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| Vietnam Tour Asia Travel > Vietnam Tours 2012 |
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MEKONG DELTA PRIVATE TOUR (2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT) |
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| Transfer to Mekong Delta (140km). Arrive in the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. Take the motorized boat to enter My Tho City though the Bao Dinh canal, visit the My Tho street fruit market alongside the canal. |
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 Detail Itinerary |
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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (L, D)
A smooth one and half hour bus ride passing the green rice fields, lead you to the beautiful rural My Tho city. The morning trip continues on the motorized boat on the Tien river to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, to see a typical agricultural model call “Garden – Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree and cool breezes is something you can not miss. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.
After lunch, you will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside.
Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to My Tho on the Tan Thach natural canal. Continue driving to Can Tho. O/N at Tay Do Hotel (***).
Day 2: Cairang Floating Maket – Ho Chi Minh City
Starts from Ninh Kieu boat quay, we cruise along the small and picturesque tributaries, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). you try the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? 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. So, you will go and see how it is made. you will trek along the village to get in touch with the local people. Here, you have a chance to experience how to pass a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one bamboo. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh city via My Tho. End of tour.
Including:
- Transportation;
- English speaking guide;
- Hotel (3 stars standard)
- Boat trips;
- Meals as mentioned;
- Entrance fees;
- Mineral water bottle/pax/day
Excluding: Personal expenses and tips!
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Size of group |
| 1 pax |
2 pax |
3 pax |
4 pax upward |
| Standard |
N/A |
140 USD |
120 USD |
115 USD |
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