Tour and diving in Vietnam - Phu Quoc
In summary
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Sports
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Duration14 days
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LevelIntermediate
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DestinationVietnam / Ho Chi Minh
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AgeFrom 12 - 80 years
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CO₂-Emissions285.85 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
English
Vietnamese
In a few words
Embark on a two-week immersion in southern Vietnam, an adventure designed to delight both divers and their companions. This well-balanced tour harmoniously combines cultural exploration and tropical relaxation on two exclusive departures, from late November to mid-December 2026, and then in February 2027.
The first stop is Ho Chi Minh City . This vibrant metropolis reveals its captivating history through its colonial buildings, the central post office, its traditional pagodas and the impressive Cu Chi tunnels , striking vestiges of the region's past.
The journey continues with an authentic interlude in the heart of the Mekong Delta . This verdant aquatic labyrinth can be explored both by boat and on bicycle rides, offering a unique closeness to local life.
The trip culminates on the paradise island of Phu Quoc . While non-divers relax on pristine sandy beaches , marine enthusiasts can enjoy 10 dives or snorkeling sessions in the turquoise waters of the An Thoi Marine Park . Between colorful coral reefs and tropical marine life, everyone can enjoy an idyllic setting and a price tailored to their chosen activities.
The highlights
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6 days of sightseeing and boat trips in the Mekong Delta
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Visit to Phu Quoc Island with discoveries of nuoc mam (fish sauce), pepper plantations and pearl farms
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5 mornings of 10 coral dives or snorkeling trips in the An Thoï Marine Park
Photos
Sport
Level
Scuba diving
In figures
Diving
- 2 average daily practices
- Maximum depth: 30 m
Snorkeling
- Average duration/day: 2h
Management
French
English
Vietnamese
For the tourist circuit, the group is accompanied by a French-speaking guide.
For dives, divers are supervised by English-speaking divemasters or instructors (1 for 4 divers per dive team).
No guides/supervision during free days and afternoons after dives.
Program
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Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome and free time
- Transportation Minibus - 00h50 - 15km
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Upon arrival of your international flight, you will be met by our guide and driver, transferred to your hotel and taken to your room (transfer included via the group shuttle scheduled for 3:00 PM). Rest and relaxation.
During your free time, you can explore for yourself the city known as "the pearl of the Far East": colonial streets such as "Dong Khoi" (Catinat Street), "Nguyen Hue" (Charner Boulevard), "Le Loi" (Chanson Boulevard), Benh Thanh Market, the Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral…
Dinner (in a local restaurant or at the hotel) and overnight stay in Saigon.
Day 1 -
Saigon – Cu Chi (B,L) / 3 hours drive AR
- Transportation Minibus - 03h - 100km
- Activity Hiking
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
Breakfast at the hotel. We will then travel to Cu Chi where your cooking class will take place at a botanical farm. You will learn not only how to cook but also how to use ingredients for medicinal purposes. You will discover a medicinal herb garden and a mushroom workshop. You will select herbs and plants with the help of our chef, who will teach you how to prepare some typical Vietnamese dishes. Lunch at the farm.
Before returning to Saigon, visit the underground tunnels dug by the Vietnamese during the war against the Americans. Dinner at your leisure and overnight stay at the Saigon hotel.
Day 2 -
Saigon at liberty
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Breakfast and free time for your personal sightseeing and leisure activities.
Lunch and dinner at your leisure.
Night in Saigon.
Day 3 -
Saigon – Vinh Long – Cai Be – Can Tho / 4 hours drive
- Transportation Minibus - 04h - 150km
- Activity Hiking
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
After breakfast, departure towards Ben Tre province in the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, boarding a boat.
Continue your journey towards Can Tho. En route, you will visit a Cao Dai temple, a religion unique to Vietnam that blends Christianity, Taoism, and Confucianism. Dinner and overnight stay in Can Tho.
Day 4 -
Can Tho – Chau Doc / 3 hours drive
- Transportation Minibus - 03h - 100km
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
After breakfast, we set off on a cruise on the Can Tho River to discover the river life of the Mekong inhabitants by visiting the Cai Rang market where they sell all kinds of fruits and vegetables and seafood.
You will discover unique animated scenes, a multitude of boats loaded with fruit and food intertwine, creating an amazing spectacle of life.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue the journey to Chau Doc to visit Mount Sam and its historical sites, the Tra Su cajeput forest and the floating villages of Chau Doc.
