🍜 Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee on every corner, $1 banh mi, and history that hits hard
Best for
Food, history, budget travel, solo or couples
When to go
December to April (dry season)
Typical trip
5 days
Budget guide
~$1,500 AUD
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Ho Chi Minh City (still locally called Saigon) is loud, energetic, and shockingly cheap. Eight-hour direct from Sydney. World-class street food, motorbike chaos, and serious history. Pair with Hoi An or Hanoi for a full Vietnam loop.
Things you shouldn't miss
- 1.Cu Chi Tunnels half-day
- 2.War Remnants Museum (heavy but essential)
- 3.Banh mi + egg coffee street tour
- 4.Mekong Delta full-day boat trip
- 5.Notre Dame Cathedral + Central Post Office
- 6.Bui Vien backpacker street nightlife
- 7.Saigon Skydeck at Bitexco for skyline
Sample 5-day itinerary
A realistic 5-day pace — TUA can build a custom version with your dates, budget, and pace preferences.
- DAY 1
Arrive D1
- Hotel check in
- Walking tour of D1
- Pho dinner
- Bui Vien street drinks
- DAY 2
History day
- War Remnants Museum
- Reunification Palace
- Notre Dame + Post Office
- Egg coffee at Cafe Apartments
- DAY 3
Cu Chi Tunnels
- Half-day tour
- Lunch back in city
- Saigon Skydeck sunset
- DAY 4
Mekong Delta
- Full-day boat tour
- Floating market
- Coconut candy factory
- Night massage
- DAY 5
Final eats + fly
- Banh mi breakfast
- Last shopping at Ben Thanh market
- Flight
What to eat
🍽️ Banh mi🍽️ Pho🍽️ Bun bo Hue🍽️ Egg coffee
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