Explore 3 days package Tour Mekong Delta

Explore 3 days package Tour Mekong Delta

Over 60 million people depend on the Mekong Delta for their primary source of income or sustenance and it connect 6 different countries. On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a motor boat to enter My Tho city through Bao Dinh natural canal. Take a picturesque hand rowed boat ride under the shade of the overhanging coconut trees along the canals. Day 2 you’ll have another boat tour down the Lower Mekong to the floating market, which is brimming with activity. Cross the Monkey bridges and see how Vietnamese noodles are made, and visit the orchids before heading back to the hotel. On the final day visit the very unique floating villages, where the people live in floating houses and farm fish for a living, then visit a village famous for it’s traditional bamboo weaving and finally to the islamic Mosque to see another style of life before heading back to Saigon.

Itinerary

Day 1: HOCHIMINH – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO (L)

Stop At: My Tho, My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank.

Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the locals.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy& observe the pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho. Overnight in the hotel (family home-stay with dinner can be arranged on request). Free time to visit bustling Can Tho market.
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in hotel 2* or traditional bungalow in Can Tho

Day 2: CAN THO – CHAU DOC – TRA SU SANCTUARY(B,L)

Stop At: Chau Doc, Chau Doc, An Giang Province
Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to Cai Rang floating markets (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion.

Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc, continue the tour to visit Tra Su, getting to the wild birds Sanctuary, cruising smoothly with small boats to discover the arrays of splendid canals deep into the forest, watching storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Back to the Town, hotel check in. Overnight in Chau Doc.

Meal: Lunch
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in hotel 2* in Chau Doc

Day 3: CHAU DOC – HOCHIMINH OR SPEED BOAT TO PHNOM PENH(B,L)

Stop At: Chau Doc, Chau Doc, An Giang Province
After breakfast, take a nice boat trip through the floating village to visit a fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish in their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority with their traditional weaving village, followed by a local Islamic Mosque.

- Option 1: Trip back to Hochiminh city.

- Option 2: Take fast boat to Phnom Penh : *Fast boat to Phnom Penh ( with air-con ) start7.30 – arr 13.30

(Drop off at SisowathWharf )

Meal: Breakfast
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.