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Saigon & Mekong Delta | | Soul of Mekong Delta
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TA65
Duration:
3 days
 | OverviewThis 3 day tour gives us to appreciate the “Soul” of life on the Mekong River and its tributaries. We firstly explore the area of My Tho & the Upper Mekong River. Here we board our boat enabling us to view this amazing area much as the locals do. Then we drive to Can Tho. Here we have chance to explore the biggest floating market in Vietnam, Cai Rang, gliding on the bustling waterways, we can shop at floating markets, eat tropical fruits in lush orchards, discover the art of Bonsai growing and being guests of the local family.
Tour features & highlights:
- Peaceful of mind to interacted to local community,
- Viewing local culture business on water of Cai Rang floating market.
- Visit bee farm, distillery and local coconut candy maker
- Do homestay and witness locals in their daily
ItineraryDay 1: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho (L)
Depart early in the morning. Upon arrival at My Tho, take a boat to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) at a Mekong River estuary. Stop at a garden restaurant for lunch. Then cruise along natural creeks and quiet villages in Ben Tre Province. Visit orchards, bee farms, taste natural honey, honey wine and tropical fruits, listen to local music, visit a distillery and a local coconut candy maker. Then move to Can Tho city for overnight.
Day 2: Can Tho – Home stay (B, L, D)
Nice suggestion for early morning short biking or walking around the village and fruit gardens. After breakfast, row along the small and picturesque tributaries to the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). See the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals. Walk around the village, visit a rice husking mill. Disembark at Ninh Kieu quay, visit an ancient house (in Binh Thuy, 10 km from Can Tho) and Can Tho museum. Have lunch at a local restaurant then go to Phung Hiep, Can Tho city. Check in home stay in Can Tho. Enjoy a peaceful country life in Mekong Delta with many activities such as fishing, river bathing, and farming. At dinner time, you will prepare your dinner together with a local family and have cultural exchange. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Day 3: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Biking or walking around the village and fruit gardens or again joining with farmer with real activities. Check out home stay before noon time for a transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City, rest stop for lunch on the way back. Tour ends at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City around 3 PM Rates This trip is private for each group of passengers. Please click here to give us your requests and you'll receive the most up-to-date rates instantly.
Tour includes:
- Private round trip A/c transportation
- Sampan boat trip
- English speaking guide (other languages upon request)
- All accommodation on twin share basis
- Basic home stay
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Admission fees and permits where applicable
Tour excludes:
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc
- Pre & post accommodation
- Personal expense
- Tips and gratuities
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The above itineraries are our suggestions only. All tours can still
be custom-made to your personal need and budget !
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Our differences
 We’re fully-licenced ground Tour Operator:
Travel Authentic is a fullly licensed tour operator by Vietnam Administration of Tourism. When you book with us, your money will be safe and you are dealing directly with the person on ground. That is why we can give you support on spot and our prices will be unbeatable for the quality.
- All of our holidays are Private:
You can pick your date of departure, choose what hotel you want to stay, decide what touring you want to do and how much free time you want to have. For all road journeys you will have your own car and driver, offering you the flexibility to stop off along the way if you see something of interest or wish to take a photograph. All sightseeing excursions are accompanied by your own private English-speaking guide. This means that you can ask as many or as few questions as you like and take sightseeing trips at your own pace focusing on your own personal interests.
- Our unique authentic experiences:
Our guide and driver will be flexible to give you chance to meet up with friendly locals and do authentic local things to explore the insights of their life and a sense of their cultures. Inspite of not being stated or costed in the itinerary, it is a part of our tour operation and will surely give you many nice surpises and contribute to your memorable holiday.
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