Vietnam · City Tours

5-Day South Vietnam Tour with Vung Tau, Mekong Delta and Cu Chi

5 Days Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Ho Chi Minh City's famous landmarks, including the War Museum and Reunification Palace
  • 02 Cruise along the Saigon River with views of the marina, Vinhomes, and Landmark 81
  • 03 Relax at Thuy Van Beach and visit Vung Tau sights such as the Statue of Jesus Christ and Nghinh Phong Cape
  • 04 Discover the Mekong Delta by motorboat and rowing boat, with honey tea, tropical fruits, and Southern folk music
  • 05 Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and enjoy special tea and cassava, a wartime guerrilla food

Experience the best of South Vietnam in 5 days as you explore Ho Chi Minh City's landmarks, cruise along the Saigon River, relax on Vung Tau Beach, discover the Mekong Delta, and visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. This tour combines city sightseeing, coastal scenery, river life, and wartime history in one journey. Along the way, enjoy local meals, boat rides, tropical fruits, and cultural experiences across some of the region's most popular destinations.

Experience the best of South Vietnam in 5 days as you explore Ho Chi Minh City's landmarks, cruise along the Saigon River, relax on Vung Tau Beach, discover the Mekong Delta, and visit the Cu Chi Tunnels.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Vũng Tàu, Bến Tre, Mekong Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City and Saigon River Cruise

  • After arriving in Ho Chi Minh, the guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. You will then take a road trip to famous destinations such as the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, the Central Post Office, and the lively pedestrian street. Continue to the War Museum and stop at the Reunification Palace to take pictures. Then, arrive at Bach Dang Wharf and board a yacht along the Saigon River to enjoy beautiful city views, including the marina, tourist area, Vinhomes apartment complex, and the famous Landmark 81 building. After the tour, you will have a free evening to explore the city.

Meals included: Lunch

2
Day 02

Vung Tau Beach and Coastal Landmarks

  • 07:30 am: Pick up from your hotel and depart for Vung Tau.
  • 09:00 am: Arrive in Vung Tau and enjoy free time at Thuy Van Beach (Front Beach). A traditional Vietnamese lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Statue of Jesus Christ, Thang Tam Temple (Co Ong Temple), Blanche Villa (also known as White Palace), and Nghinh Phong Cape. Then, take a short rest before returning to Ho Chi Minh at around 18:00.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

3
Day 03

Mekong Delta Discovery in My Tho and Ben Tre

  • 7:30-7:45 am: Your guide will pick you up at your hotel. Travel through rice fields, pineapple gardens, orchards, and small villages. After 2 hours, arrive in My Tho and take a local boat ride. Visit Dragon Island, Linh Quynh Island, Turtle Island, and Phung Hoang Island to experience the beauty of the Mekong Delta.
  • Continue to Linh Quynh Island to visit a bee farm and taste honey and honey wine. Then travel by small boat through the canals. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the orchard on Linh Quynh Island, enjoy tropical fruits, and listen to Southern folk music. Return to My Tho by boat and drive back to Ho Chi Minh, arriving around 17:30. If time allows, stop to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

4
Day 04

Cu Chi Tunnels and Wartime History

  • After breakfast at the hotel, the guide will pick you up at 8:00 am. Before exploring the tunnels, you will be given a short introduction and watch a detailed introductory video. Then, explore the remaining area and the tunnel system, including a kitchen and bedroom alongside other military facilities such as storage areas, a weapons factory, a hospital, and a command center.
  • The central house shows how people living in the tunnels met their basic needs. In addition, there are many secret doors and different dangerous traps in the labyrinth of tunnels to ensure security during wartime. After that, special tea and cassava, a guerrilla food from wartime, will be served. There will also be time to rest or try shooting guns. Return to Saigon for lunch at a local restaurant. The tour ends at 14:30-15:00, followed by free time to rest in the afternoon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

5
Day 05

Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

  • After breakfast, you will have free time to rest or go shopping until it is time to depart. Our car will take you to the airport at the end of the tour.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Saigon River, Landmark 81, Thuy Van Beach, Cu Chi Tunnels

Where this trip takes you

Saigon River, Landmark 81, Thuy Van Beach, Cu Chi Tunnels

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide during the trip
  • Meals: 4 lunches and 4 breakfasts (Halal food can be provided on request)
  • Airport transfers, tour guide services throughout the trip, and entrance fees
  • Boat ride on the Sai Gon River, and in the Mekong by motorboat and rowing boat, plus fruits, music, and honey tea in the Mekong
  • Four nights' accommodation in the tourist center
  • Travel insurance
  • Mineral water on the van/bus every day

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the tour guide

What to bring

  • Camera or phone for photos
  • Comfortable shoes or sandals
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat

Know before you go

  • We support pick-up and drop-off for guests in the central area of District 1, including hotels located on the following roads: Ly Tu Trong, Le Thanh Ton, Truong Dinh, Nguyen An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Luu Van Lang, Le Anh Xuan, Dong Khoi, Nguyen Hue, Thi Sach, Thu Khoa Huan, Thai Van Lung, Mac Thi Buoi, Ho Huan Nghiep, Nguyen Thai Binh, Le Thi Hong Gam, Bui Thi Xuan, Suong Nguyet Anh, Nguyen Van Cu, and Sign Child.
  • Outside the above areas, we do not provide pick-up. Guests will gather at our office to join and end the tour.
  • We will not be responsible for late arrivals.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
177 Đường Đề Thám, Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tour start
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Ho Chi Minh City.

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