PRIVATE 5 DAY TOUR FROM HO CHI MINH CITY
Description
Start /Finish: HCM – HCM
Trip values: Private – flexible – customized – tailor made
Some day tours of the trip can be customized to Group tours
Hotel list : At the end of the page
The cost below is for per person in USD
| Hotel
category |
2pax | 4pax | 6pax | 8pax | 10pax |
| 3 star low | 425 | 280 | 250 | 230 | 215 |
| 3 star high | 435 | 290 | 260 | 240 | 225 |
| 4 star low | 465 | 325 | 290 | 265 | 250 |
| 4 star high | 480 | 330 | 290 | 265 | 250 |
| 5 star low | 580 | 430 | 390 | 370 | 360 |
| 5 star high | 600 | 445 | 400 | 390 | 370 |
Highlights of the trip:
- See the authentic lifestyle of the Vietnamese people
- Get an insight into the Vietnamese history and culture
- Experience the village water life of the Mekong delta
- Enjoy the real Vietnamese food
Briefing
| DAY | DO | SLEEP |
| Day 1 | HCM arrival | HCM |
| Day 2 | HCM full day city tour | HCM |
| Day 3 | HCM Cu chi tunnels | HCM |
| Day 4 | HCM – Mekong delta | HCM |
| Day 5 | HCM departure |
🇻🇳 Southern Vietnam Experience: Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta (5 Days)
- Inclusions: Private transport, guide, hotel.
- Activity: Our guide will hold a welcome board with your name at the airport. Subsequently, we will welcome you and transfer you for hotel check-in.
- Evening: Enjoy your own time with our support available from a distance, or you can request specific activities.
- Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.
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Inclusions: Private transport, guide, entrance fee, lunch, hotel.
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Introduction: This is an open city tour; you can customize activities to match your interests. You will explore Ho Chi Minh City through its history, culture, religious life, daily life, and cuisine.
🏛️ Morning: History and French Architecture
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8:30 AM: Visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace), which witnessed the ups and downs of Vietnam’s history.
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9:30 AM: Next, visit the War Remnants Museum to witness true scenes of The Vietnam War.
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11:00 AM: Stop outside the Notre Dame Cathedral and visit inside the Central Post Office, showcasing great architecture from the French period.
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12:00 PM: Stand outside the Opera House and City Hall and stroll down Nguyen Hue Walking Street. These sites illustrate why Saigon was once named “The Pearl of the Far East.”
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1:00 PM: Enjoy a set menu lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant.
🕌 Afternoon: Culture, Religion, and Local Life
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2:00 PM: Visit Thien Hau Temple in Cholon (Chinatown), where the Chinese worship the God of The Sea.
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3:00 PM: Following this, explore Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, considered a “little Saigon” where you can truly feel the dynamic daily life of Saigonese people.
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3:30 PM: Visit the Nguyen Thien Thuat Old Apartment complex. Here, you can gain a better understanding of local apartment life.
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4:30 PM: Finally, visit Jade Emperor Pagoda to understand Vietnamese religious beliefs, especially wishes for love and children.
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5:30 PM: Tour ends when you are dropped off at the hotel.
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Evening: Dinner and evening time are on your own.
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NOTE: You can make any changes to the itinerary that match your expectations, provided they do not cause extra costs.
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Inclusions: Private transport, guide, boat trip, water, set menu lunch, hotel.
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Introduction: My Tho is the nearest city from Ho Chi Minh City, representing the typical simple life of the Mekong Delta. The tour emphasizes village life, homemade production, small canal transportation, and typical Vietnamese food.
🌴 My Tho River Cruise & Activities
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8:00 AM: Tour guide and car pick up at the hotel and depart for My Tho (2 hours), with one stop for coffee and a toilet break.
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10:00 AM: Arrive at My Tho boat station. First, board a private boat for a 3-hour river cruise, enjoying some coconut juice on board.
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10:30 AM: Visit a homemade coconut candy factory.
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11:00 AM: Enjoy a 15-minute ride on XE LOI (a three-wheel pulling motorbike) around the village.
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11:20 AM: Stop by a local family to enjoy a traditional folk music performance while sampling tropical fruits.
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12:00 PM: Next, enjoy a 15-minute hand-rowing sampan ride along a small, peaceful canal.
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Enjoy a typical Vietnamese set menu lunch at a riverside restaurant.
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2:00 PM: Visit a homemade honey farm and enjoy some honey tea with kumquat juice.
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3:00 PM: Get back to the car and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
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5:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, the day ends. Evening and dinner are on your own.
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Inclusions: Private transport, guide, entrance fees, set menu lunch, water, hotel.
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Introduction: Located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is legendary for its network of underground tunnels, extending over 250km, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
🚇 Morning: Cu Chi Tunnels History
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8:00 AM: Our tour guide and car pick you up at the hotel and depart for Cu Chi Tunnels (2 hours), with one stop for coffee and a toilet break.
