Trip info
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Private car
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1-10
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Hotel
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Ho Chi Minh City
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All year round
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Private
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English
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As trip mentions
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1
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80
Overview
You leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City to soak up the sun in tropical Phu Quoc Island. Venture back in time into the historic Cu Chi Tunnels as you tour the bustling streets and historical sights of Saigon. Take a boat trip through tranquil Mekong River passing small settlements and rice fields.
Continue on the flight to Phu Quoc island where you will relax the first day on soft sandy beaches. Island hopping, snorkeling and a memorable cable car trip across the ocean on the second day before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights
- Visiting the historical tunnels of Cu Chi Tunnels as well as exploring top destinations in the heart of HCM City
- Trying out the slow pace lifestyle of life in the Mekong Delta with local boat trip
- Immersing yourself in the turquoise sea and untouched sandy beaches on Phu Quoc island
- Island hopping, snorkeling to the clearest beaches and crossing the 8km-sea cable across the biggest sea in world
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be welcomed at Tan Son Nhat Airport by your Vietnam Tourist guide and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
3* – Prague Hotel or similar
4* – Calista Saigon Hotel or similar
5* – Pullman Saigon Centre Hotel or similar
In the morning, you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the photo stops at the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office. Visit a local market in Chinatown and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
3* – Prague Hotel or similar
4* – Calista Saigon Hotel or similar
5* – Pullman Saigon Centre Hotel or similar
A Glimpse of the Mekong – Princess Day Cruise offers a relaxing journey through the vibrant waterways of the Mekong Delta aboard a traditional Cai Be Princess sampan. Enjoy scenic river views, observe local life, visit a 19th-century ancient house, and explore traditional cottage industries along the way. Savor a refined lunch at the elegant Le Longanier colonial villa set in a lush tropical garden. The cruise continues through peaceful canals and fruit-orchard islands before ending in Vinh Long and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
3* – Prague Hotel or similar
4* – Calista Saigon Hotel or similar
5* – Pullman Saigon Centre Hotel or similar
Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight to Phu Quoc Island. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Phu Quoc.
3* – Azura resort or similar
4* – Sol By Melia Phu Quoc resort or similar
5* – Wyndham Grand Phu Quoc or similar
Spend a day to explore the most beautiful islands in the south of Phu Quoc. Starting with a speedboat ride from An Thoi Harbor, you will visit Gam Ghi Island and Xuong (or Buom) Island to snorkel and admire vibrant natural coral reefs. The journey continues to May Rut Trong Island where you can swim, relax on the white sandy beach, and capture stunning photos. Guests will enjoy lunch on the island and may join the Sea Walker experience at their own expense. The highlight of the trip is a visit to Hon Thom Island with access to the exciting water park. Finally, take a 25-minute cable car ride for a breathtaking bird’s-eye view of the turquoise sea before returning to your hotel. (Group tour)
Overnight in Phu Quoc.
3* – Azura resort or similar
4* – Sol By Melia Phu Quoc resort or similar
5* – Wyndham Grand Phu Quoc or similar
Enjoy your free time until your driver and tour guide pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your departure.
Includes/Excludes
Includes:
- Accomodation with daily breakfast, 2 person per double/twin, 3 person for triple
- Private, air-conditioned vehicles
- Domestic flight Ho Chi Minh city - Phu Quoc (1 way)
- Private Engligh speaking tour guide
- Pick up & drop off at airports & all hotels
- Entrance fee
- Meals as mentioned
- Mineral water & tissue
- All activities as trip mention
Excludes:
- International flights
- Vietnam visa (if any)
- Travel insurance
- Drinks during meal
- Tip for tourguide & driver
- Personal expenses
- Banking fee
- Surcharge for compulsory dinner, Xmas, New year Eve
- Surcharge applies to vehicles, accommodation, and air tickets during Vietnamese public holidays, including April 30, May 1, September 2, December 24, December 31, and the Lunar New Year period.
