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South Vietnam in 10 days: Saigon, the Mekong and Phu Quoc

10 days, 9 nights · Ho Chi Minh City → Can Tho → Phu Quoc

The south at an easy pace: three nights in Ho Chi Minh City, two on the Mekong Delta, four on the island.

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The route

  1. Ho Chi Minh City

    3 nights, from day 1

    Typical hotel: Hotel des Arts Saigon Mgallery Collection or Hotel Majestic Saigon

  2. Can Tho

    2 nights, from day 4

    Typical hotel: Victoria Can Tho Resort

  3. Phu Quoc

    4 nights, from day 6

    Typical hotel: La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc - MGallery or Salinda Resort Phu Quoc

Day by day

10 days, 9 nights

Built from our South, Mekong & Island journey. Times are approximate; every day can change in the builder, where it opens on your own dates.

  1. 1

    Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City

    Tan Son Nhat airport to the centre · 30 to 45 minutes by private car

    Afternoon:
    Your driver meets you at Tan Son Nhat airport.
    Evening:
    An easy evening, perhaps a rooftop with a view of the river.

    Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

    The colonial facade of Saigon Central Post Office with its arched clock entrance in warm late light.

  2. 2

    Day 2: The city's story

    Morning:
    The colonial centre, the old Post Office and the War Remnants Museum with a guide who brings the history to life.
    Afternoon:
    Lunch at a family-run restaurant, then a free afternoon.

    Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

  3. 3

    Day 3: Saigon by its food

    Morning:
    Ben Thanh market and the food stalls around it with your guide.
    Afternoon:
    Free, out of the heat.
    Evening:
    An evening of street food on foot with your guide, a few small dishes at a time.

    Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City

  4. 4

    Day 4: Into the Mekong Delta

    Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho · about 3½ hours by road

    Morning:
    The drive to Can Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta.
    Afternoon:
    A small boat along the canals and through the orchards.

    Overnight: Can Tho

    A painted wooden market boat loaded with green bananas on the river at a Mekong Delta floating market.

  5. 5

    Day 5: The Delta's makers

    Morning:
    Family workshops along the canals that make rice paper and noodles by hand.
    Afternoon:
    Free, or a slow cycle along the orchard lanes.

    Overnight: Can Tho

  6. 6

    Day 6: Floating market at dawn, then the island

    Can Tho to Phu Quoc · a flight of about 50 minutes where the schedule allows, or a connection through Ho Chi Minh City

    Morning:
    An early boat to Cai Rang floating market as the traders sell from boat to boat.
    Afternoon:
    The flight to Phu Quoc.

    Overnight: Phu Quoc

    A long curve of white sand and turquoise water at Khem Beach on Phu Quoc, edged by coconut palms.

  7. 7

    Day 7: Phu Quoc, slowly

    Morning:
    A free day by the sea.
    Afternoon:
    If you would like to go out, a boat to the quiet islands off the southern tip can be arranged.

    Overnight: Phu Quoc

  8. 8

    Day 8: Pepper, pearls and sunset

    Morning:
    A gentle half-day to a pepper farm and the old fishing town of Ham Ninh.
    Afternoon:
    Free.
    Evening:
    Back for the sunset over the western sea.

    Overnight: Phu Quoc

  9. 9

    Day 9: The southern islands

    Morning:
    A boat to the quiet islands off the southern tip, with time to swim.
    Afternoon:
    Back for a slow afternoon.

    Overnight: Phu Quoc

  10. 10

    Day 10: Depart

    Your hotel to Phu Quoc airport · a short drive

    Morning:
    A last morning by the sea.
    Afternoon:
    Your flight onward, usually through Ho Chi Minh City.

    Overnight: none (departure day)

Make it yours

The builder opens with these days on real dates: change the length, the pace, a day or a hotel, then book the pieces yourself with partners, or send it to us and a person fine-tunes it with you, free.

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