Mekong Delta & Phu Quoc Tour 5 Days: River Life and Island Escape

From Mekong river life to a Phu Quoc island escape

Trade the energy of Ho Chi Minh City for palm-lined canals, village kitchens and the blue-water islands of Phu Quoc. This five-day southern Vietnam holiday combines a full Mekong Delta day trip with time to swim, snorkel and settle into island life.

5 days / 4 nights: two nights in Ho Chi Minh City, followed by two nights on Phu Quoc. Fly to the island on day 3, enjoy your beach afternoon, then take the island excursion on day 4. It is an appealing short escape for couples, friends and families who want culture and coast in one journey.

This is a sample itinerary, designed around you. Choose your hotel category, travel style and balance of guided activities and free time. The displayed “Only from” price is a reference starting point; Vietpower Travel will prepare a personalised itinerary and quotation for your dates and group.

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Your holiday at a glance

• Route: Ho Chi Minh City → Cai Be / An Binh / Vinh Long → Ho Chi Minh City → flight to Phu Quoc. Depart from Phu Quoc, with onward travel arranged to suit your plans.
• River day: a sampan ride, fruit orchards, village craft workshops and a local lunch.
• Island time: an arrival afternoon at leisure, followed by a speedboat excursion around the southern islets.
• Flight: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) → Phu Quoc (PQC), typically about one hour in the air. Airport transfers and check-in take additional time; flights are quoted separately.
• Meals: four breakfasts and two lunches in this sample programme. Other meals are yours to choose.

Why this route works

One city base, then one island base. Cai Be and Vinh Long form a river-and-village day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Returning to the city that evening gives you a straightforward airport departure the next day. Once you reach Phu Quoc, you stay on the island for the beach and boat experiences, with no city detour in between.

In the Mekong Delta, the appeal is the slower rhythm: rowing through narrow waterways, tasting orchard fruit and watching traditional food-making. On Phu Quoc, it is a different kind of freedom: warm sea air, island swimming stops and an unhurried evening by the beach.

Make it your own

• Travelling with children? Tell us their ages. We can adjust boat time, walking and activity choices, and suggest a comfortable hotel for your family.
• More beach, less touring? Add resort nights or replace the island excursion with a relaxed beach day.
• Prefer your own group? Ask for private guiding and transfers. The reference programme combines private airport transfers with shared day excursions.
• Want a longer Vietnam holiday? Explore our 13-day Vietnam holiday with a Phu Quoc beach break, or browse Phu Quoc tours and Vietnam tours.

Why travel with Vietpower Travel

Since 2009, Vietpower Travel has helped thousands of travellers from around the world explore Vietnam and Indochina. We understand that planning a holiday far from home means placing your trust in the people arranging it.

Vietpower Travel holds International Tour Operator Licence 01-711/2015/TCDL-GPLHQT under Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, giving you the reassurance of an established, licensed local travel company.

We take the time to understand your interests, travel style and budget, drawing on our local knowledge to recommend suitable hotels, restaurants, cruises and experiences. Our long-standing relationships with local partners help us arrange dependable services at fair prices.

Staying in close contact with these partners keeps our recommendations current as services change and new experiences become available. Throughout your holiday, our team coordinates your itinerary and provides support when you need it.

Before you book, your quotation clearly explains what is included, any shared arrangements and items priced separately, so you know what to expect.

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What we confirm in writing

• Your final day-by-day itinerary, hotel names and room categories, rooming arrangement, transfers, shared or private excursion services and included meals.
• Flight dates, times, baggage and fares; international and domestic flights are separate unless included in your written quotation.
• The island boat route, pickup area, snorkelling equipment and any optional activities. Sea walking, SUP sessions and drone photography can be requested; availability, age or health requirements and any extra charges are confirmed before booking. Sea conditions may change the boat route.
• Cai Be river and market activities for your travel date. This route explores Cai Be and Vinh Long; Cai Rang market in Can Tho is a different route and can be added through a customised programme.
• Your exact total, any room, peak-date or other supplements, payment schedule and cancellation terms before you pay.

Questions about this Mekong and Phu Quoc holiday

Ready for river life and island time? Send your dates to Vietpower Travel and let us shape the details around your group or email our travel team.