Private · 9 Days / 8 Nights · Customizable

Mekong to Phu Quoc: Real Life & Island Retreat

Mekong – Phu Quoc Island vacation 9 days: all-inclusive active & leisure program for you to learn new culture, relax by the heavenly Phu Quoc beach. Check it

From $622 / person (private tour, price per person drops as your group grows)

Duration9 days / 8 nights
RouteHo Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Tay Ninh – Ben Tre – Long Xuyen – Rach Gia – Phu Quoc Island
Travel styleAuthentic
GuidePrivate, English
BookingSecure online payment

Mekong – Phu Quoc Island vacation 9 days: all-inclusive active & leisure program for you to learn new culture, relax by the heavenly Phu Quoc beach. Check it Fully private and customizable, with your own guide and driver, honest online pricing, and cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Click any day to expand. “Stay” shows the accommodation on this route. Prefer to upgrade a hotel or cruise cabin? We’ll tailor it — and the price — in your free quote.

Day 1 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Ho Chi Minh City arrival, welcome and transfer to hotel. Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, our local guide and driver will warmly welcome you at the pickup area. You'll then be transferred to your hotel in the city.

Stay: Sanouva Hotel ★★★ (Premium Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel

Day 2 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Discovering Saigon city with the best highlights: Independence palace, Binh Tay market, China town, Quan Am pagoda and Fito Museum of traditional medicine. 9:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel to Independence Palace , once used as the home – office of the Presidents of South Vietnam. Our visit includes the North Vietnamese tank which effectively attacked the palace in 1975 to bring the controversial Vietnam War to an end and the five-story palace with its rooms have been preserved in their late 1960s, 1970s style and a bunker basement.

Stay: Sanouva Hotel ★★★ (Premium Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel

Day 3 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Tay Ninh – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

Special excursion to Cu Chi tunnels and then visiting Cao Dai temple. 7:00 AM: Leave from your hotel to visit the most striking place in the history of the Vietnam War, the Cu Chi Tunnels. Cu Chi is a real underground city made up of a large network of tunnels covering an area of over 250km long where the Viet Cong conducted the war of resistance against American troops. All of the tunnels were dug over a period of twenty years using only pickaxes and shovels. The tour includes special entering some part of tunnels. Option: At the Cu Chi shooting range, guests can enhance their experience by trying real gun firing. This service allows visitors to test their aim with a variety of firearms under supervision. It's a thrilling option for those seeking a bit of adventure. This is an optional service not included in the tour price, and guests will need to pay on the spot.

Stay: Sanouva Hotel ★★★ (Premium Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel

100km – 2.5h

Day 4 — Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Ben Tre

Exploring Mekong River, enjoying Boat trip, biking, visiting the handicraft work – yard, meet local people, overnight at homestay. 8:00 AM: Pick up at your hotel for your transfer to Ben Tre , a beautiful region in the Mekong Delta River, famous for making coconut candy. Arrive at Hung Vuong pier, take a boat trip on the Ben Tre River to discover the daily local life. Continue your boat trip on a canal to Nhon Thanh Village . This will be an opportunity to taste the fresh fruits. Take a bike ride (or tuk tuk) on a small path through the villages and enjoy views of the coconut ranges, rice fields and vegetable gardens. A lunch with elephant ear fish is served in the village. A short walk will help you to discover the local life in depth. This is followed by a boat ride on the small canal shaded by the wild palm trees. Disembark Ben Tre for a 1-hour transfer to Cai Lay . Upon your arrival, get warmly welcomed by the host of homestay. Take part in making Banh Xeo Nam Bo (a traditional dish in the region) with your host. Have dinner and stay overnight in Cai Lay.

