Mekong Delta Overview (3 days / 2 nights)
Duration | 3 days (2 nights) |
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Season | Year Round |
City of departure | Ho Chi Minh City |
Travel style | nature, exploration, cruise |
Tour code MK9
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Tre - Chau Doc (L)
Depart from Saigon and drive to Ben Tre. Upon arrival board a small boat to visit typical workplaces including a small brickwork atelier, a coconut processing workshop and a local mat-weaving house. Experience the local life in a local village and stop a nice riverside restaurant for lunch. Enjoy a sampan ride along the picturesque canals. Come back the pier and drive to Chau Doc (~4 hours). Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 2: Chau Doc - Can Tho (B, L)
The morning starts with a boat cruise on Hau River to visit a local floating fish farm where local families are breading fish underneath their houses. You will then reach a Cham minority village where you will see women weaving their Sarongs. Later on, drive to Sam Mountain, a sacred hill and well-known pilgrimage site for Vietnamese Buddhists. Walk up to the mountain top to enjoy the spectacular view over Vietnamese and Cambodian paddy-fields. Then, drive to Can Tho (120 km) with a short stop in Long Xuyen to see the making of incense sticks. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and enjoy free time at leisure. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 3: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Check out early in the morning then board a motor boat along the Mekong River to Cai Rang floating market. The cruise then brings you in the quiet area for a walk to meet the locals and visit a noodle factory. After lunch, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City (~3.5 hours / 170 km). End of service.
INCLUDE:
- Air-conditioned transportation by private vehicle
- Accommodation in a shared room (twin or double) including breakfast
- Sightseeing & Entrance fees
- English speaking guide
- Meals as specified
EXCLUDE:
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tip for guide
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