A Glimpse of Mekong Delta
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7 days
Specific Tour
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Overview
Tour Route: Can Tho – Cai Be – Sa Dec – Cao Lanh – Tan Chau – Phnom Penh
Start/End: Ho Chi Minh/Phnom Penh
River Cruise Name: Mekong Eyes Explorer (Upstream)
Cruise Line: Mekong Eyes
Cruise Type: Standard, Sharing, 16 cabins
Spend a week exploring all the highlighted places in the mighty Mekong Delta. Prepare for fulfilling your eyes with countless wonderfully beautiful sights and learn about the unique culture of Southern Vietnam.
Highlights
- Explore the historic underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War and try shooting real weapons.
- Visit key sites like the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Enjoy a relaxing cruise through the Mekong Delta, visiting villages and lush rice paddies.
- Experience local culture with visits to coconut candy makers, ancient villas, and pagodas.
- Take a speedboat to Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival – Cu Chi Half-day (L)
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, your guide and driver wait with welcome-board and move to hotel for check-in. After lunch, leave to Cu Chi Tunnels with more than 1-hour drive from city center. These are a colossal arrange of interfacing underground tunnels that were the area of military campaigns during American wars. Crawl through the tunnels and explore special traps that were created years ago. Optional: Try shooting AK47, M16, M60, M30. Surcharge: 2usd/ bullets (1line has 10 bullets) Meals: lunch Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh Half-day City (B)
Spend a day to visit Ho Chi Minh City highlights including the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, photo-stop at Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Old Post Office. They are both can-not-miss attractions in this city. Then, visit Jade Emperor Pagoda to learn how locals practice their beliefs. Continue on to Ben Thanh Market, the most famous local market in Ho Chi Minh City. After dark, freely explore the sleepless city on your own, or hop on the back of a vintage Vespa and discover Saigon nightlife. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city Meals: breakfast
Day 3: (River Cruise Begins) Can Tho – Cai Be (B, L, D)
In the early morning, pick-up at the hotel in district 1 and parts of district 3 in Ho Chi Minh City 11.30: Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in After lunch on board, follow your guide to visit a rural village and witness the lush green rice paddy fields. Walkthrough orchards and enjoy the fresh air. Return to the boat before dark and freely enjoy sunset view. 19.00: Dinner on board Overnight on board Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Cai Be – Sa Dec – Cao Lanh (B, L, D)
After enjoying morning breakfast with tea on board, enjoy boarding on a rowing sampan to cruise small canals of Tan Phong islet. Visit a local family that produces coconut candy. Then, visit a small village by cycling or walking depending on your physical condition. Return to the boat and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, visit ancient traders’ villa and pagoda in Sa Dec. 19.00: Dinner on board, night on board near Cao Lanh Overnight on board Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Cao Lanh – Tan Chau (B, L, D)
08:00 Today will be an excursion to Tan Thuan Dong islet. Freely walking around or cycling. Return to the boat for lunch while cruising towards En islet. Relax on sundeck before enjoying sunset cocktail party. 19.00: Dinner on board, night on board near Tan Chau Overnight on board Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Tan Chau – Phnom Penh (B)
07:30 After breakfast on board, take early check out. Then, hop on a speedboat to Phnom Penh. 13.00-13.30: Arrival at Sisowath Quay International Port Phnom Penh Your guide & driver will transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in Phnom Penh Meals: breakfast
Day 7: International Flight – Departure Siem Reap (B)
Included/Excluded
- Escorted by an experienced tour director
- All touring & transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
- Accommodations at each city
- Expert services of local guides throughout your trip
- Cruise package along Mekong River
- Fully inclusive foods and drinks while on board the ship (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Locally based professional drivers. English speaking tour guides (Other languages upon request)
- Entertainment on board the cruise ship
- Domestic and International flights, airport taxes
- Vietnam – Cambodia Visa
- Travel insurance
- Other meals which are not indicated above
- Surcharge and Compulsory dinners (if any)
- Beverages in the restaurants where meals are included
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Personal and other expenses such as porter, bar bills and laundry not stated in the itinerary.
