Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive at Ho Chi Minh City's international airport and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. After settling in, the day is open for you to explore on your own. The streets of Saigon have a lot going on, so you might walk around and take in the atmosphere, check out some museums if you're interested in Vietnam's history, try some street food, or just soak in the energy and architecture of the city.
Optional Activities
- Explore museums to learn about Vietnam's history
- Try street food
- Wander through bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City International Airport 
- Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
A local English-speaking guide takes you through Ho Chi Minh City starting with the Reunification Palace and its War Room. From there, you'll see Notre Dame Cathedral, then head to the Saigon Central Post Office to check out the French colonial architecture up close. Ben Thanh Market comes next with all its activity and vendors. By evening, you'll make your way to Pho Tay, the backpacker district, where you can try Vietnam's famous street food and relax at a corner café.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City with English-speaking local guide
- Visit Reunification Palace and War Room
- Explore Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Saigon Central Post Office
- Experience Ben Thanh Market
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Pho Tay (Streets of Foreigners)
- Try street food offerings
- Relax at corner café
Landmarks Reunification Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon Central Post Office Ben Thanh Market Pho Tay (Streets of Foreigners) - Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi and Return
An early start takes you on a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an important Vietnam War site. On the way there, you'll stop by a local family's rice paper production to see how it's made. Once at the tunnels, there's an introductory video, then you explore the underground network the Viet Cong used, seeing mantraps, an American tank, and bomb craters. If you're interested, there's a shooting range where you can try some war-era guns for an extra fee. You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit local family producing rice paper
- Guided tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Watch introductory video at Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore tunnel network and war relics
Optional Activities
- Shooting range experience with war-era guns
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels 
- Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta to Can Tho
After breakfast, you'll head early to the Mekong Delta. Once there, you board a traditional Sampan boat to cruise the calm waterways and see how locals work cottage industries. You'll stop to watch brick-making and rice paper production, then visit Mr. Sau Khanh's house where there's a collection of antiques, ancient ceramics, and sculptures. Later you continue to Can Tho and stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Mekong Delta
- Traditional Sampan boat trip
- Explore local cottage industries
- Witness brick-making and rice paper production
- Visit Mr. Sau Khanh's antique collection
Landmarks Mekong Delta Mr. Sau Khanh's House 
- Day 5
Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City
Following breakfast, you get on a small boat to cruise Can Tho's narrow canals. The Cai Rang floating market is where vendor boats sell various goods, and it's busy with activity. You'll watch how locals go about their daily life along the Mekong canals before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise along Can Tho canals
- Visit Cai Rang floating market
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 6
Departure
Your tour ends today. You can make your own way to the airport, or contact the tour operator ahead of time to book a departure transfer if you'd prefer one (there's an additional fee for that service).
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh City International Airport
