Saigon Catholic Pilgrimage (5 Days / 4 Nights)

Itinerary:
 

DAY 1: SAI GON ARRIVAL by FLIGHT
Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat international Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon) and after passing through Customs & Formality area, please look for your representative’s sign with the name to read. Pick up and transfer to the city for hotel check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

DAY 2: SAI GON – VUNG TAU BEACH (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, we will depart to Vung tau, a beach town. Visit Jesus Statue, one of the highest Jesus statue in the world, the White Palace, Vung Tau’s nicest colonial era mansion. It was built as a retreat for French Governor General Paul Doumer at the beginning of the twentieth century. Pay a visit to Whale Temple. Lunch local restaurant. Hotel check-in. Free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Vung tau.

DAY 3: VUNG TAU– SAI GON (Breakfast/Lunch)
Early morning, visit Maria Church then drive back Saigon. Spend the rest of the day for shopping at Ben Thanh market, An Dong market. Transfer to the culinary art center for joining the initiation cooking class starting at 3 pm. We begin to approach to culinary aspect and the culture of  Vietnamese gastronomy.The Chef introduces the dishes to make and the ingredients used as well. Then, apron on, everybody put their hands on.Throughout the course, you have the opportunity to observe all the skill of Chefs and the trick that can achieve any recipe, even those who seemed the most difficult. However, if only observe, it’s not enough.Chef would like you  to make yourself, to repeat the same gestures. Finally,  savouring your own creation and enjoy this moment for sharing experience with Chef.Transfer back to the hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

DAY 4: SAI GON CITY TOUR – CU CHI TUNNELS (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast,  we drive to Cu Chi district, 50 km to the Northwest of Saigon City, the tunnels of Cu Chi are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Cu Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer back to Saigon. Visit all interesting sites and landmarks in Saigon. First stop is Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral and short visit to French built Post Office nearby, and then we will proceed to see the Reunification Palace, formerly the Presidential Palace governed by the US-pro government of Republic of Vietnam. Touring the building and then we will visit the War Remnants Museum, which primarily contains exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War. Farewell Dinner on Sai gon floating restaurant cruising along Sai Gon river. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
 
Day 5: SAI GON – DEAPARTURE (Breakfast) by FLIGHT
Breakfast at hotel, free at leisure until check out – meet in the lobby for our transfer to the Tan Son Nhat international airport for flight back home. Farewell to our DRIVER in Sai gon.  You will carry memories of Vietnam with you as you make the journey home. END OF THE SERVICES.


TOUR PRICE IN USD PER PERSON (minimum 2 persons)
3 - Star - USD 567  
4 - Star - USD 608


Single Supplement:  USD 250


INCLUSIONS:
+ Hotel accommodation based on  TWIN sharing  with daily breakfast 
  + Main Meals (03 L=Lunch, 01 D=Dinner) as stated in the itinerary
+ Private transfer with air-conditioner car   including pick-up and drop-off at hotel and at the airport
+ English speaking guide during the tour
+ All entrance fees
+ 01 bottle of water per person per day

EXCLUSIONS:
+ Visa to Vietnam
+ International airfare and airport taxes in Vietnam
+ Surcharge for Early check-in and Late check-out at all hotels
+ All Drinks in meals
+ All kinds of Insurance
+ Personal expenses
+ Tipping/Gratuities
+ Compulsory dinner on Lunar  New Year Eve
+ Any other services not clearly mentioned above
 


HOTEL INFORMATION

LOCATION                 04 STAR                                   03 STAR

HO CHI MINH       EDEN STAR HOTEL          SILVERLAND CENTRAL HOTEL 

VUNG TAU M       UONG THANH HOTEL                  COAST HOTEL
 


 


REMARKS:  Rates are subject to change unless booked & finalized