Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh
Your Vietnam journey starts with arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, where a private driver picks you up at the airport with a name signboard and drives you to your hotel in the city center. From there, the rest of the day is yours to either walk around the city or recover from your flight.
Optional Activities
- Explore Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta
After breakfast, you'll head to the Mekong Delta around 7:15-7:30 am with your guide, traveling to My Tho first. You'll board a sampan and cruise past four islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise), then walk through country lanes and orchards on Unicorn Island. Later you'll see fruit plantations, taste tropical fruits with folk music playing, and take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal to visit family workshops and a honey-bee farm for honey tea and coconut candies. Following a traditional Vietnamese lunch, you can cycle through Tan Thach village to meet locals or relax in a hammock, then return to Ho Chi Minh City for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch)
Included Activities
- Sampan cruise around Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
- Walk around country lanes and orchards on Unicorn Island
- Visit fruit plantations and enjoy tropical fruits with folk song music
- Hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
- Visit family workshops and honey-bee farm
- Taste honey tea and coconut candies
- Traditional Vietnamese lunch
- Cycle around Tan Thach village or relax in a hammock
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta My Tho Mekong River Dragon Island Unicorn Island Phoenix Island Tortoise Island Thoi Son Canal Tan Thach Village - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh to Dalat
Your driver takes you to the airport in the morning for your flight to Dalat. After landing, another driver meets you and transfers you to your accommodation in Dalat's city center. The remainder of the day is free for whatever you'd like to do.
- Day 4
Dalat
Following breakfast, you'll meet your guide and head to Robin Hill for city views from above. An optional cable car ride lets you slide down the hill for 300 meters if you're interested. Next you'll walk along Tuyen Lam Lake toward a flower garden on Phoenix Hill. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll visit Bao Dai King's Summer Palace, an art deco structure built among pine trees for Vietnam's last emperor, then head back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Robin Hill for panoramic views of Dalat
- Walk along Tuyen Lam Lake
- Visit flower garden on Phoenix Hill
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Visit Bao Dai King's Summer Palace
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride down Robin Hill (300 meters)
Landmarks/POIs Robin Hill Tuyen Lam Lake Phoenix Hill Bao Dai King's Summer Palace - Day 5
Dalat to Nha Trang
After breakfast, your driver takes you to Nha Trang, which is about a 3-hour drive. Once you arrive and check in at your hotel, you can spend the rest of the day relaxing on Nha Trang beach, which sits right in the city center.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relax at Nha Trang beach
Landmarks/POIs Nha Trang Beach - Day 6
Nha Trang Island Cruise
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then head to Nha Trang port to board a shared boat tour to nearby islands. The day includes swimming and snorkeling where you'll see colorful fish and coral reefs, plus a visit to a fish farm. A Vietnamese lunch is provided, and afterward you can relax on the beach before returning to your hotel in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese dishes)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Nha Trang port
- Island cruise (group tour, shared boat)
- Swimming and snorkeling with coral reefs
- Visit fish farm
- Vietnamese lunch
- Afternoon beach relaxation
Landmarks/POIs Nha Trang Port - Day 7
Nha Trang
You have a full day to relax in Nha Trang at your own pace. Options include taking a boat to the islands, checking out city attractions, trying water sports, visiting a mud spa, or spending time at the tropical beach. It's completely up to what you feel like doing.
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to the islands
- Visit city sites
- Water sports activities
- Mud spa
- Tropical beach activities
- Day 8
Nha Trang
Another leisurely day in Nha Trang where you set the schedule. Keep enjoying the beach and local spots at whatever pace works for you.
- Day 9
Nha Trang to Home
On your final day, you'll have a healthy breakfast and check out of your hotel. Before your private driver takes you to the airport, you might visit local markets to pick up souvenirs. From there it's off to the airport for your flight home and the end of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit local markets for souvenirs
