3-DAY CLASSIC TOURS OF VIETNAM

This page features some of our most popular 3-day classic tours in Southern Vietnam, designed for travelers who want to experience the region’s history, culture, waterways, countryside, and local life in a short but rewarding journey. These tours mainly travel by car, private van, bus, and boat, with opportunities to explore historic sites, floating markets, rural villages, and the famous Mekong Delta.

HO CHI MINH CITY + CU CHI TUNNEL IN 3 DAYS

(3 days, 2 nights)

Booking code: OV36

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After checking in and settling down, begin a short sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh City, one of the most dynamic cities in southern Vietnam.

Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, explore the atmospheric Chinatown area and Thien Hau Temple, and experience the lively atmosphere of Ben Thanh Market, one of the city’s best-known landmarks. This first day provides a pleasant introduction to the history, architecture, culture, and everyday life of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).

Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels

• 07:30. Enjoy breakfast at the restaurant before setting out for the Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the most fascinating historical attractions near Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the extensive underground tunnel network and learn about the important role it played during the Vietnam War.
• Have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the city.
• In the afternoon, continue sightseeing at the Reunification Palace, an important landmark in modern Vietnamese history, followed by a visit to the War Remnants Museum, where exhibitions provide a deeper understanding of the country’s wartime history.
• Continue to Dong Khoi Street, one of the city’s best-known central streets, with time available for shopping and exploring the surrounding area.
• In the evening, enjoy dinner on a Saigon River cruise, offering a different perspective of the city’s skyline and waterways.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and have free time at leisure to relax, explore the city, or do some last-minute shopping before your transfer to the airport.

End of the 3-day Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi Tunnels tour.

---

MEKONG DELTA

(3 days, 2 nights)

Booking code: OV37

The Mekong Delta is one of the most distinctive regions of southern Vietnam, where a vast network of rivers and canals supports floating markets, fruit gardens, traditional villages, and an agricultural way of life. This 3-day Mekong Delta tour combines boat trips, local markets, tropical gardens, and cultural attractions while traveling through some of the most interesting destinations in the delta.

Day 1: HCMC – My Tho – Can Tho

08:00. Pick-up at your hotel in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and drive south toward My Tho, the first major destination in the Mekong Delta. From My Tho, take a boat trip along the Mekong River and visit tropical fruit gardens and local farmers’ homes on the surrounding islands.

Cruise through the waterways and experience the peaceful atmosphere of the delta while seeing how local people live and work along the river. Enjoy a selection of seasonal tropical fruits and learn more about the agricultural lifestyle of the region.

After lunch, continue by road toward Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta and an important commercial center of southern Vietnam.

Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and spend the night at a hotel in Can Tho.

Day 2: Can Tho – Chau Doc

• 07:30. Breakfast at the hotel.
• 08:00. Take an approximately three-hour Mekong Delta boat trip to explore the famous Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating Markets. These lively markets provide an authentic glimpse into traditional river life, with local traders selling fresh produce and other goods directly from their boats.
• Continue through the waterways and surrounding countryside before stopping for lunch at a tropical fruit garden.
• In the afternoon, drive toward Chau Doc, a fascinating border town in the Mekong Delta with a diverse cultural heritage.
• Visit Sam Mountain, one of the area’s most prominent landmarks, followed by Thien Hau Temple, an important local religious and cultural site.

Enjoy dinner at a restaurant and overnight at a hotel in Chau Doc.

Day 3: Chau Doc – HCMC

After breakfast at the hotel, take a morning boat trip along the Mekong waterways to visit floating houses and a local Muslim village. The trip offers an opportunity to see another side of life in the Mekong Delta and learn about the diverse communities that live along the river.

Have lunch before beginning the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. Continue by road through the countryside and arrive in HCMC, marking the end of the 3-day Mekong Delta tour.

Contact us at [email protected] if you need more details, additional options, or advice about our 3-day classic tours in Southern Vietnam.

More Classic Road Tours From Offroad Vietnam

• 4×4 (4WD) Tours
• Trekking Tours
• Train Tours
• One Day Short Tours
• 2-day Short Tours
• Authentic Vietnam 16 Days
• Grand Tour 18 Days

Something different for 3 days?

If you are looking for something more adventurous, discover our 3-day Vietnam motorbike tours. Watch the video below or visit our YouTube channel to learn more about our Vietnam motorbike adventures and explore Southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta from a different perspective.