Explore from Mekong Delta River to Phu Quoc Island

Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City  to Ben Tre

Vietnam Typical tour's guide will meet you at your location, depart from Ho Chi Minh City and go to Ben Tre.  When arriving Ben Tre, motor boat is waiting to take you onto the TIEN RIVER tour. The MEKONG DELTA boasts one of the most impressive and complex river networks in the world. River Chanels and canals cross the entire Delta region. The plentiful rain and fresh water make the Delta an extremely important agricultural center for Vietnam and the world. The wetland of the Delta are suitable for growing rice and many other types of exotic fruits but also support fish farms growing species such as the BASA FISH which is exported around the world. On your tour you will visit the area of 4 Island in the heart of the Delta: DRAGON, UNICORN, PHOENIX, and TURTLE. You can learn and understand more of the fascinating culture and peaceful lifestyle of the friendly people by the Mekong River.
You will enjoy a 25 minute boat ride; get to feel the river, and sightseeing for a closer look at first hand.  Take you to XEP canal to visit a bee farm and, while there, you can sample the tea with honey.  While enjoying these delicacies you will be able to watch the local people crafting a variety of products out of the coconut tree and coconut shell, producing traditional handicrafts.
After your stop you will board horse-cart and ride along the country roads through the village. You can experience the villager’s daily lives and will stop at locations to sample seasonal fruits and listen to traditional southern country music, local to the Delta.
After short rest you will board a small rowing boat for 15 minute which will return you to the motor boat via a signature small Mekong canal covered by water coconut palm trees, an experience out of another world.
The motor boat will then transport you to a coconut candy factory where you can see how the candy is produced and have a chance to taste them hot right out of the oven.
From there, a 10 minute boat ride brings you to PHOENIX ISLAND where you will enjoy a fresh southern Mekong Delta home cooking lunch meal.
During and after lunch meal you can visit the coconut Monk Temple.
After lunch you will go to the next tour destination: CAN THO CITY and CAI RANG floating market
Arrived at CAN THO at 5 p.m. After check into the hotel have little rest.
Sometime later you will go on evening river boat cruise and dinner. Floating slowly along the famous NINH KIEU QUAY enjoy the evening on the boat, sightseeing CAN THO city night life.
Day 2 : CAI RANG floating market

Board the motor boat from Ninh Kieu pier 30 minute boat ride to CAI RANG floating market. Along the way you can watch and understand the way of life of the boat people. Many boats different in sizes are coming together at one location for many  years in history forming a city on the water market place. To buy to sale, and to trade their goods. What they have for the market is what you will see hanging from up high on the pole from their boat, so anyone can see from a distance away.
You continue travel to visit tourist area of MY KHANH you will learn more than 20 different types of tropical fruits are growing here in this southern region. Next place you will visit traditional old house with different type of southern Asian architecture. Stop by alligator farm with more then one thousand in captivity. Visiting fun and games area like pigs race, dogs race, monkey cirque, and much more. There are many local activities you can get involve for fun.  You will enjoy lunch meal at MY KHANH.
Move on to next tour location. Arrive at CHAU DOC in the afternoon time. First visit Pagoda, which has a long history of very sacred to the people living there. The Pagoda was constructed more than 200 years ago and is one of the most visited places in upper Mekong Delta River.
Afterwards you head 284 meter high up into the SAM Mountain for 365 degree view of the beautiful rice field below, and the neighboring friend CAMBODIA.
Next you will visit CHAU DOC town market where diverse Khmer and Vietnamese communities co-exist to form an impressive and unique culture.  You will enjoy dinner time in Chau Doc, and stroll through the evening market.
Day 3:  HA TIEN     
Arrived HA TIEN first visiting the amazing cave Pagoda, and enjoy traditional lunch meal on the horizon look out at the Gulf of THAILAND.
Next, visit the unbelievable standing rock, and visiting the Temple PHUNG DUNG MAC CUU. The Mac family has built their famous name through their work in the community over many centuries. Today, there name is still a sign of respect.
At the end of the day watch the sunset and enjoy dinner.
Day 4: PHU QUOC  ISLAND

