10-Day Southern Vietnam Tour: Da Lat, Mui Ne & Mekong Delta
Overview
Destination: South Vietnam
Duration: 7 - 10 days
Travel Style: Adventure & Nature
Theme: Couple
Tour Highlights
Value of the package
This 10-day southern Vietnam tour links four very different landscapes in one private trip: the cool highland city of Da Lat, the sand dunes and beach of Mui Ne, the landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City and the rivers of the Mekong Delta around Can Tho. All transfers and guided days are arranged from your arrival at Lien Khuong Airport to your departure from Tan Son Nhat, and the pace leaves free afternoons along the way.
What makes this package worth it
- Highlands, coast, city and delta. Every leg is covered by private car and driver: about 40 minutes from Lien Khuong Airport to Da Lat, about 4 hours down to Mui Ne, then on to Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho on the expressways.
- A full day in Da Lat. Truc Lam Zen Monastery on Phung Hoang Mountain, Datanla Waterfall with the optional alpine coaster, the Art Deco Da Lat Railway Station and a walk around Xuan Huong Lake.
- Mui Ne at sunrise. An open-top jeep collects you around 4:30 AM for the White Sand Dunes at first light, the Red Sand Dunes, the basket boats of Mui Ne Fishing Village and a barefoot walk up the Fairy Stream, and you are back for breakfast by about 8:30 AM.
- Time to rest by the sea. Two nights at a beach resort in Mui Ne, with the afternoon of arrival and most of the jeep-tour day free for the beach, the pool or a spa treatment.
- Saigon’s history in two days. Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, the Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market, then the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Jade Emperor Pagoda.
- A night in the Mekong Delta. Staying in Can Tho lets you take a boat along the small canals, visit a fruit orchard, walk Ninh Kieu Wharf at dusk and reach Cai Rang Floating Market by boat early the next morning.
Included in the package
- Airport pick-up at Lien Khuong Airport (Da Lat) and drop-off at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) with your guide
- 9 nights’ accommodation – Da Lat (2 nights), Mui Ne (2 nights), Ho Chi Minh City (4 nights) and Can Tho (1 night)
- 9 breakfasts and 6 lunches, as listed day by day
- Private car and driver throughout, open-top jeep in Mui Ne, and boats in the Mekong Delta
- English-speaking guide on sightseeing days
- Entrance fees and the activities in the itinerary, including the Mui Ne sunrise jeep tour, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Can Tho canal boat trip and the boat to Cai Rang Floating Market
- Drinking water on tour days, travel insurance, VAT and service charges
Not included: international 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: AIRPORT PICK-UP & TRANSFER TO DA LAT
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Overnight: Ana Mandara Villas Dalat, Da Lat | 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 Lien Khuong Airport with a name sign. The drive up to Da Lat takes about 40 minutes, climbing through pine forests and flower farms as the air turns fresh and cool.
Evening
Check in and rest after your journey. Later, wander down to Xuan Huong Lake and on to the Da Lat night market, where locals in warm jackets gather over grilled rice paper and cups of hot soy milk.
DAY 2: DA LAT: TRUC LAM MONASTERY, DATANLA FALLS & THE OLD STATION
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Overnight: Ana Mandara Villas Dalat, Da Lat | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Full day guide
Morning
Your guide and driver meet you at your hotel around 8:00 AM, after breakfast. You start high on Phung Hoang Mountain at Truc Lam Zen Monastery, where quiet gardens surround the halls and the view falls away to the pine-fringed waters of Tuyen Lam Lake.
Continue along the Prenn Pass to Datanla Waterfall, which tumbles over layers of rock deep in the pine forest; if you like, ride the alpine coaster down through the trees to the falls.
Midday
Lunch around midday is at a local restaurant in town.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, step into Da Lat Railway Station, built in 1938 and one of the prettiest stations in Vietnam, with its Art Deco roofs, old steam engine and wooden carriages.
End with a slow walk around Xuan Huong Lake in the heart of the city. You are back at your hotel by about 4:30 PM, with the evening free.
