Immersing Youselves in Fascinating Tour To Mekong Delta Region - 3 days | 2 nights
Start |
: Ho Chi Minh City |
Finish |
: Ho Chi Minh City |
Destinations: MY THO - MEKONG - CAI BE - VINH LONG - CAN THO - CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - MY KHANH TOURISTS AREA - BINH THUY ANCIENT HOUSE |
If you have found your way to Mekong Delta, you cannot afford to miss floating markets or “Cho Noi". This type of market can be found in most provinces of Mekong and some big and famous floating markets are Cai Rang, Phong Dien (CanTho City), Nga Nam (Soc Trang) , Nga Bay (Hau Giang). Floating markets have existed for a long time in the region. It basically is a market where people sell and buy things above water.
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Detailed Program
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Day 1: SAI GON - MY THO - MEKONG (L ; D) / 75km - 2h
- 8:00am: Tour guide will pick up tourists at destination and go straight to My Tho City in 1 hour and a half. Tourists will have chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery of paddy field as well as Vam Co Dong River and Long An city along the way there. On the way, tourists will stop at Mekong rest stop, tourists can have some nice shoot there.
- The first destination of the tour is VInh Trang Pagoda. On the way, tour guide will introduce about the history of Vinh Trang, which is known as the oldest pagoda in the South of Vietnam. The pagoda is very large and it’s architecture is really unique because it was the combination of both Vietnam and Cambodia culture.
- After that, tourists will continue to travel to My Tho. Board a cruise along Tien River and do sightseeing the beautiful landscape of the two banks and enjoy the fresh air, which relieves all the stress and noise of the urban areas. When passing Long, Lan , Quy, Phung islet, tourists can see how the local people raise the fish on the river.
- Arrive Thoi Son islet which is known as Lan islet (unicorn), tourists can stroll along the village roads and visit some orchards and eat tropical fruit as many as possible while listening Don Ca Tai Tu-one kind of folk music.
- Tourists continue to visit honeywall and enjoy honey with fruit tea. Besides, visitors can take thrilling-photos with pythons.
- Then tourists go on a cruise through small creeks between rows of coconut trees along two banks.
- After that, tourists board a large ship on Tien River, travel to Ben Tre province. Tourists can visit coconut candy factory and see how local people make a candy and buy some as souvenirs.
- Riding a horse and keep visiting the old roads of Tan Thach village to explore the peaceful daily life and some orchards here. After that tourists continue to travel to Cu Lao Phung (phoenix islet) to visit Dao Dua religious and have opportunities to see crocodile sanctuary.
- Then have lunch at local restaurant with many specialties like Tai Tuong fried fish.
- After meal, Transfer to Mr.Hai' House.
- Here, tourists can ride bicycle along the village roads, immersing yourselves in simple life of local people and enjoy the beautiful landscape in fresh atmosphere.
- Dinner & Overnight at homestay Mr.Hai.
Day 2: MY THO - CAI BE - VINH LONG - CAN THO (B / L) / 100km - 3h
- After breakfast at homestay, we will start to Cai Be, cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables. It is so interesting to visit the handicraft village where you can see how they make some special products: fish sauce & soya sauce, cooking salt, sewing coconut-leaves for cottage proof...
- Making rice-net for spring-rolls.
- Pop-rice, pop-corn are made.
- Boating on river to see Mekong life.
- Stop at HaiKiet Ancient House in Cai Be. The Ancient house was first built in mid-1856 and has since been restored through an international restoration organization.
- It is surrounded by a luxuriant garden with many types of tropical fruit trees, flowers. Depend on the season
- Or client can visit the home of Mr. Ba Duc and his family. The main house was first built in the 19th century. Located on the riverfront visitors are welcome to walk through the grounds and enjoy the fruits in season. The main house is a combination of traditional Vietnamese and French architecture and furniture.
- The rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and to enjoy the peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an apportunity to make contacts with them and see how they catch fish or pick up fruits by ancestral ways in Mekong Delta..
- One more stop can be made at the nursery garden where you can learn how to have some high quality fruit trees. This is the best choice for you to contact the real famous farmers – Mr Tiger & his son who are very sucessful in Vietnam agriculture. We will enjoy some kinds of fruits from his garden & home made rice wine when listening to the traditional music.
- A delicious lunch will be served at a local house.
- Continue to Can Tho - a biggest city of Mekong Delta.
- Dinner on your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Can Tho city.
Day 3: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - MY KHANH TOURISTS AREA - BINH THUY ANCIENT HOUSE - SAIGON (B / L) / 175KM - 3H30
- 7:00 AM: Pick up tourist and go to Ninh Kieu Pier
- 7:12 AM: Tourist will have a cruise along to Can Tho River, enjoy the fresh air of the Western Waterways.
- 7:30 AM: Visit Cai Rang Floating Market, tourist have chance to see how people buy and sell produce in the floating stores. The market is very busy especially in the early morning.
- Visit My Khanh tourist Village which is one of the fascinating site for those who prefer to explore charming natural scenery and peaceful life of the locals in Mekong Delta. Immersing in the peaceful surroundings of the village will be one of the memorable experiences. This 20-hectar garden is the home to more than 20 fruit crops intertwined each other which is always lush and laden.
- 9:00 AM: Enjoy tropical fruits and listening to Don Ca Tai Tu.
- 11:00 AM: Have lunch with many specialties of Can Tho like My Khanh rice wine, grilled fish
- 11:30 AM: Have a bath in swimming pool and relax
- In the afternoon: Visit Binh Thuy ancient house which is more than 100 years old with an unique architecture.
- 2:00 Pm: travel back to Sai Gon
- 5:30PM: arrive in Sai Gon, finish the tour.
Price include
- High-quality travel car (air condition, comfortabe seat).
- Meals in program (2 breakfast including coffee, 4 main meals including 5-6 main courses).
- Fresh local fruits.
- Homestay in My Tho.
- 3-star hotel in the center of Can Tho City.
- Entrance fee for many tourist destinations.
- "Being a local farmer" program fee.
- Enthusiastic tour guide english speaking.
- Bottled water, wet wipe.
Price exclude
- Personal expenses (Shoping, laundery...
- Travel insurance.
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