After morning breakfast board the high class EXPRESS BOAT departing at 7:45 a.m. arriving time at Phu Quoc is 9:15 a.m. one hour and thirty minute nice experience on the high sea before you arrive to the Island and first visiting a fishing community HAM NINH which got its name from well known sea food business HUYNH NHU.
You can watch and learn how sea food is prepared for shipping out to market around the country and exporting.
Afterwards continue the tour visiting the largest town, which is DUONG DONG. The liquor factory, are well known for its best alcohol taste on the Island.
Visit the most beautiful waterfall in the south east of the orient. Very relaxing and peaceful thick green forest surrounding the area make you fell like won’t want to leave.
Continue the tour to DINH CAU town market center with a variety of gift shops and things to take home for loves one and friend.
Day 5: PHU QUOC ISLAND
After breakfast continue the tour to the south part of the Island. Visit the pearl farm in which a Japanese business has invested, and perform studies to produce the best pearls in the world. Pearls that you will love, produced by the best.
Finally you will arrive at the south beach of the Island, best known for the beautiful white sand, crystal clear water and the surrounding mountain forest. You can choose to kick back and relax or enjoy fun water sport activities like fishing, swimming, and water jet skiing, or simply just walking on the wonderful sandy beach and let the time go by.
Tour guide will take you to the airport. End tour.

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Mekong Delta explorer on pedals – 3 days

Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City – My tho – Vinh Long ( L / D )

At 8.00am, Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh (to be advised). Transfer to Tan An by support van with your cycling tour guide. Start your day by cycling through the peaceful villages, rice fields and orchards. See how the water buffalos and ducks live harmoniously together,in the same rivers. Lunch en route. Keep cycling to Cai Be and take a boat ride across the Mekong River to experience the charms of Binh Hoa Phuoc village. Restore your energy levels with a splendid dinner full of delectable local dishes.
Day 2 : Vinh Long – Can Tho ( B / L / D )
After breakfast, start your day with an early morning bike ride on the island, giving you a great opportunity to meet the local villagers and farmers. Then head for Cantho, stopping on the way to experience the daily life of the Mekong Delta inhabitants. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Cantho.
Day 3 : Can Tho – Cai Rang – Phong Dien – Ho Chi Minh City ( B / L / _ )

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a two-hour boat trip to visit the Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets. Wander into the villages to visit the rice paper mill and the rice noodle making factory. Learn how to cross the “Monkey Bridge” which is made from a single bamboo. Continue cycling through the villages to enjoy the beautiful rural scenery. After lunch, take the support van back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of services.

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Saigon - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho - Saigon 2 Days 1 Night

Day 1: Sai Gon - My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho [ Lunch ]

An unforgettable way of seeing the Mekong Delta to drive along the provincial roads down on the Southern region of Vietnam through paddy rice field, pine-apple plantation, orchard and small hamlets (2hours drive)
After arrival in My Tho, you will ride on a local motor boat along Dragon Island, Unicorn Island, Phoenix Island, Turtle Island and stop at the famous Unicorn Island. While at the Unicorn Island, you will visit natural pure honey at the bee keeping farm. Taste some honey tea, rice wine, banana wine…
Walking on the village and taking rowing boat along the natural water coconut canal to see the local lifestyle in the Mekong Delta.
From there, you will continue your motor boat trip to Ben Tre province to visit a handmade coconut candy workshop. Then transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush, green canals that are so beautiful for photography. Stop at local restaurant for lunch. After that we walk to another area on the Unicorn Island to visit the tropical fruit garden, enjoy the fruits & listening to the Southern traditional music. Then the local motorboat will take you back to My Tho, where the bus will drive you continue your trip to Can Tho City.
Overnight at the hotel in Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang – Floating Market – Sai Gon [ No Meal ]

Cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by local boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop… Stops at Can Tho market where a bus will drive you back to HCM City, via My Tho Mekong Rest Stop.