DAY 3: DA LAT TO MUI NE: FROM HIGHLANDS TO COAST
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Overnight: Anantara Mui Ne Resort, Mui Ne | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Half day guide
Morning
After breakfast and check-out, your guide and driver meet you in the lobby around 8:00 AM. The drive to Mui Ne takes about 4 hours, with a rest stop on the way. You leave the highlands behind, winding down mountain passes and past coffee farms, until the land flattens, the air grows warm and the sea opens up near Phan Thiet.
Midday
Lunch around midday is seafood at a local restaurant in Mui Ne.
Afternoon
Your guide then takes you to your resort. Spend the rest of the day on the beach or by the pool, with nothing to do but listen to the waves.
DAY 4: MUI NE SUNRISE JEEP TOUR & BEACH LEISURE
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Overnight: Anantara Mui Ne Resort, Mui Ne | Meals: Breakfast · Lunch and dinner on your own | Guide: Half day guide
Early morning
Your open-top jeep collects you from the resort around 4:30 AM, while the sky is still dark and the air is cool, for a half-day tour of Mui Ne’s dunes and coast. You reach the White Sand Dunes in time for sunrise, when the first light turns the ridges gold and pink above the lake at their foot. Climb the soft slopes for the view, or race across the sand by quad bike at your own expense.
Morning
On the way back along the coast road, stop at the Red Sand Dunes, glowing a deep rust colour in the morning sun.
From the hill above Mui Ne Fishing Village you look down on a bay full of round basket boats bringing in the night’s catch, while buyers crowd the shore.
Then walk barefoot up the Fairy Stream, its shallow water running between red and white sandstone cliffs. You are back at your resort by about 8:30 AM for a late breakfast.
Afternoon
The rest of the day is yours. Swim, read by the pool or book a spa treatment. Walk the long beach, where on windy days the sky fills with the bright sails of kitesurfers, and as the sun goes down, settle in for a seafood dinner at one of the restaurants along the seafront.
DAY 5: MUI NE TO HO CHI MINH CITY
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Overnight: Rex Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City | Meals: Breakfast · Lunch and dinner on your own | Guide: Half day guide
Morning
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and a last swim at your resort. Your guide and driver meet you in the lobby around 10:00 AM for the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, about 3.5–4 hours on the Phan Thiet – Dau Giay expressway with a short rest stop.
Afternoon
You reach your hotel in the city centre in the early afternoon. The rest of the day is free – Nguyen Hue Walking Street and the riverside are a short walk away and come alive as the evening cools.
DAY 6: HO CHI MINH CITY: INDEPENDENCE PALACE, COLONIAL LANDMARKS & BEN THANH
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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 8:00 AM, after breakfast. Begin at Independence Palace, where the war ended in 1975 when tanks broke through its gates; walk through the meeting rooms and the bunker below, and see the tanks on the lawn.
Nearby, the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the Vietnam War and its impact in powerful, often moving exhibitions.
Then admire the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral from the square – it is still under restoration – before stepping into the Central Post Office next door, one of the city’s most beautiful colonial buildings and still a working post office today.
Midday
Lunch around midday is at a local restaurant.
Afternoon
Finish at Ben Thanh Market, a maze of stalls where the smell of coffee mixes with dried fruit and spices – a good place to taste local snacks and pick up souvenirs. You are back at your hotel by about 3:00 PM.
DAY 7: CU CHI TUNNELS & JADE EMPEROR PAGODA
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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 8:00 AM and you leave the city for Cu Chi, about 1.5 hours away. Under the forest floor lies a vast network of tunnels dug during the Vietnam War. Learn how guerrilla fighters lived and fought here, find the hidden trapdoors, peer into bunkers and command rooms, and crouch your way through a preserved section of tunnel to feel how narrow it really was.
