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don't think it's worth it.. if u dun mind 2-3 star hotel, i see many ppl recommend Beautiful Saigon Hotel which is 6mins walk to Ben Thanh market.. tours u can book from https://www.thesinhtourist.vn/ which is alot cheaper compared to that.. and it's quite near Beautiful Saigon Hotel too.. the rest all can ownself explore...
 

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Guys, is it worth for S$279 for this tour with 3* hotel?

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch.
Price is $279 excluding air tickets
Entrance fees are not included.

Day 01: Arrive in HCM city
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International airport, SIC and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 02: Full day tour Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi (B,)
After breakfast, SIC transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels. Here you will have the opportunity to explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh city and then have a half day city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Ben Thanh market and Thien Hau Pagoda in the bustling Chinatown. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 03: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho Mekong River (B, L)
SIC tour with a full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta, just a couple of hours by road from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City's streets. Take a boat trip along narrow waterways overhung with dense vegetation and try exotic fruits in one of the many orchards on Thoi Son Island. For lunch sample the local delicacy, . Visit the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda. Back to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight.

Day 04: Ho Chi Minh Departure(B)
After breakfast in hotel, proceed by SIC transfer for return flight.

i believe this tour is from beautiful saigon hotel?
i don't think its worth it. if you do the tour "ala carte" its actually cheaper.
partly cause the taxi transf
 

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AirMekong
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Phu Quoc Airport
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View from my hotel (sea view)
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some fisherman fishing
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View from my resort (Dining area)
 

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the beach
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best breakfast in phuquoc
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lunch
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some fishing boat
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close up of the colorful fishing boat
 

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the resort..
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the outside view from my "chalet" house at the resort.. windy, nice to laze around and sleep. (i took the non-aircon house)
 

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view of 3rd hotel. mountain view.
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the market
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cute chicken and duck waiting to be slaughtered.
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their cinema
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their dock
 

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riding at the bridge cross.. very challenging for me, as i'm not really good at balancing on the motorbike. one wrong move, and you will be in the river.
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and the traffic jams. :)
 

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next stop. Can Tho
River markets
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early morning
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people crossing the river to go school during early morning.
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own transport for crossing river.
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sun rise.
 

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very cool aunty on speed boat.
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bathing by the mekong river.
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washing by mekong river
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river market
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lotus flower
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crossing a bridge
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cleaning chicken for meal by mekong river
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the expensive barge which u can stay for few hundreds USD per night
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view from my hotel at cantho.
 

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wanted to go ngh trang at late oct. Now is rainy season right not the best time to go? WHere else can i go from hcm if i got 6d5n?
 

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Jus walk towards ben thrang from PNL. its a 5 mins stroll and you would have gd rates.

Oh ya, dun bother to eat at their resturant, its ex (in viet standard) and sucky. Eating off the street is so much nicer.

There is one good and cheap restaurant.. quan ah ngon..
went there and find the place really nice with good food..
 

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i believe this tour is from beautiful saigon hotel?
i don't think its worth it. if you do the tour "ala carte" its actually cheaper.
partly cause the taxi transf

don't think it's worth it.. if u dun mind 2-3 star hotel, i see many ppl recommend Beautiful Saigon Hotel which is 6mins walk to Ben Thanh market.. tours u can book from https://www.thesinhtourist.vn/ which is alot cheaper compared to that.. and it's quite near Beautiful Saigon Hotel too.. the rest all can ownself explore...

Hi veryred and shawn4881, thanks for the advice.

Anyway, regarding the Beautiful Saigon Hotel, I found there there is 1 and 2, or even 3.
Are they near to each other? Which one is the nearest to Ben Thanh Market or thesinhtourist?
 

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stix, it will be my 1st time headin over HCMC in nov. I've done some research and I think i'll be staying in Beautiful Saigon Hotel 1. I'm aware that it's 6mins walk from Ben Thanh Market and on the same street as the sinhtourist...

sentsggirls, hmm i managed to get my that day from jetstar at 84/pax.. see heng suay one..
 

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stix, it will be my 1st time headin over HCMC in nov. I've done some research and I think i'll be staying in Beautiful Saigon Hotel 1. I'm aware that it's 6mins walk from Ben Thanh Market and on the same street as the sinhtourist...

sentsggirls, hmm i managed to get my that day from jetstar at 84/pax.. see heng suay one..
thier prices sometime high sometimes low
last week i check it was 98 per pas on tiger now is 140 liao
u guys think they will lower the prices for a day like sale fare ?
 

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I am planning my virgin trip to Hanoi...checked fare on Tiger and Jetstar. for same days, Tiger is about $120 cheaper for 2 of us!

thier prices sometime high sometimes low
last week i check it was 98 per pas on tiger now is 140 liao
u guys think they will lower the prices for a day like sale fare ?
 

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how long does sinhtourist usually take to reply mail? i send them 4days ago. till now no reply.
 

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Hi veryred and shawn4881, thanks for the advice.

Anyway, regarding the Beautiful Saigon Hotel, I found there there is 1 and 2, or even 3.
Are they near to each other? Which one is the nearest to Ben Thanh Market or thesinhtourist?

stix, it will be my 1st time headin over HCMC in nov. I've done some research and I think i'll be staying in Beautiful Saigon Hotel 1. I'm aware that it's 6mins walk from Ben Thanh Market and on the same street as the sinhtourist...

sentsggirls, hmm i managed to get my that day from jetstar at 84/pax.. see heng suay one..

i went to see the locations of beautiful saigon hotel 1-3 , they are pretty near to each other, just a street away.
i tried to book beautiful saigon hotel 3 today & its fully booked ! damn,
they advice me to try their newsest branch, saigon europe hotel.
But i think its still very new, no reviews on trip advisor yet. not sure if i should take it up.

shawn, you booked your hotel already?
 
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