Southeast Asia · Vietnam 5-Day Trip
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 5-Day Itinerary Template
Based in Ho Chi Minh City, this 5-day, 4-night plan balances history and street food across 20 stops. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and the War Remnants Museum, spend a full day in the Mekong Delta with its floating market and coconut island, and catch a water puppet show. In between, eat your way through pho, com tam, banh mi and banh xeo. Good for curious travelers who like learning while they eat.
Trip overview
- Duration
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Stops
- 20 stops
- Estimated budget
- approx. $600approx. ₫15,000,000Estimate
Converted at fixed reference rates, not live rates. See live exchange rates
Sample flights
- OutboundVN571Vietnam AirlinesTPE 08:00 → SGN 10:30
- ReturnVN570Vietnam AirlinesSGN 11:30 → TPE 16:00
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City Airport
TransportImmigration & baggage claim
To District 1
TransportTaxi or Grab
Hotel Check-in
HotelPho
FoodPhở Hòa authentic noodle soup
Com Tam (Broken Rice)
FoodVietnamese signature rice dish
Ben Thanh Market
ShoppingTraditional market, souvenirs
- Cash only
- Opening hours
- Daily 06:00–18:00
- Getting there
- Ben Thanh Metro Station (Metro Line 1) – adjacent to market
Notre-Dame Cathedral
SightsRed Church, Central Post Office
Night Market
Shopping
Day 2
Cu Chi Tunnels
SightsVietnam War historical site
- Cash only
- Opening hours
- Daily 07:00–17:00
- Entry fee
- VND 120,000 (adult)
- Getting there
- 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City; book guided tour from District 1 (half-day)
War Remnants Museum
SightsLearn about Vietnam War
- Opening hours
- Daily 07:30–18:00
- Entry fee
- VND 60,000 (adult)
- Getting there
- Vo Van Tan St, District 3; 10 min taxi from Ben Thanh Market
Banh Mi
FoodSaigon Skydeck
Sights360° city view
- Opening hours
- Daily 09:30–21:30
- Entry fee
- VND 250,000 (adult)
- Getting there
- Bitexco Financial Tower, Hai Trieu St, District 1; 5 min walk from Ben Thanh
Day 3
Mekong Delta Day Trip
SightsFloating market, coconut island
Local Dinner
Food
Day 4
Jade Emperor Pagoda
SightsChinese temple
Coffee Workshop
SightsVietnamese coffee experience
Dong Khoi Street
ShoppingBoutique shopping
Banh Xeo
FoodWater Puppet Show
SightsTraditional performance
Day 5
Last Shopping
ShoppingHotel Check-out
HotelTo airport
TransportAirport Duty Free
ShoppingDepart for home
Transport
Packing list
- Passport
- E-ticket confirmation
- Hotel booking confirmation
- Vietnam Visa
- Vietnamese Dong (suggest ₫5,000,000)
- Credit card
- eSIM / WiFi device
- Power bank + cables
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Umbrella
- Camera
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