Midday
Lunch around midday is at a local restaurant on the way back to the city.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, step into the Jade Emperor Pagoda, one of the city’s oldest and most atmospheric temples. Coils of incense smoke drift past carved wooden statues of deities, and locals come to pray and light candles. You are back at your hotel by about 3:30 PM, with the evening free.
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY TO THE MEKONG DELTA (CAN THO)
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Overnight: Victoria Can Tho Resort, Can Tho | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Full day guide
Morning
After breakfast and check-out, your guide and driver meet you in the lobby around 8:00 AM. The drive to Can Tho takes about 3–3.5 hours on the expressway, as the city gives way to green rice fields, fruit orchards and the wide, brown branches of the Mekong.
Midday
Lunch around midday is a southern Vietnamese meal at a local restaurant in Can Tho, where fresh herbs and river fish take centre stage.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, a boat takes you along the small canals on the edge of the city, where houses stand on stilts over the water and children wave from the banks. Stop at a fruit orchard to taste what is in season, then finish with a walk along Ninh Kieu Wharf as the evening light falls on the Hau River.
Evening
Your guide takes you to your riverside resort, arriving around 5:30 PM.
DAY 9: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET & RETURN TO HO CHI MINH CITY
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Overnight: Rex Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch · Dinner on your own | Guide: Full day guide
Early morning
An early start, for the market wakes before the sun. Your guide meets you at the resort pier around 5:30 AM and you cruise down the river to Cai Rang, the largest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Boats piled high with pineapples, pumpkins and watermelons trade from hull to hull, each hanging a sample of its goods from a tall pole so buyers can spot it from afar.
Morning
On the way back, turn into the small canals to glide past orchards and riverside houses, then return to the resort for breakfast and check-out.
Afternoon
Lunch around midday is at a local restaurant on the way. After a drive of about 3–3.5 hours, you are back at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City by about 3:30 PM.
DAY 10: HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE
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Overnight: — | Meals: Breakfast · Lunch and dinner on your own | Guide: Guide dropoff
Morning
Enjoy breakfast and some free time at your hotel – perhaps a last Vietnamese coffee – depending on your flight schedule.
Departure
Your guide accompanies you on the private transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight home. 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: 9 breakfasts · 6 lunches
Transport: Private car, open-top jeep, boat
Or email us at booking@hynatravel.com
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FAQ
1. What services are included in the tour?
The tour includes all expenses for entrance fees, meals, accommodations (hotel or homestay depending on your preference), transportation between destinations, and a tour guide. Specific details are included in the itinerary we have sent.
2. Does the tour price include airfare?
The current tour price does not include airfare. However, we can assist you in booking flights at a discounted rate. You can also choose a package that includes airfare if needed.
3. Is vegetarian meal support available?
Yes, we offer vegetarian meal options. Please inform us in advance so we can arrange a menu that suits your needs.
4. Can I modify the tour itinerary?
You can adjust certain parts of the itinerary based on your preferences, but this depends on the flexibility of each destination. We will assist you with the arrangements if possible.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Our cancellation policy depends on the notice period. If canceled before X days, you will receive a full refund. From Y to Z days, a partial refund will be provided, and no refunds are available after Z days. We will send detailed terms via email.
6. What is the weather like at the destination?
The weather at the destination is generally stable during your travel period. However, we recommend checking the weather forecast closer to your departure date for accuracy. Additionally, we will send suggestions on what to pack based on current weather conditions.
7. Does the tour include travel insurance?
You can adjust certain parts of the itinerary based on your preferences, but this depends on the flexibility of each destination. We will assist you with the arrangements if possible.
8. What payment methods are available for the tour?
We accept payments via credit card, bank transfer, or in-person payment at our office. If you have special requirements for payment methods, please let us know, and we will assist you.
9. Is airport pickup service available?
Yes, we offer an airport pickup service. Simply provide your flight information, and our team will be waiting for you at the airport with a name sign.
10. Are there any special documents I need to prepare?
You will need to bring your passport, visa (if required), and other personal documents. We will send you specific instructions via email before your departure to help you prepare.