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Mekong Delta Cruise Tour between Saigon and Phnom Penh

Day 1: Panorama River Cruise
In the morning we pick you up at your hotel in Saigon and take you to Can Tho or Cai Be. You board your wooden river cruise vessel around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink we show you our on-board facilities and your cosy cabin. As lunch is served, the boat starts cruising. Sit back and watch the fantastic scenery and the daily life of the Mekong people.
In the afternoon you can disembark for a guided leisurely stroll through a village and the surrounding fruit orchards or rice fields. Meet the friendly locals and taste the local produce and fruits.
Get back on board and enjoy a drink at the bar or relax on deck as the sun sets over the magnificent water landscape of the Mekong River. The boat will anchor for the night. The day ends with a delicious on-board dinner. You stay overnight on board your floating hotel in the Mekong Delta.
Meals: L, D

Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets
Wake up well rested to the sound of the Mekong river and get ready for another exciting day of sightseeing in the Mekong Delta. At 6.30h the cruise vessel sets off for a sunrise cruise. Watch the locals go about their daily work drying exotic fruits and building ships on the wooden yards while enjoying an early breakfast.
After breakfast, we will board a sampan boat to Cai Be or Cai Rang floating market, the region’s busiest and most lively markets. Marvel at the sheer abundance of exotic fruits, vegetables and skilfully handcrafted regional products. We will pull up to the boats for talking and bargaining with the merchants. We will also visit some of the local candy and cake making factories or boat through the green water landscape to see local houses, verdant orchards and ship-building yards.
Disembark the boat at around 11.00 — 11.30h on the pier and enjoy lunch in the Ancient Anh Kiet House or brunch on board. Sit back in the shuttle (bus or car) and watch the water landscape from a land perspective until you reach Chau Doc where we bring you to your hotel. Depending on your budget you can choose the famous colonial-style Victoria hotel (superior room) or a family managed local 2-star hotel.
Meals: B, L
Day 3: Across the border towards Cambodia
Ride a Tuk Tuk to the pier where you embark the speed boat for an exciting ride to Phnom Penh, your starting point for discovering Cambodia and the famous temples of Angkor Wat.
The trip ends here. Please contact us if we can help you organise your tour to Angkor or any further trips. Of course we will also be happy to arrange your transfer back to Saigon.
Meals:  B

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Explore Mekong Delta by Bicyle and Motorbike

The Mekong Delta is a great place to explore by bicycle and motorbike. The terrain is flat and the roads are well-maintained. Traffic isn't too heavy, especially on back roads off Highway 1A. The road between Chau Doc through Long Xuyen to Can Tho is easily the most dangerous in the delta, with quite a lot of big trucks and buses rumbling along a narrow road. Be careful when riding along this stretch and hug the edges of the road.
You'll never have to worry about finding a place to sleep. You'll never be more than 30-40 kilometres from a town with a guest house(nha nghi) or hotel (khach san). If the biking gets too tiring, you'll also find cafes at least every 4-5 kilometres where you can rest and have a drink. There are also mechanic shops every few kilometres where you can get flat tires and other mechanical problems repaired.
A lot of local life happens just next to the road in the delta, so exploring on two wheels can be a great way to get closer to it. You'll see farmers working their fields and walking their buffalos home in the evening. People dry rice, coconut husks, lemongrass and other spices on the side of the road. There will be plenty to see!
You can rent a motorbike in most of the bigger cities in the delta. Renting a bike for a longer trip around the delta might be difficult to work out, but you can also buy a cheap bike for just over $100. There's no need to buy a fancy bike, you can ride comfortably on a cheap bike as the rides aren't too challenging. You can also usually rent bikes in each town for day trips, or maybe even for a few days at a time.
Most of the interest of the place resides in its floating markets, and the life around the rivers criss-crossing the area; also the national parks and nature reserves.

