Morning
Take an 80-minute flight to get to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic center, which is the most crowded city with over 10 million of population and where you will find an incredible mix of Vietnamese traditional culture and modern life.
Upon arrival, our driver will wait and transfer you to the Ho Chi Minh City hotel.
Afternoon
At 13:30, we will join the Ho Chi Minh sightseeing tour “all-in-one” to visit all the top must-see attractions here.
To begin, we pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum, which preserves more than 20,000 documents, artifacts, and movies about evidence of crimes and consequences of wars that the invading forces have caused to Vietnam.
Next, move to the Reunification Palace which used to be the residence and working place of the President of the Republic of Vietnam, this place witnessed and marked the day Vietnam officially gained independence and territorial integrity.
Continuing our journey to the stunning Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral also known as Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica or Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon. It is not only a symbol of Catholicism in Vietnam but also one of the unique architectural works of Ho Chi Minh City.
Following your visit to the cathedral, we head to the Saigon Post Office: one of the typical colonial architectural constructions in Ho Chi Minh City. This is a building built by the French between 1886 and 1891 with Western-style design combined with Eastern decoration. The post office is still working at present and is crowded every day.
NOTE: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is temporarily under renovation.
Before returning to your hotel, the tour's last stop is the local market, where your group can go shopping like a local and learn how to bargain.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for the unforgettable Vietnam tour organized by Best Travel. Now that we've returned home and had some time to reflect on our journey, we felt compelled to share our experiences with you before posting our formal review on Trip Advisor.
Firstly, we… More We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for the unforgettable Vietnam tour organized by Best Travel. Now that we've returned home and had some time to reflect on our journey, we felt compelled to share our experiences with you before posting our formal review on Trip Advisor.
Firstly, we must commend the majority of our tour guides, particularly Tom, Candy, and Mike, whose exceptional service truly enhanced our experience. Their knowledge and professionalism made each destination come alive for us. There are a few language barriers but they didn't affect the trip much.
Regarding accommodations, we were delighted with the Hoi An Central's charm and comfort. The HM Boutique, while boasting a prime location, would benefit from offering more spacious rooms with balconies similar to those on our last night. Additionally, our initial reception at HM Boutique lacked warmth, highlighting an area for improvement. As for the Queen Ann, we felt a hotel closer to the city's vibrant core would have been preferable, as crossing the bustling boulevard proved intimidating.
Overall, we are immensely pleased with the efficiency and thoughtfulness of Best Travel's itinerary. Our journey through Hanoi, Mai Chau, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Mekong Delta was nothing short of exceptional. We intend to leave a glowing review on Trip Advisor, but we felt it necessary to share these private observations with you for future tour planning purposes.
Thank you once again for orchestrating a truly memorable trip. Best wishes for your future endeavors, and we hope to travel with Best Travel again soon. Less
My friend and I had an incredible 15-day adventure touring Vietnam with Best Price Travel. It was absolutely amazing, and we highly recommend it! Everything went smoothly thanks to our contact who planned the trip. She was always available and took great care of us, answering all our questions promptly.… More My friend and I had an incredible 15-day adventure touring Vietnam with Best Price Travel. It was absolutely amazing, and we highly recommend it! Everything went smoothly thanks to our contact who planned the trip. She was always available and took great care of us, answering all our questions promptly.
Halong Bay cruise was fantastic, and smaller places like Hoi An were wonderful. We met so many friendly and lovely people during our journey. Additionally, all the guides we had were friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. We wouldn't hesitate to use Best Price Travel again for future adventures! Less
Our tour guide was fantastic, offering great insights into Vietnam's history and culture. The hotels were generally comfortable, but some were more conveniently located than others. The scenic views were stunning, from Mai Chau's rice terraces to Ha Long Bay's limestone formations. Interacting with… More Our tour guide was fantastic, offering great insights into Vietnam's history and culture. The hotels were generally comfortable, but some were more conveniently located than others. The scenic views were stunning, from Mai Chau's rice terraces to Ha Long Bay's limestone formations. Interacting with locals was a highlight, as their warmth and hospitality made us feel welcome everywhere we went. And the food was amazing, with delicious dishes like pho and banh mi satisfying our taste buds at every turn. Overall, it was a memorable trip. Less
Our guide was really great and helpful. She made things easy to understand compared to other guides. The hotel we stayed in was excellent. It was close to the sites, had a comfy bed, good linen, and a yummy breakfast. The hotel's entrance was fancy with a huge chandelier, making our stay feel even more luxurious.
Dear Hang Moon,
Awfully sorry for the delay in replying to you as I have been taken up with some work after our return from this long, memorable and beautiful journey organized under your good care. Whilst keeping good memories of this beautiful time we had, I must make a few comments both positive… More Dear Hang Moon,
Awfully sorry for the delay in replying to you as I have been taken up with some work after our return from this long, memorable and beautiful journey organized under your good care. Whilst keeping good memories of this beautiful time we had, I must make a few comments both positive and negative:
a) Hotel Hanoi Paon was perfect and well situated. Good reception.
b) Transfer to Halong Bay was smooth and well set up. The cruise and its services were excellent, and we enjoyed this stay which we feel ended too quickly. Maybe a 2-night stay would have been more convenient.
c) You will however consider that we all come from quite a faraway country. We therefore have to carry some minimum clothing and amenities together with some wines etc. This would make our luggage somewhat heavy. The fact that we had to drag our luggage out of the minibus, to the waiting room and thereafter to the small boat was quite inconvenient. I feel it would have been more appropriate if we were allowed to leave some luggage at the hotel and just carry just a small bag for the cruise. From Halong Bay to the airport, we had to pass through the town again and we could thus collect our luggage. This would have been convenient for all.
d) We all had to stay for some long five hours sitting idle at the airport, which was quite boring. A different schedule could have been drawn up to avoid this.
e) We were unlucky to have had to bear with the heavy rain in Hoi An but could not do otherwise than to make-up with. We were lucky that it did not rain at the show we attended and also at the night market.
f) During the next visit, I personally feel that we can arrange for a stay at Da Nang also, which looked attractive.
g) Hotel IRIS in Can Tho was excellent and goes without complaints.
h) Hotel OK Boutique in Phnom Penh was not too bad and enjoyed our stay there.
i) The last stay under your care was in Siem Reap, beautiful city, relaxing mood and plenty of history. However, the hotel, in my opinion, stressed too much on an energy-saving policy. The room’s lights were far too dim with the use of minimum wattage bulbs. We did not get adequate hot water for the shower and had to make up with the cold for the time spent there. On the other hand, the staff, specially the charming lady at the front desk, were very helpful and co-operative.
Dear Moon, I would just like to let you know that the above comments are my opinion and do not, in any case, commit any of my cousins and friends who were with me. This has been my wife’s and my fifth/sixth visit to Vietnam and have always enjoyed our stays.
I must let you know that despite these adverse points mentioned, we have greatly enjoyed this trip and will surely make it but with different places to visit. We will surely keep in touch, and I have already given your contact address to some friends. THANKING YOU EXTENSIVELY.
Suren Less