Indeep the mekong cruise
3days 2nights
Trip code:DESM3
Highlights:
- Taking the Bassac Cruise along the Tien Giang River in Cai Be, that branches into Cho Lach Canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, in scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards
- Visiting a village on the banks of Mang Thít River to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants, including the orchard or rice fields nearby
- Dining or wining on the cruise deck under the romantic sunset, while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit River
- Visiting the Tra On and Cai Rang floating markets
 
DETAILED ITINERARY:
DAY 1: SAIGON-CAIBE-VINHLONG-CANTHO (Mekong Delta)
Depart from Saigon this morning and heading for Cai Be town where we will take a boat trip to visit Cai Be Floating Market. Get off our boat for visiting a village, enjoy the way the local villagers produce popcorn and rice papers. Have lunch in Cai Be town. Enjoy a wonderful boat trip on beautiful CANALS through some islands and cross Mekong River (Upper branch) to Vinh Long town. Walk to see a very interesting and busy local market in Vinh Long, especially seeing many sorts of fresh-water fish, vegetables and tropical fruits. Driver for 35 Km to the ferry station. Cross Mekong River (lower branch) by ferry to Can Tho City, the biggest and the most developed city in Mekong Delta, famous for rice products. Once arrival. Transfer to Victoria Hotel for check in. diner in the hotel. (L/D)
DAY 2:CANTHO- CAIRANG –PHONGDIEN-LONGXUYEN-CHAUDOC
After breakfast, early in the morning , start our guided tour to visiting the very busy floating market of caibe with the boats carry full of vegetables and fruits .its a great time to photogragh the popular activity of Mekong delta people are trading on the water. Next is Enjoyed our boat trip along natural Canals for about 20 Km on the way to Phong Dien floating market. Stop on the way to take a walk to visit some local villages and their fruit gardens, also to discover the life of local people in Mekong Delta who mainly live along the canals. After Visit Phong Dien Floating Market. We will drive for another 100km to Chau Doc town. Lunch on the way. Visit an incense-making village in Long Xuyen City where incense sticks are made by hands. Climb up Sam Mountain in the afternoon to view the border with Cambodia and beautiful sunset over the rice paddies. Visit Cave pagoda and Holy-Laly temple at the foot of Sam Mountain. Check in hotel in Chau Doc for the overnight. (B/L/D)
DAY 3: CHAUDOC-LONGXUYEN-MYTHO-SAIGON
Boat trip to visit a special floating village where local people are living and raising fresh-water fish under the foundation of their houses. Visit a part of former Vinh Te border canal with Cambodia. Continue by boat to the Cham Village on the island to see Cham people weaving towers and sarongs as the main way of earning their living. See their mosque where children learn Arabic. Drive back to My Tho passing over a very beautiful, huge and suspended My Thuan bridge built over Mekong River. Have lunch on the way. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the oldest pagoda in Mekong Delta. Arrival in Saigon at late afternoon. End of services.(B)
 B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
INCLUSION :
All transportation and transfers
English speaking guide
All accommodation based on twin share basis with daily breakfast
2 lunchs, 2 Dinners and 2 Breakfasts
Relevant permits and fees.
EXCLUSION:
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Other meals and Drinks
Hotel Conditions:
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City
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First Class: 4 stars
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Superior: 3 stars
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Can Tho
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Victoria Can Tho
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Saigon - Can Tho
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Chau Doc
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Victoria Chau Doc
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Chau Pho
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Tour Cost:
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Hotel Category
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Tour costs in USD /Per person in group of
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Single supplement
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1
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2
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4
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First Class 4 Star
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774
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423
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333
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159
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Superior Class 3 Star
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530
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301
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212
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37
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+ Validity to 31st Mar 2009
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