Toum Tiou II

Mekong River Cruise-Journey Along Mekong Delta

Journey Along Mekong River – 9 Days

Continuing Vietnam journey, this time, you will be thoroughly visiting the Ho Chi Minh area and surrounding areas before getting on a boat to discover new things in the downstream Mekong River. You will learn about the interesting local life, to the unique differences between friendly towns, to the unique cultural features in the Mekong Delta. My River Cruise promises to complete your trip full of memorable experiences.

Category: Toum Tiou II Cruise

General Information

Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh – Cao Dai – Cu Chi – My Tho – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Chau Doc – Phnom Penh
Duration: 9 Days
Start/End: Ho Chi Minh/Phnom Penh
River Cruise Name: Toum Tiou II
Cruise Type: Deluxe, Sharing, 14 cabins

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival (Welcome Dinner)

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city – formally is Saigon city! Our tour guide and driver are ready with the welcome board. Transfer back to your hotel. You will be free to explore the city on your own before enjoying our Welcome Dinner at a nice local restaurant.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

Day 2: Exploring Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B, L)

Having breakfast at your hotel, we visit all the most highlight sites in Ho Chi Minh city such as the Reunification Palace, which used to be a palace of old President in Southern Vietnam from 1967 to 1975. Next, we move to the War Remnants Museum where is a poignant display of the futility of war; Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, we cannot ignore when we visit the city.
After lunch, we travel to district 5 to visit Cho Lon (China Town) and Jade Emperor Pagoda, one of the most atmospheric temples here. We then head back to the center for free shopping at the biggest market in the city: Ben Thanh market, this bustling, and well-organized market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. Before dinner, we have one hour to enjoy the Water puppet show in the Golden Theater.
Our free evening activities should be: walking around at the night market in Ben Thanh market area; explore the highest building in Saigon, Bitexco….
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 3: Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Tunnel (B, L)

This morning we take a drive to Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, home to the unique Cao Dai sect to observe the midday service. Religion is a combination of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity. After lunch we will transfer to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. Later of the day, we return to HCMC at approximately 6 PM.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 4: Saigon – My Tho (L, D)

After breakfast at the hotel, we will be ready for an amazing trip on The Toum Tiou II to start at Saigon Port. Enjoy a delicious lunch while the ship is continuing to My Tho. You will be free to enjoy the landscape in two side banks. Your dinner will be served deliciously with the traditional performance of Khmer musicians.
Overnight on cruise.

Day 5: My Tho – Cai Be (B, L, D)

Today, you will start your trip by visiting Vinh Trang pagoda before joining a tour around My Tho town. My Tho a first place for exploring Mekong Delta. You will have a chance to taste many kinds of fruits, see the wide rice fields. After that, we are back to the piers as a sampan boat takes us to Thoi Son Island where you can visit a family earns living by many fruit trees.
Overnight on cruise.

Day 6: From Cai Be – Vinh Long to Sa Dec (B, L, D)

Following our trip on Toum Tiou II, we are continuing to discover the downstream of Mekong Delta with the next place is Cai Be – Vinh Ling. In the morning, visit Cai Be local market where can tell you clearly about local life. Then, stop at Vinh Long Province to visit a brick and pottery factory and the Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet Nursery of Fruit Trees. The trip will make you know why Mekong Delta has numerous fruit and have another name is rice granary of Vietnam. Next, you will arrive Sa Dec where you will visit a local school Trung Vuong primary and Kien An Cung Pagoda before relaxing while the ship heads to Chau Doc.
Overnight on cruise.

Day 7: Chau Doc (B, L, D)

Upon arrival Chau Doc, we will use local boats ferry us to discover fist rafts and the Cham village, which is a minority ethnic group. Located in a remote border town, Chau Doc has a cultural melting pot of 3 different people: Chinese, Cham, and Khmer communities. The city is a connection of a tributary between the Bassac and the Mekong River. So you will feel the city is vivid and vibrant. After taking a short panoramic tour of the city, back to cruise after sunset.
Overnight on cruise.

Day 8: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (B, L, D)

Early morning, Toum Tiou II leaves to Vietnamese border which is Vinh Xuong gate. Here, stop for cross- border formalities then we keep on going to Cambodia. Having lunch at the ship’s restaurant. You will be free in the afternoon until enjoying farewell dinner which is designed by our captain.
Overnight on cruise

Day 9: Phnom Penh (B)

After a hearty breakfast, spend your time to visit the last point on our journey – Kampong Tralach.
On arrival to Phnom Penh – the capital of Cambodia, our tour guide and driver are waiting to take you to the airport for flight departure. Trip ends!!!

Service Included	– 5 overnights aboard your boutique river vessel Toum Tiou II Cruise – All meals and tour program as per above itinerary – Coffee, tea and water during meal times – All excursions and necessary entry fees – Presentations and lectures by your cruise director – Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels – Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary
Service Excluded	– Visa fees – International flights – Laos Visa – Alcoholic and soft drinks – Flights – Tips – Personal expenses – Services not mentioned – Transfers (can be arranged on request for a small extra charge) – Video or photography-fees (if requested during excursions) – Personal expenditures or not mentioned services of any kind

Service Included

– 5 overnights aboard your boutique river vessel Toum Tiou II Cruise
– All meals and tour program as per above itinerary
– Coffee, tea and water during meal times
– All excursions and necessary entry fees
– Presentations and lectures by your cruise director
– Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
– Private tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary

Service Excluded

– Visa fees
– International flights
– Laos Visa
– Alcoholic and soft drinks
– Flights
– Tips
– Personal expenses
– Services not mentioned
– Transfers (can be arranged on request for a small extra charge)
– Video or photography-fees (if requested during excursions)
– Personal expenditures or not mentioned services of any kind

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