7-Day Southern Vietnam Tour: Saigon, Mekong Delta & Con Dao Island
Overview
Destination: South Vietnam
Duration: 7 - 10 days
Travel Style: Cultural & Heritage
Theme: Couple
Tour Highlights
Value of the package
This 7-day southern Vietnam tour combines city history, river life and island time in one private trip: the Cu Chi Tunnels and landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City, a day on the waterways of the Mekong Delta, and three nights on Con Dao, a quiet island with a long prison history and an unspoilt coast. Transfers and guided days are arranged from your arrival at Tan Son Nhat to your departure from Con Dao Airport.
- Two sides of Saigon in one day. The Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning, then the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office in the afternoon.
- The Mekong Delta by boat. From My Tho a boat takes you along the Tien River to Qui Islet and through the Bao Dinh Canal to Ben Tre, followed by a rowing sampan ride under water coconut palms.
- Local life up close. See coconut candy made by hand, sip honey tea, walk a tropical fruit orchard and listen to Don Ca Tai Tu, the southern folk music recognised by UNESCO.
- Three nights on Con Dao. Enough time to settle into the island’s pace, with a free afternoon on arrival and a walk along the seafront road of Con Son town.
- The island’s history with a guide. The Con Dao Museum, Phu Hai Prison, the Tiger Cages and Hang Duong Cemetery, with a midday rest at your resort before the afternoon visits.
- Con Dao’s coast. A drive past Nhat Beach to the Ben Dam Pass viewpoints over the fishing port, and an afternoon at Dam Trau Beach.
Included in the package
- Airport pick-up at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and drop-off at Con Dao Airport with your guide, plus transfers for the Ho Chi Minh City – Con Dao flight
- 6 nights’ accommodation – Ho Chi Minh City (3 nights) and Con Dao (3 nights)
- 6 breakfasts and 4 lunches, as listed day by day
- Private car and driver throughout, and boats in the Mekong Delta
- English-speaking guide on sightseeing days
- Entrance fees and the activities in the itinerary, including the Cu Chi Tunnels, the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, the Mekong boat trip and sampan ride, Don Ca Tai Tu music, the Con Dao Museum, Phu Hai Prison and the Tiger Cages
- Drinking water on tour days, travel insurance, VAT and service charges
Not included: international flights, domestic flights, Vietnam visa fee, meals not listed, personal expenses, and tips for your guide and driver.
Download the detailed day-by-day itinerary (PDF) and ask us for a price using the box on this page, on WhatsApp +84 345 827 501 or at booking@hynatravel.com. Your price depends on your travel dates, group size and hotel choice.
Itinerary
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL – FREE & EASY
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Overnight: Rex Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City | Meals: Lunch and dinner on your own | Guide: Guide pickup
On arrival
Welcome to Vietnam. Your HYNA guide and driver wait for you in the arrival hall at Tan Son Nhat International Airport with a name sign, then take you through the humming streets to your hotel in the city centre.
Evening
The rest of the day is yours. Rest after the flight, or step out as the heat eases: local coffee shops, the riverside and Nguyen Hue Walking Street are all close by, and in the evening they fill with families, street musicians and the scent of grilled snacks.
DAY 2: CU CHI TUNNELS & HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR
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Overnight: Rex Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Full day guide
Morning
After breakfast, your guide and driver meet you at the hotel around 8:00 AM and you head out to Cu Chi, about 1.5 hours away. Beneath the forest floor runs a vast network of tunnels dug during the Vietnam War. Learn how guerrilla fighters lived and fought here, then crouch your way into a preserved section to feel how narrow and dark the passages really are.
Midday
Back in the city, lunch around 12:30 PM is at a local restaurant.
Afternoon
The War Remnants Museum tells the story of the war and its impact through powerful, often moving exhibitions.
Continue to Independence Palace, where the war ended in 1975, its 1960s halls kept just as they were.
Finish in the colonial heart of the city: admire the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral from the square – it is still under restoration – then step into the Central Post Office next door, with its arched ceiling and old maps, still a working post office today. You are back at your hotel by about 5:00 PM.
DAY 3: MEKONG DELTA RIVER LIFE DISCOVERY
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Overnight: Rex Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Full day guide
Morning
Your guide and driver meet you at your hotel around 7:30 AM. As the city falls behind, rice fields and small villages take over, and you stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, its gardens and colourful halls a calm place to stretch your legs before My Tho.
From there a boat carries you along the wide Tien River to Qui (Tortoise) Islet, then into the Bao Dinh Canal to Ben Tre, “the land of coconuts”. Learn how local families farm with the garden–pond–cage model, watch coconut candy being stirred and cut by hand, and sip honey tea.
Midday
Lunch around midday is an authentic southern Vietnamese meal at a local restaurant.