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10:00 AM: Arrive at the Cu Chi tunnel historical site. Here, walk with our guide to explore the hidden stories and traps used during the Vietnam war.
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11:30 AM: Get on the car and drive to a nearby restaurant for lunch.
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Enjoy a typical Vietnamese set menu lunch at a local restaurant. Then, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City downtown.
🛍️ Afternoon: City Exploration or Shopping
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3:00 PM: We will continue exploring Ho Chi Minh City based on your interest, such as visiting museums, art galleries, or going shopping.
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5:00 PM: We drop you off at your hotel. Dinner and evening time are on your own.
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Inclusions: Private car to take you to the airport.
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Activity: Enjoy your free time until your private car picks you up for your transfer to the airport.
END OF SERVICES
COST AND QUOTATIONS (estimated only, please request for customization)
TOURIST SEASONS IN VIETNAM
- LOW SEASON : May 1st - September 30th
- HIGH SEASON: October 1st - April 30th
- The cost is not applied on special holidays in Vietnam - please contact us if the overnight stay falls on the following dates: (hotel cost might increase 50-100%)
- Christmas Day: Dec 24th - 25th
- Western New Year : Dec 30th -31st
- Vietnamese Lunar New Year (it varies from year to year, usually falls on mid Feb of Western calendar and lasts for a week)
- Vietnam Liberation Day : April 28th - 30th
- Vietnam Independence Day: Sep 1st - 2nd
- Some beach cities are opposite : June - August are high season; the rest is low season
SUGGESTED HOTEL LIST
All rooms are with city/sea/river view and with buffet breakfast for 2-3 persons
The cost below is in USD and per person
HO CHI MINH
- 3 star: Saigon Riverside, Aquari, White Lotus
- 4 star: Sky Gem Central, Saigon Lotus, Saigon Oscar
- 5 star: Lavela, Grand hotel
TERMS OF SERVICE AND TRIP DETAILS
- All costs INCLUDE GOVERNMENT TAX following Vietnamese national tax laws.
- Standard SET MENU LUNCH/DINNER usually includes sharing foods of 1 starter, 3-4 main dishes, 1 dessert, steam rice, and all are Vietnamese food only in standard Vietnamese restaurants (hygienic, air conditioned, and professional service) Vegetarian foods and food restrictions will be pleasantly accommodated.
- Set menu meals are shared among 4-6 people per one dish depending on group size
- SIMPLE LUNCH/DINNER means each person has a bowl/plate of a local command food and a drink (beer/soft drink/juice/water)
- Food requests to Fancy restaurants or Western food/Indian/food will be additionally changed subject to real costs.
- The timing and order of visiting in the daily plan for private tours is just our suggestion, please feel free to change/adjust as long as it doesn’t cause extra costs.
- For group tours, the timing and inclusions are fixed, guests are strictly required to follow.
- Business hours of Vietnam are from 7,30 - 8,00 AM to 5,00 PM
- Guides and drivers’ working time are until 6.00 PM. Any additional hour will be charged 20 USD (both for guide and car).
- No additional charge for the days clearly stated with timing or late because of subjective issues.
- Opening and closing times for most tourist attractions are 7,00 -7,30 AM and 5,00 PM
- Tipping is customary in Vietnam and it’s suggested 20 USD for guide per day and 10 USD for driver per day (for the whole private group less than 10 pax) and this can be done directly from guests to guides.
- Tipping for big groups (more than 10 pax) will be quoted 3USD/pax/day for both guides and drivers. This will be included in the trip total cost.
- Tipping is a MUST in Cambodia (at least 5 USD/person/day)
- Trip inclusions will surely be done as exactly as in each day’s INCLUSIONS LINE
- Hotel rooms are defaulted for 2 persons ( 1 or 2 beds) or 3 persons (with extra bed), all rooms with random view windows (city / garden/sea/pool view)
- Hotel check in/out time is 2,00 PM - 12.00 PM. Any early check in or late check out request will be subjective to availability and is charged by hotel regulations.
- Halong bay cruise cabin is for 2 persons, check in at 12.00 PM and check out at 9,30 AM. No early check in or late checkout is allowed.
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned above
- 2 bottles of water per guest per day
- Travel insurance valued at 2.000 USD (only for accidents and food poison caused by the food/drinks offered by our included meals)
- Private English speaking tour guide for daily tours – not for airport pickup/dropoff/transfer
- International air tickets
- Visa to Vietnam and Cambodia
- Domestic air tickets
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Ordering drinks during included meals
- 2 - 4pax : 7 seater car
- 5-13pax: 16 seater minivan
- 14-20 pax: 29 seater bus
- 21-40 pax: 45 seater bus
INFORMATION
Departure date
Daily
Duration
5 day
Itinerary
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Transportation
Luxury travel coach/bus
$215
