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Overview
Experience the best of the Mekong Delta on this 3-day, 2-night tour. Start in My Tho with a peaceful cruise along the Mekong River, then head to Can Tho for an overnight stay and an early visit to the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. Continue to Chau Doc, where you’ll explore Tra Su Cajuput Forest and discover the local culture at the sacred Ba Chua Xu Temple. This tour offers a perfect mix of river life, nature, and cultural experiences in the Delta.
Itinerary
Expand allDAY 1 SAI GON – MY THO – CHAU DOC
6:45: The tour guides will pick you up at the gathering point by bus to begin the morning trip. (Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time)
Leave Ho Chi Minh city. It takes one hour and thirty minutes driving to get to My Tho town. One the way, travelers will have chance to see these beautiful landscape along the road such as the green rice fields, the peaceful Vam Co Dong river and the busy Long An town.
Our bus will stop at Trung Luong rest stop where you can take a rest and have breakfast.
09:30: After passing RACH MIEU BRIDGE, we disembark at THOI SON ISLET that locates on Phoenix Island.
Take a leisurely walking on the village paths, visit local people’s home, orchard garden and enjoy seasonal fruits while listening to traditional SOUTHERN FOLK MUSIC.
Then visit HONEY BEE FARM and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Local people also have python farm for those tourist, who like adventure can take a photo with pythons.
TAKE A HAND- ROWED SAMPAN through the creeks for sightseeing the natural water coconut trees a symbol in the Delta areas.
Return to the motorized boat then cruising to BEN TRE PROVINCE, visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand.
12:00 – 13:30: Have a local food and relax.
14:30: The boat takes you back to MY THO PIER. Depart for Chau Doc city
18:30 – 19:00: Arrival in Chau Doc, you check in hotel. Have dinner, free time to visit Chau Doc city at night
DAY 2 CHAU DOC - TRA SU MELALEUCA – CAN THO
70:00 – 12:00: Have breakfast in hotel.
Check out:
Visiting BA CHUA XU PAGODA, THOAI NGOC HAU TOMB, TAY AN CO TU PAGODA… Go to Nha Bang district, then go to TRA SU MELALEUCA FOREST.Afer about 1km of the walk from the parking place to the starting point, a small pier
A motoboat will take you deper into the forest, and then rowboat ladies will ferry visitor through the flooded Cajuput forest for about 15 minutes
Go trekking for 15 minutes to get to the bird- watching tower to see the whole view of the vast forest and birds perched on the branches. We will ẹnoy an authentic Vietnamese
12:00 – 13:30: Have lunch in Tra Su enjoy the special dishes here.
13:30 – 21:00: The car takes you to depart for Can Tho to the busiest land of Tay Do in the West of the Mekong Delta. Arriving in Can Tho, you check in hotel.
Have dinner on Can Tho Yacht Restaurant, listen to smooth folk tunes on the poetic Hau River… Free time to Tay Do at night.
DAY 3 CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – SON ISLET – SAI SON
5:00 – 12:00: Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then proceed to “CAI RANG FLOATING MARKETS”, which are the liveliest in the whole religion.
Continue your boat tour to visit a Rice Noodle Factory. Here, you can witness the traditional process of making rice noodles.
We’ll also take some time to explore a bustling local market, where colorful stalls are brimming with fresh produce, spices, and vegetables.
09:00: After return hotel to the hotel for breakfast and check out room.
You arrive at the CO BAC FERRY TERMINAL, which will take you down the Hau River
- EXPLORE A UNIQUE FLOATING FISH FARM. Here you can see many rare and typical fissh species on the Mekong River. You can drop your feet into the water to massage the Koi fissh and take photos with them
- Go to the TROPICAL FRUIT GARDEN and enjoy some seasonal fruit right in the garden
- Satified with the performance of “ FLYING SNAKEHEAD”
- Try crossing “ THE MONKEY BRIDGE” with a lot of “ fear” and fun
12:00: Have lunch at Con Son Community Tourism Village with local specialties…
14:30: Depart for Ho Chi Minh City – On the way back, you visit the “Purple House Film Studio” – featuring the main purple tone, many miniatures for you to check in.
Arrive to Ho Chi Minh city around 18.00. After completing the tour, tour guides will drop off tourists either at District 1 center or the original pick-up point. We look forward to seeing you again!
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Include
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- Experienced English-speaking local guide
Transportation
- A/c car pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program
Accommodation
- Hotel 3 star: accommodation base on 2 people share d double or twin room
Meals
- Package includes: 3 Breakfast + 4 Main Meals: 160.000vnd/meal/ person and 1 meal on the yacht: 200.000 vnd/meal/ person
Additional Services
- All entrance fee and sightseeing tickets, boat and ship
- Complimentary 1 bottle of water each day.
- Personal travel insurance package 10.000USD/tour.
Not included
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- Drinks in the Meals
- Any personal expenses
- Any gratuities and tips to driver and tour guide ($3/person/day for both guide and driver)
- Tickets out of the program, ticks of Purple House Film
- Bank fee
- Any surcharge for holiday
- Single room surcharge 700.000 vnd/2 night/person (If guests travel alone)
Regulations
Expand allTour price is applicable to weekdays, not applicable on Holidays/New Year
Surcharge for single room in case of traveling alone
FOR CUSTOMERS BUYING AIR TICKETS:
Adults and Children 14 years of age and older:
- Original passport with expiry date or original valid ID card/ID card.
Children 14 years and under:
- Original passport valid for 6 months from the date of issue (issued jointly or separately with parents).
- The original birth certificate or a copy with a red seal certified by the local authority.
For overseas Vietnamese or foreign guests:
- Original passport or green card with entry visa, These documents must have Vietnam entry stamp and still valid in accordance with Vietnamese law.
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Payment currency
Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
You should prepare cash (US dollars) in advance or use a credit card to pay in VietnamSpecial services
If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly.Other notes about departure schedule
Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Dai Nam Travel to receive prices and programs according to your request.














