Take a trip on the Saigon River Express, offering you a luxurious tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels with five star service aboard one of our modern and luxurious speedboats. Forget tour buses; this tour will depart from Ho Chi Minh City for a scenic 1.5-hour boat trip to Cu Chi. Upon arrival, a private screening of the official Cu Chi Tunnels video will be shown with commentary and additional information from your English-speaking guide. Learn more about this immense network of underground tunnels that were used by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. A traditional Vietnamese lunch or dinner of local specialties like lemongrass chicken and caramelized clay pot pork will be served after your visit to the tunnels. Vegetarian or Halal meals are also available on request.

Hamlets and busy towns are dependent on the innumerable canals, tributaries and markets in the region that overflow with fish and a variety of produce yielded by the delta’s rich alluvial soil, including rice, sesame, peanuts, cashews, pineapples, dragon fruit and durian. Enjoy countless opportunities to capture amazing photos of the scenery and local people as we cruise past buffaloes ploughing fruit orchards and rice fields.  Spend time at a family homestead, where you’ll be invited to enjoy refreshing, freshly cut coconuts and fiery Mekong whisky. Your chef will prepare many Vietnamese dishes for lunch, such as fried elephant ear fish – a Mekong Delta specialty – Vietnamese spring rolls and lemongrass chicken, served at a local pagoda or school for underprivileged children. *Vegetarian or Halal meals are also available on request. 

Start your day of adventure bright and early at 7:45 AM - your comfortable, air-conditioned van will take you on a 37-mile cruise outside of Ho Chi Minh city to your first stop, Monkey United.  Once you arrive at Monkey United, your tour guide will take you to the entrance of the preserve where your tour will start. Once inside you will have the opportunity to see and play with a multitude of Long-Tailed monkeys. Get up close and personal to these fun and delightful creatures.  Next, you will head to the Crocodile Farm. Here you will be able to get close to these prehistoric creatures. Marvel at their strength and size and even get a chance to see them eat. As you wander through the Mangrove Forest, you can keep your eye out for all sorts of other wildlife that live in the water and along the banks of the river. Follow your trip to the Crocodile Farm with a trip on a speedboat. Hop on board and go through a pleasant cruise along the river that makes its way through the jungle. Appreciate the untouched scenery of Can Gio National Park. Continue on your tour to a Vietnam War base, here, your expert guide will provide you with many fascinating historical insights. At midday, you will visit a popular lunch destination that is a favorite amongst the locals - Phuong Nam restaurant. Following lunch, feel free to spend some time relaxing or enjoying a swim by the pool before going to Can Gio Market. Here, you can practice your bargaining skills among the craft, food, and textile vendors.  Finally, wind down the day with a convenient ride to the Vietnamese Swiftlet Farming Village. There, you will have a great chance to taste Vietnamese bird's nest soup, one of the world's most expensive foods. Finish the day with a trip back to your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh.

Experience the romance of Saigon, a city once known as the pearl of the Far East. Explore its winding canals and waterways on a luxury speedboat tour. The speedboat will bring you to an old area of Saigon, where you can see a mixture of architectural styles and urban scenery combined with historic sights. Pass the Nha Rong Wharf (The Dragon house) built in 1863 by French colonialists, where the Ho Chi Minh Museum is now located. You will see Saigon Port and observe the nightlife of the people of Saigon. Visit Mieu Noi floating temple, built in the eighteenth century in the middle of Vam Thuat River it is considered to be one of the most unique architectural works in Vietnam.

Get a feel for the local way of life on the Mekong Delta on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be. Enjoy a boat ride and a cooking class before lunch. After, either paddle a kayak or ride a bike to explore the area further. After pickup at your hotel, depart Ho Chi Minh and drive to Cai Be. Upon arrival, take some time to explore the town on foot and then board a motorized boat to cruise along the Mekong river to admire the serene scenery. Continue on a small sampan boat to paddle along the small canals and see the locals going about their day. The boat ride offers a unique perspective of the area, and you will see firsthand how locals live and work on the river. The boat takes you to the region’s fruit orchards where you can try some fresh fruits and enjoy the local music performed by the villagers. Next, arrive at a local restaurant and attend a cooking class to prepare some traditional dishes using fresh ingredients sourced from the region for lunch. After lunch, take a rest and relax before hitting the water by using kayaks for a leisurely paddle down the Mekong river. Take your time and soak up the peaceful surroundings. Alternatively, if you don't want to go kayaking, hop on a bike and explore the countryside on two wheels. The bike ride is a great way to get up close and personal with the area’s rural way of life. Once you have kayaked or biked, travel back to Ho Chi Minh City with your memories of this charming town in the Mekong Delta.

After pick-up from your centrally located hotel you will be driven to Central Pier. Board the speedboat and start your journey towards the Mekong Delta. Enjoy fresh tropical fruits and mineral water on board, and a light breakfast will be served on the morning tour. On the way, you will enjoy the fresh air and observe the pure beautiful landscape. Your guide will explain to you the daily life of local people who live along the riverbanks.  Disembark the speedboat to visit a shrimp farm where you will learn how the locals raise shrimps. Afterwards, cycle along peaceful paths between villages to discover the lifestyle in the rural Mekong area. You will pass by an ancient house, and visit a Vietnamese family who make traditional rice wine. Go to a local morning market and visit a beautiful pagoda built in the middle of the 19th century. Then visit Cao Dai Temple and learn more about this religion. Afterwards, get back on your bike to cycle along small paths through the vast paddy fields. Finally, visit a local family to see how they make tofu and enjoy a light home-cooked meal. Return to Ho Chi Minh City, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, or at the pier. 

You will be picked up at your hotel and taken by van to the pier, where your adventure will begin. The tour begins when you jump in a military-style jeep and start the city tour, which includes visiting the major attractions of Saigon. After the unforgettable adventure you will be transferred to a comfortable, luxury speedboat to observe the bustling, historic city from the water. The speedboat will bring you to an old area of Saigon, where you can see a mixture of architectural styles, a modern urban scenery combined with historical objects. You will pass Nha Rong wharf (The Dragon house) built in 1863 by French colonialists, where now Ho Chi Minh Museum is located. You will also see Saigon Port and observe the life of the inhabitants of Saigon by night. You will also visit Mieu Noi floating temple, built in 18th century in the middle of Vam Thuat River, which is considered to be one of the most unique architectural works in Vietnam. Finally arrive back at the Saigon pier after the 2-hour cruise, where you will be transfered back to your hotel.

You will depart from the Tan Cang Pier at 5:00AM, from where you will begin taking a look at the most important functioning bridges in Ho Chi Ming City. You'll encounter the Saigon Bridge, the main gateway to areas in the bustling city, as well as the Thu Thiem Bridge. Cruise through Vietnam's leading urban complexes, crossing the Vinhomes Central Park and Vinhomes Golden River along the way. You'll soon encounter the most modern, professional, and biggest container terminal operator in Vietnam: the Saigon New Port. You'll later travel along Dong Tay Boulevard, which is one of the most modern and longest boulevards in both the city and Vietnam. Circling around the island you will witness the very traditional lifestyles of the Vietnamese along the river, including local fishermen. Between 6:00PM and 6:45PM you will have two options. The first option is to travel through the extremely fancy riverside villas, arriving to the deck or Thao Dien Village to enjoy happy-hour drinks (1 cocktail or mocktail per person). Option 2 will see you enjoying a buffet dinner of 87 dishes. Following either of these options, you will return back to the city at 7:00PM.