
Tour Code: VES 09
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City
Ends: Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City
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This 2 day trip allows us to explore the fertile and lush flood plains of the Mekong Delta within 2 days and witness the fantastic highlights of the Mekong Delta at a pace ideal for soaking up its many splendors. On trip we visit a one of the biggest floating market in Vietnam, Cai Rang floating market and delightful fruit orchards and the complex maze of waterways that interlace the scenic landscape of the Delta.
Tour level: Easy
Group size: Private only - 2 persons minimum and above
Commencement date: Advice at booking time
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho (L)
Morning start from hotel at 8 AM, leaving Ho Chi Minh City, travels to Cai Be town where beginning boat ride through the natural canal, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the river sides. Before go on island to enjoy having delicious lunch in the heart of the orchard, visit the whole sale fruit market. After lunch we continue on cruising through the natural canal in island, and under the shadow of the water coconut trees. We also visit the local family where we can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Walking through the fruit plantation in An Binh Island then will get on the row boat, riding along the creeks before reach to Vinh Long town by motorized boat. Then our trip continue 1,5 hours vehicle ride to Can Tho city. Overnight at hotel in Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho - Cai Rang - Ho Chi Minh (B)
After breakfast this morning, we will take the morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market with the busy sense right at the time. Then we keep on cruising through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making village. Let's try experience the "Monkey Bridge" in the Mekong Delta before returning Ho Chi Minh City on the way back via by Dong Tam for visiting snake farm.
Trip Price Included
Private round trip transportation with A/C
Private boat trip on Mekong River
English speaking guide (other languages upon request)
All accommodation on twin share basis
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (1 breakfast; 1 lunch)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Trip Price Excluded
Travel insurance
Personal expenses such as shopping, telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
Tips and gratuities