It is possible to take tours on small boats around My Tho (Mỹ Tho) and the islands north of Ben Tre (Bến Tre); around Cai Be (Cái Bè) and the An Binh peninsula; and around Can Tho (Cần Thơ). Both Cai Be and Can Tho feature floating markets.
Delta Adventures run 2 & 3 day tours. The 3 day misses much of the Cai Be (Cái Bè) and the An Binh peninsula. It is a long trip home on day 3, and avoid it if you can. 2 day appears to be a little better, although again the trip home is 7 hours by boat, followed by 3 on a bus. I'd try for a land based return, around 6 hours.
It is also common for the guide to offer upgrades during the trip, at cheaper than the tour asking price, so avoid buying the expensive version,as an upgrade is waiting in the wings.
It is also possible to get away from the main road and into the more remote rivers on board larger river cruisers for discovery cruises of the area in comfort.
Mt. Cam is a notable but not very advertised attraction worth seeing. It is a mountain in the An Giang province where you can either hike or take a motorbike tour to the top to see a lake, a very large buddha statue and a temple with a few pagodas.

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Mekong river Homestay in Can Tho

Can Tho is a buzzing town with a lively waterfront and a colorful mix of narrow back streets and wide boulevards that make for some rewarding exploration – especially after a few days spent in the wilds. As the political, economic, cultural and transportation centre of the Mekong Delta .In the past, Can Tho was very famous with other name - Tay Do (Capital of the Western Provinces), and remains the rice centre of the south-west. As well as substantial rice and fruit tree resources, Can Tho is a production centre for fresh-water seafood. Can Tho's urban picture is distinct, with a network of canals, trenches and channels, which act as streets rather than inconveniences.

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can tho – Home stay (Meal: B/L/D)

8:00a.m Pick up at your hotel. Upon arrival at My Tho and then cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) and have lunch. Take motor boat cruise more along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. Visit orchards garden, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruits, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp.
Check in home stay in Can Tho at the late afternoon. Dinner and over night in home stay.

Day 2: Cai Rang – Can Tho – Saigon (Meals: B/L)

A.M Breakfast at home stays. After that start from Ninh Kieu boat dock then cruise along the small and picturesque tributaries to Cai Rang floating market. Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who lives along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop.
PM: A chance to discover the daily life of Vietnamese people in Mekong Delta. Have lunch at local restaurant then proceed to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. Tour end

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Hochiminh - Cai Be - Can Tho 2 days

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be - Can Tho (L, D)
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.
Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck, or enjoy the open bar.

Branching into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, in a scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards.
Visit of a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit of the orchard or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Open bar and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit River.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.

Day 2: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship cruises the Tra On floating market. The ship then departs towards Can Tho.
Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, check out and transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, late morning.
End of the services on shore at Can Tho late morning.

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Mekong river 2 days 1 night

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho
Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Can Tho. Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route.
Tour near Tra On floating market.
Turning into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien rivers. Rest on the upper deck in a scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks.
Visit of a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit of the orchard or rice fields of Mekong river.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Rest on the deck or around the bar enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river towards her anchorage point for the night.
The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit. Sunset

 

Day 2: Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City
06:30 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks.
The Bassac crosses Co Chien river then branches into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, in a scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards.
Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and boarding of a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.

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Le Cochinchine Cruise 2 days

Le Cochinchine Cruise was built in traditional style with an elegant and modern beauty. The design of Le Cochinchine makes it be a strong and safe river cruise on Mekong River. Le Cochinchine Cruise brings tourists a wonderful holiday of discovering deeply and authentically the daily life and nature of Mekong Delta. Le Cochinchine offers an elegant, relaxing and fulfilling ways to explore endless water way of Mekong River. The cruise brings us into contact with people in different corner of the Delta . With Le Cochinchine, you will have ample opportunity to see Vietnam in its authenticity and sample local culture and food, in a one unpacking, unforgettable vacation where your "floating hotel" get you insight into Mekong Delta and quaint villages.

DAY 1 : Saigon - Cai Be - Tra On
Floating Market Activities : Visit colonial buildings, old houses, delightful flower gardens, tropical fruit orchards, and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
11.30 am -12.00 pm: board LE COCHINCHINE boat and enjoy welcome drink.
Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be floating market, the mazes of waterway, local pop-rice and sweets production.

