If you’re planning 1 week in Southern Vietnam for your first trip, this route gives you a little bit of everything 🇻🇳✨ From the energy of Ho Chi Minh City and the peaceful Mekong Delta to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and tropical beaches in Phu Quoc 🌆🌿🏝️ Here’s how I’d split the 7 days: 🌆 Ho Chi Minh City - 2 days 🚤 Mekong Delta - 1 day 🪖 Cu Chi Tunnels - 1 day 🏝️ Phu Quoc - 3 days A few tips for planning 👇 🏙️ Spend your first two days exploring Ho Chi Minh City, from the Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market to local cafés, street food and the city’s vibrant nightlife. 🚤 Take a day trip to the Mekong Delta and experience a completely different side of Southern Vietnam — floating markets, coconut canals, local villages and fresh tropical fruit. 🪖 Dedicate a day to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime history and explore the remarkable underground tunnel system just outside Ho Chi Minh City. ✈️ Finish your trip in Phu Quoc with three days of beaches, island-hopping, beach bars, sunsets and a slower tropical escape. 🌴🌊 🏨 Tip: Keep Ho Chi Minh City as your main base for the first part of the trip. Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels are easy day trips, then fly to Phu Quoc for the final three nights. 📌 Save this 7-day Southern Vietnam itinerary for your first trip! 🇻🇳✨ #VietnamTravel #VietnamTrip #VietnamItinerary #SouthernVietnam - @vietnamexpress_north