Mekong Delta is a green land with lush gardens, river and channels. This trip will take you to discover less touristy parts of the large delta and living of local people.

TRIP HIGHLIGHT

• Short visit to Binh Thuy Ancient housewhich is symbolized for the local unique house of Can Tho and the film “L’amant”
• Visit the inland and floating markets of Cai Be to observe the daily life of delta dwellers
• Sampan cruise along the canals and waterways of Mekong River to see the way of life of the people here
• Short rest, have a drink and taste the local fresh fruits on Tan Phong Island
• Boat ride to Cai Rang floating market and have an opportunity to talk to the sellers on their boats

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH – CAI BE – CAI BE PRINCESS CRUISE – CAN THO

Meal provided: Lunch

8:00 AM: Picked up from your hotel lobby and transfer to Cai Be by road on our private car.

10:00 AM: Arrive at Cai Be jetty. Your crew is set to welcome you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise towards Tan Phong Islet. From the boat’s unique vantage point, observe life as it is lived along the river – endless boats both big and small, people working the fields, and brilliant landscapes in every shade of green.

Once at Tan Phong Islet, take a short cycling trip through the villages and fruit gardens, looking out in particular for the red, spiky rambutan with its deliciously sweet flesh, the specialty of the islet.

Make stops along the way to visit local cottage industries where families make everything from rice paper and rice flour cakes to roof panels from water coconut fronds and homewares from water hyacinths.

From the islet, travel via rowing sampan through the peaceful, narrow canals, back to the Cai Be Princess where you’ll continue on to the village of Phu An. Your cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant.

Lunch is served in this elegant colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of how the privileged class lived in Indochina times.After lunch at approximately 2:30 pm, take a short walk along the canal towards Ba Bon Bridge where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you to Can Tho. Settle in and overnight in Can Tho.

*Note: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide, arrival time or other conditions.

DAY 2: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH

Meal provided: Breakfast, Lunch

Early morning, take a boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market which is one of the three biggest in the Mekong Delta. The shops and stalls at the market are boat of different sizes. Cai Rang Floating Market is open all day but it is busiest from sunrise to about 9am. The main items sold there are farm products and specialties of Cai Rang Town, Chau Thanh District and neighboring areas. Every boat has a long upright pole at its bow on which samples of the goods for sale are hung. During the early morning market hours, larger sized boats anchor and create lanes that smaller boats weave in and out of. The waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even smuggled goods like cigarettes. Sellers do not have to cry out about their goods because their goods can be seen in a distance and their cries would not be heard in the vastness of the river and the noise of boat engines. Small boats that sell beer, wine and soft drinks go among the other boats to serve market-goers and visitors.

Return to your hotel. Have breakfast and take a short rest before returning to Ho Chi Minh. On the way, make a stop to visit the Ancient House of Binh Thuy which was originally conceived as a place to worship their ancestors, the home was built by two generations of the family, finally finished in 1911. Today, the home is an outstanding example of Western and Oriental architectural elements.

Dropped off at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

End of tour.

Tour prices shown are ‘per person’, based on a traveling party of 4 adults, and sharing double or twin rooms.

** If you travel in group of 2, of 3 and so on, please feel free to contact us for specific offer.

** If you intend to travel alone, the cost might be much higher. However, you also earn money by inviting your friends and family to book this tour with you.

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:

• 01night base in double/twin sharing rooms at centrally located & well selected Superior hotels (4 star-hotel).

[ Comfort (3 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.
  • One-day cruise trip on Cai Be Princess Junk
• Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary.
  • Private boat trip in Cai Rang
• 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

3. Child policy:

• Ages 0-2: free of charge for tour when sharing bed with parents. Airfares depend on Airlines’s policy at booking time
• Ages 2-5: 50% of adult price when sharing bed with parents. Airfares depend on Airlines’s policy at booking time
• Ages 6-10: 85% of adult price when sharing bed with parents & airfare fully charges
• 11 years and older: 100% (charged as an adult)

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