Southern Vietnam Tour Of Discovery

  • Classic Journeys
  • Culture & Heritage

Overview

  • Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
  • Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Discovery
  • Day 3: HCMC – Cu Chi Tunnels – HCMC Free
  • Day 4: HCMC – Cruise Trip Along Mekong Delta
  • Day 5: Mekong Delta – HCM City
  • Day 6: HCM City – Departure

Customizable itinerary

Embark on a mesmerizing journey to uncover the enchanting landmarks and lively traditions on this 6-day Southern Vietnam Tour.

Begin your journey in the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon, and delve into the nation’s rich history. Journey to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an intricate network of underground passageways used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Marvel at the unique architecture and colorful iconography of the Cao Dai Temple, a syncretistic religion blending influences from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Catholicism.

Venture into the lush Mekong Delta, known as the “rice bowl of Vietnam”, and discover a world of floating markets, verdant orchards, and traditional villages. Cruise along the maze of tranquil waterways, sample local delicacies and interact with the welcoming riverside communities.

This comprehensive tour showcases the dynamic blend of ancient traditions and modern progress that makes Southern Vietnam such a captivating destination.

Arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, collect your luggage process through custom. Your private tour guide and driver will be waiting for you outside the baggage claim/ customs area to transfer you in a private vehicle to the hotel downtown.
Please look for your tour guide, who will be waiting for you OUTSIDE the arrival hall. 

Transfer to your hotel then check in and relax at your own leisure in Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

(Check-in time is 14.00 – Early check-in is upon availability)

After breakfast, your private tour guide and driver will collect you from the hotel and take you on a guided tour around the city through the mazes of streets to the major attractions of the city.

You will first visit the War Remnants Museum, The Reunification Palace, and will pass by the former American Embassy (now the American Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City). You will also visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office as well as Dong Khoi Street where the City Opera House is located. Enjoy lunch at one of the city’s many fine Vietnamese restaurants.

Continue to visit Giac Lam Pagoda. This is Saigon’s oldest pagoda, dating back to 1744, and one of the finest in Vietnam. We will then take a short drive to Cho Lon (An Dong market), including the Thien Hau Pagoda. Cho Lon actually means Big Market—a claim that is well justified as Vietnam’s largest market, the Binh Tay, is situated here. We will return to our hotel in the late afternoon.

Overnight in HCM City
Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/_)


The Reunification Palace

Giac Lam Pagoda

Leaving the city behind, you’ll drive through the pleasant countryside before arriving at Cu Chi. Before entering the tunnel, you’ll watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. Spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank, as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500-pound bombs, dropped by B52 bombers.

Leaving the tunnel, you will return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

The rest of the day will be free for you to go shopping and explore the city at your own leisure.

Overnight in HCM City
Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)


Cu Chi tunnels

Getting picked up in Ho Chi Minh City by our driver, you will head to Cai Be where you will board your comfortable river cruiser. After a refreshing welcome drink, we will show you our on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. As lunch is served, the boat will start cruising. Sit back and watch the fantastic scenery and the daily life of the Mekong Delta people.

In the afternoon, you can disembark for a guided leisurely stroll through a village and the surrounding fruit orchards or rice fields. Meet the friendly locals and taste the local produce and fruits.
Get back on board and enjoy a drink at the bar or relax on deck as the sun sets over the magnificent water landscape of the Mekong river. The cruise boat will anchor for the night. The day will end with a delicious onboard dinner. You will stay overnight onboard on your comfortable river cruiser.

Overnight on Board

Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)


Mekong Delta

Cai Be River

Breakfast on board, then continue to cruise the Mekong Delta before you head back to the wharf, where your vehicle will be waiting to take you back to the city. The rest of the day will be at your own leisure or last-minute shopping in the olden day Rue Cardinal.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)

After breakfast and a leisurely morning on your own, you will check out by midday and your private driver will pick you up and take you to the Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight home.

Meals: (B/_/_)

Useful Information

This tour is built upon our firsthand knowledge & experience, offering you the best choices available. The price of this trip varies depending on the number of people in your party, dates of departure, and availability of ground services. Please click on REQUEST A FREE QUOTE (above) and supply the required information, enabling us to send you your personalized quote within 24 hours!

