Best of the South 6 days 5 nights
Hochiminh – Mekong Delta
Tour Highlights
- Visit the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall.
- Cruise then to evergreen islands among the Mekong River through large networks of meandering rivers
Trip Duration: 6 days/ 5 nights
Activity: Cultural and discovery tour
Tour Operates: All year around
Guaranteed to depart: From 02 persons
Tour price: Available upon request
Please contact us for the best possible tour price based on your travel period and inquires.
Activities
Day 01: Hochiminh arrival
On arrival you will be welcomed by your tour guide and taken by private car to the hotel. At leisure for own activities. Dinner in restaurant. Overnight in Hochiminh
Meal: Dinner
Day 02: Hochiminh city tour
After breakfast we'll take you to the HoChiMinh City Hall, Notre Dame Church, Chinese quarter of Ho Chi Minh City. Tour lively An Dong Market, which is teeming with exotic and wonderful produce, to get the inside scoop on Vietnamese cuisine. In the afternoon kickback and relax or do some shopping at some of the city's trendy boutiques, art galleries or 'antique' street.Overnight in HCM.
Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day 03: Hochiminh – Mekong Delta (Cai Be – Phu An – Dong Hoa Hiep)
Depart for the Mekong Delta. Go to CaiBe town pier. Upon arrival in the Delta board, modelled after a traditional sampan, the boats small size allows you to discover the smaller canals and tributaries of this region. You'll enjoy a gentle cruise from Cai Be to Phu An. On the way, stop will be made at some local home factories. Lunch in a restaurant. After lunch, visits on the river banks will allow you to discover some fruit markets and plantations, contact with the local population. Your river junk will proceed to Dong Hoa Hiep islet reaching an acient mandarin house where you will disembark for the night. Dinner and overnight.
Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day 04: Mekong Delta (Dong Hoa Hiep – An Binh)
After breakfast, go to An Binh. Lunch at a fruit orchard plantation near Binh Hoa Phuc islet.. After lunch, discover beautiful landscapes on the river banks, cruising along DongPhu canal and An Binh islet. Stop for a visit of Tam Ho’s famous bonzais garden. We will reach your home for the night, some traditional charming construction built by the river. Disembarkation and check in. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and over night.
Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day 05: Mekong Delta – Hochiminh (An Binh – Vinh Long – Sadec)
Crossing the large CoChien river, pass under MyThuat bridge. Visit DinhTanHoa, an ancient provincial house. We will proceed the cruise up-stream on the TienGiang river. Cruise to SaDec. You will disembark at the local market place. An optional visit of SaDec chawming and peaceful town can be arranged by your own. Your own private transportation vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Hochiminh city. Overnight in Hochiminh
Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner
Day 06: Hochiminh out
After breakfast, depending on the time of your flight, your private car will transfer you to Ton Son Nhat Airport onward flights.
Meal: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS:
- Accommodations in twin or double sharing.
- Private transfer in air-conditioned vehicles as program.
- French or English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- One 0.5l mineral water and cool facial towel/pax/day in HCM city
- Fresh cotton towels, fresh fruits with hot green tea and mineral water during cruise to Mekong delta.
- Meals fullboard with Asian cuisines
- Visa application fee
EXCLUSIONS:
- Vietnamese visa stamping fee
- International and Domestic air fare
- Tips to guides and drivers
- Drinks during meals
- Personal expenses (Camera film, telephone and laundry etc)
- Personal Travel insurance
- Any other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusive portion