OVERVIEW:
Destination: HO CHI MINH CITY – CAI BE – VINH LONG – CAN THO – CAI RANG – THOT NOT – CHAU DOC – HO CHI MINH CITY
Duration: 3 days 2 nights
This 3-day tour is an escape to the Mekong Delta, a region made of amazing landscapes and where inhabitants are very welcoming. You will visit floating markets and discover Chau Doc, a town that has a very interesting history. You will also enjoy a wonderful time either at Bang Lang Bird Sanctuary or a crocodile farm.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- The lively Mekong Delta with its floating markets and its beautiful scenery
- Discover Chau Doc with its interesting monuments and its natural setting
- Go to Thot Not and explore the Bang Lang Bird Sanctuary or the Crocodile Farm
QUICK LOOK ON THE ITINERARY:
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be Floating Market – Vinh Long – Can Tho (L, D)
Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Thot Not – Chau Doc (B, L, D)
Day 3: Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODE: VECS05
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be Floating Market – Vinh Long – Can Tho (L, D)
Our car will pick you up at your hotel in the early morning.
Upon arrival at Cai Be, we will board a private boat to cruise around Cai Be Floating Market and observe locals exchanging goods from their boats. Visit to a garden to see orchards, before going to a workshop that makes rice crisps.
After lunch, we will have more time to cruise along the Mekong Delta streams to witness the peaceful and tranquil life of villagers and admire the marvelous natural setting of the Mekong Delta region.
Our boat will reach Vinh Long market around 3pm, and you will have the opportunity to go inside this market place and buy a few things if you wish.
Finally, we will transfer to Can Tho.
Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Thot Not – Chau Doc (B, L, D)
Today, we will cruise along the small and scenic rivers by a rowing boat.
We will visit Cai Rang Floating Market, a perfect illustration of the daily life in the Mekong Delta. Take advantage of this moment and use your camera to capture the lively scenery. After, we will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles workshop.
Later, we will travel by land to Chau Doc. We will stop in Thot Not district to visit Bang Lang Bird Sanctuary (Stork Garden) or a crocodile farm.
Finally, we will reach Chau Doc – there, we will go to the top of Mount Sam and take pleasure in the breathtaking view on the landscape while admiring the sunset.
Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 3: Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
After breakfast, we will start the day with a boat trip to visit the floating fish breeding farms and a Cham minority village where weaving is still considered a traditional art. Next, we will stop at the Chau Doc Mosque for an interesting visit.
After lunch at a local restaurant, we will head back to Ho Chi Minh City.
You will be driven back to your hotel. End of tour.
