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From Saigon to the Shores of Phu Quoc — 7 Days
7 days / 6 nights

From Saigon to the Shores of Phu Quoc — 7 Days

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From Saigon to the Shores of Phu Quoc — 7 Days

From Saigon to Phu Quoc, this one-week journey across southern Vietnam follows the transition from dynamic urban life to the lush waterways of the Mekong Delta and tropical island shores. Landmark colonial facades in Ho Chi Minh City, the Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine, and the historic Cu Chi tunnels introduce diverse chapters of history: metropolitan culture, ancestral healing knowledge, and wartime subterranean life.

In the delta, exploration takes place at various paces. A boat sails to the coconut groves of Mo Cay; quiet rural paths are discovered by bicycle or motorized xe loi, before entering shaded arroyos aboard small hand-rowed sampans. On An Binh Island, a welcoming homestay evening invites you to participate in preparing dinner with your hosts. The following morning, Cai Rang floating market provides a vivid look at riverborne commerce.

After returning to Saigon and flying to Phu Quoc, two full days remain free. Walking along the coast, enjoying tropical beaches, or simply relaxing: this final stage leaves each traveler free to set their own rhythm without set tour schedules.

✦ You will love:

  • Discover Saigon through its architectural landmarks, the Museum of Traditional Medicine, and Cu Chi tunnels.
  • Explore Mo Cay and Ben Tre coconut groves through family workshops, rural pathways, and rowed sampans.
  • Spend an authentic night on An Binh Island, participating in dinner preparation with your local host family.
  • Cruise to Cai Rang floating market to observe early morning river trade across the delta.
  • Conclude with two completely free leisure days on tropical Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Highlights

  • •Airport welcome and comfortable hotel transfer
  • •Free time to rest or explore Saigon independently

Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat Airport, your guide welcomes you before transferring you to your hotel. This first day is dedicated to settling in, with standard hotel check-in available from 2:00 PM; details are finalized prior to departure.

Enjoy free time to rest after your journey or take a relaxed stroll through the city center.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Highlights

  • •Notre-Dame, Central Post Office, and Saigon City Hall
  • •Collections of the Traditional Vietnamese Medicine Museum
  • •Historic Cu Chi tunnels and underground life exhibits

In the morning, an orientation tour takes you through central Saigon: red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the grand Central Post Office engineered by Gustave Eiffel, and the historic City Hall (People's Committee Building).

At the Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine (FITO), explore centuries of herbal medicine, medicinal plants, and traditional medical instruments in a beautifully carved wooden building.

In the afternoon, travel to Cu Chi (approx. 1h30). Explore the remarkable underground tunnel network, hospital areas, meeting rooms, and kitchens used during wartime. Those preferring not to enter underground passages can comfortably explore the extensive above-ground exhibits. Return to Saigon in late afternoon.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Highlights

  • •Mo Cay coconut confectionery and broom-making workshops
  • •Coconut grove ride by bicycle or xe loi, followed by rowed sampan
  • •Dinner cooking participation and overnight homestay on An Binh

Leave Saigon for Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, where roadways give way to broad river branches. A scenic boat cruise takes you to Mo Cay, a rural region where daily life revolves around coconut trees: coconut fibers, candy, and husk charcoal.

Explore village pathways by bicycle or motorized xe loi, visiting family workshops that make coconut candies and woven brooms. Then board a hand-rowed sampan along tranquil arroyos shaded by water coconut palms.

In the afternoon, travel to Vinh Long and cross to An Binh Island. Settle into a traditional garden homestay. In the evening, help your host family prepare dinner before sharing a convivial home-cooked meal.

Dinner and overnight homestay on An Binh Island.

Highlights

  • •Early morning departure toward Can Tho
  • •Boat cruise through Cai Rang floating market
  • •Domestic flight from Saigon and arrival in Phu Quoc

Bid farewell to your host family early and travel to Can Tho. Board a motorboat to visit Cai Rang floating market, where boats loaded with seasonal fruits and vegetables trade amidst lively morning buzz.

Disembark and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City directly to the domestic airport for your scheduled flight to Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Thailand. Upon landing, private transfer to your beachside hotel begins the relaxing final stage of your holiday.

Flight: approx. 1 hour. Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc.

Highlights

  • •Two full days of personal freedom without set schedules
  • •Pristine beaches and coastal walks at your leisure
  • •Optional exploration of national park forest landscapes

These two full days on Phu Quoc are entirely at your disposal with no scheduled guided tours. Alternate between relaxing in the shade of palm trees, strolling along sandy shores, and swimming in warm tropical waters.

Those interested in exploring further can independently visit the forested trails of Phu Quoc National Park or coastal fishing hamlets. All activities, transport, and rentals during these free days are at your own discretion.

Two overnights at hotel in Phu Quoc.

Highlights

  • •Final leisure hours on Phu Quoc according to flight timing
  • •Flight to Ho Chi Minh City and international connection

Enjoy final free hours on Phu Quoc depending on your departure schedule. Transfer to Phu Quoc Airport for your return flight to Ho Chi Minh City to connect with your international flight home.

Under the gentle sea breeze rustling through palm trees, this serene island stay provides the perfect ending to your southern Vietnamese journey.

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From Saigon to Phu Quoc

Selected moments to experience the landscapes, encounters, and rhythm of this itinerary.

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Originaire de Nam Dinh, berceau de traditions au cœur du delta du fleuve Rouge, j’ai grandi avec un amour viscéral pour le Vietnam : pour la poésie de ses paysages — des pitons karstiques du Nord aux méandres fertiles du Mékong —, mais surtout pour l’infinie bonté, le sourire et la résilience de son peuple.

Favorite picks:
  • Partager un thé aux fleurs de lotus au lever du jour à Hanoï
  • Naviguer en jonque traditionnelle dans les dédales secrets de Lan Hạ
  • Contempler les rizières en terrasses sculptées de Hoàng Su Phì
  • S'attarder au crépuscule sur les ponts illuminés de lanternes à Hội An

Du souffle majestueux des pitons calcaires du Tonkin à la douceur nonchalante des arroyos du Mékong, le Vietnam est une terre de contrastes poétiques. Mon bonheur est de vous ouvrir les portes de nos adresses confidentielles et de dessiner pour vous un itinéraire fluide, vivant et profondément humain.

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No. Days 5 and 6 are entirely free for independent leisure, with two hotel nights following your arrival on the island. Beach walks, swimming, and optional nature walks can be enjoyed at your own pace without set tour schedules.

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