Southern Vietnam with Phu Quoc Island

Upon arrival, depending on your flight arrival time, our car will pick you up to transfer to the hotel for check in (Time for check in: 14.00. Early check-in is NOT included and subject to hotel’s availability). 

• Welcome to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, the beating heart of southern Vietnam. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, our friendly guide and driver will warmly greet you and transfer you to your hotel in the city center.
• Take some time to rest after your long flight. If you arrive early, you might want to stretch your legs with a gentle evening walk around Nguyen Hue Walking Street or enjoy a relaxing drink at a rooftop bar overlooking the sparkling skyline.
• Tonight, indulge in your first taste of Vietnamese cuisine – perhaps a bowl of aromatic pho or fresh spring rolls. Feel the energy of Saigon as the city comes alive with lights, scooters, and smiles.

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta tour. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun (optional)

Return to Ho Chi Minh City. 

After breakfast, enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your flight to Phu Quoc Island — Vietnam’s tropical paradise in the south. Upon arrival, meet our local driver and transfer to your hotel for check-in.

In the afternoon, take your time to relax on the white sandy beaches or swim in the crystal-clear waters of Phu Quoc. As the sun sets, don’t miss a visit to Sunset Sanato Beach Club, one of the island’s most iconic sunset spots — perfect for photos and a refreshing cocktail.

In the evening, explore Phu Quoc Night Market, where you can taste delicious local seafood and shop for souvenirs.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

After breakfast, tourists go to visit the attractions:

Pearl Farm: Learn about the history os pearl farming on Phu Quoc Island

Sim Wine factory: Local Wine production

Pepper Farm: Local family garden, pepper harveting

Fish Sauce Factory

Ho Quoc Pagoda: Buddhist temple

Sao Beach: Enjoy lunch (relax – swimming – sunbath)

Coconut Prison: War museum

Check in Sun Premier Village Primavera: Walking tour of Kiss Bridge and Clock Tower…

On the way back, those wish to stop at Sunset Sanato or Night Market in Duong Dong Town. (Entrance ticket fee & back by yourself at own expense.)

Visit 4 islands in the south

Gam Ghi Island: Snorkeling at coral reef - Enjoy the beach

Buom Island (or Mong Tay Island): Snorkeling at coral reef

May Rut Island: white sand lagoon – unique chillout 

Having Lunch on the Island

Sea walker (pay by yourself): a new type of service, walk under the ocean, there are the fish flocks swimming & colorful corals reef of Phu Quoc

Speed boat arrive Thom Island: Enjoy waterpark – more than 20 modern games from the world’s leading manufactures.

Back on cable car (around 25 mins): Enjoy sunset & rides with a panoramic overall view of islands

Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy some free time in the morning for last-minute shopping or a short city walk before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.