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Detail Itinerary for 2 Days Combo Floating Market, Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnel Tour From HCMC

For those travelers who don't have much time, 2-Day Combo Floating Market, Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnel Tour From HCMC is a great option. You just need to give yourself a short time to admire the beauty of the Mekong delta with simple life in every corner. Moreover, you explore an underground tunnels network of Cu Chi Tunnels having living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories..., uncovering natural landscapes of Black Virgin Mountain with the highest peak in South of Vietnam, magnificent caves, temples and joining holy ceremony in Cao Dai temple that is one of the 4th biggest Vietnamese.

Highlights:

Can Tho city - Cai Rang floating market

• Wake up and experience the floating market
• Cruise tributaries of Mekong River, meet with locals to gain a better understanding of the river civilization in “River of The Nine Dragons”
• Enjoy “ Shaken Breakfast” on the floating market, coffee on the deck and pineapple fruit
• Dive into rice vermicelli making
• Pick up Tropical fruits on the tree and learn how to make traditional cakes
• Visit the floating fish farm & Koi fish massage

Cu Chi Tunnels

• Explore the vast network of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War
• Visit the “free-fire zone” and was carpet-bombed in one of many American “scorched-earth” policies
• Learn about life in Vietnam during the war and see secret entrance, bomb craters, deadly traps, smokeless chicken, tank remains etc
• Immerse yourself in the experience and see first-hand the conditions in which people lived there for an extended period

Cao Dai Temple

• Witness the holy ceremony
• Listen to the history of this unique Vietnamese religion and learn how it becomes the third largest religion in Vietnam
• Admire the architecture of the Cao Dai religion

DAY 1: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET IN CAN THO - SON ISLET COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM (Breakfast/Lunch)

• 05:00 am, depart Ho Chi Minh City for the 3 - hour drive to Mekong Delta. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, beautiful orchards by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.
• 8:00 am, arrive at Can Tho city - the capital of the Southwest, start the day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market. While crossing the Mekong River, observe the daily activities of local people on the banks, see traditional -style houses in which the local people live as well as beautiful orchards, busy ships - building yards and bustling markets where they make their livelihood.
• Having breakfast on the floating market. It is a wonderful experience when you can enjoy a delicious countrified breakfast, along with an unsteady feeling whenever the waves hit the side of the boat that will make you feel excited. Meanwhile, you have the opportunity to dive into the vibrant atmosphere of the morning fair, with welcoming laughter and the sound of floods. In particular, two famous "specialties" at Cai Rang floating market that you should not miss are "shaken noodles" and "braised coffee".
• After that, our tour guide takes you to some traditional workshops. You have a great time learning how locals make “Hu Tieu” (rice vermicelli). They are soft, flat, slippery and slightly chewy.
• Then, the boat carries you to another place to enjoy pineapple (known as the queen of fruits) that is fresh and delicious. The seller will peel the pineapple on the spot for you to enjoy right on the boat.
• 10:00 am, after paying a visit to the colorful floating market check-out and disembark before exploring Son islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River which is separated not far away from the mainland with alluvial consolidating green orchids all year round and the honest, lovely and enthusiastic people.
• The first experience in Son islet where you will visit a floating fish farm on the Hau River. The fisherman has a collection of fish. Especially, do not forget to check-in “Foot massage with Koi fish”.
• Walking around Son islet among 80 households, you experience picking the fruit and enjoy it from the treewhen you visit the garden with local people. Do not miss the monkey bridge!
• You have the opportunity to make traditional cakes and pop rice by yourself or watch unique snakehead fish performances.
• It’s a good idea and very meaningful with the flying menu. Flying menu” is a unique style of Son islet, each family will prepare one dish and serve it all to you, the benefits from community-based tourism will be shared and filled with inhabitants.
• 12:00 pm, have lunch with many specialties on this islet. After this insightful visit, return to the hotel.
• 18:00, arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, go back to the hotel.
• Have dinner by yourself.
• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 2: BLACK VIRGIN MOUNTAIN – CAO DAI TEMPLE – CU CHI TUNNELS >(Breakfast/Lunch)

• You have breakfast at the hotel.
• 06:45 - 07:00 am, we pick you up from your hotel, then proceed to Black Virgin Mountain, approximately 3.5hrs to the Northeast of Tay Ninh. Ba-Den Mountain is a definite must see for you to Tay Ninh. Modern European cable car system, which take you swiftly to the top the top of the mountain, where you can see the highest Buddah statue with bronze in Vietnam. Nice complex at top, statues and water features, flower gardens, etc. This is a nice complex at top, statues and water features, flower gardens, etc. It's a great view of the wide river, city, and landscape below.
• 11:15 – 11:30 am, after mountain top, you will take the cable car down to the bottom of the mountain, where your coach moves to Cao Dai Temple for the midday service which was unbelievable here - do not miss this!
• 12:30 - 12:45 pm: Have lunch at a restaurant after joining a prayer service in Cao Dai Temple.
• 13:30 pm, after you have a lunch, we will leave Tay Ninh.
• 15:00 pm, visit Cu Chi tunnel. Once in Vietnam, you must visit this spot. This is where guerilla warfare optimized and exemplified. You’ll learn the clever design of the tunnels and the strategic use of trap doors. Even with B-52 bombers dropping 30-ton loads of explosive, turning the jungle into a pockmarked moonscape, 30 thousand American troops failed to conquered the area! You’ll have a chance to crawl around a portion of the 121 km long, multiple-layered tunnel. You’ll learn how thousands of guerillas managed to stay underground many days at a time, also their great technique to conceal smoke from their cooking. There’re a lot more to enjoy, even a chance to fire real AK bullets…
• 16:30 pm, back to Ho Chi Minh city.
• Finish the tour 2 Days Combo Floating Market, Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnel Tour at around 19:00 pm.

Price Type	Adult Cost (per person/9 - 99 Ages)	Child Cost (Per person/5 - <9 Ages)
Standard Type without hotel  Superior Type with 3 stars hote  Deluxe Type with 4 stars hotel	$128.00Standard Type without hotel $162.00Superior Type with 3 stars hote $192.00Deluxe Type with 4 stars hotel	$64.00Standard Type without hotel $81.00Superior Type with 3 stars hotel $96.00Deluxe Type with 4 stars hotel

Hotel for tour

Place	Tour Type	Hotel Name
Saigon	Superior Type (3*)	Blue Diamond, Kingston... ...
	Deluxe Type (4*)	Kim Do, Grand Silver Land & Spa, Palace... ...

Detail price for tour

Price Type	Adult Cost (per person/9 - 99 Ages)	Child Cost (Per person/5 - <9 Ages)
Standard Type without hotel  Superior Type with 3 stars hote  Deluxe Type with 4 stars hotel	$128.00Standard Type without hotel $162.00Superior Type with 3 stars hote $192.00Deluxe Type with 4 stars hotel	$64.00Standard Type without hotel $81.00Superior Type with 3 stars hotel $96.00Deluxe Type with 4 stars hotel

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