Dinner and overnight stay in Chau Doc
Day 5 -
Chau Doc – Ha Tien – Phu Quoc / 2-hour drive
- Transportation Minibus - 02h - 100km
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast then (French-speaking guide Chau Doc – Ha Tien)
After breakfast, you will take the hydrofoil to Phu Quoc (e.g., 10:00-11:15). Upon arrival, you will be met by the driver and taken to your hotel.
Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay in Phu Quoc.
Important: You must contact our dive center (via Whatapp) upon your arrival in Duong Dong and no later than the day before the first day of diving to confirm the program for the 5 days of diving + administrative matters… (the contact details of our center will be specified on the voucher).
Day 6 -
Phu Quoc, day of sightseeing
- Transportation Minibus - 01h - 50km
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Breakfast, a day tour with vehicle, driver, English-speaking guide and lunch;
The program includes a visit to a marine pearl farm/factory, a factory producing "nuoc mam," the famous Vietnamese dried fish sauce, a blueberry (sim) wine factory, and a pepper plantation.
Return to your hotel.
Dinner at leisure and overnight stay in Phu Quoc.
Day 7 -
Phu Quoc – 5 days, 10 dives or snorkeling
- Transportation Minibus - 00h40 - 30kmper day
- Activity Diving
- Number of practices per day 2
- Maximum depth (in m) 30 m
- Activity Snorkeling
- Duration of the activity 2h per day
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
Breakfast at your hotel. Diving activity with our center.
5 days (10 dives) including pick up and drop off at your hotel, equipment, supervision, snack on board and lunch on the boat.
Subject to good weather conditions, the diving program alternates between the northern and southern sites of Phu Quoc Island (Han Thoi Archipelago Marine Reserve).
For days in the north, the boat departs for a half day with 2 dives, snack and lunch on board.
For day trips to the south, a morning shuttle (departing from your hotel at 8:00 AM) will take you to the south of the island (approximately 40 minutes). The boat will then depart for the day, including two dives, a snack, and lunch on board. Return to your hotel is scheduled for around 3:00-4:00 PM.
Days 8 to 12 -
Phu Quoc at liberty
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Breakfast and free time for your personal leisure and to calmly decompress before the flights the next day.
Lunch and dinner are at your leisure.
Night in Phu Quoc
Day 13 -
Phu Quoc – Flight to Saigon - departure
- Transportation Minibus - 00h20 - 15km
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
After breakfast, free time in the morning before your transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh City (domestic flight details and your e-ticket will be sent to you with your voucher). End of our services
At the domestic terminal of HCM airport, after collecting your luggage, you proceed to the international terminal (5 minutes, 200m on foot), following the signs for check-in for your return international flight.
You remain at Saigon airport awaiting your international flight.
Day 14
Accommodation
The hotels offered are Vietnamese 2* and 3* hotels with local standards (air-conditioned room, king or queen size double beds, internet, breakfast buffet…) in double/twin/triple rooms, and guesthouses or cottages (simple but clean) particularly in the Mekong Delta, in Nam Cat Tien Park.
Access
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation in the hotels mentioned, in double/twin rooms, triple rooms (twin room + extra bed)
- Transfers
- One French-speaking guide will be provided during your stay, except for free days and diving days.
- Entrance fees and activity costs (temples and all cultural and historical sites…) as mentioned in the program
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- Private, air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver
- The Ha Tien – Phu Quoc boat
- Domestic flight Phu Quoc – Ho Chi Minh City
- 10-dive package (North and/or South): includes hotel transfers, supervision, full equipment, as well as lunch and snacks on board
The price does not include
- International flights
- Visa for Vietnam (if required, particularly for non-French citizens)
- Snorkeling package
- Non-diving companion package
- Meals not mentioned
- Drinks
- Optional tips, personal expenses
- Airport transfer to the city center on day 1 if you are not taking the 3:00 PM shared shuttle
- Single room
Options
- Snorkeling Package : CHF-137.22 / person
- Non-diving companion package : CHF-274.44 / person
- Single room : On request
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Diving equipment is included in the service. It consists of a 3mm full wetsuit, a regulator pack, a buoyancy compensator, a pair of full-foot fins, a diving mask, a 12L tank, weights and a weight belt.
- It does not include: dive computer, lamp or light, vision correction mask, hood, gloves, booties, surface marker buoy.