Note: Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suite your requirements.

What’s Included?

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
  • Private Vehicles and Drivers
  • Private English Speaking Guides (Other languages if available, upon request)
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
  • Domestic flight
  • Airport Taxes and Fuel charges
  • Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes

What’s Not Included?

  • Your International Flight to and from Vietnam
  • Vietnam entry Visa Fees (contact us for further information)
  • Personal Expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
  • Any bank fees or charges at your end
  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Tips for guides and drivers
                           

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Reviews on Our Service

We are committed to giving our customers unforgettable experiences in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and beyond, not just something staged for tourists. Read reviews written by our customers about their experiences in Indochina after they have returned home. These include the ratings and comments on attractions, guides, activities, hotels and food.

Excellent private tour arranged

Maris at Asia Pioneer Travel arranged outr2 week tour of Vietnam. From first contact, to a detailed itinerary, seamless arrival to departure she was our absolute go to.

She designed a tour exactly what we wanted. She listened to us and gave choices of hotels & experiences. No large group tours or bus rides. All private guides, clean & comfortable vans & excellent accommodation. I would 100% highly recommend Maris & Asia Pioneer Travel for a trip through Asia.

She even took time out of her personal schedule to meet us in her home city. A great catch up & nice to put a face to the voice over the line.

Thanks again Maris for ensuring we had a wonderful time visiting Vietnam. We will definitely be back!!!

Five star experience!!!

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Michelle S -
Oct 22, 2025

An excellent experience with fantastic customer service.

At the last minute, myself, husband and 12 year old daughter decided to visit Vietnam. With only 3-4 weeks to go we found Winston and within 24 hours we had an itinerary! Winston listened to what we wanted and certainly delivered. We didn’t want to tour in a group, but we did want a guide and driver. Our tour was personalised to meet our family’s needs.

We flew into HMC and met Lucy who looked after us with such care as we visited the city then out to the Meekong Delta.

Next we flew to HoiAn and met Cuong, again we were so well cared for. We then flew to Hanoi and met Marcus who was awesome.

All our guides were amazing, knowledgeable, and always included our daughter. It felt like travelling with friends. I will also mention that we felt safe with our drivers and very comfortable in our private mini buses.

Lastly, we did a cruise in Halong Bay and as it was my husband’s birthday, Winston had arranged a surprise celebration on the boat. It’s things like this that you remember forever.

Vietnam is an amazing place to visit, the people are so friendly and we had zero negative experiences.

Visas, internal flights, accommodation and activities were all organised for us, no stress at all.

We will certainly use Asia Pioneer Travel again.

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Hazel J -
Oct 22, 2025

Absolutely wonderful adventure in Vietnam!

My husband and I were looking for an adventure and that is exactly what we got. We were nervous about going to Vietnam as we knew nothing about the country, so we put our trip in the hands of these professionals and they didn’t let us down.

Lizzie, our travel designer, was fabulous, helping us with the planning and making great suggestions as to what would make our trip terrific. We went from the north (Hanoi) to the south (HMCity) with stops to the interior (Pu Luong & Mai Chau), over to Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong, Ho Tram and elsewhere. We were on planes, sampans, kayaks, cruise boat, cyclos, motor cycles, vespas and basket boats. 24 days of incredibly well-planned fun! Hotels and lodges were exactly what we wanted and food was amazing (even the meals we helped cook). Drivers/vehicles were excellent and our English-speaking guides really helped us appreciate what we were experiencing. And the whole 24-day trip was very affordable.

Lizzie and AsiaPioneer did not miss one detail! We have shared our excitement with all of our friends and family and would highly recommend this company for anyone interested in travelling to SE Asia.

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Dan B -
Oct 15, 2025

Professional Travel Designer and Amazing Services

I found Asia Pioneer Travel (and several agencies) via a web search and Tracy was the first and quickest to respond and she continued to be as responsive after this and was able to meet and cater to our many “demands”. We know this is a professional travel designer when she asks all the necessary and right questions (e.g. meal preferences). The guide and driver were very professional and the vehicles used were all new and clean. The price point is very reasonable and affordable too which is really value for money for all the services and planning.

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Sep 24, 2025

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