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Ho Chi Minh Experience

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2 days (ex Arrive Ho Chi Minh City)

Destinations visited: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, World

Physical rating:
Culture shock rating:

Physical Ratings

The physical rating gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the trip. While generalisations are always tricky, a summary of our ratings follows:

Rating 1

These trips are a relaxing break. You don't have to worry about doing anything physically demanding unless you want to.

Rating 2

Some easy physical activities included in your trip. No physical preparation is required to make the most of the journey.

Rating 3

This trip will raise your heartbeat. Moderate physical activities are included and a good level of fitness is required.

Rating 4

Be prepared for some serious physical activity. The majority of activities included on this trip will be challenging. The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy your holiday.

Rating 5

Intrepid’s highest physical rating. Get ready for a heart-pumping adventure with plenty of challenges and some extreme conditions. You will be required to be seriously fit for this trip as difficult activities are included.

Culture Shock Ratings

The culture shock rating considers the level of development in the location, the area's infrastructure and how easy it is to access services. It also takes into consideration how different the food and customs are and whether English is widely spoken. While generalisations are always tricky, here’s a summary of the ratings:

Rating 1

This is the least confronting of Intrepid's product range. English is the native language and the food, customs and access to services will be familiar to you.

Rating 2

You will probably have experienced food like this in restaurants back home and English is commonly spoken. Services are available most of the time but there may be some cultural differences.

Rating 3

Expect some culture shock. You will be exposed to signs of poverty and access to services may be sporadic. The food will be quite different to home and English speakers harder to find. Respecting the local culture will make it easier to fit in and really experience the location.

Rating 4

The comforts of home are more of a rarity. English is not common and the food will be quite different to what you are used to. It is important to observe some of the local customs to not cause offence. Many of the locals' standard of living may be confronting.

Rating 5

You're really out there! You'll need to pay specific attention to health and hygiene. A large proportion of locals' living conditions are a world away from standards you are used to. You may have difficulty finding an English speaker and there is little or no access to services. Paying heed to local customs is essential.

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Description

Get acquainted with Ho Chi Minh City. Explore its busy city streets, see ancient pagodas and cathedrals, and visit its many bustling markets. Venture outside the city for lunch with a local family, call by the Cao Dai Temple and experience the confinement of the Cu Chi Tunnels. This two-day adventure may be short on time but it it is packed full of memorable experiences.

Highlights

Explore Chinatown's bustling Cholon Market.
Slurp down a delicious bowl of pho.
See the impact of war at the War Remnants Museum.
Share lunch at the home a local family.
Shimmy through Chu Chi's extraordinary tunnels.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Ho Chi Minh City

Get set for an exhilarating adventure through the fleeting ensemble of motorbikes, street stalls, markets and cyclos that take centre stage in Ho Chi Minh. As it ambushes your senses, delight in the cumulative sound of a million mopeds, the indispensable aroma of star anise emanating from traditional pho, and the sweet taste of Vietnamese coffee. Take to the back streets of vibrant Chinatown, and enjoy a walking tour of the neighbourhood's jugular, the thumping Cho Binh Tay market. Refuel on some of the world's greatest cuisine, before visiting the War Remnants Museum for an insight into the turmoils that have scarred this diverse country throughout its history.

Day 2 Depart Ho Chi Minh City

Journey out to the Cao Dai temple, nestled in a pocket of the Tay Ninh district. Spend time with a local family over a home-cooked lunch, prior to attending the Cao Dai noon ceremony. Relish in the flash of enlightenment, before hitting the Cu Chi tunnels - a subterranean entanglement of passageways built by locals fighters in the Vietnam conflict. Return to Ho Chi Minh City, and revel in the frenetic energy as the shadows lengthen across this Vietnamese metropolis.

Group Size

Maximum of 12 travellers per group

Departure Guarantee

Departure is guaranteed

Accommodation

Hotel (1 nt)

Transport

Minibus

Budget

Allow USD $60 for meals not included.

Pricing Details

AUD $140.00 per person single share

AUD $120.00 per person twin share

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