Visit colonial buildings, old houses, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
Le Cochinchine continues its cruise to Cochien. Lunch will be served on board.
Embark on a pleasant walk or cycle on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities. Visit a cottage industry, a local farm and sample seasonal fruits.
Have leisurely cruise on the Mekong River while taking in the beautiful scenery and enjoy an aperitif over the sunset.
Enjoy dinner and stay overnight on board.

DAY 2 : Tra On - Can Tho
Floating Market In Cai Be Activities : Visit Cai Rang floating market, experience daily life in Can Tho.
The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day our boat set sails to Can Tho through tributary and canals.

Transfer to Cai Rang: one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong. We go for a walk along the canals and the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards, ship building yards, rural and water activities in full swing.
Board the ship at noon with a welcome-back drink.
11.00 am. Disembark in Cantho. The cruise concludes.

What's included: 2days cruise with stops and visits as stated with English /French-speaking escort. 1 nights accommodation on board. Meal as mentioned during the cruise Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program. Biking, sampan boat ride, Services of crews during the cruise. Apperitif

What's not included: Visa approval and fees for Vietnam or Cambodia. Travel insurance Ground transfer from hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to pier in Mekong or v.v. Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc.,

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ONE DAY TOUR IN MEKONG CRUISE

If you have one or two days and wish to get away from the bustle of the city centre, boating along Mekong River is a pleasant way by which you can get in touch with nice people, get closer to Vietnamese local lives in Mekong Delta.
With special designation, from the top bamboo tole-made-ceiling to the wooden floor, Mekong Queen complies with the high standards of government approval on vessel and has the highest workmanship. Life couldn’t be much enjoyable than sitting on board, looking over the floating market and shooting along the river.
A one day excursion will begin after boarding a luxury wooden boat, the Mekong Queen, with a visit of the colorful Cai Be floating market
   
What to see:
-Colorful Cai Be floating market where you can experience all of local
trading activities
-Opportunities to visit local factories and learn how pop rice, pop corn,
rice paper and coconut candies are made
-Nice cruise through Dong Phu canal, Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh to Vinh
Long
-Fantastic destination of Sa Dec where you can visit temples and an ancient
house shot in a very famous movie The Lovers.

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Hochiminh city - Cu Chi Tunnel one day

There is no better time for visiting Saigon while it passes through a remarkable and rapid phase of transformation. Above all, experiencing the heartfelt warmth and humor for which the Saigonese are renowned will stay with you long after you’ve departed for home. The alleys walk is designed to enable you to experience the real face of Saigon which will surely catch you by surprise. For over a century, millions of Saigonese have been living and earning their decent life in thousands of alleys which may well be anyone’s mind-blowing experience.

We kick start our day to unveil the highlights of one of Asia’s most vibrant and welcoming cities, Saigon (as it is still popularly known) is a cultural melting pot with something to offer every traveler. There is no better for visiting Saigon while it passes through a remarkable and rapid phase of transformation will fascinate and delight. Above all, experiencing the heartfelt warmth and humour for which the Saigonese are renowned will stay with you long after you’ve departed for home. We’ll introduce you to the enormous variety of exotic local produce at the sprawling Binh Tay Market in Cholon, the city’s bustling Chinatown, and the colorful Thien Hau Pagoda. District 1 remains the heart of Saigon still with its many historic French-built landmarks - the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Hotel de Ville to name but a few, the former Presidential Palace, the Central Post Office and the sobering War Remnants Museum. The morning will end with a beautiful Vietnamese authentic lunch at a Vietnam’s possible best Pho (rice-noodle soup with beef or chicken) restaurant, Pho Hoa, before heading to Cuchi Tunnels
A pleasant 60 km drive through many beautiful paddy fields heading northwest of Saigon, you are going to visit a massive underground network located near by the area once called "Iron Triangle" and was the termination of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The tunnels were designed by local guerrillas as a “springboard for attacking Saigon.” The area was used for infiltrating Saigon-intelligence agents, part cadres, and sabotage teams. The Tết Offensive of 1968 was prepared and the necessary troops and supplies assembled in the Củ Chi tunnels. The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters. The role of the tunnel systems was so important to the Viet Cong in resisting American operations and protracting the war, eventually persuading the weary Americans into withdrawal. Some tunnels have been made larger to accommodate the larger sized western tourists, while low-power lights have been installed in several of them to make traveling through them easier and booby traps have been clearly marked

Inclusion: Modern vehicle, English speaking guide, Entrance fees, Mineral water ( serve on car )
Exclusion: Lunch, Travel insurance, Other expenses are not mentioned in the above.
 

