Vietnam & Cambodia Delight This afternoon, drive out to the bustling Chinatown, locally known as Cho Lon, with its colourful atmosphere and mysterious temples. Visit the lively Thien Hau Temple which was built by the Cantonese congregation in the early 19th Century honor the Goddess of the sea. Admire the enormous burning incense-coils that never fail to impress while your guide will explain to you how the Chinese have immigrated to Vietnam and brought their cultural, religious and philosophical thought to their new home-country. Opt to enjoy a leisure walk through the narrow streets to admire the Chinese architecture through the local houses, pagodas and temples, explore the sights and sounds of Chinatown Return to downtown and make a stop at Ben Thanh Market to enjoy shopping and discover your bargaining power and come away with unusual items that will always remind you of this exciting day. Dinner at a local restaurant (food only). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City/Grand Saigon Hotel Day 10 07 NOV 2023 /TUE/ Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh City Breakfast at a hotel. Morning, from 8:00am, pick up at the hotel and visit Cu Chi tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the fierce Vietnam war. Beneath the ground lie 200km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the tet offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be. Back to Ho Chi Minh City, being free in the afternoon. Note: NO lunch. Guide will arrange for the group to buy snacks/ light meal on clients’ own expenses 18:00 Picked up from the hotel's lobby for dinner at a local restaurant (food only). Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City/Grand Saigon Hotel Optional culture show: A O show Duration: 60 minutes The A O Show, for Ahhh! Ohhh!, depicts the charming beauty and cultural richness of Southern Vietnamese life in the countryside, in contrast with the nation’s racing urbanization. Performed on the stage of the Saigon Opera House, a perfect example of French colonial style circa 1900, this 60-minute-show is a unique mix of cirque, acrobatics, contemporary dance and live music, plus a creative use of bamboo and rattan props from ordinary life. All these elements harmonize to capture the essence of Vietnam’s fascinating culture.