Mekong Delta with glimpse of Tra Su sanctuary ( 3 days - 2 nights)

Day 1: HCMC - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho (L, D)

Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of water coconut trees along natural canals. Have a short cycling tour (applied for private tour/if time permitted) then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho. Overnight in the hotel (family home-stay with dinner can be arranged on request). Free time to visit the bustling Can Tho market.

 Day 2: Can Tho - Chau Doc - Tra Su Sanctuary (B,L,D)

Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to Cai Rang floating markets (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion.

Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc, continue the tour to visit Tra Su, getting to the wild birds Sanctuary, cruising smoothly with small boats to discover the arrays of splendid canals deep into the forest, watching storks, cranes and other tropical birds. On the way back stop by to visit Sam Mountain, the Cave pagoda (if time permitted).

Back to the Town, hotel check in. Overnight in Chau Doc.

 Day 3: Chau Doc - HCM (B, L)

After breakfast, take a nice boat trip through the floating village to visit a fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish in their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority with their traditional weaving village, followed by a local Islamic Mosque. Trip back to Hochiminh city. End at your hotel. 

 Tour includes:

• Roundtrip transfer
• Hotel accommodation3*
• Full board meals
• Boat trip on Mekong Delta
• Tours and activities as stated above
• English speaking guide
• Security premium
• Entrance fees
• *Extra services: ( can be arranged on request )

•  Express boat ticket to Phnompenh : +  US$55/person 

              Express boating trip departure at 08:30 am - Arrive at 14:00pm at the Sisowath tourist dockPhnompenh

• Indirect  boat ticket to Phnompenh : +  US$25/person 

             Indirect boating trip to Phnom penh : Departure at 09:00 am - Arrive at : 16:30pm at the Sisowath tourist dock 

Tour excludes:

• Travel insurance
• Extra food and beverages
• Telephone and laundry
• Tips and personal expenses
• Visa to Cambodia

Tour Notes:

• Please take your passport to check in hotel
• Beware of your luggage and money
• Inform in advance if you are vegetarian.
• Take hat, raincoat, water and cash.
• All customers must obey the order of your tour guide for your safety.
• Passengers are advised not to take along big luggage for convenience