Illustrative photo: Wikimedia CommonsBangkok, Pattaya, Suan Thai & Wat Arun 5 Days 4 Nights from Ho Chi Minh City
Group tour5 days 4 nightsThailandTour overview
- Duration
- 5 days 4 nights
- Tour type
- Group tour with a guide
- Departs from
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Pickup
- Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh City
- Flights
- Return flights included (Vietravel Airlines); flight times confirmed for each departure
- Next departure
- 8 Nov · 32 dates open
- Suan Thai Pattaya and the Khao Chee Chan golden Buddha
- Chao Phraya dinner cruise and Asiatique night market
- Wat Arun, the Boat Temple and Pratunam shopping
A five-day small-group tour flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok, looping down to Pattaya and back to the Thai capital, the classic first trip to Thailand. In Pattaya you swim at Jomtien Beach, spend a session at Suan Thai dressing in Thai costume, tasting fruit and watching a cultural show, visit the golden Buddha of Khao Chee Chan and unwind with a Thai massage. Back in Bangkok, the evening brings the riverside Asiatique night market and a buffet dinner cruise; the next day covers Wat Arun, the Boat Temple and free time to shop in Pratunam, CentralWorld and MBK. The price includes return flights, 4-star hotels, 4 breakfasts and 7 main meals, transport, a Vietnamese tour leader and a local guide. The itinerary includes a few stops at local product showrooms and speciality shops. Ideal for families and friends who want an all-inclusive Thailand trip without arranging flights, rooms or transport.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 · Ho Chi Minh City – Bangkok – Pattaya
The tour leader meets the group at the international terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport for the flight to Bangkok. After lunch on arrival, the coach heads for Pattaya, stopping at a cafe built inside a Boeing 747 for photos and a drink of your choice. Dinner is Tomyum hotpot, followed by a cabaret by transgender performers, then check in and enjoy Pattaya by night at leisure.
Day 2 · Jomtien Beach – Suan Thai – golden Buddha mountain
After breakfast, free time on Jomtien Beach, with banana boats and parasailing at your own expense. At Suan Thai Pattaya you dress in traditional costume, ride an elephant or a horse cart, enjoy a seasonal fruit buffet, a Khantoke-style lunch and a cultural show. In the afternoon visit the golden Buddha of Khao Chee Chan and a latex products centre, relax with a traditional Thai massage and have a seafood barbecue dinner.
Day 3 · Pattaya – Bangkok – Chao Phraya cruise
Breakfast and check-out, then visit the Thai Thani cultural village, which recreates the architecture and crafts of Thailand’s four regions and sells local produce. Lunch, then on to Bangkok for an afternoon at the Asiatique night market by the Chao Phraya. In the evening board a dinner cruise with a buffet and music as the riverbanks light up, then check in to your Bangkok hotel.
Day 4 · Bangkok – Wat Arun – shopping
In the morning visit an agarwood museum and a snake research centre with a snake show and a product presentation. After lunch, tour Wat Arun on the riverbank, Bangkok’s most famous porcelain-studded temple. Then shop at leisure around Pratunam, CentralWorld, MBK and Platinum; dinner at your own expense.
Day 5 · Boat Temple – Chao Phraya River – Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast and check-out, then visit Wat Yannawa, the boat-shaped temple in Sathon, and take a boat ride on the Chao Phraya to watch the fish gather at the surface. Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City, where the tour ends.
What's included
Included
- Group return flights Ho Chi Minh City – Bangkok with 20 kg checked and 7 kg cabin baggage
- Airport taxes in both countries, security and fuel surcharges
- 4-star Thai-standard hotels, 2 guests per room
- 4 hotel breakfasts and 7 main meals as listed
- Transport and entrance tickets as listed, plus one Thai massage
- Vietnamese tour leader and local guide throughout
- International travel insurance
- Travel cap
Not included
- Passport
- Excess baggage
- Transfers to and from Tan Son Nhat Airport
- Night shows not in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, drinks and meals outside the itinerary
- Tips for the local guide and driver (we will advise the amount when booking)
- Single room supplement
- Visas for foreign passport holders
Good to know
- Passports must be valid for more than 6 months after the return date and undamaged; children need their own passports
- Vietnamese passport holders do not need a visa for a short holiday; holders of other passports or dual nationals should tell us when booking so we can check Thai visas and Vietnam re-entry visas
- The itinerary includes stops at product showrooms and speciality shops; guests stay with the group, and unused services are not refunded
- Group tours need a minimum number of guests to depart; if not reached, we will tell you in advance and agree a new date or a refund
- Airline and flight times are confirmed for each departure date; the order of visits may change but all stops are covered
- Children have separate rates by age; guests over 70 need a doctor’s fitness-to-travel note
FAQ
What happens after I send a request?
We check seats for your departure date, confirm the final price (including any supplements) and send payment instructions within 4 working hours (8:00–22:00, GMT+7). You are not charged when you send a request.
How are prices shown?
Prices are per adult for each departure date. Child prices, single-room and other supplements are confirmed when we hold your seats.
Can I change the date or cancel?
It depends on the group and how far ahead you tell us. Ask our team before you pay; change and cancellation terms are stated in your confirmation.
Can we travel as a private group?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp or send a request with your group size, and we will plan a private tour around your dates and budget.
How do I pay?
By card through OnePay, charged in VND, once we have confirmed seats.
Why book with Happy Vivu
- Licensed travel company registered in Vietnam: Global Wings Viet Nam · Tax ID 0108 272 520
- Card payment via OnePay, charged in VND, protected by 3-D Secure
- Real people reply on WhatsApp, 8:00–22:00 (GMT+7)
- Full refund if we can't confirm your booking
Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Diliff (CC BY 2.5). Photos illustrate the places, not the tour group itself.
