South Vietnam tour Hilights (9D8N)

Homestays, canyoning, biking and rafting, our South Vietnam Highlights is an entertaining and cultural experience designed to explorers. With our enthusiastic guide accompaning you throughout the 9 days, you will be able to relax and enjoy this Vietnam tour.

Day 1: Hochiminh Arrival

Arrive at the Tan Son Nhat airport, you’ll be greeted by your guide and driven to the city centre for hotel check-in. You’ll have time to relax after your journey before a welcome dinner at a Vietnamese traditional restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2: Hochiminh City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnel

Breakfast in hotel. Embark on a city tour to admire Saigon’s historic landmarks including the Notre Dame Cathedral, then head across the square to the Central Post Office designed by the French architect, Gustav Eiffel. Continue your visit with the former Independent Palace, the headquarters of the Saigon Government during the American war, revealing the history of Saigon during its turbulent recent past. Continue to the War Remnants Museum for a vivid insight of the American war through the eyes of locals. Next, stroll toward the center of  China town to visit Thien Hau Temple - 18th-century temple dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea and Protector of Sailors. Of special note is a scale model boat commemorating the first Chinese arriving from Canton, and a whimsical ceramic frieze lining the roofs above the inner courtyard.

Enjoy lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant. After that, depart Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war. Drive back to HCMC. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Hochiminh City – Vinh Long – Can Tho

7:00AM: Pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. This trip provides a look at a wide variety of the life and scenery of the Delta. On the way you can see green rice paddy fields stretching towards the horizon. After arrival in Cai Be, a boat takes you to the floating market with sellers and buyers bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats. Next, a boat rides on the maze of shady canals visiting the An Binh islands (Vinh Long). We will enjoy the local tropical fruits and see how local people cultivate their orchards, make their living from ceramics, popcorn and rice paper... A nice chance for bicycle riding, roaming through the village and looking at the local handicraft shops. A stop will be landed on Vinh Long market a nice walk around. Continue driving to Can Tho. Dinner and homestay in Can Tho.

Day 4: Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating – Hochiminh City

Cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by rowing boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who lives along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop. Drive back to Sai Gon via My Tho City. Arrive Ho Chi Minh City at 5:00pm. Dinner and O/N in Hochiminh.

Day 5: Hochiminh City – Dalat

7:00AM: Pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh & depart to Dalat by bus. Drive through scenic rubber and tea plantation farms en route to the cooler climes of Dalat, 300km from Saigon. Established as a hill station at the beginning of 20th century, Dalat is reminiscent of an Alpine town with its French chalets and pine forests. On the way, stop for sightseeing at Prenn Waterfall. Upon arrival, check in the hotel. Diner and overnight in Dalat.

Day 6: Dalat

Breakfast at your hotel. A morning tour of Dalat includes Dalat Flower Park, Mong Mo Hill  and  XQ hand embroidery village. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, You’ll visit Emperor Bao Dai's Summer Palace that is indicative of Bao Dai's status as the puppet ruler of an occupied country, Truc Lam Zen Monastery and Tuyen Lam Lake. Dinner and overnight in Dalat.

Day 7: Dalat – Nha Trang

Breakfast in hotel. Free shopping at Dalat Market. Check out. Depart for Nha Trang, following a new route connecting two charming cities with the length 140 km to make guest enjoy the significance of forests,mountains and clouds, stop by Hon Giao pass to take fotos . Arrive Nha Trang and check in at the hotel. Dinner and O/N in Nha Trang.

Day 8: Nha Trang

Let’s have a morning boat trip on Nha Trang bay to visit some of the nearby islands, there are opportunities for us to swim and snorkel in the clear warm water hereby. Return to shore after a fresh seafood lunch on one of the islands. The afternoon is free to relax on the beach. Overnight in Nha Trang (dinner at your own arrangement).

Day 9: Nha Trang – Hochiminh City

After breakfast. Check out. Visit and shopping at Dam market. Driving back to Ho Chi Minh city, stop over at the Ca Na beach for lunch. End of tour. See more other Vietnam tours