South Vietnam Unfold

This morning, begin your exploration of Ho Chi Minh City’s key landmarks: Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, and War Remnants Museum. These iconic sites provide a window into Vietnam’s colonial legacy and wartime past.

Afterward, enjoy lunch in Cholon, Saigon’s vibrant Chinatown district, known for its blend of Vietnamese and Chinese cultures. Here, you’ll dive into the hidden heart of Saigon — far from the skyscrapers.

In the afternoon, explore the historical heart of Cholon:

• Soai Kinh Lam fabric market – a paradise of textiles and colors, where local tailors source their finest materials
• Thien Hau Temple – one of the oldest and most atmospheric Chinese temples in Saigon, dedicated to the sea goddess
• Binh Tay Market – a bustling trading hub filled with spices, dried goods, and everyday life
• Traditional medicine street – lined with herbal shops selling dried roots, leaves, and remedies used for generations

To end the day, step into a peaceful calligraphy studio where a local “Thư Pháp” master will guide you through the ancient art of Vietnamese brush calligraphy. Learn how to hold the brush, understand the meanings behind the strokes, and create your own artwork to take home — a unique cultural souvenir with your name or a meaningful word written in beautiful flowing ink.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Included: A/C vehicle · Local guide · Entrance fees · Calligraphy workshop · Meals: B, L · Hotel accommodation

After a 2-hour drive from Saigon, arrive in Ben Tre province and board a boat to visit a local factory making activated charcoal from coconut shells.

Crossing the Mekong River via Cửa Đại and Cửa Tiểu, you reach Tam Hiệp Island. Check in to Ut Trinh Homestay and enjoy a home-cooked lunch. In the afternoon, bike to a special farm growing la sam creepers, used to make herbal jelly. Taste it fresh, then continue your ride through village paths, passing orchards, and enjoying tropical fruits and honey tea at a local home.

Later, take a sampan boat ride through narrow, shady canals. In the evening, return to the homestay, join your host in the kitchen, and cook dinner together for a cozy family-style meal.

Overnight in Ben Tre

Included: A/C vehicle · Boat trip · Bicycles · Lunch & dinner with local family · Tour guide · Meals: B, L, D · Homestay accommodation

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely bike ride through lush fruit orchards. Visit a local market, bee farm, and a village pagoda. Return to the homestay to rest before checking out and transferring to Can Tho in the heart of the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy some free time to explore the riverside promenade or relax at a local café at your own pace.

Overnight in Can Tho

Included: A/C vehicle · Bicycles · Local guide · Meals: B, L · Hotel accommodation

Rise early to experience one of Mekong’s most vibrant traditions — the Cai Rang Floating Market. From your boat, you’ll see a colorful display of local commerce as vendors trade fresh produce, flowers, and breakfast right from their wooden boats. It’s a sensory snapshot of life on the river — horns tooting, fruit flying, and smiles exchanged over steaming bowls of noodle soup.

After returning to your hotel in Can Tho for breakfast and check-out and take a flight to Phu Quoc. Upon arrival, a driver will greet you and transferred to your beachfront hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax — feel the sea breeze, dip into warm tropical waters, or simply enjoy a slow sunset on the sand.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Included: Morning boat ride · Domestic flight · Private airport transfers · Meals: B · Hotel accommodation

Your day begins at 9:00 AM with a hotel pick-up for a scenic and cultural journey across Phu Quoc Island.

Start your exploration at the Pearl Farm, where you’ll learn how Phu Quoc’s famous saltwater pearls are delicately cultivated. Continue to the Sim Wine Distillery to see how this local specialty is made and enjoy a small tasting. Next, visit a Pepper Farm and discover how farmers traditionally grow the island’s signature black pepper and sun-dried by hand.

Journey uphill to the serene Ho Quoc Pagoda, nestled against the mountains and offering panoramic views over the coastline.

Enjoy lunch and leisure time at the stunning Sao Beach — where turquoise waters meet powdery white sand, perfect for swimming or sunbathing.

In the afternoon, delve into wartime history at the Coconut Tree Prison, then stop by a Fish Sauce Factory, where you’ll see how this essential ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine is aged and fermented.

Around 3:30 PM, arrive at Sunset Town for a self-guided stroll through its Mediterranean-style streets. Admire the impressive Clock Tower and take in sweeping sea views from the Kiss Bridge (entrance not included).

The tour concludes with a return to your hotel at approximately 4:30 PM — your day filled with culture, scenery, and stories from Phu Quoc’s vibrant south.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Included: Full-day shared speedboat tour · Snorkeling gear · Lunch · Hotel transfers · Meals: B, L · Hotel accommodation

Enjoy a free morning to relax before transferring to the airport for your flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, check into your hotel. On arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day free and easy — explore the city on your own, do some last-minute shopping, or relax at a café and reflect on your journey.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Included: Private airport transfers · Domestic flight · Meals: B · Hotel accommodation

Private transfer to the airport for your international departure. End of service.

Included: Breakfast · Airport transfer