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Experience the Mekong Delta 4 days

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Overview

Explore the authentic sites of lush Mekong waterways on the four-day adventure through canals, rivers and mangrove forests. Your journey highlights the charming bonsai garden and orchard of Sa Dec, the sleepy riverside of My Tho, the greenery mangrove forests of Chau Doc and the unique Cai Rang floating market. Plenty of hands-on activities at a local workshop awaits.

  • Explore My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta, known for its nearby islands and fruit orchards.
  • Wander through Sa Dec, a charming riverside town famous for its flower nurseries and as the setting for the novel “The Lover.”
  • Discover Cao Lanh, capital of Dong Thap province, renowned for its bird sanctuaries and Xeo Quyt Forest.
  • Experience Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta, home to the famous Cai Rang floating market.
  • Immerse yourself in Chau Doc, a culturally diverse border town with a mix of Vietnamese, Chinese, Cham, and Khmer influences.

Itinerary

DAY 1: SAIGON - MY THO - XEO QUYT- CAO LANH (DONG THAP)

Depart from Saigon to the Mekong Delta and enjoy the scenic journey along the way, bordered by green rice fields. Upon arrival at My Tho, you will take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages along the river bank, then stop at the famous Tortoise islet and have lunch at the orchard garden.

Then you can enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of coconut trees along the natural canals of Ben Tre, the kingdom of coconut, and taste seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the locals.

Continue your trip to Dong Thap, and stop at the historical Xeo Quyt, a basement among residential places that is preserved and formerly contained an underground house, store, secret tunnel, etc. Overnight in Cao Lanh.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Lunch

ben tre

DAY 2: CAO LANH - SA DEC - CAN THO

After breakfast in Cao Lanh, you will go through the Mekong River by ferry to Sa Dec, which is well-known for its ornamental floriculture in the south-west of Vietnam, and visit the famous ancient house Huynh Thuy Le of Marguerite Duras, author of The Lover.

The trip is followed by Sa Dec Flower Village, which has various types of flowers and numerous bonsai dating back a hundred years.

Later, visit Kien An Cung Pagoda, which was built with unique and sophisticated architecture. Lunch is served at a local restaurant, then we head to Can Tho for overnight.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


DAY 3: CAN THO - CHAU DOC

Today you will start early in the morning to explore the busiest floating market of the Mekong Delta – Cai Rang floating market. Take in the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodle-making shop.

The boat drops you off at Ninh Kieu Quay, then gets back to the hotel for breakfast and check out. After lunch, go on to Tra Su Cajuput Forest, which is renowned for not only its almost untouched natural beauty but also its sanctuary of flora and fauna.

Take a boat trip into the forest and harmonize yourself with nature. The impressive pictures of cajuput, the fragrance of flowers, and the music-like noise of birds, insects, and animals will definitely make travelers not want to leave.

On the way back, stop by to visit Sam Mountain and the Cave Pagoda. Check-in hotel in Chau Doc and free time for sightseeing.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


DAY 4: CHAU DOC- PHNOM PENH

After early morning breakfast, we will embark on the speedboat trip from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh. End the Saigon to Phnom Penh tour for 4 days at Phnom Penh Boat pier at about 13h30. End of services.

Tour guide: English-speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast

chau doc

Pricing

Category Price valid from 2024 – 2025 (per person in US dollar)
2 people 3 – 4 people 5 – 6 people 7 – 8 people

Single

supplement

Superior $583 $501 $407 $367 $81
Deluxe $640 $557 $464 $424 $138
Luxury $740 $658 $565 $525 $238

 

Accommodation

Cities Hotel Category
Superior Deluxe Luxury
Can Tho Irish Can Tho
Superior Executive
Can Tho Ecolodge
Junior Suite
Victoria Can Tho
Superior
Dong Thap Sao Mai Dong Thap
Superior
Sao Mai Dong Thap
Deluxe
Sao Mai Dong Thap
Suite
Chau Doc Chau Pho Hotel
Superior room
Victoria Chau Doc
Superior room
Victoria Chau Doc
Deluxe

Include & Exclude

Trip Inclusive

  • All private transfer and transportation.
  • Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
  • Experienced local English speaking guide
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary
  • All entrance fee & sightseeing tickets
  • Water and tissues on the coach
  • Boat trips in the itinerary, bicycle

Trip Exclusive:

  • Travel insurances
  • Vietnam visa
  • Drink and meals not mentioned in Inclusive column
  • Personal tipping and gratuities
  • International flight tickets
  • Early check-in & late check-out at all hotel
  • Bank fees if paying by credit cards/ TT
  • Surcharges/compulsory dinner (if there is any) during Peak seasons

Note:

* Check-in time: 02.00 pm – Check-out time: 12.00 pm

* Special offer in Low Season from May 1st – Sep 30th is applied. Please contact us for more details.

* Price is based on a minimum of 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupies one room.

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