Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City – City Tour (L)
Upon your arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, our driver will pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in.
After that, we will discover some of the major landscapes of Ho Chi Minh City: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Ben Thanh Market.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Back to the hotel and free time for the rest of the day.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – visit to a Cao Dai temple – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L, D)
Today, will be a full day tour with visits to a major Cao Dai temple and the incredible Cu Chi tunnels.
In the morning, we will drive to the Cao Dai temple. Caodaism is a religion originating in Vietnam and combining elements of Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, and Confucianism. We will discover this beautiful temple and attend a colorful noon mass.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will drive for 60km until reaching the site of Cu Chi Tunnels. This vast underground system was created in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh in their battle against the French. Afterwards, the tunnel complex kept being built and extended over 25 years. Indeed, it played a big role during Vietnam War and acted like a real underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage units, field hospitals, weapons factories, and command centers. At its peak, it housed around 10,000 people who virtually lived underground for years, with some getting married and giving birth to children inside the tunnels.
Later, we will drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and have dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Bao Loc City – Dalat (B, L, D)
After breakfast, the bus will pick you up and we will drive to Dalat through Bao Loc City where we will stop to have lunch. On the way, you will witness beautiful tea plantations and pine forests. The road breezes through high mountain passes blessed with a nature rich in plants, which contrasts with the hustle and bustle of the modern Ho Chi Minh City.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and free time in the evening to visit the night market.
Day 4: Dalat (B, L, D)
Today, we have a full day to tour around Dalat. This morning, we will go to Prenn and Datanla Waterfalls, Truc Lam Pagoda, and try the cable cars at Robin Hill. Next is a visit to King Bao Dai’s Palace.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will visit the embroidery workshop XQ, Valley of Love, Flower Gardens, and Dalat Market. You will have plenty of time to visit and shop.
Dinner at a restaurant and free time in the evening.
Day 5: Dalat – Mui Ne (B, L)
After breakfast, we will drive downhill toward Mui Ne. On the way, we will stop for sightseeing and take pictures at Ca Na beach.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, we will visit Mui Ne: start with Toa fishing village and then go to the famous Yellow and White Sand Dunes, a top attraction in Mui Ne.
Back to the hotel – dinner on your own and free time during the evening.
Day 6: Mui Ne – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Breakfast at your hotel before enjoying free time to swim and relax at the beach.
After, check-out and lunch in Mui Ne we will head back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Check-in at the hotel and free time for the rest of the day.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
Free time in Ho Chi Minh City until the bus picks you up and drives you to the airport for your departure flight.
