A glimpse of Southern Vietnam
per person
The trip offers a glimpse of Southern Vietnam where lies the mighty Mekong river and its tributaries that formed Mekong delta. This journey features experiencing the lives of the happy locals that live amonst the lazy waterways . Experience a water culture peoples that is unique to the Mekong Delta.
SAIGON – CAI BE – CAN THO – CAI BE – SAIGON
Joining on Mekong Eyes Cruise
6 days / 5 nights
Travel styles: Cruising, Short tours
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Tour Plan
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Day 1/ Arrive Saigon
Arrive Saigon, meet your guide and transfer to hotel check in. The rest of day is at leisure.
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Day 2/ Saigon Now and Then (B,L)
In the morning your day starts with a visit to the Jade Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Municipal Post Office and other remarkable buildings. You continue the drive a long a man-made canal that was an important waterway that linked Sai Gon to the Mekong Delta 200 years in the past. We stop at typical market in China town, then lunch at a restaurant with local Saigonese style dishes. After lunch we will take time to enjoy an authentic Vietnamese coffee arranged in an old colonial style building & garden. Return to hotel and free at leisure.
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Day 3/ Saigon – Cai Be – Can Tho (B,L,D) with guide on board
Tranfser to Cai Be Pier by a private car (without guide).
11.30 Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in
12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00
16.00 Guided walk to a rural village or through the lush greens of orchards and rice paddies
17.30 Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
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Day 4/ Can Tho – Cai Be (B,L,D)
06.30 Morning cruise and morning tea break served on board
08.00 Excursion on a long sampan to Cai Rang floating market and vermicelli producing family
12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00
16.00 Afternoon walk to a rural village or cooking class on board
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
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Day 5/ Cai Be – Saigon (B)
06.30 Morning cruise and morning tea break served on board
08.00 Check-out of cabin. Excursion on a rowing sampan, explore small canals of Tan Phong islet, visit a coconut candy producing family.
10.30 Bicycle ride on back roads or walk in a small village along the Mekong Canals
11.00 Drive back to Saigon
Check-in the hotel. Overnight in Saigon
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Day 6/ Saigon Departure (B)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Have a safe journey!
Tour cost included:
- Private transportation as in program
- Local English speaking guide
- Accommodations on twin share with daily breakfast
- Two nights on Mekong Eyes Cruise
- Meals (excluding drinks) as specified
- Sightseeing fees as specified, on a private basis
- Complimentary drinking water
- Drinks - private expenses
- Travel insurance of all types
- Tips
- All airfares and visas
- Bank and/or trasnsfer fees for payment
- Other services not mentioned