SAIGON - CAI BE - VINH LONG - CAN THO - CHAU DOC - SA DEC
Explore Mekong Dela in 3 Day tour gives you a discovery of all main attractions in this regions including Cai Be Floating Market; Cai Rang floating market, traditional craft villages and flower village.
Day 01: Saigon - Vinh Long - Cai Be floating market - Can Tho
Day 02: Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market - Chau Doc - Sam mountain
Day 03: Chau Doc - floating village - Sa Dec - flower village - Saigon
Day 01: Saigon - Vinh Long - Cai Be floating market - Can Tho
Hotel pick-up and depart to Tien Giang Province Mekong Delta - the "rice bowl" of Vietnam, carpeted in a dizzying variety of greens.
A sampan ride on Mekong River to visit and discover Cai Be Floating Market, where farmers come from surrounding villages to settle some business, exchange, sell or buy various local products such as watermelons, potatoes, vegetables squash, cabbages, coconuts, durians ...
Then visit handicraft of making coconut and Vietnamese popcorn. Take a walk through shady coconut trees to reach a local fruit orchard and see the daily activities of local people on Tan Phong Island. Enjoy traditional folk music while having some tropical fruits. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afterwards, head to Vinh Long Port for road trip to Can Tho. Upon arirval, visit Binh Thuy Ancient House - historical and architectural spot in the area, where offers a comfortable environment full of fresh air and brilliant sunshine. Then, visit Ong Temple - a hidden gem near the peaceful Can Tho River, a great example of old Vietnamese traditional culture. Overnight at the hotel in Can Tho.
Day 02: Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market - Chau Doc - Sam mountain
Breakfast at the hotel, then enjoy a ride boat ride visiting Cai Rang Floating Market – the most typical market of the region.
Discovery the image that makes the market more alive, lively, colorful and friendly: rowing boats, small fishing boats overflowing with fresh fruit, vegetables, rice, watermelons, sweet potatoes and other products. Keep moving through the river to visit tropical fruit gardens.
Return to the pier for lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Chau Doc through the wonderful landscapes of the south. Arrive Chau Doc in the afternoon. Visit Sam Mountain - the highest mountain in Mekong Delta with many ancient pagoda and temples: Ba Chua Xu Temple, Tay An Ancient Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple.
Back to the hotel, check in and overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 03: Chau Doc - floating village - Sa Dec - flower village - Saigon
After breakfast, visit Floating Village on Mekong River by cruise to see floating fish farms. An opportunity to get in touch with smiling and hospitable people who will explain the technique of raising fish and the lives of people on the river.
Then, cruise along the river to visit of a small Cham Village - the Muslims Mosque, typical wooden house, and traditional brocade waving. Return to the pier and take the road back to Saigon. Stop at Sa Dec for a local lunch. Also, visit Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House - the beautiful courtyard house with a harmonious combination among of Southern Vietnamese, French and Chinese architectural styles.
Then, visit Sa Dec Flowers Village - a forest of flowers with all colors and fragrances possible. Trip back to Saigon and tour ends.
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