Mekong Delta Adventure

Overview

Mekong Delta Adventure is a 10 days/9 nights cultural adventure tour through the verdant Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. The pace of travel is easy and this adventure follows an off-the-beaten route in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The tour is designed for the travellers who have special interests for off-the-beaten path travel only.

This trip is not recommended to the travellers and tourists who need luxury, amenities and must-see tourist attractions on their vacation travel. If you need to socialize with other travellers encountered on your travel, then this tour is not for you either; because for the whole day, you may not encounter other tourists on your travel.

Hotels chosen for the tour is of 3-star standard. Daily breakfasts are included at the hotel while lunches are at local restaurants. Highlights of the trip are the river cruises on the idyllic Mekong River, the exotic lifestyle of the local people, the bird sanctuary and nature reserves and the sensational cuisine and fruits of the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

Day-to-day itinerary
Day1    Arrive in Saigon (no meal)
Day2    Free morning /Saigon Afternoon Tour (B)
Day3    Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre – Tra Vinh (B/L)
Day4    Tra Vinh – Soc Trang/Tour of Soc Trang (B)
Day5    Soc Trang – Bac Lieu – Ca Mau (B/L)
Day6    Ca Mau – Rach Gia (B/L)
Day7    Rach Gia – Chau Doc/Tour of Chau Doc (B/L)
Day8    Tour of Chau Doc/Chau Doc Can Tho (B/L)
Day9    Can Tho Floating Market/Can Tho – Vinh Long Cai Be – Saigon (B/L)
Day10    Depart Saigon (without guide) (B)

Inclusions

English-speaking guide as per itinerary: no guide for free-at-leisure days;
Twin/Double-shared accommodation as indicated in the program;
Private car for all airport transfers and tours as indicated in the program;
Private boat cruise on the Mekong River at My Tho – Ben Tre, Chau Doc, Can Tho and Vinh Long – Cai Be as in the program;
Meals as indicated in the program ( B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner);
All admission fees during guided times in the program;
(2 small bottles of cold water+1 cold beer + 1 cold soft drink)/person/day

Exclusions

Insurance of any types;
Visa arrangements : Please kindly know that Private Vietnam Tours can arrange the letter of approval from the Immigration Policy of Vietnam so that you can get your visa when arriving into Vietnam. There's no charge by Private Vietnam Tours for the service, but please kindly know that there's the stamping fee of USD 25 for a single-entry visa that you are to pay directly to the Immigration Police when having your visa issued on arrival;
Early check-ins and late check-outs: check-in time: 14:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 A.M unless otherwise indicated by each hotel;
International airfares and airport taxes other than those mentioned as included above;
Drinks, laundry, bar or other personal expenses;
Others not clearly specified clearly in the inclusions;

Itinerary

Day1    Arrive in Saigon (no meal)
Private Vietnam Tours driver and tour guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day2    Free morning /Saigon Afternoon Tour (B)
Free time in the morning.
Afternoon tour of Saigon taking in the Notre Dame Cathedral, the General Post Office, the Municipal Theater, Reunification Palace, China Town, the Thien Hau Temple, the Emperor of Jade Temple, Binh Tay Market and Ben Thanh Market.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day3    Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre – Tra Vinh (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we’ll travel into the verdant Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a boat trip on the Ham Luong River to visit the floating market trading in coconuts and meeting with the local traders.
Lunch on one of the islands.
Proceed with an easy cycling trip under the shade of coconut forests along the Ham Luong River to visit the sleeping-mat making village and enjoy local tea with coconut cakes. Then have further cycling through the forests of coconut to enjoy seasonal fruits with a local family. Visit Ben Tre Market and rejoin our car for our journey further to Tra Vinh. Arriving at Tra Vinh, visit the Ang Pagoda at Ao Ba Om and the Hang Pagoda – a stork sanctuary.
Free time for dinner.
Overnight at Tra Vinh.

Day4    Tra Vinh – Soc Trang/Tour of Soc Trang (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Cotinue our journey to Soc Trang highlights.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit the Dat Set Pagoda and Doi Pagoda (Pagoda of bats).
Free time for dinner.
Overnight at Soc Trang.

Day5    Soc Trang – Bac Lieu – Ca Mau (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Continue our journey to Bac Lieu – the land famous for the connoisseur playboy of Cong Tu Bac Lieu. At Bac Lieu, visit the house of Cong Tu Bac Lieu, the Bird Sanctuary, the Longan Garden and the sea of Bac Lieu.
Lunch at a floating restaurant at Bac Lieu sea.
In the afternoon, continue our trip to Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam. In late afternoon, visit the bird sanctuary of Ca Mau (at the Cultural Park) and enjoy a trip to the exotic market of Ca Mau.
Free time for dinner.
Overnight at Ca Mau.

Day6    Ca Mau – Rach Gia (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Travel toward Rach Gia Town of Kien Giang Province. Enjoy a trip to U Minh Thuong National Park.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Arriving at Rach Gia in the afternoon, visit Nguyen Trung Truc Temple and Rach Gia Market.
Free time to stroll on the waterfront of Rach Gia.
Overnight at Rach Gia.

Day7    Rach Gia – Chau Doc/Tour of Chau Doc (B/L)
Leaving Rach Gia in the morning, we'll make our way to Chau Doc, right on the Cambodian Border.
Arriving at Chau Doc, proceed to the Sam Mountain where we'll get a glimpse of Cambodia from the top. Visit the Temple of Ba Chua Xu, Lang Thoai Ngoc Hau. Free time for the remainder of the day.
Overnight at Chau Doc.

Day8    Tour of Chau Doc/Chau Doc Can Tho (B/L)
Morning boat cruise to visit the Cham Community who inhabit on floating houses. Then continue onto Can Tho, the capital city of the Mekong Delta Region.
Overnight at Can Tho.

Day9    Can Tho Floating Market/Can Tho – Vinh Long Cai Be – Saigon (B/L)
Early morning boat trip to visit the most colorful market of the Mekong Delta, then travel back to the hotel for breakfast and and for checking out. Then, proceed to Vinh Long where we'll start an exploration of the Mekong River Islands. Lunch on one of the island. Then cruise further to Cai Be where we get off the boat and take the road trip back to Saigon.
Free time for dinner.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day10    Depart Saigon (without guide) (B)
Free time until our driver comes back and transfers you to the airport for your departure flight. We trust you had a great adventure of the Mekong Delta with Private Vietnam Tours.