Glimpse of Southern Vietnam 8 Days

When you arrive at the Tan Son Nhat International airport you'll be met at the baggage claim by our friendly guide. Just look for the sign with our Asia Tour Advisor logo and your name. We'll get you to your hotel and see that you're comfortable, plus we'll give you an introduction to the city at the same time. Then the rest of the day is yours to settle in, relax, and explore the area.
Saigon is a city that never sleeps and offers a plethora of great restaurants and bars catering to all tastes, from street food vendors to the rooftop bar at the Rex Hotel, where international correspondents covered the Vietnam War and where the U.S. military attaché’s press briefing was held daily and dubbed the “Five O’clock Follies”. Whatever your interests, be sure to ask your guide for personal recommendations.

We'll pick you up in the morning and take you to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a major part of the Vietnam-American War and a fascinating day trip-- explore the mysterious tunnels, find hidden doors and once-deadly traps. After lunch we'll go back to HCMC and spend the afternoon either visiting the War Remnants Museum or the Presidential Palace, whichever you prefer. Then stroll around the city's colonial streets in the evening to the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall.

Breakfast t your hotel. Then we'll take you to the airport for a flight to Phu Quoc island. Arrive in Phu Quoc island, will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. The afternoon is yours to relax on the famously beautiful island beach.
Phu Quoc has a lot to offer. In addition to featuring its spectacular beach, this charming island is home to local villages whose way of life has remained unchanged over the span of generations. Excursions by jeep through the island's interior reveal small neighborhoods where the famed Phu Quoc fish sauce is made, sprawling pepper plantations and dozens of tiny fishing hamlets.

We'll pick you up after breakfast at your hotel and take you to cruise the twelve stunning southern islands off the coast of Phu Quoc. You'll get to do some snorkeling and fishing at the three most beautiful spots on the islands and simply enjoy the pristine beaches and underwater coral reef kingdom. On board the ship we'll serve you a fresh fruit platter while you lounge in the tropical sun and take in the gorgeous view. Before we head back to the dock on Phu Quoc we'll take you to Bai Sao Beach, a hidden treasure, a perfect beach with white sands and turquoise waves-- it's the beach you'll be day-dreaming of for years to come!

You'll have a full day to spend however you'd like. Relax in the sun, go for a swim, or for the more adventurous.

You'll have breakfast at the hotel and some morning free time, then we'll come pick you up and take you to the airport for a flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. When you arrive in HCMC we'll collect you and transfer you to your hotel, then you have the day to spend as you'd like.

From Ho Chi Minh we'll take a short drive through lush green rice fields into the Mekong Delta

09:00 am: Pick you up at Ham Luong dock, you will take a boat and then cruise along Ham Luong River, a tributary to the Mekong River. The cool breeze from the river and lush tropical islands along its banks will immediately get you excited to explore all the great things ahead.

Arrive and visit various local workplaces to find many wonderful examples of how local people use ageless techniques to create their crafts, including activated charcoal, dried coconut, handy coconut husk brooms, and many family businesses using coir, or coconut fiber, to create amazing art. Cruise around the village roads by “Xe Lôi”, the local vehicle, which is a kind of motorized rickshaw. Have lunch at local host house.

After lunch, you will have some time for relaxing and then Kayak through the natural canals to get a unique experience of the peaceful beauty of the Mekong River as well as the rural life there. At the end of day, return to Ham Luong Dock at 17:00.

 We'll stop to visit the . Then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

You have free time in the morning until your private car arrives to take you to the airport for your next destination.

This is the end your Glimpse of Southern Vietnam with Asia Tour Advisor. We thank you for joining us on this incredible experience to explore all the wonders of Vietnam. Goodbye, and we hope to see you again next time! Asia Tour Advisor can also arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.