Afternoon
Walk through a tropical fruit orchard, then settle into a small rowing sampan and glide along canals shaded by water coconut palms, with only the dip of the oar to break the quiet. Listen to Don Ca Tai Tu, the southern folk music recognised by UNESCO, before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City, where you arrive at your hotel around 5:00 PM.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY – FLIGHT TO CON DAO
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Overnight: Poulo Condor Boutique Resort & Spa, Con Dao | Meals: Breakfast · Lunch and dinner on your own | Guide: Guide for airport transfers
Morning
After breakfast, your guide takes you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your domestic flight to Con Dao; the departure time depends on your flight.
On arrival
Your HYNA guide and driver welcome you at Con Dao Airport and take you along the coast road, between green hills and a clear blue sea, to your resort.
Afternoon
Settle in and slow down to the island’s quiet pace. In the late afternoon, walk the seafront road of Con Son town, shaded by old trees and lined with French-era buildings.
DAY 5: CON DAO: HISTORY, REMEMBRANCE & SPIRITUAL SITES
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Overnight: Poulo Condor Boutique Resort & Spa, Con Dao | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Full day guide
Morning
After breakfast, your guide and driver meet you at your resort around 8:00 AM for the short drive into Con Son town. For more than a century this island was a prison, and the Con Dao Museum sets the scene.
Walk through Phu Hai Prison, the oldest camp built by the French, and then the Tiger Cages, where political prisoners were held in brutal conditions – a sobering, deeply human chapter of Vietnam’s history.
Midday
Lunch around 11:30 AM is at a local restaurant, followed by a rest at your resort through the midday heat.
Afternoon
In the softer light of the afternoon, pay your respects at Hang Duong Cemetery, where the island’s prisoners are buried, among them Vo Thi Sau, a young resistance fighter honoured across Vietnam; visitors still bring flowers and incense to her grave.
Visit An Son Temple, dedicated to Lady Phi Yen, at the foot of the mountain, then climb the steps to Van Son Pagoda for a view over the town and the bay. You are back at your hotel by about 5:00 PM, with the evening free.
DAY 6: CON DAO NATURE & COASTAL EXPLORATION
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Overnight: Poulo Condor Boutique Resort & Spa, Con Dao | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Full day guide
Morning
Your guide and driver meet you at your resort around 8:00 AM, after breakfast. Follow the coast road south past Nhat Beach and the rocky headlands, the forest running down to the sea on one side.
From the viewpoints on the Ben Dam Pass, look down over the fishing port, its boats bobbing in the bay, and the small islands scattered offshore.
Midday
Lunch around midday is seafood at a local restaurant.
Afternoon
Spend the afternoon at Dam Trau Beach, one of the island’s most beautiful, a quiet cove of golden sand and clear water framed by forest, close to the airport runway. You are back at your resort by about 4:30 PM, in time to watch the sunset.
DAY 7: CON DAO DEPARTURE
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Overnight: — | Meals: Breakfast · Lunch and dinner on your own | Guide: Guide dropoff
Morning
Enjoy a last breakfast and some free time at your resort – perhaps one more swim – depending on your flight schedule.
Departure
Your guide accompanies you on the private transfer to Con Dao Airport for your flight. Thank you for travelling with HYNA – we hope Vietnam stays with you long after you leave.
Children Policy
Children under 5 years old Children from 5 to 9 years old Children 10 years old and above Charged at 100% of adult tour price Note: Children’s age is calculated based on the start date of the tour, not the booking date.
PRICE ON REQUEST
Your price depends on your travel dates, group size and hotel choice. Tell us your plans and we will send you a quote.
Meals: 6 breakfasts · 4 lunches
Transport: Private car, domestic flight, boat, rowing sampan
Or email us at booking@hynatravel.com
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FAQ
1. Does the tour price include airfare?
No. International and domestic flights are not included in our tour prices. Where a route uses a domestic flight, the itinerary shows it so you can plan your bookings.
2. Can you arrange vegetarian or other special meals?
Yes. Tell us about your dietary needs when you send your enquiry and we will arrange the included meals accordingly.
3. Can I change the itinerary?
Yes. Every itinerary can be tailored to your travel dates, pace and interests. Tell us what you would like to add, remove or swap when you ask for a price.
4. What is your cancellation policy?
Our cancellation policy is flexible, and the terms depend on your travel dates and the services booked. Ask us for the full terms before you book.
5. When is the best time to take this tour?
The weather in Vietnam differs a lot between the north, the centre and the south. The best months for this route are shown under "Best time to go" in the Trip facts on this page. Tell us your travel dates and we can suggest the best way to plan the route for that season.
6. Is travel insurance included?
Travel insurance during the tour is included, as listed under "Included in the package". We also recommend your own international travel insurance that covers medical care and flight changes.
7. Is airport pick-up included?
Yes. Your guide and driver meet you at the airport on the first day and take you to the airport for your departure on the last day, as shown in the itinerary.
8. What documents do I need to travel to Vietnam?
You need a passport valid for at least six months from your arrival date and a Vietnam visa or visa exemption, depending on your nationality. The Vietnam visa fee is not included in the tour price.
