Over just three days you'll go deep into the heart of Mekong life, getting an insider understanding of how this mighty river acts as a source of life, nourishment and income for those that live around it.
Starting in My Tho and gradually making your way towards the Cambodian border, you'll have the unique chance to learn about Cham culture that spread across much of Southern and Central Vietnam, as well as climbing Sam mountain to take in the views of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
This Mekong Delta 3 day tour is recommended for anyone who has accommodation in Saigon already and wishes to discover the Mekong Delta, its exciting life and take a break from the noise and rush of the hectic city centres.Over just three days you'll go deep into the heart of Mekong life, getting an insider understanding of how this mighty river acts as a source of life, nourishment and income for those that live around it.
Starting in My Tho and gradually making your way towards the Cambodian border, you'll have the unique chance to learn about Cham culture that spread across much of Southern and Central Vietnam, as well as climbing Sam mountain to take in the views of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
This Mekong Delta 3 day tour is recommended for anyone who has accommodation in Saigon already and wishes to discover the Mekong Delta, its exciting life and take a break from the noise and rush of the hectic city centres.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Explore My Tho and Can Tho
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Your Mekong Delta 3 day tour starts here! Today, you'll begin your adventure by heading south to My Tho and Ben Tre, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products. You'll stop en route to visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Upon arrival in My Tho, you will take a small boat to go between canals into gardens and rural houses, where a lot of families produce coconut candy. You'll feed the bees for honey or plant juicy fruit and stop to meet some families and their small factories.
Accommodation
Victoria Can Tho★4 star
Activities
Vinh Trang Pagoda
Boating Along the Mekong
Transportations
Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Mỹ Tho
Destinations
Mỹ Tho
Ho Chi Minh
Cần Thơ
Day 2
From Can Tho to Chau Doc
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This morning, you'll visit Cai Rang floating market to enjoy how the Mekong “boat people” come to markets on the river every day. You'll then head northwest to Chau Doc where you'll visit the Tra Su and the wild bird's sanctuary en route, cruising smoothly with small boats to discover the arrays of splendid canals deep into the forest, watching storks, cranes and other tropical birds. You'll return to the mainland to drive up Sam Mountain to watch the sunset over the Vietnam-Cambodia border.
Accommodation
Victoria Nui Sam★4 star
Activities
Cai Rang Floating Market
Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
Sam Mountain
Transportations
Private Driver from ba kiet to Châu Đốc
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Cần Thơ
An Giang Province
Châu Đốc
Thành phố Châu Đốc
Day 3
Chau Doc and Departure
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This morning, you will take a boat to visit the fish farms, where fish are bred in cages suspended under floating houses on Mekong River. You'll then stop at an islet to visit a Cham minority group village where people are continuing their traditional simple life on stilt houses with fishing and weaving as their main source of income whilst practising their daily Muslim ceremonies. In the afternoon, you'll travel back to Saigon. This is the end of your Mekong Delta 3 day tour.
Activities
Fish Farms
Cham Ethnic Minority Village
Transportations
Private Driver from Châu Đốc to Ho Chi Minh City
Destinations
Thành phố Châu Đốc
Châu Đốc
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What’s included?
2 nights accommodation
7 activities
1 breakfast
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Airport transfer
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 798/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Vietnam in 3 days
4-star accommodation
24/7 in-destination support from your local designer