- Activities are not mentioned in itinerary
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information:
This tour offers a curated selection of some of the best of what Southern Vietnam has to offer. You'll have the chance to immerse yourselves in the energetic city life of Ho Chi Minh City, investigate the historically rich Cu Chi Tunnels, take a relaxing boat ride along the picturesque canals of the Mekong Delta, and end your journey on the sandy shores of Phu Quoc Island. It's a perfect blend of culture, history, local living and a tropical escapade.
Definitely! During the 6 days you'll have sufficient time to experience the most sought after highlights of Southern Vietnam while leaving you two days to spend on island relaxations. This would be a great vacation if you're opting for a short but memorable journey to Vietnam.
Between November and April as it offers pleasant warm, sunshine weather that is perfect for sightseeing, island exploration and relaxing on the beach. If you're travelling from May to October, not to worry as any rainfall will usually be short afternoon showers leaving plenty of time for fun and entertainment.
The price for this tour will start from as low as USD 539 per person which will vary depending on your travelling dates, hotel standard, tour group size and seasonal promotions. Group rates will also be available for family or friends travelling on the same package. Send us an enquiry and we'll be glad to offer you a personalised, no-obligation quote.
The package includes accommodation with breakfast, airport pick up & drop, all tours and transfers with english speaking guide, entrance fees, meals included in the tour as specified and internal flight from HCMC - PQ. International airfares, visa fees, insurance, drinks and optional services will not be included.
Yes, the tour has been planned with adequate rest periods and sightseeing which should not be too taxing for children and seniors alike. Whether you're traveling as a couple, with a family or as part of an elderly group, this will be an comfortable travel experience.
Of course, we understand each individual has their unique needs. You are welcome to adjust it based on your interests. You can extend your days on Phu Quoc Island, upgrade your accommodation type on the beach or even combine the tour with activities such as snorkeling or visiting other islands, or extend the holiday to include Central or Northern Vietnam as well. Just let us know what you need and we will design a bespoke tour for you.
Packing would generally depend on what time of year you’re going. For Vietnam in the tropical summer though, expect light cotton clothing, such as T-shirts and shorts along with sandals or sturdy walking shoes, some swimwear, a swimsuit, and be sure not to forget to pack plenty of sunscreen, a hat, and a pair of sunglasses due to intense Vietnamese heat and humidity. If you opt to visit during the wet season (July-September), bring a lightweight rain jacket or at least a good umbrella, as Vietnam isn’t famous for its perfectly dry weather.
Overall Trip Rating:
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Verified PurchaseBy Maren Fischer May 23, 2026 I Still See That Turquoise WaterThree months later, I still find red clay in the seams of my sneakers—Cu Chi's gift, a small persistent ghost I cannot bring myself to wash away. I still taste the Mekong's coconut candy when I close my eyes, sweet and sticky on my tongue, and hear the splash of oars in that narrow canal where a woman laughed at something I will never understand. But it is Phu Quoc that haunts me most—the speedboat bouncing over waves, the snorkeling, the cable car rising over jade water, islands scattered below like scattered emeralds, and I have been trying to find that color ever since.
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Verified PurchaseBy Kai Thompson May 22, 2026 Tunnels, Rivers, Speedboats, and SkyDay two: crawled through Cu Chi tunnels like a guerrilla warrior—heart pounding, sweat pouring, best workout of my life. Day three: Mekong speedboat, wind in my face, splashing through brown water like I was in an action movie, then a rowboat through mangroves, coconut candy, honey tea. Day four: plane to Phu Quoc. Day five: SPEEDBOAT—bouncing over waves like a madman, snorkeling with neon fish, and the CABLE CAR: twenty-five minutes of flying over turquoise water, islands below, wind in my hair, I took four hundred photos. Day six: airport, already planning my return. Vietnam, you absolute legend. Six days of pure adrenaline. I want more.
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Verified PurchaseBy Deepa Krishnamurthy May 21, 2026 What the Island HealedI arrived in Saigon carrying a restlessness I could not name, and Cu Chi gave it a place to go—crawling through darkness, my palms flat against clay that had once held soldiers, I felt my own fears shrink to something manageable. The Mekong washed what remained, its brown water patient and unhurried, a rowboat carrying me past floating houses where children waved and grandmothers smiled like they had known me forever. Then Phu Quoc lifted me into the sky, the cable car rising over jade water, and I sat there, silent and small, watching islands pass below, and understood that sometimes healing looks like flying.
