Peaceful South and Central Vietnam Tour 7 Days

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, the vibrant economic and cultural hub of Vietnam.

Transfer to your hotel and have some time to relax and acclimate to the city.

In the afternoon:​

Our guide with a scooter will pick you up at the hotel and start to explore Ho Chi Minh City at night and sample the best food in Saigon.

Tasting the famous local food house, specializing: Bún Thịt Nướng - Rice noodles with grilled pork,  Bánh Xèo - Pancake and Bánh Khọt – mini-Pancake (South and coastal area)...

 Ride to “the biggest flower market” which is open 24/7, and take a short walk to see the small lanes of local.

Enjoy more and more foods (Vietnamese Pizza – Bánh Tráng Nướng, Grilled Beef with Lemongrass – Bò Nướng Sả, Beef stew – Bò kho, and some dessert of Coconut ice cream.

Return to your hotel with a full stomach, get relax.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Dinner

Morning: To make the most of your time, in the morning you will visit the most famous historical sites of this city. Some of them belonged to the government of the Republic of South Vietnam before 1975.

Visit the Independence Palace, where the last President of the South Vietnam Government worked in 1975.

Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. 

Learn about the Vietnam War by visiting the War Remnants Museum.

Afternoon: You will leave the city center and move to the suburbs to explore the Cu Chi tunnels, which have long given the military forces of the South and other countries headaches when conducting underground operations.

Get a short introduction with an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed. 

Exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems: hospitals, meeting rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and other martial facilities like storage, and weapons factories.

Experience the man-killing traps that are used at war.

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 Overnight in the HCMC hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and starting your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang, the biggest Buddhist Pagoda in town, which dates back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit the honey-bee farm, and enjoy the honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time to cycle around the Tan Thach village, and meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying the cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

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 Overnight at the hotel in HCMC

 Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, You have a relaxing time to recharge and shop around.

Depending on your flight time, the driver will take you to the airport for the flight. 

Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang City, our Guide, and driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to Hoi An Town, and check in to the hotel.

In the afternoon,

Attend the guided walking tour to visit historical sites such as the well-preserved old houses: Phung Hung or Tan Ky.

Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago.

Going to visit the Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An - A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life in a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house.

Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

Tasting the yummy well-known local street foods in town

 Optional: Attend a late afternoon boat trip on the Thu Bon River, and attend the activity of releasing lanterns with local people to wish for luck and health.

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 Overnight in Hoi An Town

 Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning,  you will join an exciting Vespa tour to discover the Hidden gems of the heritage town by a Vespa trip.

Driving through the Ancient town before the engine-vehicle block time to see an overview of UNESCO sites.

Explore the real local home life of Hoianians in the hidden alleys and backroads.

Driving through the paddy field for photo opportunities and visiting the water-coconut areas to experience the unique bamboo basket boat ride.

Stop at a nice local place to enjoy an authentic set menu and learn more about Hoi An local food specialties.

In the afternoon, You will join an exciting Coconut Jungle Eco Trip in Cam Thanh River Villages for a local authentic social and cultural insight.

Join local fishermen on the river and enjoy the hands-on experience of round-net and cast-net fishing.

Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and attend its racing.

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast, Lunch

• Today is your leisure day. You can either explore the town by yourself.
• Ride a bike around the town, to the beach, to Tra Que Vegetable village, or just treat yourself to your hotel pool, or spa, or do an extra day tour.

To optimize the experience, you could take one of the open option tours as below:
(Please contact us for more details)

-  Optional 1: Full-day Da Nang - Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge including lunch.

-  Optional 2: My Son Sanctuary half-day tour

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 Overnight at the hotel

 Breakfast

Today is the last day of the journey memorable Peaceful Southern and Central Vietnam Tour 7 Days will be done.

Have an easy morning, relax, and walk around the street for some souvenirs or drinks.

You will have a later morning than usual. Have breakfast and walk around the streets to buy souvenirs and food... as gifts before departure.

A private car will take you to the airport to end this exciting journey.

We sincerely thank you for choosing to use the service that we have provided with great enthusiasm and passion.

We hope you will give us the chance to get back the best experiences and vacations.

Thank you and see you again, goodbye from the heart of the New Asia Tours team

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 Breakfast