3 days
Ho Chi Minh, Tay Ninh, Mekong delta
Watch the city open up from a Saigon River waterbus, step into the colourful setting of Cao Dai’s Holy See in Tay Ninh, then exchange the streets for orchards and waterways in the Mekong Delta. This three-day programme brings together Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi’s wartime history and the everyday rhythms of My Tho and Thoi Son.
Begin with an afternoon in Cho Lon and a visit to Thien Hau Pagoda. Spend the next day discovering Tay Ninh and Cu Chi, then enjoy a countryside day with boat travel, local workshops and the option to cycle around Tan Thach village. Each day returns to Ho Chi Minh City, keeping one city base for the journey.
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Your first afternoon takes you through Cho Lon, the city’s Chinatown district, and into Thien Hau Pagoda. Look up at the layered roof decorations, take in the temple atmosphere and see another side of the city before continuing to Bach Dang Harbour for the waterbus.
From the river, the view shifts to Ho Chi Minh City’s modern waterfront and skyline, including the Landmark 81 and Bitexco areas. The boat service and exact departure are confirmed for your date. This is a waterbus experience, with a planned return to your hotel or meeting point around 18:00.
Day 2 pairs a visit to the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh with the Cu Chi Tunnels. The temple’s richly decorated setting offers a striking cultural stop, while Cu Chi brings a different perspective through its wartime exhibits and underground spaces.
After lunch, follow the guided introduction at Cu Chi and explore the site. Going into a tunnel is a personal choice: let the guide know your comfort with confined spaces and mobility needs. Temple visits follow the site’s worship and access arrangements; the programme does not depend on a guaranteed ceremony time.
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda before taking a boat onto the Mekong waterways. On Unicorn Island, also known as Thoi Son, follow country lanes, see orchards and enjoy seasonal fruit and a local folk-music performance. A hand-rowed sampan takes you through a smaller canal, bringing the riverside landscape closer.
The day also features a honey-bee farm and coconut-candy workshop. Later, join the programme’s cycling visit around Tan Thach village or take the included time to relax if you prefer not to cycle. There is a local restaurant stop; lunch on Day 3 is at your own expense. Return to Ho Chi Minh City after the excursion.
The meal allocation is two breakfasts and one lunch: breakfast and lunch on Day 2, and breakfast on Day 3. Accommodation, the included nights and room arrangements are set out in your quotation. The base services list private airport transfers and shared-bus sightseeing; pickup details and any private-tour alternative are confirmed for your booking. Airfares are separate.
Explore our Vietnam tours or Mekong Delta tours if you would like more time in the region. Vietpower Travel can discuss a change to the route, hotel arrangements or travel pace and quote it clearly.
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Day 1 covers Cho Lon, Thien Hau Pagoda and a Saigon River waterbus from Bach Dang Harbour. Day 2 visits Tay Ninh’s Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi. Day 3 goes to My Tho, Vinh Trang Pagoda, Thoi Son and Tan Thach before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
The base programme begins with an afternoon trip around 13:00 and plans a return around 18:00. Your confirmation specifies the hotel or meeting point and the waterbus arrangement. Check arrival and transfer plans with us before booking flights.
The first-day boat experience is a Saigon River waterbus service. Dinner is not included on that day. Your confirmation provides the boat departure and meeting arrangements for your date.
Yes. The selected base route visits Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh and the Cu Chi Tunnels, with lunch included. Visits follow the temple’s access and worship arrangements; a specific ceremony is not guaranteed.
Tell your guide if you prefer to remain above ground or have concerns about confined spaces, uneven surfaces or steps. Discuss mobility needs before booking so we can explain the visit and appropriate arrangements.
The programme includes Vinh Trang Pagoda, boat travel around the My Tho waterways, a Thoi Son visit with fruit and folk music, a hand-rowed sampan, honey tea and a coconut-candy workshop. It continues to Tan Thach village before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
The base Mekong day focuses on My Tho, Thoi Son and Tan Thach. A floating-market visit is not included. Ask us about a different delta itinerary if that is a priority for your trip.
The programme offers a countryside cycling visit and time to relax for guests who do not join it. Tell us your cycling experience and any mobility needs in advance. Specific bicycle sizes or child equipment require confirmation.
