Overview
Destination: Sai Gon, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta
Departure Day: Everyday
Departure: Sai Gon
Theme: Family, Couple, Group of Friends
Travel Style: Culture, Experience, History, Wellness, Relax
Accommodation Style: Hotel or Apartment
Saigon Food tour – Cu Chi Tunnel – Mekong Delta – 4 days 3nights
Overview
Destination: Sai Gon, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta
Departure Day: Everyday
Departure: Sai Gon
Theme: Family, Couple, Group of Friends
Travel Style: Culture, Experience, History, Wellness, Relax
Accommodation Style: Hotel or Apartment
Value of the package
Itinerary
Welcome to your first day in Saigon! A private car will be arranged to take you from the airport to your hotel. After checking in, you’ll enjoy a relaxing foot massage to unwind from your journey.
Duration: ~3 hours
Start Time: 6:00 – 6:30 PM
The local guide will come to your hotel and pick you up on motorbikes.
Or you can meet at the Saigon Opera House if your hotel is outside of Districts 1, 3, or 4.
Located at 185 Cach Mang Thang 8 Road, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC.
This is a historical landmark where monk Thich Quang Duc self-immolated in 1963 to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese regime.
A crispy, savory Vietnamese pancake made with rice flour, turmeric, and coconut milk.
Filled with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, and eaten with herbs and dipping sauce.
Grilled banana with coconut milk sauce – a warm, sweet-salty tropical dessert and one of Saigon’s local street food gems.
Vietnam’s world-famous street food – a baguette filled with pickled vegetables, meats, pâté, herbs, and sauces.
A perfect mix of French influence and Vietnamese flavor.
Built in 1968 by the U.S. government for soldiers.
A unique experience walking through one of the oldest apartment blocks in Ho Chi Minh City – a peek into local life and history.
Visit the biggest wholesale flower market in Saigon – vibrant, fragrant, and lively at night.
Enjoy local street snacks such as:
Crispy Banana Cracker
Grilled Oysters with black pepper sauce and with quail eggs
Bánh Tráng Nướng (Saigon pizza) – a mix of melted butter, egg, cheese, and sausage
Then explore hidden corners of Van Hanh area, a bustling local neighborhood after dark.
Spicy and rich beef noodle soup from central Vietnam.
Different from Pho – Bún Bò Huế has a deeper, more complex flavor with lemongrass and chili oil.
Finish the tour with a sweet treat:
Flan Cake or
Local Ice Cream
at a favorite hidden dessert spot in District 4.
Tour ends around 9:30 PM. Your guide will drop you back at your hotel.
Meals: Dinner.
Accommodation: Hotel
07h00 – 07h30 | Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Fuel up for the journey ahead with a hearty local or international breakfast.
07h30 – 08h00 | Pick-up from your hotel
08h00 – 09h30 | Travel by bus to Cu Chi Tunnels, located about 70 km northwest of the city. Enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside.
Attend the most exciting history lesson ever on a Cu Chi Tunnels Tour! Dive deep into Vietnam’s past by venturing into the underground world that once played a crucial role in the country’s resistance efforts.
Built by local fighters during the Indochina conflict, the Cu Chi Tunnels served as a strategic base for the Viet Cong (National Liberation Front) during the Vietnam War. This complex system — over 220 kilometers in length — once housed command centers, living quarters, hospitals, kitchens, and hidden trapdoors.
🔸 Explore the hidden underground world of Vietnam’s guerrilla fighters
🔸 Learn about the challenging lives of tunnel residents and how they endured unimaginable conditions
🔸 Gain insight into Vietnam’s wartime strategies through a powerful, interactive experience
🔸 Understand the past and how it contrasts with today’s Vietnam
09h30 – 09h45 | Watch a short documentary introducing the history and construction of the tunnels.
09h45 – 11h30 | Begin exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels:
Crawl through a section of the original tunnel (optional)
Visit the secret cellar door, museum of self-made weapons, garment factory, and more
Optional stop at the shooting range for a live-fire experience (extra fee)
11h30 – 12h00 | Take a short break for rest and refreshments (at your own expense).
12h00 – 13h30 | Return to Ho Chi Minh City by bus.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel
07h30: After hotel breakfast, you will be taken to My Tho wharf. The motorboat takes you on the Tien River, passing by floating fish farm villages and the RACH MIEU bridge — a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Tien River and linking the two provinces of Tien Giang (My Tho) and Ben Tre together, and four islands: Long, Lan, Qui, Phung.
Stop by Con Lan (Unicorn Island) to visit the local honeybee farm and taste the unique honey tea.
After that, the electric cart will escort you to the fruit garden where you can try out the fresh tropical fruits (seasonal) and listen to traditional Southern music.
Next, experience the taste of the Mekong Delta when sitting on a rowing boat, weaving into the small canal, watching rows of water coconuts, and the simple landscape of the Mekong Delta.
Returning to the big boat, along the Tien River, the motorboat will take you to the province of Ben Tre, known as the “Vietnamese coconut island,” to visit the specialty of Ben Tre’s coconut candy oven.
12h00: Take a motorboat to the restaurant to have lunch with typical dishes of the Mekong Delta. Rest and bike around the village (optional).
14h00: The motorboat takes you back to My Tho wharf. On the way back, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, known as “the largest temple in Tien Giang.”
18h00: Tour ends. Return to Saigon hotel and you have free time for the rest of the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
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All Reviews
Great and well organized trip by Lucie from Nyna Travels, had an enjoyable experience throughout with friendly people and beautiful scenary. Hope to come back again!
Lucie from Nyna Travel is our coordinator for the whole trip and she has been fantastic and very responsible from the start to organise ( through online liaison) the trip to the final conpletion of our holiday.
Our family of 9 used NYNA travel to book airport shuttles and two day trips from Hanoi - Halong Bay and Ninh Binh. Both trips were lots of fun and had knowledgeable and well-prepared tour guides.
We had a lot of fun and enjoying all the magnificent scenery thanks to Nyna Travel. Do not hesitate to book your tour with them.
Booking and communication was seamless. Thank you for the quick responses and accommodating us so well with requests and all necessary information.
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FAQ
North: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Sapa, Ninh Binh
Central: Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An
South: Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc Island
Yes, in markets or street stalls, bargaining is normal. In malls or shops with price tags, prices are fixed.
Police: 113
Ambulance: 115
Fire: 114
Also, keep your embassy’s contact info handy. Most major cities have international hospitals or clinics.
Generally, yes—Vietnamese street food is delicious and a must-try. Choose places that are busy and look clean. Avoid raw vegetables and ice in small roadside stalls if you have a sensitive stomach.
Yes, you can. Motorbike rental is common, especially in tourist towns.
Yes, but ask permission before photographing locals, especially in rural areas or ethnic communities. Avoid taking photos in military areas or government buildings.
Popular items:
Vietnamese coffee
Handicrafts & silk
Lacquerware
Ao Dai (traditional dress)
Dried fruits or spices
Local art or embroidery
We accept payments via credit card, bank transfer, or in-person payment at our office. If you have special requirements for payment methods, please let us know, and we will assist you.
Yes, we offer an airport pickup service. Simply provide your flight information, and our team will be waiting for you at the airport with a name sign.