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Saigon - Can Tho - Cai Rang - Phong Dien Floating Markets

A-couple-of hour- bike rides are the best way to unveil the picturesque scenery and beauty of the region’s remote villages and locals’ daily activities. You will be amazed by the locals’ activities on their paddy fields, orchards and at the local market. You will enjoy some fantastic boat rides through the narrow channels amongst the Delta’s incredible scenery and observe the locals’ life goes by while visiting a real floating markets of Cai Rang & Phong Dien.. The locals’ strong sense of ancestral worship can be felt and seen everywhere. Staying at a local family’s home will definitely give you an insight into their daily activities and culture. The locals’ hospitality and their simple but healthy food will make your trip even more enjoyable.

DAY 1: SAIGON - BENTRE - TRAVINH - CANTHO ( L )
Pick up at your hotel in Saigon then take about two hours drive to Ben Tre. On arrival at Hung Vuong pier - the boat will cruise along the Ham Luong river (a branch of the Mekong) and stop off at various local workplaces to give you a picture of how the local economy works, including a brick-kiln, where bricks are still painstakingly made by hand; a coconut processing workshop, where you can sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food and other products; and a mat weaving house, where straw mats are woven using a hand loom – you can even have a go at weaving yourself!
You will then hop onto a bicycle for a 15 km fun ride through the quiet and beauty country lane with some difference kinds of gardens such as coconuts; cassaba melon; cucumber; colocynth along the roadside to Mr Khanh’s ancient house where you can contemplate a antiques pottery collection. Then get back on your bike and cycle to visite rice field. Stop at riverside restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch, featuring such local specialties as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp, washed down with some cold drinks or beers. After lunch, it’s time to board on a rowing boat for a relaxing trip along narrow canals. Back to Hung Vuong Pier, take a way to Ham Luong, Co Chien ferry for Tra Vinh, Can Tho. Check in hotel

DAY 2: CAI RANG & PHONG DIEN Floating Markets ( B )
06:00am: hop on our car and drive to Phong Dien district (15km) and board on an arrow-boat and cruise to Phong Dien floating market. It is just stunning! What you need to do here is just sit back and watch the whole world of trading, mainly fruits and vegetables, going on from boats to boats as it has been going on for hundreds of years. Phong Dien is more of a rural and retailed floating market with many small and rowing boats. As our boat edges through the market, you will be surely driven back to the yester-centuries by the sound of bargaining, rowing, motoring mixed with the sound from the coffee boat, meat boat, grocery boat, ice boats…. Saying goodbye to Phong Dien floating market, our boat will speed up through many channels of the Mekong River stretching along rural villages and arrive in Cai Rang floating market (12km toward Can Tho)- it is much bigger and is more of wholesaled market with many more big and motored boats. And this will complete a special picture of around a million floating traders in this region who have been happily living a floating life and earn their living on some 50,000km of waterways in the Mekong Delta. Get back to your hotel for a late breakfast, check out and go to visit Binh Thuy ancient Houe before head off for Saigon (170km) - Service ends at your hotel in Saigon at around 4:00pm

INCLUSION
- Accommodation 3 stars hotel ( double or twin sharing room )
- Modern vehicle
- Boat trips
- Entrance fees

- English Speaking Guide
- Meals as mentioned in program ( B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner )
- Mineral water ( serve on car )

EXCLUSION
- Drink, Travel insurance, Personal expenses, Tip.
- Others not mentioned
- Single supplement

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