Mekong Delta Cruise: Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho 2 days
Highlight of the tour: This enchanting three day trip takes you deep into the watery world of the Mekong Delta Can Tho and although a few hours away from the hectic and chaotic Ho Chi Minh City, it seems worlds away.
Day 1 : Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (Lunch)
AM: 08am depart from the economic centre of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, for a visually enchanting drive to Ben Tre. As you leave the bustling city behind, the scenery changes for lush rice paddies to an area is referred to locally as the rice bowl of Vietnam.
On arrival in Ben Tre Province head towards Tien Giang where you will board your sampan for a cruise among the aptly named Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix Islands. En route visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of coconut. Once on Turtle Island, visit a typical orchard where you can taste their exotic fruit.
Next, board smaller boats (3 to 4 people per boat) for a more adventurous cruise on the Xep Canal, this is set amongst a forest of palm trees. After the boat trip, take a ride on a horse driven cart to the famed garden of Mr Tam Nen for a honey tasting session.
Take the “Xe loi” (motor cart) through coconut gardens of Quoi Son, Phu An & An Khanh (three villages). Have sightseeing at local people’s daily activities and enjoy coconut juice. Arrival at Vuon Dau for lunch (if any).
PM: Take rowing-boat on water palm creek. Continuous to Can Tho city
Overnight in hotel, Can Tho city
Included tour services: Car / Van, tour guide, lunch, hotel, entrance fee, boat
Day 2 : Cai Rang – Can tho – Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch)
AM: After enjoying breakfast at the hotel you will make an early departure to see the delightful Cai Rang floating market, perhaps the most colourful and unique of all the markets in Vietnam. Depart the floating market by boat, then onto Cai Rang Be canal and after a delicious Vietnamese lunch, visit some of small fruit garden & enjoy tropical fruit there.
PM: Come back the ferry & return to Saigon, on the way back to Saigon you have a time to relax at the Mekong Restop. We arrive in Saigon city at 5.30 PM
Included tour services: Transfer, tour guide, boat, breakfast, lunch and entrance fee (s)
Recommended hotels:
* Superior – We offer hotel and cruise with three star
o Hotels are recommended in Can Tho city : Kim Tho hotel, Ninh Kieu II hotel
* Deluxe – We offer hotel and cruise with four star
o Hotels are recommended in Can Tho city: Victoria hotel
What to bring: Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, sun-block, insect repel, flashlights, good shoes, cable locks