Discover the highlights of South Vietnam on a compact 4-day journey through vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, the peaceful waterways of the Mekong Delta and the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. Experience colonial landmarks, local river life, traditional villages and fascinating wartime history.
Experience the contrasting sides of South Vietnam with a journey combining city heritage, countryside landscapes and history.
Begin in energetic Ho Chi Minh City with famous landmarks including Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market. Travel into the Mekong Delta to explore My Tho and Ben Tre by boat and traditional sampan, surrounded by coconut palms, fruit plantations and riverside villages.
Complete your experience with a visit to the remarkable Cu Chi Tunnels, discovering the underground network used during wartime before enjoying a final morning at leisure in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 1 Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City & Half-Day City Tour
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam!
Upon arrival, meet your transfer and proceed towards central Ho Chi Minh City. Begin your sightseeing with a visit to Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, one of the city's best-known historical landmarks.
Continue to some of the city's notable French colonial-era landmarks, including Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office.
Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring extensive exhibits relating to the Indochina wars, before concluding your sightseeing at the bustling Ben Thanh Market.
After the tour, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meals: None
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Note: Standard hotel check-in time is 2:00 PM. Early check-in is subject to hotel availability.
Day 2 Mekong Delta Experience
After breakfast, depart Ho Chi Minh City and travel towards My Tho in the Mekong Delta.
On arrival, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the area's notable cultural landmarks. Continue to the harbour and board a boat to begin exploring the Delta.
Cruise along the Tien River, passing Phoenix, Unicorn, Dragon and Tortoise Islands along with fishing villages, stilt houses and fruit plantations.
Continue into Ben Tre, where a traditional sampan ride takes you through peaceful natural canals shaded by water coconut trees.
Visit a local family-run coconut candy workshop, where you can learn about the production process and taste some of the products.
Complete the experience with fresh tropical fruits, honey tea and traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by local artists before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 3 Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour
After breakfast, depart for the historic Cu Chi Tunnels.
Discover the extensive underground tunnel network and gain insight into what life was like beneath the ground during wartime. Learn about underground field hospitals, weapon-production areas and supply routes.
Your visit also introduces the ingenious ventilation systems, concealed entrances and trap doors incorporated into the tunnel network.
Visitors can experience sections of the narrow underground passageways, some of which are approximately 1.2 metres high and 80 cm wide.
After exploring the tunnels, there is an optional opportunity to visit the shooting range at your own expense, before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Stay: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 4 Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by free time to relax or shop for souvenirs, depending on your departure schedule.
Later, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Note: The supplier specifies that for groups of 1–9 passengers, the departure airport transfer is provided without a guide.
