4 days in Ho Chi Minh City & Phu Quoc Island Itinerary

Formerly known in the West as Saigon and affectionately referred to as the "Pearl of the Far East," Ho Chi Minh City is a study of old and new, woven and piled together in a fast-paced urban hub.

Ho Chi Minh City is known for nightlife, museums, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Cu Chi Tunnels, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour, and ponder the world of politics at Central Post Office.

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The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Ho Chi Minh City. Expect a daytime high around 41°C in May, and nighttime lows around 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can travel to Phu Quoc Island.

The largest of Vietnam's islands, Phu Quoc combines tradition with modernity, and nature with nurture.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Sun): stop by The Green Boutique, enjoy the sand and surf at Vung Bau Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Bai Tắm Sao.

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Traveling by combination of flight and taxi from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can travel back home.