You will explore the depth of Mekong Delta which has beautiful of scenery; the friendliness of local people; and special floating market. It’s will be a big surprise for you to go along the Mekong river, you will be amazed by a lot of floating fish farms, fishing boats, and islands. A small sampan boat takes you to a small canal with coconut palm tree look like a tunnel.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Mekong Delta: My Tho + Bentre – Can Tho (Lunch)
08:00AM Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho City, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields, stopping to see how the rice is cultivated an take pictures of the rice farms in the Mekong River Delta. On arrival at My Tho, take a leisurely boat trip to Unicorn island. Then disembark and go for a gentle stroll through the picturesque orchards and fruit garden. Have lunch at local restaurant then enjoy a boat ride through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, Return to the water for a relaxing rowing boat ride along a small canal, cruising in the shade of the water coconut trees. Learn about bee-keeping in the delta and sip are freshing cup of honey tea to the accompaniment of traditional Vietnamese folk music. Then travel the narrow rural countryside road by horse cart to visit the coconut candy mill to find out how this delicious confectionery is made and sample the finished product. Then transfer to Can Tho City (100km away from My Tho) arrive Can Tho check in the hotel, free at leisure. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho: Cai Rang Floating Market – Chau Doc: Tra Su Cajuput Forest (Lunch)
After breakfast, around 15 minutes driving on a small boat, you will see the busiest Cai Rang floating market. Some hundred big sized boats, small sized boats stand nearby together and create lanes with seasonal goods are loaded on boards, such as: water melons, pineapples, papayas…
To attract buyers from distance, sellers tie their goods to a pole (a long bamboo stick) to show what they sell. A stop at a big sized boat for tasting the local fruits and a local wet market will help tourists learn more about the life style of this Mekong branch.
Stop at Binh Thuy ancient house.
Next stop, Tra Su Cajuput Forest is a must visit destination when visiting Chau Doc. In the forest areas where there are many water hyacinths, lotuses and water lilies… Just an hour traveling trip by boat, tourists can see the lush greenery inside and many species of birds.
Drive to Chau Doc. Check in hotel.
Day 3: Chau Doc Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) or Ha Tien City, Cambodia (Lunch)
This morning, tourists take a local boat trip to visit special floating market in Chau Doc City and stop at the local fish farms in the floating village. Then visit Cham minority people village where you see the local Mosque and the way how they weave Sarong, silk and other hand-made products.
Then we go back boat station go back Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Tour ends at centre of Saigon.
Or
You will wake up early in the morning and take express boat along Mekong River around 4 hours to Cambodia.
Tne other option you will be transfered to Ha Tien City to take express boat to Phu Quoc Island.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Private transportation with A/C
- Local English speaking tour guide; other languages are -available on request
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled drinking water on the car/bus
- All entrance fee
- Private boat trip
- Hotel 3* with daily breakfast
WHAT’S EXTRA
- Beverage/drinks on meal (if any)
- Personal expenses
- Other expenses not clearly mentioned in the Inclusion part
Group Size |
2 - 3 pax |
4 - 5 pax |
6 - 9 pax |
Cost/person |
384 |
318 |
267 |
Rate: Our rate is quoted in US dollars per person.
Accommodation
City |
Hotel |
Room Type |
Chau Doc, Can Tho |
3 star |
Superior |
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