Discover the south of Vietnam

What to Expect

The cultural heart of Southern Vietnam, Mekong Delta is picturesquely set among floating delta and remains a magnet for cultural discovery and local interaction. Taking tour highlights on Mekong Delta Cruise, you will have chance to visit regional workshops, floating markets and to cycle through local villages. Life is so slow that you can take time to recharge your mind and body before getting back to the roller coaster. In addition, you will also discover the outstanding beauty of Saigon city (the formerly name of Ho Chi Minh city) and visit Cu Chi tunnel.

Highlights

Itinerary

• DAY 01: Ho Chi Minh arrival

  Xin chào – Welcome to Vietnam – Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City.
  Our guide will greet you with a name sign in the arrivals hall of Tan Son Nhat International Airport and transfer you to your hotel to do check-in. After that, you can relax in your room after a long flight. Free time at leisure.
  Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

  No meals

  Private airport car

• DAY 02: Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh half day sightseeing

  Having breakfast at hotel
  In the morning, our guide will pick you up at your hotel lounge and take you to Cu Chi Tunnels (1h30m). Cu Chi Tunnels is an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. It took about 25 years to build this underground city, which has living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories, storage facilities and command centre. During the American War, the villages around the district of Cu Chi supported a substantial Viet Cong (VC) presence. Faced with American attempts to neutralize them, they quite literally dug themselves out of harm’s way, and the legendary Cu Chi tunnels were the result. Today, tourists can visit a short stretch of the tunnels, drop to their hands and knees and squeeze underground for an insight into life as a tunnel-dwelling resistance fighter.
  In the afternoon: visit sightseeing of Ho Chi Minh city
  - Notre Dame Cathedral : Located in the heart of the city and it was built by the French in the late 1877s. Notre Dame is not just a the oldest Christian church of Vietnam but also a unique and excellent architecture of Saigon.
  - General Post Office (Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office is a testament to the French presence in the late 1800s. The look and feel of this grand building is like an elegant railway station.
  - The Reunification Palace, used to be residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. In 30 April 1975, the when North Vietnam soldier set foot inside this building with red flag on hand, the whole world knew that Vietnam war was end.
  Then we will visit Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Ho Chi Minh City, is packed with every concievable commodity and a visit to lacquer workshop to see the complex processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft product.
  Back to your hotel.
  Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Breakfast

  Air-conditioned Vehicle

• DAY 03: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be floating market – Can Tho

  In the morning, after having breakfast, our guide will meet you at hotel lobby and start a journey to Mekong Delta. (2.5 hours on road)
  Today we will be started by boat to visit Cai Be colorful floating market and cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables. Then stop at local workshops where you can learn how to make rice paper, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn...you can try and taste all kinds of candies with their family. And take the rowing boat deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
  It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an opportunity to interact with them and see how they catch fish... we can walk around and then we will enjoy some kinds of fruits when listening to the traditional music
  After visiting transfer your group to hotel in Can Tho. Free time at leisure
  Overnight on hotel in Can Tho

  Breakfast

  Air-conditioned Vehicle, Boat

• DAY 04: Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh

  We start the boat trip from Ninh Kieu boat station and cruie along the Can Tho river with very busy water traffic.
  Arriving at Cai Rang floating market, the bustle and hustle floating market in Mekong Delta where we can have chance to get the most colourful pictures.
  Moreover, this floating market are started from twilight. Everything is woken up by the oars of water. The engine explosion, the collision of boats, the call of welcome... make the market more lively . Farmers and traders are hustling to carry all different kinds of farming products to the market for sale. So different with other kinds of market, the floating markets in Mekong delta get the very colorful advertising culture by hanging their products on bamboo poles to show the other traders what they are selling. Not only fruit, meat, shrimp, fish but also lottery tickets, coffee ... are selling here.nNever skip floating markets when traveling in Mekong Delta!
  Transfer back your group to hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
  Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

  Breakfast

  Air-conditioned Vehicle, Boat

• DAY 05: Ho Chi Minh departure

  Have free time until our private car comes to pick you up at the airport for your flight. (Note: room is at your disposal until 12:00 noon only). Finish your trip in the south of Vietnam, hope you get happy time and interesting experiences about our country with us and see you in the near future!

  Breakfast

  Private airport car