departures are guaranteed (min 2 participants). Subject to availability
Itinerary
Day 1 — Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Welcome upon arrival and transfer to the hotel, In the early afternoon, we will visit the famous War Museum, where the history of the Second Indochina War, better known as the "Vietnam War," is retraced through a wide and detailed collection of photographs. Afterwards, we will embark on a walking tour in District 1, which is the heart of the city. While strolling, we will be able to admire various colonial buildings built at the end of the 19th century from the outside. These include Notre Dame Cathedral, the Opera House, and the building that currently houses the Post Office. We will also reach the grand complex of the Reunification Palace., late afternoon return to the hotel IMPORTANT:
Day 2 — Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Breakfast, Around 8 o'clock departure heading south, towards the area known as the "Mekong Delta". Here, a quarter of the entire Vietnamese population lives. After about two hours of transfer, we will reach the port of Hung Vuong, near the famous town of Ben Tre. From here, we will sail on a motorboat along one of the main branches of the Delta, until we reach a remote rural area crossed by a dense network of narrow canals covered with vegetation, where we will change boats and opt for a small rowing Sampan. The navigation continues, admiring the lush vegetation alternating with coconut palm plantations, until we reach a local homestay for lunch with local specialties. During the navigation, there will be several stops to admire local farmers and artisans at work, including those involved in coconut processing, for example. To fully explore the Ben Tre area, it will also be necessary to move around with typical tuk-tuks. Lunch and return to Saigon, where we estimate to arrive in the late afternoon.,
Day 3 — Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Breakfast, meet your guide at the agreed time for your transfer to the airport, end of the tour,
Notes
ROOMS: Triple rooms are double rooms plus an extra bed, typically smaller than the other two. Triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Special requests for smoking, communicating, adjoining, high floor, low floor rooms etc. are always upon request and the service is never to be intended as guaranteed.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: before the start of the tour, all the participants must make sure they possess the required documents to enter the destination countries, and that such documents are comprehensive and valid.
FINAL HOTEL LIST: as in the travel documents
HOTEL, CHECK-IN: rooms are usually assigned starting from 3pm. Earlier check-in is at the hotel’s discretion. If you request earlier assignation, you must book an extra night at the beginning of your stay.
HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: rooms must be left in the morning (the exact time will be provided by the hotel). Supplements for late check-out amount to 50% of an extra night if you check-out by 6pm, and to a full extra night if you check-out after that
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The Organizing Body reserves the right to substitute the itinerary and/or the hotels to alternative of a similar or superior category in the event of unplanned circumstances, and if the safe and normal proceeding of the tour is threatened. Furthermore, when in the impossibility for all of the travellers to stay at the same hotel, the group will be split amidst several hotels of the same category.
TIMETABLES: departure times are indicative, depending on the number of hotel pick-ups per day. Tourists are kindly asked to be in the lobby at the indicated time. Depending on which hotel you are staying at, you may have to wait 15 minutes or more. The return times are indicative and subject to change depending on a number of factors, including traffic and duration of the visits.
PUNCTUALITY: you are advised to be punctual. No refund is issued to passengers failing to meet at designated time.
TIPS: not included; at your discretion
MEALS: not included when not specified
REFUNDS: If the tour or any part thereof cannot be conducted due to Force Majeure or Vis Majeure, the Company shall not be responsible to give any refund; also, no refund will be given for any portions of the tour unused by the traveler
TRANSFERS: not included when not specified. When included, transfers operate only from/to the hotels included in the tour, and only on the first and last day of the tour. A supplement is charged for transfers from/to different hotels; in the event of a longer stay; and in the event of arrival/departure at/from other airports. A supplement is always charged to individual passengers. Requests for unscheduled transfers from/to different hotels must be issued at least 3 weeks before departure; otherwise, an additional urgency surcharge will be applied.,
Starts from
3 days / 4 nights – from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City),
Meals
Key: B breakfast, L lunch,
Price includes
Local Italian-speaking guides for all destinations, admissions, visits and excursions: as scheduled, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, lunches,
Price does not include
Administration fees and “no-risk” coverage, trip cancellation, medical expense & baggage coverage, meals that have not been specified; beverage; any extra, Christmas or New Year’s Eve dinner (with supplement), tips, porterage, air travel and taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
Types of hotels available:
Standard category
Saigon: Edenstar Saigon Hotel
Superior category
Saigon: Mai House Hotel Flight to Saigon (not included): you must book a flight landing by 11.30, flights from/to Saigon: not included. You can leave at your convenience, the timetable in the travel plan is indicative. The definite timetable will be confirmed on site by your guides, Visiting Vietnam: starting from July 2015, an entry visa is no longer required. The exemption is valid for stays not exceeding 15 days (45 days starting from August 15, 2023)., Children: not allowed on the group tour under the age of 5., Tips: although not mandatory, tips are recommended for all those who provide a service such as guides, drivers of any means of transportation used, porters. It is a sign of appreciation that makes them proud and gratifies them for the work done. As an indication, the amount to consider per person per day is about 5 USD for the tour guide and 3 USD for the driver of the vehicle used for transportation. For the rest of the services provided, the amount of the tip is at the discretion of the traveler.,
