MEKONG DELTA - CAN THO TOUR

2 DAYS

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OVERVIEW

Can Tho / South Vietnam

Lunch in the mekong
Cai Rang Floating Market Can Tho
Vinh Trang Pagoda

ITINERARY

Mekong Delta - Can Tho 2 Days / 1 Night

Day 1: (L): Departure from the hotel at 8:00am. Your first introduction to the countryside of Vietnam and also the rice basket of the country. Upon arrival Caibe, embarkation on junk boat. The tour will start with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market. We will proceed by the visit of some local home factories such as rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, longan drying processing…You will then return on boat to proceed the excursion to Dong Phu, Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh islands located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River bring about large networks of meandering rivers, criss-crossed with countless arroyos, and remaining unknown to many people. Lunch will await you at a fruits orchard where family descendants will welcome you with a cup a warm green tea. After lunch and a short walk to visit the orchard, and take boat trip for a 45 minutes cruise to discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. Stop on the way can be made at An Binh ancient Church. After crossing theCo Chien large river, the excursion will end at Vinh Long pier. Then pick up and drive to Can Tho. Arrive Cantho, check in your hotel then have short time to relax. Then visit Khmer pagoda, though a small but quite interesting place, where you can have a conversation with the venerable of this pagoda and learn more about Theravadha Buddhism. Overnight at TTC Hotel in Can Tho, 01 DBL Deluxe River View Room.

Day 2: (B): 6:00am have breakfast at hotel. Aboard a small boat, go sightseeing Cai Rang which is biggest and colorful floating market in Mekong delta. From the early morning, the waterway becomes a maze of hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables, plants, foods, etc… Sellers hang a sample of what they have from the top of a long pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. Then take motorboat along small leafy creeks to local orchard and enjoy tropical seasonal fruits. Then check out hotel & have lunch in Cant Tho (on your account) and afternoon return to Ho Chi Minh. En rout stop in Mytho to visit the Vinh Trang Buddhist pagoda (built in 1849), view its antique wood carved statues of this well-preserved temple. Continue back to Ho Chi Minh city. Drop off at your hotel around 16:00. End service.