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Phu Quoc in nine days: the islands, the sea cable car and the squid boats

Phu Quoc island

Phu Quoc from the north end to the south, with the excursions spaced out so beach days sit between them. You take a speedboat through the An Thoi archipelago, cross to Hon Thom on the world's longest three-wire sea cable car, spend a day on the southern and historic side of the island, and go out at dusk with the squid boats. The boat days come with snorkelling gear, drone photographs and lunch on the water.

Length
9 days, 8 nights
Region
Southern Vietnam
Group
From 2 guests; excursions run on a shared shuttle
Guide
English-speaking guide, Vietnamese on request
A quiet turquoise bay on Phu Quoc island

Highlights

  • VinWonders, the largest theme park in Vietnam, and the mermaid show at the aquarium
  • Grand World after dark: Bamboo Legend, bun quay and the canals of The Colors of Venice
  • Four islands by speedboat: May Rut Trong, Mong Tay, Dua and its shallow coral
  • The world's longest three-wire cable car, crossing the sea to Hon Thom
  • Phu Quoc Prison, a traditional fish sauce factory and lunch on Sao Beach
  • Sunset from the boat, then squid fishing with local fishermen and squid cooked on board
  • Snorkelling at Gam Ghi and free drone photographs at Mong Tay

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive on Phu Quoc

    A private car meets you at the airport and takes you straight to your hotel or resort, and your guide sees you through check-in. The rest of the day is yours.

    • Private airport pick-up
    • Assistance with check-in
    • Free time

    Meals: No meals included

  2. Day 2

    VinWonders and Grand World

    The shuttle collects you at your hotel for VinWonders, the largest theme park in Vietnam: the rides, the water park, the castle, the fairy tale garden, the Viking village and the aquarium, where the mermaid show is performed. Lunch is at a restaurant on site. In the evening you move on to Grand World, the sleepless quarter, for the Bamboo Legend installation and bun quay, the noodle dish the island is known for, then the lit canals of The Colors of Venice. The Vietnamese Essence Show plays here as well; the ticket is not included.

    • Shuttle from your hotel
    • VinWonders: rides, water park and aquarium
    • The mermaid show
    • Lunch at a restaurant
    • Grand World: Bamboo Legend and The Colors of Venice
    • Bun quay in the evening

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

  3. Day 3

    Four islands by speedboat and the sea cable car

    Picked up at 07h20. At 08h30 you stop at a Phu Quoc pearl farm, and by 09h30 you are boarding the speedboat at An Thoi harbour. May Rut Trong comes first, for swimming and drone shots; then Mong Tay, also called May Rut Ngoai, for lunch, a rest and the paddleboards; then Dua, or Roi, where the coral sits one to three metres down and the snorkelling is easy. Coral Park and its sea walking are optional and cost extra. The boat then reaches Hon Thom, where you take the world's longest three-wire sea-crossing cable car and can use the Aquatopia water park. From 16h00 you have free time in Sunset Town, and you are back at your hotel at 17h00.

    • Phu Quoc pearl farm
    • Speedboat through the An Thoi islands
    • Lunch and paddleboards at Mong Tay
    • Shallow snorkelling at Dua Islet
    • Three-wire cable car to Hon Thom and Aquatopia
    • Free time in Sunset Town

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch

  4. Day 4

    The south of the island

    Collected at 09h00. The morning is Sunset Town, the Mediterranean-styled quarter at the southern tip with its colours and its Kiss Bridge, then Phu Quoc Prison, and a traditional fish sauce factory where the long-standing method is explained. At 12h00 you break for lunch on Sao Beach and have time to swim from the white sand. The afternoon takes in Ho Quoc Pagoda, built with the mountain at its back and the sea in front, and finishes at Sunset Sanato Beach among the sculptures and installations set out along the shore. You are back at your hotel by 17h00.

    • Sunset Town and the Kiss Bridge
    • Phu Quoc Prison
    • Traditional fish sauce factory
    • Lunch and swimming at Sao Beach
    • Ho Quoc Pagoda
    • Sunset Sanato Beach

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch

  5. Day 6

    Sunset and night squid fishing

    Nothing is scheduled until the late afternoon. The car collects you between 16h30 and 17h30 and runs you to the harbour, and you are on the water for the sunset at 18h00. From 18h30 to 20h00 you fish for squid with local fishermen, on their lines and their patch of water. Dinner follows at 20h00, with fresh squid cooked on board. You are back at your hotel by 21h00.

    • Free until the late afternoon
    • Transfer to the harbour
    • Sunset from the boat
    • Squid fishing with local fishermen
    • Dinner on board with fresh squid

    Meals: Breakfast, dinner

  6. Day 7

    Two islands by boat

    Picked up at 08h00, at An Thoi harbour by 09h30 and onto the boat, starting with half an hour of line fishing. At 10h00 you reach Coconut Islet, also called Roi, where sea walking and scuba diving are available at extra cost. Then Gam Ghi, sometimes Buom, for swimming and snorkelling, with lunch served on board. The last stop is Mong Tay, or May Rut Trong, for a swim, a rest and free drone photographs; parasailing, jet ski and banana boat can be added at your own expense. You return to An Thoi at 17h00 and are driven back to your hotel.

    • Thirty minutes of line fishing
    • Coconut (Roi) Islet
    • Snorkelling at Gam Ghi Islet
    • Lunch on board
    • Free drone photographs at Mong Tay
    • Snorkelling and fishing equipment provided

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch

  7. Day 8

    Departure

    Breakfast, check out, and a private car to the airport timed to your flight.

    • Private airport drop-off

    Meals: Breakfast

A quiet turquoise bay on Phu Quoc island
A resort pool overlooking the sea
Palm-lined hotel pool at dusk

Included

  • Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • English-speaking guide throughout (Vietnamese-speaking guide on request)
  • Shared shuttle to and from your hotel on every excursion day
  • Hotel or resort accommodation with daily breakfast
  • All entrance tickets and boat fares named in the itinerary
  • Hon Thom sea-crossing cable car and Kiss Bridge tickets
  • Speedboat and boat days, with snorkelling and fishing equipment
  • Drone and camera photographs on the boat days
  • Fresh fruit and bottled water on board
  • Meals as listed day by day

Not included

  • International and domestic airfare unless stated
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Drinks, personal expenses and tips
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Tickets for the Vietnamese Essence Show at Grand World
  • Sea walking at Coral Park, scuba diving, and water sports such as parasailing, jet ski and banana boat

The day numbers follow the operator's own sheet, which schedules days 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 and leaves the remaining island time free. We confirm the final running order, the unscheduled days and the departure transfer against your flights before you travel.

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