Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh Trip – 4 Days Itinerary

by Lily
Dec 21, 02:21
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This is 1st trip with my 2 buddies!!! So we decided to explore Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam especially there is flight promotion. Ho Chi Minh City is usually a very quick stop on most visitors itineraries in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is a hectic, hot, crowded city, but it is filled with history, great restaurants, and some amazing people watching. With 4 days in Ho Chi Minh, it's never enough to explore the whole city, but you'll have a chance to visit top of sightseeings here. Source: Within Budget.

Duration 4.0 days
Estimated cost 278.27 USD
Total travel distance 66.0 km
Number of places 24 places
Intensity Easy Going
Personal interests Food Historic Landmark Mosque Shopping Streets
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 6 places

12:00

Tan Son Nhat International Airport Detail Map

Tan Son Nhat Airport , Tan Binh District , Ho Chi Minh , VietNam

International airport of Tan Son Nhat international airport is in the south of Vietnam. It is located just 8 kilometers from the city center.

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Take a bus/train

1.10 USD

30 mins

8.12 km

13:45

An An 1 Hotel Detail Map

40 Bui Vien, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh 38.00 USD

The An An Hotel, located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling Pham Ngu Lao neighborhood, offer clean and comfortable accommodations at prices to pleased your wallet.

From airport, take bus 125 which takes you to Ben Thanh Area. From there, you can walk or take a taxi to the hotel.
This hotel also offers Pick-up (US$20) and Drop-off (US$10) service, just book the service at the lobby of the hotel.

Pickup a taxi

3.92 USD

15 mins

7.38 km

15:15

Binh Tay Market Detail Map

24, Nguyen Huu Than, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Binh Tay market is the city’s biggest market. Mmost of the vendors here are wholesalers and thus have no interest in hassling you to buy a $2 t-shirt.

Because many items here are wholesale and in bulk, people here are busy doing their own business, it's hard for you to shop.
Here they are selling everything from spices, Chinese medicines, silk to obscure varieties of fermented fish, dried seafood and jerky.

Pickup a taxi

1.12 USD

10 mins

2.97 km

16:30

An Dong Market Detail Map

An Dong Market phường 9 District 5 Ho Chi Minh 2.00 USD

An Dong market, known locally as The Craft Market, is famous for handicraft items, its fabrics, and the best souvenir or gift.

An Dong Market is where there are many small stalls selling dry goodies and cooked food. But beware other tourists comment there must be many M.S.G.
This air-conditioned building is definitely a great place to hide away from the heat.
At Level 3, there are many small fashion stores and IT and jewellery stores are at level 1. Quite a good place to shop since there are not many shoppers.
3 mins walk beside An Dong Market is An Dong Plaza ( Left side of the building).

Pickup a taxi

1.68 USD

15 mins

4.0 km

18:00

Nam Son restaurant Detail Map

188 Nam Kỳ Khoi Nghia, dis1 5.00 USD

Nam Son restaurant serves affordable steak in a simple setting. Local steak, other beef dishes imported Canadian fillets and even cholesterol-friendly ostrich are on the well-priced menu.

If you can get past the barebones setting, and the limited menu, you’ll find some of the best steaks in Saigon.
The more common, and cheaper, picks are the plain beefsteak, beefsteak with fried egg and the beefsteak special, consisting of an additional sprinkling of sausage, meatballs and pate.
For a little extra you can also get imported American or Canadian beef, as well as a slab of ostrich.

Pickup a taxi

0.56 USD

5 mins

1.44 km

19:45

Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater Detail Map

55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai | Labour Cultural House, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 7.50 USD

Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater is a traditional Vietnamese form of art. Enjoy the unique performance to explore more a about an awesome Vietnam

The show is entirely in Vietnamese and although the show’s pamphlet gives some information on the show, it still can be hard to follow.
Most shows do get pretty full so, for better seat selection, show up earlier and avoid the first few rows, as this is definitely a splash zone.
A programme for the show would be helpful but, unfortunately, you don’t get much assistance.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 5 places

06:00

An An 1 Hotel Detail Map

40 Bui Vien, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh 38.00 USD

The An An Hotel, located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling Pham Ngu Lao neighborhood, offer clean and comfortable accommodations at prices to pleased your wallet.

For the Cu Chi trip, book with a tourist agent on Pham Ngu Lao Street, TheSinhTourist is a reputed office which is trusted by most travellers.

Take a bus/train

1.30 USD

35 mins

10.89 km

08:00

Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi tunnels one day Detail Map

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 39.00 USD

A full day to explore Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi tunnels, known as a hideout for the Viet Cong during the American war.

If for nothing else the Temple is a photographer's dream with many worthwhile shots available.
But also take time to learn a little about the temple and the religion itself - very interesting.
NOTE: it is appreciated if you wear clothes that cover your legs, arms and chest.
After lunch time, you will visit Cu Chi Tunnels.
Be mindful if your claustrophobic or have some issues with enclosed spaces, tunnels can be very humid and you might find yourself having some difficulty breathing.
Don't forget to bring some mosquito patch or lotion since you will be all trekking in the forest.
There is a store as well for you to buy some souvenirs, snacks or drinks, but it's too pricey.

Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi tunnels one day by

Take a bus/train

1.30 USD

35 mins

10.95 km

17:45

Fanny Ice Cream Detail Map

Tôn Thất Thiệp, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 5.00 USD

Fanny Ice Cream Shop is place where savour their many gourmet ice cream specialties and unique flavours found nowhere else.

Head to Fanny's and savour their many gourmet ice cream specialties and unique flavours found nowhere else.
They have more than 30 flavours including the standard favourites. If you happen to be in town on the first Friday of the month, head to Fanny’s for their 110,000 VND ice cream buffet between 18:30 and 23:00 and eat all the ice cream you want.

Walk

0.00 USD

10 mins

0.69 km

19:00

Moc broken rice restaurant (Com Tam Moc) Detail Map

Ly tu trong ho chi minh

Moc broken rice restaurant is famous for Com Tam, a popular dish of Ho Chi Minh peple. This dish that has always been highly recommended by locals and in foreign guidebooks.

Please note each serving really is only for one person. No sharing! These servings are small.
The place is perfectly clean. Ask for a table in a second floor, you will feel more relaxed.

Moc broken rice restaurant (Com Tam Moc) by

Walk

0.00 USD

15 mins

1.04 km

20:15

Bitexco Financial Tower Skydeck Detail Map

36 Hồ Tùng Mậu, Phường Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Việt Nam 0.01 USD

Ho Chi Minh City’s Bitexco Financial Tower stands 262 metres high at the centre of the city’s business district and offers visitors an unparalleled city view from its Sky Deck.

You buy your ticket outside and take a special elevator, supposedly among the fastest in the world, to the deck.
You can take a cup of coffee in Strata Restaurant level 50 instead of paying fee for the sky deck. Then you can walk down the sky deck from the restaurant.
Besides observations decks and helipads, Bitexco is also a place to stop for fine dining.