Discover Vietnam

This is a great opportunity for you to explore Vietnam and especially to visit unique places which are culturally and historically attractive. Also you will have the opportunity to enjoy the authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Day 01: ARRIVAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY (Dinner)

Meet and assist service will be provided upon arrival in Ho Chi Ming city and you will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of
the day will be free at your own leisure. You may take a walk around the Hotel premises or surrounding area. It takes only a
few minutes walking to The Super market, Electrical Appliances Department store, the Water Puppet Theater and Tao Dan
Park – the lung of the city. Dinner will be arranged at a local restaurant. Overnight stay at Sapphire Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 02: FULL DAY HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at Hotel.
We will visit the Former Presidential Palace (Conference Hall), War Museum, History museum, Notre Dame Cathedral. Vietnam
used to be a French colony and one of the buildings built during that time was the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon. Inside

you can see the European inspired interiors. The exterior is a great place to take photos. This beautiful Roman Architecture
cathedral is one of the best places to visit during your stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

Proceed to visit Central Post Office after which the Ben Thanh market where you can shop for Food, T-shirts, cloth and
material, souvenirs, kitchenware, spices, fruit, flowers, watches, jewellery – are just some of the things on offer here where
you’ll find everything you need under one roof. The quality of goods varies, and you must bargain. Expect the initial price to

be inflated up to two or three times what it should be.
Lunch at local restaurant. After Lunch visit Thien Hau pagoda, China town and Cho Lon (Big) market. This mighty market is

crammed with every possible kind of fruit, vegetable, nut, fish, meat, cigarette, beer and so on. There are cloth shops with
every type of silk in every color and numerous types of cotton & wool. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight stay at same
Hotel.

Thien Hau Pagoda

Built by the Cantonese Congregation in the early 19th century, this large pagoda is dedicated to Thien Hau and always has a
mix of worshippers and visitors, who mingle beneath the large coils of incense suspended overhead.

Though there are guardians to each side of the entrance, it is said that the real protectors of the pagoda are the two land
turtles that live here. There are intricate ceramic friezes above the roof line of the interior courtyard. Near the huge braziers
are two miniature wooden structures in which a small figure of Thien Hau is paraded around the nearby streets on the 23rd
day of the third lunar month.

On the main dais are three figures of Thien Hau, one behind the other, all flanked by two servants or guardians. To the left of
the dais is a bed for Thien Hau. To the right is a scale-model boat and on the far right is the Goddess Long Mau, Protector of
Mothers and Newborns.

Day 03: FULL DAY TOUR TO CU CHI & TAY NINH (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at Hotel.
We drive to Cu Chi to visit the amazing underground tunnels which were used during the Vietnam War. Proceed to visit Cao
Dai in Tay Ninh. Lunch at local reastaurant. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight stay at same
Hotel.

Cao Dai Temple

Cao Dai is an attempt to create a perfect synthesis of world religions. It is a combination of Christianity, Buddhism , Islam,
Confucianism, Hinduism, Geniism, and Taoism . Established in the Southern regions of Vietnam in the early 1920′s, the
religion was officially codified in 1926. The functioning center of Cao Daism is located in the Tay Ninh province. Cao Dai

literally means high tower or palace, a metaphor for the spender of spiritual growth. The central philosophy of Cao Daism
pertains to the duty that the faithful perform for themselves, their family, society and the world at large. Much like
Confucianism, this element of the Philosophy pertains to how the individual functions within the context of the community.

Day 04: MY THO & CAN THO (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at Hotel.
We drive to My Tho City on this day. Here we will visit the Dong Tam snake farm. After which we will take a boat trip to visit
Thoi Son island. The Island,is accessible in 45-minutes on the Mekong River from Mytho City, is located in Chau Thanh

District, Tien Giang Province. Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch we will proceed to Can Tho City. Check in to Saigon Can Tho Hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.

Don Tam Snake Farm

Dong Tam Snake Farm is one of the country’s largest snake-raising centers where venom is produced for local use and export.
Located 12 kilometers from My Tho City, Tien Giang Province, the World of Snakes is a place for the animals to have a
peaceful life without the impact of man. There, tourists can see a lot of researched snakes which are extremely aggressive
and even capable of spitting poison, and other snake-based medicines are produced to save lives. The farm covers 12
hectares, including simulated wilderness areas, surrounded by ditches for snakes as well as areas for other animals like
sheep, ostriches, yellow tortoises, tigers, crocodiles and so on. During a trip to the World of Snakes, you will be informed
about Dong Tam farm’s history, offered information about how to treat snakebites and demonstrated venom extraction and
some of its uses.

Day 05: CAN THO (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast we will visit the Cai Rang floating market. Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City is one of the three biggest
in the Mekong Delta.

One of the most interesting sights in the Delta is the floating markets and associated river life. Cai Rang Floating Market is
open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9am. The main items sold there are farm products and specialties of Cai
Rang Town, Chau Thanh District and neighboring areas
Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
City.

Day 06: HO CHI MINH – BINH DUONG (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at Hotel.
Visit Dai Nam Quoc Tu Tourism Area including zoo, games, artificial sea. please visit (www.laccanhdainamvanhien.vn)
Lunch at local restaurant. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at same Hotel.

Day 07: HO CHI MINH – DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for departure flight to Colombo

COST :

123,200 LKR – PER PERSON SHARING TWIN

146,750 LKR – PER PERSON ON SINGLE ROOM BASIS

79,800 LKR – CHILD RATE (WITHOUTBED)

14,500 LKR – INFANT RATE

COST INCLUDES :
1. International return air ticket as detailed in above flight details

2. Accommodation & Meals as detailed in itinerary

3. Sites seeing and tours as mentioned above including all the relevant entrance fees, porterage

4. Water on bus during trip: 2 bottles/ per pax/per day.

5. Transportation with English speaking guide
6. Boat fee in My Tho and Can Tho

COST EXCLUDES :
1. Meals not mentioned above

2. Items of a personal nature i.e. gratuities, laundry, drinks etc.

3. Game fees on Day 6 at the Zoo

4. Anything not specifically mentioned above.

5. Surcharge for National holidays

MINIMUM 10PAX / DEPARTURE DATES: 12th APRIL 2012 / VALID TILL : 30th MARCH 2012

Visa Requirements :

1. VALID PASSPORT (6 months from date of departure)

2. 1 VISA APPLICATION FORM.

3. 1 RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH.

4. COVERING LETTER FROM THE APPLICANT ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD STATING HIS NAME, DESIGNATION,
PURPOSE AND DURATION OF STAY.

5. HOTEL CONFIRMATION ALONG WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE HOTEL.

6. CONFIRMED AIR TICKET.

PLEASE NOTE

The above information is subject to availability and rate of exchange at the time of booking. No rooms are being
held as of yet. In the event we do not have sufficient number of passengers, the rates will be revised.