DAY 1: HOCHIMINH CITY ARRIVAL – CAN THO CITY (-/-/D)
Pick up at TSN International Airport then transfer to Can Tho CIty. Stop on the way to visit Ben Tre on a boat to cruise along the river of Mekong Delta. On your way to the Islet, you will get the full measure of how important the river is in local people’s life as it was and still is the easiest way for trading with other cities and provinces in Vietnam as well as with other countries. Experience local’s lifestyle and have lunch with tasty Mekong Delta cuisine. Also, enjoy a short walk through the fruit orchards and learn more about agriculture in the Mekong Delta. And taste some delicious fruits, freshly picked from the tree! Have you ever been curious about how typical Mekong Delta dishes are cooked? Have you ever wished to join an amazing cooking class to become a local Chef? Our expert tour guide and local cook will show you how to make some of the best dishes in our region such as Vietnamese pancakes, Baby pancakes, and many more. Are you ready to lend a hand? Finally, you will have the pleasure to try the food you just cooked with some fresh vegetables and a special local sauce! Enjoy!
Re-embark on the boat and head to Can Tho City. Check-in the beautiful hotel/resort in Can Tho City. Have a nice dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET AND CHAM CULTURE IN CHAU DOC (B, L, D)
5:30 am Visit Cai Rang Floating Market The biggest livelihood floating market of Mekong Delta is waiting for you to explore IN Can Tho City. Here you are able to listen to the origin of the floating market as well as the big crocodile legendary and experience the crowded floating market with traders passing their products from boat to boat. Having breakfast by a bowl of yummy rice noodle soup, enjoy Vietnamese coffee. 7:00 am visit rice noodle factory to learn how people make these wonderful ingredients, taste wonderful pizza noodles 8:00 am Boat trip to crept into the small canals to reach some local farms Dragon Fruit Farm: Hand-picking the fruit and try it right away, experience the fresh, yummy dragon fruits. 9:00 am, Don’t miss the Organic Cocoa garden.
There you will have the chance to learn how to turn cocoa pods into delicious organic chocolate bars, and of course, taste this yummy chocolate and many more things! You were looking for a special gift to bring back home? This Organic Chocolate and its amazing flavors will surely please everyone! Check out at around 10:30 AM, and then enjoy a delicious lunch (along the way) before leaving Can Tho City heading towards the picturesque An Giang province. As you embark on this journey, make a pit stop to explore the fascinating Long Xuyen Crocodile Farm, a unique attraction that promises an unforgettable experience.”
Visit Cham Village in Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam, is a captivating destination that provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Cham people. This place preserved its customs, traditions, and distinct way of life for generations. Visitors to Cham Village in Chau Doc have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique Cham culture, gain a deeper understanding of the history and traditions of this fascinating ethnic group. Check in the hotel in Chau Doc and enjoy the experience in the downtown
Free and easy to visit the traditional market and some famous pagodas a sacred and Holy place for Buddhists. There you will have an amazing overview of the whole town and Chau Doc city. Have a lovely dinner in Chau Doc downtown.
DAY 3: DAY OF NATURE – CHAU DOC – DONG THAP (B, L, D)
7:30 am, pick up from your hotel in Chau Doc by a professional English-speaking tour guide. It is time to explore the charming beauty of Tra Su Forest Immerse yourself in the wonderful nature of the forest with green duckweed on the water’s surface as well as flocks of birds perched on Cajuput, and other animals. First, we will take the local speedboat, cruising along small canals, and then we will embark on a traditional rowing Sampan, and we will go through the peaceful and mysterious forest. What a fantastic feeling! From high towers overlooking the forest, you will be able to observe all the wildlife of this amazing place and watch all the local creatures come and go. 2:00 pm Minivan will pick you up to the land of lotus flowers check-in the beautiful Bungalow Homestay.
Explore the agricultural tool exhibition, immersing yourself in the nostalgic memories of the ancestors who ventured into Dong Thap Muoi’s wilderness. Enjoy traditional pastries, experience and savor lotus-based dishes with farmers, engage in activities like plowing with water buffaloes, fishing, and net casting. Prepare and dine in the Southern cuisine amid a nostalgic, culturally rich environment for a serene and tranquil evening. Rest and sleep on a stilt house amidst lotus fields, embracing the value of rural sounds, listening, and feeling the breath of Mother Nature. Enjoy your lovely dinner and stay overnight at the peaceful eco-friendly stilt house.
DAY 4: FROM LOTUS FLOWER LAND – DONG THAP TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L)
Witness the sunrise on the serene farm and have breakfast with a local traditional menu. Experience making and indulging in traditional pastries, capture memorable photos with lotus flowers, freely sense the space of natural, chemical-free fields, and don’t forget to check in on the long wooden bridge traversing the green fields with pink lotus flowers, and the vibrant multicolored grass of Dong Thap Muoi. Lunch at the beautiful stay and around 12:00 noon, from Dong Thap, a private car will pick you up to depart Ho Chi Minh city. It might take you almost 3 and a half-hour drive. Along the way, Bonus visit Vinh Trang Pagoda with the beautiful architecture or Dong Tam Snake Farm- one of the country’s largest snake-raising centers where venom is produced for local use and export, with its collection of over 50 species of snake As the day draws to a close, depart for Ho Chi Minh around 2:00 pm, carrying with you the indelible memories of a day spent immersed in the charm and authenticity of the Mekong Delta. Goodbye Mekong Delta with a great memory and unforgettable trip ever with us. Check in the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 5: HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
After breakfast at the hotel, spend time exploring Hochiminh City until your time for transferring to the airport for departure flight.
End of the tour!
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