Two breakfasts and one lunch are included: breakfast and lunch on Day 2, and breakfast on Day 3. Day 1 has no included meals. The Day 3 restaurant stop is at your own expense; drinks and other unlisted meals are separate.
Accommodation with breakfast and private airport-transfer services are listed in the base inclusions. Your written quotation confirms the included hotel nights, room-sharing basis, flight-related transfers and any supplements. Send your arrival and departure details so we can coordinate them.
The base services include sightseeing transfers by shared bus, with private airport transfers. If you would prefer private sightseeing, ask us for a separate arrangement and quotation. Your booking confirmation identifies the services included.
Tell Vietpower Travel your dietary requirements, children’s ages, mobility needs and preferred pace before booking. We will check the arrangements with local providers and explain any changes or additional costs in your quotation.
Tell us the experiences you most want to enjoy, your travel dates and who is coming with you. We will help you understand the route, practical arrangements and full quotation before you confirm.
Chat with us on WhatsApp or email our travel team with your dates, group size and preferred travel style.
Open the Southern Vietnam route map. The markers show sightseeing areas. Cu Chi is a regional reference; your tunnel entrance and local boat or cycling arrangements are confirmed separately.
Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Ho Chi Minh | Cholon district, Thien Hau Pagoda, and water bus | ||
| Day 2 | Ho Chi Minh, Tay Ninh, Cu Chi | Transfer to Tay Ninh, Visit Cao Dai Temple, Discover Cu Chi Tunnels | B, L | |
| Day 3 | Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh | Explore Mekong delta by sampan boat, enjoy local life. | B |
The afternoon trip is planned to begin around 13:00. Visit Cho Lon, the city’s Chinatown district, and Thien Hau Pagoda before continuing to Bach Dang Harbour.
After the waterbus check-in, settle into your seat for a river view of Ho Chi Minh City. Look towards the modern waterfront and skyline, including the Landmark 81 and Bitexco areas. Boat departure and access arrangements are confirmed for your date.
The programme plans a return to your hotel or meeting point around 18:00. Your booking confirmation provides the pickup and drop-off details.
Meals: No meals included. Hotel arrangements follow your quotation.
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Tay Ninh for a visit to Cao Dai Temple. Take in its decorated architecture with your guide, following the site’s worship, dress and visitor-access arrangements. No specific ceremony time is guaranteed.
Have the included lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to Cu Chi. Begin with an introduction to the tunnel site and its wartime context, then explore the exhibits and underground spaces with your guide. Discuss confined spaces, steps and mobility needs before deciding whether to enter a tunnel.
Enjoy tea and cassava during the Cu Chi visit. Return to Ho Chi Minh City after sightseeing. Optional on-site activities and personal expenses are separate from the included programme.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Hotel arrangements follow your quotation.
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Continue by boat onto the river, with views of the island landscape, then stop on Unicorn Island, also known as Thoi Son.
Walk along country lanes and through orchards, enjoy seasonal tropical fruit and local folk music, and take a hand-rowed sampan through a smaller canal. The programme also visits a honey-bee farm for honey tea and a coconut-candy workshop.
Stop at a local restaurant, with lunch at your own expense. In the afternoon, join the cycling visit around Tan Thach village or relax during that part of the programme if you prefer not to cycle. Return to Ho Chi Minh City after the excursion.
Meals: Breakfast. Day 3 lunch, drinks and other unlisted meals are at your own expense.
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Bring comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and a light waterproof layer. Dress respectfully at religious sites and follow the guide’s instructions around boats, steps and the tunnel site. Tell us about mobility needs, children’s ages and cycling experience before booking.
The first-day programme begins in the afternoon. Your quotation confirms the hotel nights, room arrangements, included meals and private airport transfers; the booking confirmation specifies meeting points and shared sightseeing services. Check your flights and any separate private-tour request with us before confirming.
Seasonal fruit and the river landscape vary through the year. The Tan Thach programme offers cycling and time to relax for guests who do not cycle. Day 3 lunch is at your own expense, while two breakfasts and the Day 2 lunch are included.
Chat with us on WhatsApp or email our travel team with your dates, group size and preferred travel style.
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