Ho Chi Minh City Complete Tour 9D8N

Arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Complete customs and meet your private guide and driver. Transfer to your hotel in District 1 and check in.

Dinner at Pizza 4P's on Hai Ba Trung Street, known for its fresh in-house made cheese and creative pizzas that blend Italian and Vietnamese flavors.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Independence Palace, which served as the residence and office of South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu during the war against the United States.

Lunch at a vegetarian local restaurant. Photo stop at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House. Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, the largest Catholic church in Vietnam and one of the city's most iconic symbols, built in French colonial style.

Continue to Saigon Central Post Office, one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, notable for its perfect combination of neo-classical European architecture and Asian decorations.

Dinner at a local restaurant. Optional: watch a performance at the Saigon Opera House if a show is scheduled that evening (not included).

Breakfast at the hotel. Head to Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City's historic Chinatown district. Visit Thien Hau Temple, a revered temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu. Enjoy street food in District 5, sampling local Chinatown specialties like banh bao steamed buns and che Vietnamese desserts.

Explore Binh Tay Market in the Chinatown area to learn about the long-standing trading culture of the local Chinese community and shop for local specialties. Visit Tan Dinh Church to admire its unique Gothic architecture and famous pink facade. Continue to Jade Emperor Pagoda, known for its intricate wood carvings and statues, and learn about traditional Vietnamese spiritual beliefs.

Dinner at a local restaurant. Optional: enjoy a traditional water puppet show, bringing folk tales to life with puppets performing on water accompanied by live music (extra charge: SGD 18 per person).

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the Cu Chi Tunnels, approximately one and a half hours by road. Watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how Vietnamese people survived in wartime conditions.

Explore the underground network, which includes living areas with kitchens and bedrooms alongside weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centres. Discover the hidden trapdoors and defensive traps built throughout the maze-like system. Enjoy a break with tea and cassava, the food that guerrillas ate during the war.

Lunch at Kedai Muslim Al-Amin. Continue to Tay Ninh to visit the Cao Dai Holy See, the largest Caodaist temple in the world. Admire the unique architectural complex and immerse yourself in the colorful world of Caodaism. Watch the traditional prayer ceremony if the timing allows. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast at the hotel. The day is free for you to explore at your own pace, rest, or revisit favorite spots around the city.

Breakfast at the hotel. Shopping tour with private driver through the city's best retail destinations. Visit The New Playground, an underground shopping mall in the heart of District 1. Browse Saigon Centre and Vincom for international brands including Zara and Uniqlo. Stop by the Nguyen Hue Coffee Apartment, a unique multi-level cafe complex that has witnessed the city's many changes and developments over the decades.

Dinner on a Saigon River cruise, enjoying views of the illuminated city skyline from the water.

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for My Tho, a town on the left bank of the Mekong River. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, dating back to the late 19th century. Board a sampan and cruise around the four islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.

Stop at Unicorn Island, walk along the country lanes, and explore the orchards. Enjoy tropical fruits and folk song music performed by local people. Visit the fruit plantation and experience a honey-bee farm with honey tea and a coconut candy workshop. Ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal.

Lunch at a local riverside restaurant. Cycle around Tan Thach village and meet local villagers to experience daily life in the Mekong Delta. Hammocks are available for those who prefer to relax in the cool breeze. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast at the hotel. The day is free for you to explore independently, do additional shopping, or simply relax at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Optional visit to Ben Thanh Market, the bustling historic heart of Ho Chi Minh City, for last-minute shopping and to soak up the atmosphere of its diverse stalls and shops.

Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your departure flight to Singapore.