Ho Chi Minh City
The buzzing metropolis and home to the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace.
Can Tho
Visit the heart of the Mekong, soaking up the river life as you go.
Chau Doc
Enjoy mountain views and waterways in this diverse border town.
Details Package Highlights
Why You’ll Love This Journey
An Authentic Introduction to Southern Vietnam This isn’t a checklist of landmarks. You’ll ride a wooden boat through the Mekong Delta, share a coffee with a former Can Tho Prison inmate turned storyteller, and paddle through a flooded forest sanctuary, the kind of moments that stay with you long after you’re home.
Thoughtfully Designed Pacing Full days of discovery are balanced with quieter mornings and a free day in Ho Chi Minh City, so you can explore at your own rhythm rather than rushing between stops.
Comfortable, Carefully Selected Accommodation Every hotel on this journey, from boutique 3-star properties to riverside 5-star resorts, has been chosen for its comfort, location and service, not simply its star rating.
Local Guides Who Know the Region Your English-speaking guides live and work in the places you’re visiting. Their knowledge turns a temple visit or a market stroll into a genuine local experience.
Meaningful Encounters Along the Way From artisans along the Mekong to the Buddhist traditions of the Delta, this itinerary is built around real connections with the people and places of the region.
Seamless Planning, Start to Finish Private air-conditioned transfers, daily breakfast and a well-paced schedule are arranged in advance, so you can focus on the journey rather than the logistics.
A Trip Designed Around You As a family-owned Canadian company, AvionTrip plans every journey with personal attention. This itinerary can be adjusted to suit your pace, interests and travel party.
Upon arrival, your guide will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Estimated distance from hotels in the city centre to the airport is approximately 8km (about 40 minutes). International arrivals should proceed through immigration and customs and look for our representative holding a pick-up sign outside the arrivals hall. Domestic arrivals should collect baggage and proceed to the arrivals hall, where our representative will be waiting with a sign bearing your name.
Meals: Nil
3-Star: Dai Nam Boutique Hotel (Deluxe) or similar
4-Star: La Siesta Premium Saigon Central (Deluxe) or similar
5-Star: The Myst Dong Khoi (Dong Khoi Room) or similar
Optional Tour: Meet & Greet with Fast Track in Ho Chi Minh City
Requires an approved visa letter in advance. Excludes the visa-on-arrival fee, payable at the immigration counter.
A full-day tour spanning historic pagodas, poignant museums, colonial remnants and vibrant market life. The day begins at the Reunification Palace, symbolizing the end of the Vietnam War, followed by the War Remnants Museum, the French colonial Central Post Office, and a stroll past the Opera House. After lunch, explore Cholon, the bustling Chinatown, including Binh Tay Market and the Thien Hau Pagoda.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
3-Star: Dai Nam Boutique Hotel (Deluxe) or similar
4-Star: La Siesta Premium Saigon Central (Deluxe) or similar
5-Star: The Myst Dong Khoi (Dong Khoi Room) or similar
A profound visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the underground network that played a crucial role during the war. The journey from the city to Cu Chi district transitions from urban sprawl to countryside tranquility. Experience the narrow passageways, learn about wartime living conditions and tactics, and view a documentary providing further context.
Meals: Breakfast
3-Star: Dai Nam Boutique Hotel (Deluxe) or similar
4-Star: La Siesta Premium Saigon Central (Deluxe) or similar
5-Star: The Myst Dong Khoi (Dong Khoi Room) or similar
Optional Tour: Saigon After Dark with Vespa Group Tour
Explore Ho Chi Minh City's illuminated streets from the back of a Vespa, tasting street food in Tan Dinh district, enjoying tea or coffee with a view of the Saigon skyline from Thu Thiem Bridge, and finishing at a local chocolatier.
Runs 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM; unavailable during Tet. Riders sit pillion and must sign a waiver.
Experience the Mekong Delta aboard the Cai Be Princess. Witness daily river life, visit artisanal workshops and historic riverside houses, and enjoy lunch of local delicacies at Le Longanier Restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
3-Star: West Hotel Can Tho (Deluxe) or similar
4-Star: Victoria Can Tho Resort (Superior) or similar
5-Star: Legacy Mekong (Bungalow Garden View) or similar
Explore Can Tho's colonial history, from Can Tho Prison (built by the French, 1878–1886), where local legend Mr. Nam Sy shares his experiences as a former inmate, to the Binh Thuy Ancient House, a fine example of French architectural influence. The day concludes with coffee at a French colonial café.
Meals: Breakfast
3-Star: West Hotel Can Tho (Deluxe) or similar
4-Star: Victoria Can Tho Resort (Superior) or similar
5-Star: Legacy Mekong (Bungalow Garden View) or similar
Optional Tour: Can Tho Street Food Tour
Beginning at the Ong Pagoda, this evening tour moves through Can Tho's night market to sample local dishes, followed by a visit to a peaceful monastery for a cultural exchange and guided meditation with a Buddhist monk.
Runs 5:15 PM – 8:30 PM, meeting at The Ong Pagoda, 32 D. Hai Ba Trung, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho. Menu subject to availability; please advise dietary requirements. Walking distance approx. 3km.
A morning boat ride to Cai Rang floating market, one of the Mekong Delta's most famous trading hubs, followed by a visit to a local workshop to see traditional rice noodle-making. After returning to the hotel, transfer to Chau Doc.
Meals: Breakfast
3-Star: Chau Pho Hotel Chau Doc (Superior) or similar
4-Star: Victoria Chau Doc Resort (Superior) or similar
Visit Tra Su Forest, an 845-hectare nature reserve and bird sanctuary, by paddle boat through its flooded forest. Continue to the Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb and the temple of the Holy Mother of the Realm, then follow the scenic Vinh Te canal, concluding with a sunset cocktail at Victoria Nui Sam Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
3-Star: Chau Pho Hotel Chau Doc (Superior) or similar
4-Star: Victoria Chau Doc Resort (Superior) or similar
Breakfast at the hotel before transferring back to Ho Chi Minh City. Spend a free day at your own pace – explore cultural landmarks, the culinary scene, or simply soak in the atmosphere.
Meals: Breakfast
3-Star: Dai Nam Boutique Hotel (Deluxe) or similar
4-Star: La Siesta Premium Saigon Central (Deluxe) or similar
5-Star: The Myst Dong Khoi (Dong Khoi Room) or similar
Your guide will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight. Estimated distance from hotels in the city centre to the airport is approximately 8km (about 40 minutes).
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Nil
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