BEST OF MEKONG DELTA 4 DAYS
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Deep insight in Mekong Delta, feel the true life and interact well with local people.
Have a chance to admire the biggest Floating Market in Vietnam
Explore the coconut land with many activities as the bee farm, ride bicycle around the village….
Can’t forget to visit attraction inside Ho Chi Minh City which have thousand years historical
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL
Meal provided: Lunch
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, greetings and transfer to the hotel for refreshing. Early check-in is upon the room’s availability (Check-in time at the hotel is 14.00).
This afternoon, take a visiting to Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lies 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerrillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be.
Free evening and discover the city by yourself or choose below Evening optional activities:
1. A O show (bamboo dance, acrobatic & music) – at Saigon Opera (Price from US$ 28 to US$ 45/ per ticket)
2. The Mist Show (modern dance and ballet) at Saigon Opera house (Price from US$ 28 to US$ 45/ per ticket)
3. Saigon’s nightlife & foodies tour by Scooters (2.5 hour – price will be updated)
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY – CAI BE – CAN THO
Meal Provided: Breakfast & Lunch.
The program will start with a visit to Vinh Long market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables…
The boat will take you to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Then, visit the local workshops. Where you can see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, and pop-rice, pop-corn. Enjoy some kinds of candies with a cup of hot tea.
The rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and enjoy a peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood or palm tree leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an opportunity to make contacts with them and see how they catch fish or pick up fruits in ancestral ways in Mekong Delta.
Then, we can walk in 15 minutes to visit the orchard & traditional house of Ut Trinh family, we will enjoy some kinds of fruits and tea when listening to traditional music. Walk around the fruitful orchard to see the varieties of tropical fruits…
One more thing to do on this trip is biking! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local farms, houses, « monkey » bridge, real-life…
The cruise will end at Vinh Long city. Transfer to Can Tho (about 1h30 driving).
Stay overnight in Can Tho
DAY 3: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH CITY
Meal provided: Breakfast, Lunch
Early morning at 5:30 AM, take a boat trip to catch a glimpse into the lives of the locals and see the bustling markets full of life and vibrancy in Cai Rang floating market which is one of the three biggest in the Mekong Delta. The shops and stalls at the market are the boat of different sizes. Cai Rang Floating Market is open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9.00 am. The main items sold there are farm products and specialties of Cai Rang Town, Chau Thanh District of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even smuggled goods like cigarettes.
Pick up randomly a “floating restaurant” to have a one-of-a-kind breakfast such as Pho, Snail Noodle, Crab Noodle right on the motorboat. This experience is verified by the renowned Gordon Ramsay – the famous British Chef in his food adventure in Cai Rang Floating Market.
Make a stop at Binh Thuy ancient house which has long been renowned for its ancient beauty along with its unique architecture. Antiques and prominent traditional cultural features have been still deliberately preserved and promoted by descendants of the founder. It has been captured in many films such as “The silt ways,” “The Bac Lieu mandarin’s son” and “The lover” of French director J. Annaud. Get back to your lodge for a short rest.
Check out at 12 PM. Have lunch en-route. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR – DEPARTURE
Meal Provided: Breakfast.
This day, flexible visiting some famous landmarks in Saigon city such as War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Saigon corner café, China town…
Depending on your departure flight, your private driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport in time for your flight to the next destination. They will ensure you are at the correct gate. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey.
End of tour.
Tour prices shown are ‘per person’, based on a traveling party of at least 4 adults, and sharing a room. If you intend to travel alone, the cost might be much higher. The ‘Single supplement’ applies for single travelers who require their own room and needs to be added to the tour price.
Note: Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suite your requirements, but may incur price changes
What’s Included:
- 03 nights base in double/twin sharing rooms at centrally located & well selected Comfort hotels (3 star-hotel).
[ Superior (4 star-hotel), Luxury (5- star hotel), High-end (best of the best hotel) properties are also available upon request]
- Daily buffet or set breakfast at hotel and all hotels taxes and service charges.
- Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced, safe driver as specified in the itinerary.
- Sightseeing with local, English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary.
- Meals included as indicated as in program: B: breakfast, L: lunch & D: dinner.
- Boat cruise as specified in the programmed.
- Entrance fees according the above program
- Local bottled water while sightseeing and transfers
- VAT and all taxes and service charge.
What’s Excluded:
- International flight tickets and Visas stamp
• Domestic and regional flights in the tour - Any items of purely personal nature such as laundry and telephone calls
- Personal, travel and health insurance
- Early check in and late check out
- Single room supplement if request
- Drinks during meals
- Meals that are not specified
- Gratuities/tipping to tour guide, driver and hotel staff and restaurant’s staff
- Surcharge for peak season & compulsory dinner on X’mas and New Year’s Eve
Remarks:
1. All of our itineraries can be tailor-made to suit your requirements, allowing us to create the perfect holiday just for you. Please click on the “Tailor this trip” button and complete the requested information for us. Upon receipt, our travel consultant will customize the best value vacation for your kind consideration. Please note: Changes CAN be made to the itinerary after our initial quote, but may result in a price change also!
2. We are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. In Indochina in particular (Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos) hotel prices make up the major expense of your holiday. Therefore, we would like to clarify how we define these charges:
- Boutique & character hotels: from $50-$80 USD per room/ per night
- Comfort = 3 star hotels from US$ 40 – US$ 60 per room/ per night
- Superior = 4 star hotels from US$ 80 – US$ 110 per room/ per night
- Deluxe = 5 star hotels from US$120 – US$ 190++ per room/ per night
- High-end = Best of the best hotels from US$ 250++ per room/ per night
- Child policy:
- Ages 0-2: free of charge for tour. Airfares depend on Airlines’s policy at booking time
- Ages 2-5: 50% of adult price. Airfares depend on Airlines’s policy at booking time
- Ages 6-10: 85% of adult price & airfare fully charges
- 11 years and older: 100% (charged as an adult)
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