DAY 1

Ho Chi Minh Arrival

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 2

Ho Chi Minh City

Full-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City

See Cholon, the city’s Chinatown, visit Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace

Spend the afternoon strolling down Dong Khoi (formerly Rue Catinat) taking in the old sites such as the Post Office, the Cathedral, the Continental Hotel, Opera House and various shops

Catch a drink on the roof of the Caravelle to watch the sunset and stroll down Nguyen Hue as the city comes alive at night

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 3

Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta

Leave bustling Ho Chi Minh City for the Mekong Delta

First stop Cai Be to board an overnight boat

Dinner and overnight aboard your boat on the Mekong Delta

DAY 4

Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City – Nha Trang

Crossing the Mekong on the way to Cai Rang Floating Market, you'll take in traditional sights such as rice barges, wooden ship building yards and even fruit drying along the Mekong's banks

Visit a colourful floating market before returning to Ho Chi Minh City

Transfer to Ton Son Nhat Airport for a short flight to Vietnam’s beach capital Nha Trang

Overnight in Nha Trang

DAY 5

Nha Trang

Soak up the golden rays in Nha Trang and enjoy the coastal city’s crystal clear waters

Take a boat off the coast of Nha Trang and visit some of the nearby islands

After a fresh seafood lunch on ‘Bamboo Island’ return to Nha Trang City

Overnight in Nha Trang

DAY 6

Nha Trang – Dalat

Before departing for the mountains, experience first-hand the charming lifestyle and culture of the local people in Nha Trang

Visit a local rice paper factory where you can see how local fare is made

Enjoy traditional Vietnamese food such as Banh Xeo (savoury pancakes)

Depart for a 4-hour drive to Dalat

Rising 800 meters from the coast, the Ngoan Muc Mountain range offers gorgeous views over valleys, mountain passes and to the ocean. Along the way pass by hill tribe villages inhabited by local minority groups

Overnight in Dalat 

DAY 7

Dalat

Walk around the lake in the center of this former colonial hill station

Dalat is home to vast flower gardens, pine forests, vineyards and perhaps the most colourful market in Vietnam

Visit the Dalat Railway Station, which dates back to 1932, Linh Phuong Buddhist Pagoda, an organic vegetable farm, the palace of the last Emperor of Vietnam and the fascinating Lam Dong Museum

Overnight in Dalat 

DAY 8

Dalat – Ho Chi Minh City - Departure

Return to Ho Chi Minh City via the Dalat airport for a short flight before your final departure