On arrival Tan Son Nhat airport, transfer to hotel for check in, free time on your own later. Overnight Saigon

Early in the morning, we pick you up at your hotel and depart for cu chi tunnels. By 1965, 250 km of tunnels criss-crossed Cu Chi and surrounding areas -just across the Saigon River was the notorious guerrilla power base known as the IRON TRIANGLE. The Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the American war in that they allowed the Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 30 to 40 km from Saigon. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and feel of what underground life in the American War must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those interested there’s even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range. Allegedly the old wooden targets resembled US Marines! Return back to Saigon for lunch, next will be visiting the Reunification Palace, war Museum, China Town and Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market. At early this afternoon, tour will be finished at your hotel at 5.00 PM. Overnight Saigon (B/L)

Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to Muine town of Phan Thiet, some 4 hours and half from Saigon city. check in hotel on arrival and free time for swimming. Overnight Muine (B/L)

Have breakfast in the hotel and depart for Dalat mountains later this morning, Dalat is some over 3 hours away from Muine. On arrival Dalat city, we can soak up the cool climate as much as we want by spending our time to wander around and catch our first glimpse of the town. The influence of the French is prevalent since Da Lat was founded as a hill retreat for the colonials to escape the oppressive heat of the coastal plains and the Mekong Delta. This charming town is set around a lake and surrounded by forests, waterfalls and rolling countryside. Check in your hotel and have lunch before continue for our sightseeing the town including of the summer residence of Vietnams last Emperor Bao Dai, who was forced to abdicate in 1945, shortly after the end of the World War II. We follow this with a trip to the Lam Ty Ni Pagoda and the Hang Nga Guesthouse, well known as the Crazy House because of its bizarre architecture. Overnight in Dalat (B)

Breakfast in the hotel, if the time permits, we will visit the central market and the old rail station, before driving back Saigon, some 4 hours driving. on arrival, transfer straight to Tan Son Nhat airport for flying home. Tour ends at airport (B)

 

Mui ne beach in Phan Thiet

Dalat mountains
 

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