5D4N Ho Chi Minh, Dalat & Mui Ne Muslim-Friendly Tour

A guided 5-day tour of southern Vietnam planned for Muslim travellers: two days in the cool highlands of Dalat, the sand dunes of Mui Ne, and a Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Halal lunches and dinners are included every day, with prayer stops at mosques along the way and a Malay or English speaking guide throughout.

Quick facts

• Duration: 5 days, 4 nights (2 nights Dalat, 2 nights Ho Chi Minh City)
• Route: Ho Chi Minh City, Dalat, Mui Ne, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
• Tour type: Guided tour with private transport
• Flights: Not included
• Guide: Malay or English speaking tour guide throughout
• Hotels: 3-star (Dalat: Queen Villa or Tommy Villa or similar; Ho Chi Minh City: Aluna or Avanti Boutique or similar)
• Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 halal lunches, 4 halal dinners. Each lunch and dinner has 6 to 7 dishes and a cold drink.
• Extras: Free unlimited data SIM card

Highlights

• Dalat: Crazy House, Datanla Waterfall, a flower and fruit farm, Me Linh Coffee and the night market
• White and Red Sand Dunes and a fishing village at Mui Ne
• Mekong Delta by boat and sampan, with coconut candy, honey tea, fruit and folk music
• Prayer stops at the Central Mosque in Ho Chi Minh City and Masjid Nourul Ehsaan, and lunch at a mosque in the Mekong Delta
• Kain and tudung shopping at wholesale prices, Malaysian Street and Ben Thanh Market

Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City to Dalat

Meet your guide at Tan Son Nhat airport. After a halal lunch, pray at the Central Mosque, then drive about 300 km to Dalat. After dinner, visit Xuan Huong Lake and Lam Vien Square before check-in.

Meals: lunch, dinner. Overnight: Dalat.

Day 2: Dalat

Visit the Clay Tunnel or Mongo Land, have a free coffee at Me Linh Coffee, and see a flower and fruit farm. After lunch, visit Datanla Waterfall (alpine coaster optional), the Crazy House, a jam workshop and a kain and tudung wholesaler. End the day at the Dalat Night Market.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Dalat.

Day 3: Dalat to Mui Ne and Ho Chi Minh City

Leave early with a packed breakfast for Mui Ne, about 370 km in total today. See the White Sand Dunes (jeep ride optional), the Red Sand Dunes and a fishing village. After lunch, pray at Masjid Nourul Ehsaan, then continue to Ho Chi Minh City. After dinner, free time on Malaysian Street.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 4: Mekong Delta

Cross the Mekong by boat to a coconut candy workshop and a bee farm for honey tea. Ride a horse cart or electric car to a fruit farm with folk music, then take a sampan along the canals. Lunch is at a local mosque. Back in the city, shop for fabric and tudung, then have dinner and free time on Malaysian Street.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 5: Departure

Free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market, then transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport.

Meals: breakfast.

What's included

• 4 nights in 3-star hotels
• Meals as listed in the itinerary, with 6 to 7 dishes and a cold drink per lunch and dinner
• Airport transfers and private transport throughout
• Malay or English speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees for the places in the itinerary
• Mekong Delta boat, sampan, horse cart or electric car, fruit tasting and honey tea
• Free unlimited data SIM card
• Bottled water every day

Not included

• Flights
• Travel insurance
• Optional alpine coaster at Datanla: 250,000 VND per person
• Optional jeep at the White Sand Dunes: 800,000 VND per jeep, up to 6 people

Good to know

• Days 1 and 3 have long drives, about 300 km and 370 km.
• Dalat is in the highlands and cooler than Ho Chi Minh City, especially at night. Bring a light jacket.
• Malaysians can visit Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days. Your passport needs at least 6 months' validity.

FAQ

Is the food halal?

Yes. All lunches and dinners are halal, with 6 to 7 dishes and a cold drink each.

Are there prayer stops?

Yes. The tour stops at the Central Mosque in Ho Chi Minh City and Masjid Nourul Ehsaan, and Day 4 lunch is at a mosque in the Mekong Delta.

Are flights included?

No. The tour starts and ends at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

What is the child policy?

Children 10 and over pay the adult rate. Ages 5 to 9 get 50% off without an extra bed or 25% off with one. Under 5s go free.

Do we need a visa?

Malaysian passport holders do not need a visa for stays of up to 30 days.