The Saigon – Tay Ninh – Ba Den Mountain – Van Son Peak – My Tho – Ben Tre 2D1N Tour is a journey combining spiritual tourism, conquering nature, and exploring the Western water region. You will experience the modern cable car to the peak of Ba Den Mountain – the roof of Southern Vietnam, worship the sacred Tay Bo Da Son Buddha Statue, and visit the unique Tay Ninh Holy See. On the second day, travelers will head down to the Mekong Delta, cruise along the Tien River, explore Thoi Son Islet, enjoy orchard fruits, listen to southern folk music (Don Ca Tai Tu), and experience rowing a sampan through the water coconut forest of Ben Tre – bringing a short but complete and memorable vacation.
Saigon - Tay Ninh - Ba Den Mountain - Van Son Peak - My Tho - Ben Tre 2D1N Departing from HCMC
Tour itinerary
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Detailed itinerary
Main activities
06:00: Our vehicle and tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point
Pick-up points:
1. September 23rd Park (175 Pham Ngu Lao, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1)
2. Youth Cultural House (04 Pham Ngoc Thach, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1)
3. Nga 5 Chuong Cho Intersection (01 Quang Trung, Ward 10, Go Vap District)
4. Gia Dinh Park (Go Vap District)
5. Ho Hoc Lam – Vo Van Kiet Intersection (Binh Tan District)
6. Administrative Center (Nguyen Huu Tri Street, Binh Chanh District)Depart for Tay Ninh – a famous spiritual tourism destination. En route, the tour guide will introduce Tay Ninh to you. Tay Ninh – home to Ba Den Mountain, known as the 'First Mountain under Heaven', attracts visitors with its picturesque landscapes, unique experiences, and year-round festivals. Along the way, stop for personal rest and enjoy Trang Bang tapioca noodle soup served with forest herbs – one of Tay Ninh's most famous delicacies, before continuing the journey.
- 08:30: Arrive in Tay Ninh and visit:
Ba Den Mountain Tourist Area – the roof of Southern Vietnam (986m high) via the modern Van Son cable car line over 2km long, shortening travel time. - At the peak, admire and pay homage to the 72m-tall Tay Bo Da Son Lady Buddha Statue – the tallest Lady Buddha statue in Southeast Asia, a symbol of wisdom and compassion.
Next is the Maitreya Buddha statue assembled from 6,688 sandstone blocks, showcasing elaborate and exquisite craftsmanship. - Experience the video mapping theater inside the dome house – reproducing the universe according to Buddhist concepts with modern 3D projection technology, a 20m diameter dome, 16 million pixel resolution, combined with a display space of 163 solemn Buddha statues.
- Optional: You can register for the Hang Pagoda cable car line – home to Linh Son Long Chau Pagoda and the sacred Linh Son Thanh Mau Shrine, associated with many mystical legends of Tay Ninh.
Noon: Enjoy a buffet lunch at Van Son peak featuring over 80 dishes (including vegetarian options) and relax.
Afternoon: Descend the mountain by cable car, depart Ba Den Mountain, and continue to visit Tay Ninh Holy See – the unique religious center of Caodaism, featuring striking architecture that combines the essence of major religions such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, etc. Then, on the way back to Ho Chi Minh City, the group stops by Go Ken Pagoda (Thien Lam Ancient Pagoda) – an ancient pagoda featuring a blend of Eastern and Western architecture, highlighted by a unique statue of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva riding a dragon.18:00 – 18:30: Tour ends. The vehicle takes you back to your hotel to rest. Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Saigon.
- 08:30: Arrive in Tay Ninh and visit:
06:40 – 06:45: Gather at the meeting point in District 1 to start the 1-day Mekong Delta tour from Saigon to My Tho.
08:30 – 09:00: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – one of the largest and oldest pagodas in Southwestern Vietnam.
10:00: Arrive in My Tho, board a motorboat (approx. 20 minutes) to the first attraction – Lan Islet. Arrive at Lan Islet.- Visit a local bee farm, enjoy honey tea served with fruit jam. Afterwards, your guide will take you on a stroll around the village to explore local life in the Mekong Delta.
