5 Days Ho Chi Minh City – Nam Cat Tien
Accommodation
Meals
Tour Guides
Overview
Located 160 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Nam Cat Tien is reported to have 600 varieties of plants, 240 types of birds and 50 species of mammals, including the one-horn Javan rhinoceros, one of several endangered mammals from Vietnam listed in the World Red Book. It is a four-hour drive to the National Park from Ho Chi Minh City. Once here we enjoy a walk through the park discovering the diversity of Nam Cat Tien’s wildlife.
Itinerary
Day 01: Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival (Dinner)
Upon arrival in Tan Son Nhat airport, you’ll be greeted by our friendly representative who will transfer you to the hotel for check-in. You will be brought to a local restaurant for a welcome dinner. Free at leisure after dinner.
Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal included: Dinner.
Day 02: Ho Chi Minh City - Nam Cat Tien National Park (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Leave Ho Chi Minh city for Nam Cat Tien National Park. Upon arrival, check in to the Forest Floor Lodge.
Take a 3km soft trek in the afternoon to have a glance of a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Take a safari drive to Nui Tuong Forest to look for nocturnal animals. Lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the Forest Floor Lodge in Nam Cat Tien National Park.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel. Lunch & Dinner.
Day 03: Nam Cat Tien National Park - Bau Sau (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Wake up by the sound of the gibbons and the sound of birds, after having breakfast, take a 13 km canoe trip with our local guide along the Dong Nai River to get to visit the Ma Ethnic People at Ta Lai village, ethnic museum, and traditional longhouse.
In the afternoon, take 8 km to drive and trek to crocodile lake with plenty of opportunities to see the Siamese crocodile. These crocodiles are critically endangered which is one of the last places in the world where they can be seen in the wild.
Overnight at the Forest Floor Lodge in Nam Cat Tien National Park.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel. Lunch & Dinner.
Day 04: Nam Cat Tien National Park - Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Have your breakfast at the Forest Floor Lodge restaurant before taking a short boat ride to visit the Endangered Primate Species Centre which is set on an island of the Dong Nai River. Learn how the Dao Tien Centre helps to assist in rescue, rehabilitation and finally release the primates back into the wild.
Travel back to Saigon. Upon arrival in Saigon, dinner at a local restaurant, check in at a hotel and relax.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel. Lunch & Dinner.
Day 05: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (Breakfast)
On this day, you are free at your leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport for the departure flight.
Meal included: Breakfast at hotel.
Tour Included
- 04 Nights’ shared Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast at the below indicated room types (see hotel category list below) (check in and check out around noontime).
- Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) as indicated in itinerary.
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- Daily breakfast at hotel.
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- 02 bottles of mineral water/ person/ day on bus on days of transfer and sightseeing.
- Local English speaking guides (on spot guides).
- All transfers and transportation with air-con vehicles (types of vehicles depending on the number of pax).
- 1 – 2 pax: 07 car seats.
- 3 – 7 pax: van of 16 seats.
- 8 – 12 pax: coach of 29 seats.
- 13 – 15 pax: coach of 35 seats.
- Entrance tickets at tourism sites indicated in the program.
Tour Excluded
- International airfares to/ from Australia (quoted separatedly, if requested).
- Book a multi-city ticket with VN Holidays, your connections are protected.
- Need domestic Australia/ New Zealand connecting flights to join Vietnam Tours? Let us handle in “one booking” with special ADD ON fares and convenience.
- Visa to Vietnam (Clients can CLICK HERE to apply E-visa online or contact VN Holidays team to help with service fee.)
- Optional tours.
- Surcharges for other language guides.
- Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
- Meals and services other than mentioned in the program.
- Drinks with meals.
- Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking.
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program.
Tour Prices
Group Size (Min 2 Person) Standard Class (3*) Superior Class (4*) Deluxe Class (5*) Price Per Person $ 1,199 $ 1,269 $ 1,329 Single Supplement Min 3 Pax $ 320 $ 360 $ 420 Departure Dates
Available Dates: Until 31 Dec 2025
List of Hotels (or Similar)
Standard Class (3⭐️)
City Hotel Room Type Ho Chi Minh City Jovia Hotel Executive Nam Cat Tien Forest Floor Lodge Vietnam House Garden Superior Class (4⭐️)
City Hotel Room Type Ho Chi Minh City Adora Art Hotel Premier Nam Cat Tien Forest Floor Lodge Vietnam House Garden Deluxe Class (5⭐️)
City Hotel Room Type Ho Chi Minh City Saigon Grand Hotel Deluxe Nam Cat Tien Forest Floor Lodge Vietnam House Garden Peak Season Surcharges
Holidays in Vietnam!
Time Holiday 30 Aug – 02 Sep 2025 (4 Days) Independence Day 20 – 25 Dec 2025 Christmas 26 Dec 2025 – 05 Jan 2026 New Year 14 Feb – 28 Feb 2026 (2 Weeks) Tet Holiday 30 Apr – 04 May 2026 (5 Days) Victory and Labor Day School Holiday in Australia.
Children Policy
- Over 10 years old is considered as adult.
- From 3 – 10 years old is counted 80% rate of adult sharing bed with parents.
- From 3 – 10 years old is counted 100% rate of adult if using extra bed.
- Under 3 years old is free of charge.
Please Note
- For air ticket reservations, we require the guests’ full names AS THEY APPEAR IN THEIR PASSPORTS. Airfares and reservations are always subject to change until paid in full and ticketed.
- Airfares are subject to increase without prior notice.
- Please be advised that prices will be adjusted periodically in case of fuel price increase by our suppliers.
- This is a quotation only and neither reservations for services nor hotel bookings have been made.
Changes
The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
Programmers, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of proposal submission and are subject to change thereafter without advance notice until all services have been paid in full.
Special Requests
Your special requests (diet, vegetarian,…) should be sent before your departure date.
VN Holidays' Responsibility
Certain parts of the tours on offer are provided by independent third parties, such as airlines, hotels, transport operators and local tourist offices.
VN Holidays is not responsible for any loss or theft, injury or damage caused thereby to the tourists, including those occurring outside of the normal touring programmers.
Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, natural disaster, political actions and unrest shall be borne by the tourists.
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