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Discover the Mekong delta, its exciting life. Taking part in floating markets, boat trip in the river to the remote areas of Mekong river and test some juicy fruits.
Tour Highlights
- Cruising to Vinh Long
- Taking a pleasant 3- hour boat tour of Can Tho’s countryside
- Boating to visit the unique farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river in Chau Doc
- Visiting the Cham minority’s village of stilt houses, where colorful traditional textiles are woven on old wooden looms
Detailed Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Sai Gon - Vinh Long  ( B/L/D)
Morning depart for Vinh Long, 130 km southeast of Saigon to begin the exploration of Mekong. Take a boat through the narrow waterways to witness the daily river life of the southern people and visit the family factories producing fish sauce, tofu and rice paper.
Day 2: Vinh Long - Can Tho ( B/L/D)
Carry on to Can Tho, the economic and administrative centre of the Mekong Delta. Check-in your hotel and take another wooden boat for a cruise crossing a complex of riverways to visit local orchards along the river and stop for an enjoyable traditional Vietnamese lunch. Have a relaxed walk through scenic villages before back to the hotel.
Day 3: CanTho - Chau Doc  ( B/L/D)
Drive further 6km to reach Cai Rang morning Floating Market where a colourful display of boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging. Transfer to our car and driver another hour to Chau Doc, located on the Cambodian border, a riverine mix of people of Viet, Khmer, Cham and Chinese nations.
Day 4: Chau Doc - Sai Gon ( B/L/)
Morning drive to Mt. Sam, 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. Afterward drive back for six hours back to Saigon. End of the tour.
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Valid untill 31/12/2009 |
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Cost/pax (US$) |
2 pax |
3 - 4 pax |
5 - 9 pax |
10 - 14 pax |
Single Suplement |
| Standard |
410 |
380 |
360 |
340 |
80 |
| Superior |
435 |
405 |
390 |
370 |
130 |
| Deluxe |
510 |
490 |
470 |
450 |
200 |
Inclusive:
- Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- All meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: lunch, D: Dinner)
- Land transportation by car air-conditioned vehicles
- English speaking local guide
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusive:
- Any kind of drinks
- Camera/video entrance fees
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
- Travel insurance. We strongly recommend purchase a travel insurance covering medical evacuation before your trip
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