VB02: Vietnam Beach Break in Phu Quoc

Itinerary

TOUR ITINERARY

To get a free quote and more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Day 1 – Ho Chi Minh Arrival (G)

The arrival or departure gate of your Vietnam holiday, Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon, is the largest and most exciting city in Vietnam where you have the chance to encounter with exotic food, French colonial architecture, memories of war and many interesting things to do during your Vietnam tour here.

Upon your arrival, your Vivutravel's private tour guide and driver greet you with the welcome board then escort you to your hotel (check in time at 14.pm, but you can check in if the room is available). We choose the hotel which is centrally located and convenient for you to take a free walk around if you have time. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2 – Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B, L) (G)

Ho Chi Minh city is considered the most interesting city during your Vietnam tour to learn about Vietnam past and present.

Starting at 08:00 am from your hotel in Sai Gon, you will visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and the General Post Office. Travel along Dong Khoi street, see the Opera House and the Peoples’ Committee building built in 1897 by French architect Ferret Eugene, the 800 seat Opera House was used as the home of the Lower House Assembly of South Vietnam after 1956, continue to visit The Reunification Palace (Ex-Presidential Palace) which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Have lunch at the local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will visit the War Remnants Museum formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. The next place is Thien Hau Pagoda located in Cho Lon, the city’s Chinatown, this pagoda is dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. The most impressive features of this structure are the intricately friezes and the carved tableaus towards the front of the pagoda. The impressive incense coils in the interior also make for some great photos. Another site can’t be missed is Binh Tay Market or called ‘Cho Lon’ can be roughly translated as ‘Big market’. Although the whole district lives up to its name a visit to this market really drives the point home. Selling everything from hats to dried squid, you are sure to enjoy a walk through the maze of stalls in this bustling market. Visit a Lacquer ware workshop. Drop off at hotel.

Day 3 – Ho Chi Minh – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh (B, L) (G)

After breakfast, we invite you a very popular Vietnam tour to Tay Ninh to see the Great Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking structures in all of South-East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is the all-seeing holy eye – symbol of the sect. Visitors will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers which is a fantastic experience. After lunch, proceed to Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food in war time). Return to SaiGon.

Day 4 – Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B, L) (G)

Your Vietnam tour to Mekong Delta begins early at 7.40am, when you bus picks you up and you travel to My Tho. Upon arrival, you will be transferred into a Wooden Motor Boat, which will take you to the spectacular Unicorn Island. Here, you can experience quiet local villages and rural people working the rice fields. Make sure to snap some pictures of the exotic fisherman's port with its iconic stilt houses.

After a snack of some local tropical fruits, we'll head on to Turtle Island. Here you can get into a smaller row boat to experience a more local view of the river. We'll take you to a bee farm here where you can sample some of the tasty treats and listen to local folk music. If your sweet tooth hasn't been satisfied enough, we'll head to a coconut candy store, where you can see how local people make these great handcrafted treats and items from the coconuts around.

We spend the night tonight in Can Tho.

Day 5 – Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market – Flight to Phu Quoc (B) (G)

After breakfast, we will head to the largest marketplace in the area – Cai Rang floating market, the highlight of any tour in Mekong delta. Here you can cruise through the channels and check out what's on offer in this incredible market that exists entirely on the water!

From here, we'll head to visit a rice noodle making village, where you can learn how your daily noodles are made! Then we head down the river to the Monkey Bridge over the Delta, and find yet another glorious floating market for lunch. Around noon, we transfer to Can Tho airport for the short flight to Phu Quoc. Private transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure and overnight in Phu Quoc.

Day 6 & 7 –Phu Quoc Island Free Days (B)

Situated in the gulf of Thailand with white sands, calm seas, warm waters and covered in dense, tropical jungle, Phu Quoc has arguably not only some of the best beaches Vietnam has to offer but is the only island in the country that faces west for that magnificent sunset! Phu Quoc is dream destination for Vietnam honeymoon vacation, the perfect and the most beautiful place to end a Vietnam holiday.

Days free at leisure and you can rent a motorbike to explore the island on your own, visit fishing village, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc Prison, learn scuba diving or just relax by the pool and swim at your resort's private beach. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Day 8 – Phu Quoc – Flight to Ho Chi Minh Departure (G)

Day is free at leisure until we take you back to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City and connect with your departure flight home, or the next destination. Vivutravel would like to thank you so much for your traveling with us. We wish you all the best and hope to see you again!

End of service!