From $173pp
Overviews
My Tho is dotted with serene Buddhist pagodas and surrounded by vast paddy fields and dense fruit gardens. Visitors can enjoy a cruise on boats and hand-rowed sampans viewing the daily activities of the local people along the tributaries of the Mekong River and taste fresh tropical fruit and honey directly from beehives on fertile islets. Chau Doc is a riverside commercial centre not far from the Cambodian border. The city was once known for its dugout canoe races. Chau Doc has quite sizable Chinese, Cham and Khmer communities, each of which has built distinctive temples that are worth a visit. Known as the biggest city of the Mekong Delta, Can Tho is located on the right bank of the Bassac River, the lower branch of the Mekong. This friendly, bustling city is connected to most other population centers in the Mekong Delta by a system of roads, rivers and canals. The most prominent feature of this area is the image of wholesale floating markets where buyers and sellers move around by boat, presenting typical activities of the locals living in the Mekong Delta.
Why you'll love this trip
Get to know the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, the delta is carpeted in a dizzying variety of greens. It’s a water world that moves to the rhythms of the mighty Mekong, where boats, houses and markets float upon the innumerable rivers, canals and streams that criss-cross the landscape like arteries. My Tho & Ben Tre, Cai Rang Floating Market, Chau Doc border town.
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1. Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre – Chau Doc (L)
Pick up at your hotel and drive to My Tho and take boat cruise crossing Mekong River. Enjoy a brief walk on Islets, trying native fruits & local specialties. Float on a sampan through the narrow, tree-lined canals. Have fabulous lunch with fresh water elephant fish. Continue boat cruise to visit a families making coconut candies & honeybee farming, then drive to Chau Doc. O/N in Chau Doc.
Day 2: Chau Doc – Can Tho (B.L)
Morning, take a boat cruise on Hau River to visit a Floating Fish farming, where you can see local families breading fish underneath their houses. Then we keep going to a Cham minority village. There you can see women waving their Sarongs. Later on, we drive to Sam Mount, a popular pilgrimage site of the Vietnamese Buddhists. A climb uphill to the peak of the mountain will offer stunning panorama of the nearby Vietnamese and Cambodian regions. Drive to Can Tho with stop en route in Long Xuyen to view the making of incense sticks. On arrival, check in hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. O/N in Can Tho.
Day 3. Can Tho - Saigon (B.L)
7.30AM: We leave the hotel, board a motor boat along the Mighty Mekong River to Cai Rang floating market, the largest of its kind, where a colorful display of boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging. Then we continue the cruise & walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the locals as they go about their daily routine (visit the Noodle Factory). After lunch, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive back Ho Chi Minh in the afternoon. End of service
Price & Inclusion
Price with accommodation
| Group Size | Hotel 3* | Hotel 4* | Hotel 5* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $556 pp | $723 pp | $813 pp |
| 2 | $297 pp | $386 pp | $425 pp |
| 3-7 | $207 pp | $269 pp | $340 pp |
| >=8 | $173 pp | $225 pp | $309 pp |
| Single Supplement | $100 pp | $154 pp | $198 pp |
All prices are quoted per Person in US Dollars
Hotel listing
| Location | Hotel 3* | Hotel 4* | Hotel 5* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chau Doc | Chau Pho | Hang Chau | Victoria Chau Doc |
| Can Tho | Ninh Kieu | Sai Gon Can Thơ | Victoria Can Tho |
In case the above-mentioned hotels are not available, hotels of similar standards shall be provided.
Inclusions
- English speaking guide.
- Minivan with A/C, Boat trip.
- Mineral water.
- All admission fees.
- Fruits, honey bee, tea.
- Meals as mentioned
Exclusions
- Personal expenses.
- Tips.
- Beverages.
- VAT.
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