Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Mekong River Life 4 Days / 3 Nights



Discover the Mekong delta, its exciting life. Taking part in floating markets, boat trip in the river to the remote areas of Mekong river and test some juicy fruits.

Tour Highlights
  • Cruising to Vinh Long
  • Taking a pleasant 3- hour boat tour of Can Tho’s countryside
  • Boating to visit the unique farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river in Chau Doc
  • Visiting the Cham minority’s village of stilt houses, where colorful traditional textiles are woven on old wooden looms
Detailed Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Sai Gon - Vinh Long ( B , L, D )

Morning depart for Vinh Long, 130 km southeast of Saigon to begin the exploration of Mekong. Take a boat through the narrow waterways to witness the daily river life of the southern people and visit the family factories producing fish sauce, tofu and rice paper.

Day 2: Vinh Long - Can Tho ( B , L, D )

Carry on to Can Tho, the economic and administrative centre of the Mekong Delta. Check-in your hotel and take another wooden boat for a cruise crossing a complex of riverways to visit local orchards along the river and stop for an enjoyable traditional Vietnamese lunch. Have a relaxed walk through scenic villages before back to the hotel.

Day 3: CanTho - Chau Doc ( B , L, D )

Drive further 6km to reach Cai Rang morning Floating Market where a colourful display of boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging. Transfer to our car and driver another hour to Chau Doc, located on the Cambodian border, a riverine mix of people of Viet, Khmer, Cham and Chinese nations.

Day 4: Chau Doc - Sai Gon ( B , L, D )

Morning drive to Mt. Sam, a popular pilgrimage site of the Vietnamese Buddhists. A climb uphill to the peak of the mountain will offer stunning panorama of the nearby Vietnamese and Cambodian regions. Afterward drive back for six hours back to Saigon. End of the tour.

VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.
Price per person in USD in the party of  01 Jun 2009 - 30 Jun 2010
Cost/pax (US$)
2 pax
3 - 4 pax
5 - 9 pax
10 - 14 pax
Single Suplement
Superior  3*
410
380
360
340
80
First Class  4*
435
405
390
370
130
Deluxe 5*
510
490
470
450
200
Class 
Mid-range (3*)
Superior (4*)
Deluxe (5*)
Saigon Can Tho , Ninh Kieu Hotels
Golf Can Tho , Kim Tho Hotel
Victoria Can Tho 
Chau Pho Hotel
Victoria Chau Doc (sup room)
Victoria


Trip included:
 
  • Pick up & drop off at your hotel as requested
  • Transfer in air-condition vehicle
  • Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
  • Full time escort by English speaking tour guide
  • Private motorized boat & sampan on river
  • Meals as mention the program ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch )
  • Free fruits, honey tea at orchard
  • Entrance fee, music performance.
 
 
Trip Excluded :
 
  • International flights
  • International departure tax
  • Visas and visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Pre-post accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Other meals & drinks
  • Admission fees during free time
  • Tips and gratuities