Transfer from the port to Mekong delta. Immerse yourself in the rich agriculture and remarkable beauty of the Mekong Delta. This vast and fertile network of crisscrossing waterways leads to the South China Sea. Drive with your guide through the countryside to the small town of Cái Bè, home to a bustling floating market and a French colonial-era Romanesque cathedral. Here, enjoy lunch before embarking on a boat for a fascinating glimpse of life along the Mekong River. Farmers and fishermen have earned a living here for generations, often living right on the water's edge in rustic homes. Visit with these delta residents and learn how they make traditional treats, including dried longans, rice pancakes and puffed rice candies. Sample these local favorites before continuing through the narrow waterways lined with lush green orchards and canals. Then, you will return to the mainland and your ship.

Transfer from the port to Cu Chi tunnel. Learn about the Vietnam War from the Vietnamese's perspective during a visit to underground tunnels and a museum. Drive with your guide past lush rice paddies and tranquil villages to Cu Chi. Here, explore the network of tunnels that allowed the Viet Cong to operate secretly during the war. Some tunnels were located 40 feet underground, and many of the passageways measured just two feet wide and five feet high. Soldiers lived in and fought from here, strategizing in a meeting room and using larger rooms as kitchens, hospitals and sleeping quarters. A guide will provide an overview of the tunnel network, after which you may descend the 20 steps into the tunnels to explore. After lunch, continue on to the War Remnants Museum-housing detailed photographic exhibitions and a collection of Vietnam War-era military hardware-before returning to your ship.

Disembark the cruise and meet your guide and driver to transfer to Saigon city center. Ever-vibrant, ever-changing - this is the buzzing city of Saigon, where sleek skyscrapers loom over incense-infused temples and motorcycles rule the roads. There’re classic European-style landmarks such as the Notre Dame Cathedral (outside visiting), the Opera House, the ornate City Hall and the art-deco Post Office. Reminders of a recent past can be seen in the Reunification Palace, famously stormed by tanks in 1975. Continue to visit Ngoc Hoang pagoda. We'll visit all the main sights of the city and make time to browse the stalls in the bustling Ben Thanh Market. Next go to Ky Long Art Gallery in District 2. The village of Ky Long village with its romantic and peaceful scenery here is the inspiration for many artists. Watercolor painter Ly Khac Nhu – one of the founder of Ky Long Village. There are lot of art works in here: Chinese water ink painting, Acrylic Painting, Lacquer Painting, Ceramic Panting.

Disembark the cruise and meet your guide and driver to transfer to Saigon city center. Cyclo tours—or xich lo tours—used to be quite common in Saigon, phased out for taxis and motorbikes. On this tour, you’ll experience this fun pastime, exploring the city in the breeze like the travelers of yesteryear. Your driver will take you past the city’s main highlights, from Ben Thanh Market to the Independence Palace and beyond. Lunch at local restaurant. After Lunch, you will transfer to visit China town: Binh Tay market, Thien Hau Pagoda. We continue to transfer to Traditional Vietnamese Medicine (FITO Museum). See artefacts related to Vietnamese traditional medicine, so that you can imagine all the activities of examining, treating, dispensing and decoction of herbalists and royal physicians from ancient times to the present day. You can participate in direct experience of the medicine making process such as: cutting medicine, dispersing medicine, tasting medicine and Oriental medicine examination and treatment services, selling medicine here. Drive back to the port.