Mekong Delta Tour 2 Days / 1Night

Departure: Daily

Start tour: Ho Chi Minh

Finish tour: Ho Chi Minh

The Mekong River is one of the world's 10th rivers in its river length and has great influences upon nature and societies of the Indo-china Peninsula. The name "MEKONG" originate in Thai language, Mae Nam Khong1). The source of the Mekong River is in Tibet mountains and is called Dza Chu River (River of Rock). After running through very narrow valley paralling Yangz Jiang and Salween River, the Mekong reach to Yung-Nan Province of China and is called Lancang Jiang (Turbulent River). Via Golden Triangle, the crossing of China, Myanmer and Laos boarder, the Mekong flow into Vientiane Plain. The term, Lower Mekong means downstream segment from the point. There are some notorious rapids for French navigation plan in colonial period before the Mekong get to Cambodia, and the last segment is the Mekong Delta in Viet Nam, which distributes grate influeces to agriculture, especially paddy fields there. According to a sketch on the right, we can see this long river with some segments hereinafter

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho ( L )

This trip provides a look at a wide variety of the life and scenery of the Delta. On the way you can see green rice paddy fields stretching towards the horizon. After arrival in Cai Be, a boat takes you to the floating market with sellers and buyers bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats. Next, a boat rides on the maze of shady canals visiting the An Binh islands (Vinh Long). We will enjoy the local tropical fruits and see how local people cultivate their orchards, make their living from ceramics, popcorn and rice paper... A nice chance for bicycle riding, roaming through the village and looking at the local handicraft shops. A stop will be landed on Vinh Long market a nice walk around. Continue driving to Can Tho. Over night at Can Tho.

Day 2: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City ( B/L )

Cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by rowing 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 lives along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop. Drive back to Sai Gon via My Tho city.

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    Category Price per person in US$ - From 01 Oct 2011 to 30 Apr 2012
    1 2 3-4 5-9
    Superior 3* 335 235 205 180
    Fist Class(4*) 364 285 250 230
    Deluxe 5* 455 315 300 280

    Category Price per person in US$ - From 01 May 2012 to 30 Sep 2012
    1 2 3-4 5-9
    Superior 3* 335 235 205 180
    Fist Class(4*) 364 285 250 230
    Deluxe 5* 455 315 300 280
    Hotels Mid-range (3+*) Superior (4*) Deluxe (5*) Premium (5+*)
    Can Tho hotels Kim Tho hotel or similar Golf Can Tho Victoria Can Tho Victoria Can Tho

    Trip included:

    • Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
    • All meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: lunch, D: Dinner)
    • Land transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
    • English speaking local guide
    • Purified water & wet towel
    • Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
    • Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary

    Trip excluded:

    • Vietnam visa stamping fee
    • Any kind of drinks
    • International airport departure taxes
    • International flights to Hanoi/from Saigon
    • Camera/video entrance fees
    • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)

     

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