- Enjoy seasonal tropical fruits while listening to Don Ca Tai Tu (Southern Vietnamese folk music), a signature cultural highlight of the Mekong Delta.
- Continue the journey by taking a small sampan (approx. 15-minute rowing boat ride) along green canals shaded by water coconut palms, taking you back to the motorboat.
- Continue visiting a coconut candy workshop. The boat cruises along the canal lined with fruit orchards, arriving at the workshop where you can observe the traditional coconut candy making process.
Take a horse-drawn cart or lambro ride to lunch.
Noon: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with regional specialties such as: deep-fried elephant ear fish rolled in rice paper with tamarind sauce, puffed fried sticky rice, fried chicken, boiled vegetables with savory dip (kho quet), steamed shrimp in coconut water, jute soup crab hotpot, etc.
After lunch, relax and stroll around to admire the scenery of the Mekong Delta.17:00: Return to Saigon. End of the 1-day Mekong Delta Tour. Goodbye and see you again on future journeys.
Services included
- Tourist car for transportation according to the itinerary (depending on the number of registrants)
- Standard room (2-3 people/room)
- 02 main meals + 02 breakfasts with attractive local specialty menu
- One-time entrance tickets for attractions in the itinerary, boat transfer fees
- Round-trip cable car to Van Son peak
- Professional tour guide specialized in the route
- Travel insurance, drinking water: 01 bottle/person/day
Not included
- 10% VAT invoice (Optional cost based on demand).
- Single room supplement in case of solo traveler
- Dinner on Day 1 (free to explore local cuisine)
- Round-trip airfare
- Drinks during meals and other personal expenses not mentioned in the tour
- Tips for drivers and tour guides:
- In case travelers are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide,
they can voluntarily tip the driver and tour guide. This tip is completely
optional but customarily starts from a minimum of 50,000 VND/guest/day. - Mandatory tip for foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day.
- In case travelers are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide,
Surcharge rules
CHILDREN: (please read carefully to understand child policies): Calculated by year of birth
- Children from 1-4 years old are free of charge (parents pay for all child expenses, no seat on the bus). 02 adults can only accompany 01 free child; from the 2nd child, 50% of the tour price will be charged (If 01 adult is accompanied by 01 child from 1-4 years old, the child must purchase 50% of the adult tour price (entitled to a separate seat on the car, half of an adult meal, and other services included in the tour).
- Children from 5-9 years old are charged 70% of the tour price (separate meal, private seat on the bus).
Note: as children (whether purchasing 50% or 70%), they do not have a standard bed and must share a bed with their family. Two or more children cannot be combined to count as one adult. - Children from 10 years old and above: tour price is calculated as an adult.
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NOTE:
- Tour prices apply to normal days, not applicable for Holidays/ Tet
- Single room supplement in case of solo traveler
FOR CUSTOMERS PURCHASING FLIGHT TICKETS:
- Adults and Children from 14 years old and above:
- Original valid passport or original valid ID card/citizen ID card.
- Children under 14 years old:
- Original passport valid for 06 months from date of issue (issued together with or separately from Parents).
- Original birth certificate or copy with red seal certification from local
authority.
- For Overseas Vietnamese or Foreign guests:
- Original passport or green card with entry visa. These documents must have
a Vietnamese entry stamp and remain valid according to Vietnamese law
- Original passport or green card with entry visa. These documents must have
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation immediately after booking is subject to a 10% fee of the tour price; airline and train ticket cancellation policies will apply according to regulation.
- 10 days before the tour departure (calculated by working days) is subject to a 30% fee of the land tour price; airline and train ticket policies will apply according to regulation.
- 1 week before the tour departure is subject to a 40% fee of the land tour price; airline and train ticket policies will apply according to regulation.
- 3 days before the tour departure is subject to an 80% fee of the land tour price; airline and train ticket policies will apply according to regulation.
- 2 days before the tour departure is subject to a 100% fee of the land tour price; airline and train ticket policies will apply according to regulation.
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