Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport where your guide and driver meet you for the transfer to your hotel. After you get settled, you'll have time to acclimate to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest urban center and a place that blends economic energy with deep historical significance.
Landmarks/POIs Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Start the morning at Reunification Palace, the former residence of South Vietnam's president, where your guide walks you through the events surrounding the fall of Saigon in 1975. From there, you'll head to the War Remnants Museum to see its collection of artifacts and military vehicles. Later in the day, stop by Notre-Dame Cathedral for external views only, as renovations are currently underway inside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Reunification Palace
- Visit to War Remnants Museum
- Visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral (external viewing only)
Landmarks/POIs Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre-Dame Cathedral - Day 3
Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City
Travel south toward Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta to learn about coconut production in the region. You'll board a boat that winds through waterways and mangrove forests, stopping at brick and coconut-processing workshops along the way. After that, visit a family home to see traditional sleeping mat weaving, then hop on a tuk-tuk to ride through rice fields and coconut groves. Lunch brings local Mekong Delta specialties, and later you'll take a rowing boat trip before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Mekong Delta specialities at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat tour through Mekong Delta waterways and mangrove forests
- Visit to traditional brick and coconut-processing workshops with sampling
- Visit to family home to observe and try hand weaving of sleeping mats
- Tuk-tuk ride through hamlets, rice fields and coconut groves
- Rowing boat trip along shaded canal
- Lunch of Mekong Delta specialities at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Mekong Delta Ben Tre - Day 4
Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne
Your private car and guide take you south to Mui Ne in roughly 3.5 to 4 hours. Once you arrive and settle into your accommodation, the rest of the day is open for you to relax and get oriented to the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Days 5 - 8
Mui Ne
You have four full days at leisure in Mui Ne. Spend your time on the beach if you like, explore the sand dunes on your own, or try out optional activities at whatever pace feels right for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation
- Sand dune exploration
- Optional activities
- Day 9
Mui Ne to Ho Chi Minh City
Your driver will transfer you from Mui Ne back to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City so you can catch your departure flight.
Landmarks/POIs Tan Son Nhat International Airport
