ceramic products in the country. Lunch provided.