Stay: Hai My's Homestay (Standard Room) *or similar hotel

150km – 3h

Day 5 — Ben Tre – Long Xuyen

Mekong discovery: Enjoying fruit garden tour, Kien An Cung pagoda, Huynh Thuy Le's house. Have breakfast at the homestay and enjoy a bike ride (1-1.5 hours) on the path from Dong Hoa to Tam Binh, passing the durian gardens, sapota gardens, and longan gardens . Encounter with the local people then visit the local village market. Return to the homestay for refreshments. (Extension: Go for a 1 hour walk along the trail with a local and cycle to Ngu Hiep Island where the alluvium of the Mekong River has formed a fertile garden. These are unusual excursions in a luxuriant and authentic place.) For those who do not wish to ride a bike, it is possible to ask our tour guide for a motorbike and ride pillion. Transfer to Long Xuyen via Sa Dec where we can visit Kien An Cung pagoda and Huynh Thuy Le's house from the novel by Marguerite Duras 'L'Amant – the Lover'. Discover the local market in Sa Dec which is rich in fruits, vegetables, and fish. Continue to Long Xuyen and visit Cao Dai temple and a crocodile farm on route. Stay overnight at a hotel in Long Xuyen.

Stay: Hoa Binh 1 Hotel ★★★ (Standard Room) *or similar hotel

90km – 2h

Day 6 — Long Xuyen – Rach Gia – Phu Quoc Island

Enjoying Long Xuyen floating village and Speed boat to Phu Quoc Island. In the morning, transfer to the floating market and floating village in Long Xuyen which are animated and authentic on a small tributary of the Mekong River. Discover the daily activities of people living by the river. After that, set a drive ( 2.5 hours ) to Rach Gia , take speed boat ( 2 hours 10 minutes ) to Phu Quoc Island . Arrive at the pier, get picked up to your hotel. Your beach vacation begins.

Stay: Sea Star Phu Quoc Resort ★★★ (Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel

77km – 2.5h

Day 7 — Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc free & easy. Today, you have the entire day free to relax or explore the surrounding area at your own pace. Optional activities are available, such as snorkeling, sightseeing, or enjoying a boat trip. Feel free to contact us for more details and availability!

Stay: Sea Star Phu Quoc Resort ★★★ (Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel

Day 8 — Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc free & easy. Today, you have the entire day free to relax or explore the surrounding area at your own pace. Optional activities are available, such as snorkeling, sightseeing, or enjoying a boat trip. Feel free to contact us for more details and availability!

Stay: Sea Star Phu Quoc Resort ★★★ (Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel

Day 9 — Phu Quoc Island – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

From Phu Quoc, flying to other destinations. Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your free time at leisure until it's time to transfer to Phu Quoc airport for your onward flight.

What’s Included

Included

  • Accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
  • Private English-speaking guide throughout
  • Private air-conditioned car & driver
  • Entrance fees & permits in the itinerary
  • Meals: Breakfast: 08, Lunch: 03, Dinner: 01
  • 02 bottles of water per person per day on tour
  • 24/7 WhatsApp · cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Vietnam e-visa (~$25)
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Drinks, tips & personal expenses
  • Optional activities not listed
  • Meals not specified

Pricing

Private tour, price per person — it drops as your group grows (your own guide & car are shared). Pick your group and room type for an indicative from-price; your exact price for specific dates (seasonal, only ~7% either way) is confirmed within 1 hour on WhatsApp.

From $965 / person

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Group size Sharing twin/double Private single
1 traveller (solo) $1,765
2 travellers $965 $1,254
3 travellers $824 $1,113
4 travellers $736 $1,025
5 travellers $684 $973
6 travellers $648 $937
7 travellers $622 $912
8 travellers $659 $948

Indicative from-prices (season varies ~7%). Single traveller = private single room. Child (2–11, sharing): reduced rate · Infant (<2): free — confirmed in your quote.

Good to Know

Is 9 days enough to enjoy this route?

Yes — this 9-day private itinerary is paced so you see Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and more without rushing. We can shorten or extend any part to fit your dates.

Best time to travel?

March–April and October–November are the most reliable nationwide. Northern Vietnam is cool and dry December–February. We’ll advise the best dates for your route.

Can I customize it?

Fully — change hotels, upgrade your cruise cabin, add or remove stops. It’s a private tour built around you.

How do I pay?

After we agree your itinerary we send a secure online payment link. Cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour, honest local pricing.

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