Mekong Delta Tour 3 Days/ 2 Nights

• Experience floating life on Mekong river

SHORT ITINERARY

• DAY 1: SAIGON – BEN TRE – CAN THO (Guide)
• DAY 2: CAN THO – CAI RANG & PHONG DIEN FLOATING MARKET – CHAU DOC – TRA SU FOREST (Breakfast & Guide)
• DAY 3: CHAU DOC – HUYNH THUY LE ANCIENT HOUSE – SAIGON (Breakfast & Guide)

TIPS

• Best travel time is from December to August. September to November is the flood season however, sweeps everything away and brings a new face to the delta with its rich brown alluvial water.
• The Mekong Delta floating markets reveal their best in very early morning (about 5.00AM). “To get the best view of the places, there is no other way but getting up EARLY”.
• Somethings need to bring for your trip: sunglasses, hat, cover-up, sandals/flip-flops…

DAY 1: SAIGON – BEN TRE – CAN THO (Guide)

Depart from Saigon to Ben Tre. On arrival in Hung Vuong Pier. Boating on Ben Tre river – one of tributaries of Mekong river – is along mangrove tree from town to country. Witness lively activities in morning as fishing, coconut cargo boats carrying on river…. Stop at traditional brickwork to see how to make bricks by hand. Turn on Cai Son canal winding through coconut jungle, visit coconut workshop, have a look stages of coconut processing from husk off, prize out to peel out by hand. Go on small waterway and stop at local house to see making rice paper and enjoy some rice cake. Walking along canal to coconut candy workshop, have a look them making candy by hand, try some sweet, enjoy some fruits, honey tea and listen to local music as well. Go on by boat, and walk to farmer house who making sleepmats.

Cycle rural tracks or drive tuktuk through coconut grove, vegetable plains (cucumber, bitter melon…). Keep going by row boat on shady palm tree canal. Boating back Hung Vuong pier by motorboat. Continue your trip to Can Tho. Upon arrival, check-in hotel and relax on your own. Overnight in Can Tho.

DAY 2: CAN THO – CAI RANG & PHONG DIEN FLOATING MARKET – CHAU DOC – TRA SU FOREST (Breakfast & Guide)

In the early morning, the guide and car will pick you up at your hotel and bring you to Ninh Kieu Pier. Driving from Can Tho center, there offers you a chance to experience Cai Rang Floating Market which specializes in wholesale fruits and agricultural products. Then, cruise to Phong Dien Floating Market, one of the most unique and stunning floating markets in the Southern. Now is the time to enjoy one of a kind opportunity, to taste the morning coffee served by the local coffee boat and watch the whole world of trading going on from boats to boats. You will feel that the life is going back to yester-centuries when edging through the floating market with many rowing boats around and hear the sound of bargaining, rowing, motoring mixed with the sound made from the coffee boats, meat boats, grocery boats, ice boat, etc.

Transfer to Chau Doc. Our car brings you to Tra Su Forest – one of the most fascinating sights in the region after a while driving from Chau Doc through the beautiful countryside roads and villages. Tra Su Forest, known as an ecological heaven for fauna and flora, spans 850 hectares and is home to more than 100 species of water birds as well as colonies of bats. Here offers you a chance to cruise through endless waterways flanked by mangroves and lush greenery by sampan boat. Overnight in Chau Doc.

DAY 3: CHAU DOC – HUYNH THUY LE ANCIENT HOUSE – SAIGON (Breakfast & Guide)

Depart from Chau Doc to Saigon. On the way back to Saigon, visit Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House with East -West combined architecture. This house was called The “Lovers’ House” by Sa Dec locals as the former owner of the house is Huynh Thuy Le, who is believed to be the male character in the novel “L’Amant” (The Lover) of a well-known French writer Marguerite Duras. Back to Saigon.

NOTES

• Program could be changed due to weather condition, road & flight condition and other conditions.
• Applied for a group of 2 pax
• Quoted in USD/person
• No room/service is blocked until getting your confirmation
• Prices are subject to change without prior notice
• The domestic airfare is subject to change depending on the time you book
• Depending on the weather, road and/or river conditions, flight schedules, room availability or other reasons beyond our control, the tour program might need small adjustments when necessary
• The suggested tip is US$ 3.00/person/day for guide/driver if you feel satisfied with their service

ALL THESE ABOVE RATES INCLUDED

• Accommodation at homestay and hotel.
• Hotel accommodation based on sharing twin/double rooms with daily breakfast
• Meals as indicated on the program
• Private (A/C) transfers and transportation on tours
• Sightseeing and entrance fees on tour
• English speaking guide as indicated on the program
• Mineral water and cold towel on car/van/bus

ALL THESE ABOVE RATES NOT INCLUDED

• Travel insurance.
• VIP greet and meet service at the arrival airport
• Vietnam visa processing service
• Meals, drinks and other personal expenses
• International and domestic flights
• Tipping/gratuities
• Payment transfer fee
• Others not mentioned in the itinerary

CHILD POLICY FOR LAND TOUR

• Child from 0-5 years (sharing all services): F.O.C, maximum 1 child per room.
• Child from 6-11 years (sharing bed with parent): = 50% adult’s rate, maximum 1 child per room.
• Child from 6- 11 years (with extra bed): = 75% adult’s rate, maximum 1 child per room.
• Child from 12 years up: = 100% adult’s rate.

CHILD POLICY FOR AIRFARE

• Child under 2 years: 10% airfare of adult
• Child from 2 – under 12 years: 90% airfare of adult.
• Child from 12 years up: = 100% adult fare.

SUPPLEMENT CHARGE

All bookings requested for the period of national holidays, New Year or Christmas Day will be added 30% on the above rates.

CANCELLATION POLICY

All confirmed landtour services whether canceled, amended, postponed, delayed or similar will be treated under the company’s cancellation policy:

• Between 60 and 45 days prior to departure: 10% of full amount
• Between 45 days and 35 days prior to departure: 30% of full amount
• Between 34 days and 15 days prior to departure: 50% of full amount
• Between 14 days and 07 days prior to departure: 100% of full amount

All issued airlines tickets whether changed, canceled will be treated under the company’s cancellation policy:

• Change during normal season: USD 5/ticket
• Cancellation during normal season: USD 25/ticket
• Change/Cancellation during Vietnamese New Year period: USD 40/ticket