Overview

This gentle journey weaves through the soul of southern and central Vietnam—starting in vibrant Ho Chi Minh City with dinner cruises and Mekong memories, then gliding to Da Nang’s peaceful beaches and Hoi An’s glowing lanterns. From mountain mists in Ba Na Hills to floating coconut forests and Cu Chi’s historic tunnels, every step is a story waiting to unfold.

Day 1: Land in Ho Chi Minh city – City around – Dinner cruise

Day 2: Mekong delta 1 day trip

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City flight to Da Nang – relax on the beach

Day 4: Bana hills 1 day

Day 5: Coconut river – Hoi An town – Release Lantern

Day 6: Chill – relax on the beach – flight back to Ho Chi Minh City

Day 7: Biosphere Reserve & Monkey Island Tour

Day 8: Cu Chi tunnel ½ day – flight back home

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Land in Ho Chi Minh city – City around – Dinner cruise

Landing at Tan Son Nhat airport, after collecting your visa and luggage, move outside and Our representative will receive you at the pick up point to escort you to the hotel.

After a smooth check-in process (The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards), settle down in your comfortable room and de-stress yourself.

You can explore your own local sightseeing such as exploring the long standing history.

• The Reunification Palace
• War Remnants Museum
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• The Old Post Office
• Jade Emperor Pagoda
• Ben Thanh Market

Begin your tour of the sleepless city of Ho Chi Minh’s with a pickup from your centrally located hotel from 17:30 by cyclo. Our tour guide and cyclo riders will greet you.

Next, the guide will gently brief you through what will happen during the trip including route & safety instruction.

From here, hop in one of Vietnam’s notorious Cyclos as your guide pedals you around the illuminated city. After stopping at the iconic Ben Thanh Market and other downtown sites, take a short car ride to Bach Dang Port by van.

Before boarding the ship for your dinner cruise, get the chance to wander around the port and take memorable pictures.

Finally, board your boat to savor a delectable Vietnamese dinner while enjoying the background of Southern Vietnamese folk music and sweeping views of Ho Chi Minh’s illuminated skyline.

After your cruise, relax as you are transported back to your hotel to conclude your evening at 21h45.

Day 2: Mekong delta 1 day trip

Discover the vibrant tropical fruits, gardens, riverside locals, and boat ports as you cruise down the canals of the Mekong Delta. In your wooden river boat, watch the passing homes on stilts, boat making workshops, and vendors along this scenic riverside cruise.

Begin your outing with a convenient hotel pick up start from 07:30 – 08:00, and then make your way to My Tho City. Watch as the bustling city views transition to serene rice fields and rural settings. On the way, you will have a visit at the Vinh Trang Pagoda. Upon your arrival, take a peaceful boat trip along the Tien River to Qui, also known as Tortoise Islet. This islet is also known by many other names.

Following, enter the Bao Dinh Canal to head into Ben Tre Province, or the country of coconuts. Here, learn about the local agricultural model known as Garden-Pond-Cage. Taste some local treats like coconut candy and honey tea as you sit back and relax on your wooden river boat in the comfort of the shaded canals covered by water-coconut trees.

At midday, break for an authentic Vietnamese meal at a local restaurant to taste the region’s traditional flavors. Afterwards, board your boat for an afternoon cruise to visit the marvelous tropical fruit gardens and to enjoy a Southern Vietnamese folk music performance by local islanders. After a relaxing cultural experience on the water, you are conveniently transported back to your Ho Chi Minh hotel at 17.30.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City flight to Da Nang – relax on the beach

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, checked out of a hotel for a flight to Da Nang. (Bring all the luggage)

Quick transfer to the airport for flight to Da Nang airport.

Upon arrival, meet our driver and transfer 20 minutes to the hotel in Da Nang for check in.

You have free time to relax at the beach. Also, you can explore famous places in the city as: Lady Buddha- Monkey Mountain; Cham Museum; 3D Museum.

In the evening: Han River, Dragon Bridge Fire show at 21h (Fri – Sun), Love Bridge, Night market also.

Manage your dinner.

Day 4: Bana hills 1 day

07:30 am – 08:00 am: After breakfast, please check out and leave luggage in lobby

Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby, enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via Cable Car.

Spend your time in the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.

Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village where you could enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …

Have lunch at a restaurant (Buffet).

Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watching 3D mega 360 degrees, riding on journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower and participating in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

3:00 pm: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

4:45 – 5:45 pm: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel.

Day 5: Coconut river – Hoi An town – Release Lantern

Morning: free time to enjoy beach in Da Nang

Afternoon 12.00–12.15 pm: 

The van and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel 

Start your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut. As a fisherman at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, you will learn traditional fishing techniques and how to row unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the tranquil coconut palm waterways of the past. On this tour, we provide authentic social and cultural insight into the local way of life in Vietnam. Furthermore, you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe, interesting and suitable for everybody.

About 14h30: Visit the next destination, Hoi An Old Town.

Go to the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues, and elaborate rooftops. Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees make offerings.

You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses, such as Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House, that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. Visit Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life. Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.

Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.

Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods, gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

Dinner with Hoi An specialty food. 

18h00: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on the Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for the best luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.

18h30 – Return to your hotel.

Day 6: Chill – relax on the beach – flight back to Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast at the hotel. Chill and relax in beach

Quick transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh (departure late afternoon or evening)

Landing at Tan Son Nhat airport, Our representative will receive you at the pick up point to escort you to the hotel.

Join nightlife at Bui Vien walking street with pub, bar and street food. Manage your dinner.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 7: Biosphere Reserve & Monkey Island Tour

Start your day with a convenient pick-up from your District 1 located accommodation. After a short meet and greet with your driver you will start your adventure to Vam Sat Eco-Park with a brief and relaxing drive. 

Upon arrival at the Sam Vat Eco-Park, you will commence your tour of the grounds with a trip to the Bat Sanctuary. Your trip to the Bat Sanctuary will take place by boat, you will enjoy a scenic cruise along rivers banked by mangrove forests. Along the river banks, you will see the many different ways the locals catch fish and crab. 

After visiting the Bat Sanctuary you will take a trip to the Crocodile Swamp, here you will discover the process of brooding crocodile eggs. Get up and close with tiny baby crocodiles – you can also sit on the yacht as your guide angles the crocodiles, making them leap out of the water for food. Whilst at the swamp you will also have the ability to take a 26-meter ascent to Tang Bong Tower, here you will receive panoramic views of the entire mangrove forest – a great opportunity for some beautiful holiday snaps!

Take a break from sightseeing and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant where you have many different dishes to choose from. After lunch, you taste the swift bird nest’s drink. Then you will be transferred back to Ho Chi Minh City by a relaxing car ride. Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be delivered back to your accommodation to enjoy an evening of rest after a day of excitement.

Note: Points of interest can be changed without notice due to the tide of river but will ensure all the points of interest will be visited.

Day 8: Cu Chi tunnel ½ day – flight back home

Morning, after breakfast, make check out – you can leave luggage in lobby

Around 7h30 – our driver come and start the journey.

Escape the bustle of the city to explore the rural scenery and the famous Cu Chi Tunnels in Southern Vietnam. Step in the shoes of a Viet Cong fighter, as you climb through an impressive 155-mile (250- km) long tunnel network, and visit a typical gun shooting area.

Enjoy a convenient hotel pickup and depart for Cu Chi. Along the way, watch as the frantic city scenery transitions to a more peaceful, rural setting. Witness passing rice paddy farms, quaint roadside vendors, and increasingly lush greenery.

Once you arrive, begin with a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, some of the most famous underground networks of pathways, hideouts, sleeping quarters, meeting rooms, hospitals, and Hoang Cam Stove. These narrow tunnels provide barely enough space for a single person to crawl their way through, though some are now wider to accommodate visitors. Also learn that the mere 10–13 feet (3–4 m) thick level of upper soil can support the bearing weight of a 55 ton (50 mT) tank and the explosive damage of bombs.

Following, watch an insightful film about the wartime experience before further exploring the tunnel’s trap doors and underground quarters. Then make a visit to huge bomb craters left from the war, the Garment-factory Ammunition and Souvenir Shops, and the Museum of Self-made Weapons. Get the exhilarating opportunity to fire a M-15, AK-47, and a carbine rifle at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range for a true wartime experience. Finally, the comfortable ride back to your Ho Chi Minh hotel at around 2:30 PM.