Some destinations don’t require a long journey to offer a different kind of experience. With a private charter, the journey begins the moment you leave the dock, not when you arrive. Instead of spending hours on the road, you have more time to be surrounded by nature, adjust the itinerary at your own pace, and enjoy the journey itself as part of the destination.
Just a few hours by water from Ho Chi Minh City, Can Gio and Vung Tau are both well suited for a relaxing day out or a weekend getaway. Each itinerary offers a different perspective of Vietnam’s southern coastline, while sharing the same advantages: privacy, flexibility, and the feeling of stepping away from the pace of everyday life from the very first nautical mile.
Can Gio - Thanh An island
Located within the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve, Thanh An Island has retained its peaceful pace of life despite being only a few hours from central Ho Chi Minh City. Rather than arriving by road, the journey takes you through waterways shaded by mangrove forests before opening up to the island, with the scenery continuously changing as you make your way toward shore.
Thanh An is well suited to a relaxed itinerary without a rigid schedule. Once ashore, guests can spend time kayaking around the island, fishing, swimming, or enjoying fresh local seafood on a floating raft. The quiet surroundings of the mangrove area create an unhurried atmosphere, leaving just enough time for outdoor activities and moments to relax and reconnect.
With an itinerary of approximately eight hours, this is a suitable option for families, groups of friends, or corporate groups looking for a day trip that combines relaxation with outdoor activities.
Suggested Itinerary
08:00 | Depart from Ho Chi Minh City
10:00 | Arrive at Thanh An Island, kayak around the island
11:30 | Fishing and swimming
12:30 | Enjoy a seafood lunch on a floating raft
14:00 | Free time to relax or continue with water activities
15:30 | Depart for Ho Chi Minh City
Vung Tau
A familiar destination for weekend getaways, Vung Tau offers a different perspective when approached from the sea. The city gradually comes into view with each nautical mile, revealing its lighthouse, rocky headlands, and sweeping coastline before the yacht reaches shore - a view that is quite different from what you would experience by road.
Once in Vung Tau, you can explore the city, enjoy fresh seafood by the coast, anchor in a quiet bay, or stay overnight. The itinerary can also be adjusted according to the group’s preferences, from arrival times to the stops made along the way.
A two-day, one-night itinerary is well suited for families and groups of friends looking to combine relaxation, exploration, and quality time together in a private setting. Summer is also an ideal time to make the most of the journey, with favorable weather conditions for activities on the water.
A memorable getaway does not require a long voyage. With a private charter, every journey creates more time to relax, connect, and experience familiar destinations from a different perspective.
Contact Tam Son Yachting to explore charter itineraries suited to your next weekend getaway or summer escape.
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TAM SON YACHTING LOUNGE & MARINA
Vinhomes Central Park Marina - 208 Nguyen Huu Canh , Thanh My Tay ward, Binh Thanh, HCMC
