South + island · 7 days
7 days, 6 nights: Ho Chi Minh City (2N), Phu Quoc (4N) + Mekong Delta day trip. Best time to go: Best Nov–Apr for Phu Quoc.
Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
- Independence Palace & Central Post Office · 2 h
- Ben Thanh Market · 1.5 h. Bargain; prices start high.
Local tip: Bargain; prices start high.
Day 2: Mekong Delta day trip (My Tho / Ben Tre)
Ho Chi Minh City
- Mekong Delta day trip (My Tho / Ben Tre) · 9 h. Sampan canals, coconut candy and fruit orchards in one day from HCMC.
Local tip: Sampan canals, coconut candy and fruit orchards in one day from HCMC.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City → Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc · Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc, Domestic flight ~1–2h
- Sao Beach · 3 h
Day 4: VinWonders Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
- VinWonders Phu Quoc · 6 h
Day 5: Explore Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
- Vinpearl Safari · 4 h. Pair with VinWonders next door the same day.
- Grand World canals by night · 2.5 h
Local tip: Pair with VinWonders next door the same day.
Day 6: 4-island snorkelling boat trip
Phu Quoc
Day 7: Depart from Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Ho Chi Minh City (2 nights): District 1. Walk to museums, markets and the river.
- Phu Quoc (4 nights): Long Beach resorts. West-coast sunsets, pools, 15 min to town.