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Verified PurchaseBy Luca Bianchi May 21, 2026 Wait, That Was Only Six Days?Arrive Saigon, so loud, so good. Day two tunnels – oh my god, so small, how did they do that? Then Mekong in one day, boats, honey tea, weird singing, back to city. Phu Quoc island – yes, finally, beach. Speedboat day – fish, coral, cable car flying over water like a dream. Then depart. My head is still spinning. In a good way.
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Verified PurchaseBy Enzo Parisi May 15, 2026 No Bullshit. Just Six Days.Cu Chi: hot, cramped, humbling. Worth it. The Mekong: touristy but the rowboat through the mangroves is the real deal—skip the karaoke boat. Coconut candy is delicious. Honey tea is weird but good. Phu Quoc: the speedboat tour is fantastic, snorkeling is solid (saw clownfish!), and the cable car is genuinely spectacular—twenty-five minutes of flying over turquoise water. The water park is for kids. Day six: flew home. Would I do it again? Yes. Would I add more days? Obviously. Six days is a taste, not a meal. But what a taste.
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Verified PurchaseBy Magnus Holm May 15, 2026 Dirt. River. Salt.Day two: tunnels. Dark. Cramped. Quiet. Day three: river. Brown. Slow. Sweet. Day four: plane to Phu Quoc. Day five: speedboat, fish, cable car above blue water. Day six: departure. I left with red clay under my nails, coconut candy in my bag, and the color of jade behind my eyes. That was enough.
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Verified PurchaseBy Cormac Hayes May 14, 2026 I Crawled, I Floated, I Flew, I'm RuinedDay two: Cu Chi tunnels. I crawled like a terrified badger, sweated like a sinner in church, and emerged feeling like I'd won a gold medal. Day three: Mekong Delta. I floated like a happy potato, ate coconut candy until my teeth hurt, and let a tiny woman row me through mangroves while I did absolutely nothing. Day four: plane to Phu Quoc. Day five: speedboat bouncing over waves, snorkeling with neon fish, and that CABLE CAR—twenty-five minutes of flying over water so blue I forgot to breathe. Day six: airport, crying into my pho. Six days is a cruel joke when a country is this good. I'm already booking my return.
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Verified PurchaseBy Giulia Ricci May 14, 2026 A Brief Epic of the SouthThe Cu Chi tunnels swallowed me into darkness, and I crawled through history on my hands and knees, emerging into sunlight that felt like a forgiveness I had not earned but received anyway. The Mekong then unspooled like a green dream—brown water, floating markets, a woman pressing coconut candy into my palm as if I were a child returned home after many years. Then Phu Quoc lifted me above it all, the cable car carrying me over jade water and scattered islands, and I floated there, weightless, watching the world shrink to a turquoise promise, knowing I would carry this sky with me forever.
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Verified PurchaseBy Eileen O’Sullivan May 13, 2026 A Lovely Taster of South VietnamOh, it was grand so it was. The tunnels were very interesting, though my knees complained a bit. The Mekong trip in one day was busy but well-organized—the ladies singing on the boat made my day. Then Phu Quoc, oh my, what a pretty island. The cable car is smooth as butter, and the speedboat didn't make me seasick at all. Six days flew by. I'd do it again.
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Verified PurchaseBy Samira Douaihy May 9, 2026 A Small Forever in Six DaysI did not know that a tunnel could feel like a prayer, but there I was, crawling through Cu Chi's dark earth, my hands touching clay that had once held soldiers, and I felt something ancient and quiet pass through me, a humbling I had not known I needed. The Mekong welcomed me like a grandmother—brown arms open, a rowboat rocking, coconut candy pressed into my palm as if I were a child returned home after many years away. Then Phu Quoc lifted me into the sky, the cable car rising over jade water, and I sat there, silent and small, watching islands pass below, and understood that some places do not need time to claim you. I left Vietnam on day six with a heart full of gratitude and a photograph of turquoise water that I still look at every morning.
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