DAY 01: SAI GON - BEN TRE - CAN THO (L+D)
07:30AM Departing from TheSinhTourist office (246 De Tham St.) and arriving at Ben Tre around 10:00AM. Then boarding a motorboat and cruising through beautiful rivers and canals where coconut trees line perfectly along both sides. Reaching a bee-keeping farm where Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) can be heard and seasonal tropical fruit as well as honey tea can be tasted. Then slowly proceeding to a workshop where coconut candies are made and have a chance to learn about the coconut candies making process. Afterward, taking a short walk to a restaurant and having lunch. Around 01:00PM riding on a cart powered by a motorbike and traveling through some tranquil villages to a hand-rowing boat pick up point, boarding the hand-rowing boat and slowly cruising through a small creek with beautiful overhanging coconut trees. Arriving and boarding the motorboat and heading back to Ben Tre. Departing for Can Tho, checking in the hotel upon arrival and having dinner, afterward it is free time. Staying overnight in Can Tho.
DAY 02: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – CA MAU (B+L+D)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel and checking out the room. 07:15AM being at a wharf to board a motorboat for sightseeing the Cai Rang Floating Market which is the biggest and most colorful floating market in the Mekong Delta’s region. In the very early morning, the river has become a busy commercial site where hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables, plants and foods...line along the river and are ready for trading. Sellers will hang samples of what they are selling on the top of a long pole on their boats so that buyers can see from a distance what sellers are selling. Afterward, cruising through small creeks to a local house where tropical seasonal fruits and hot tea can be enjoyed. Returning back to Can Tho, around 11:00AM having lunch and at 12:00PM departing for Ca Mau. Checking in the hotel upon arrival and having dinner, afterward it is free time. Staying overnight in Ca Mau.
DAY 03: CA MAU – NAM CAN – DAT MUI – BAC LIEU (B+L+D)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel and checking out the room. 07:15AM departing for Nam Can. 08:45AM arriving at Nam Can and boarding a highspeed boat. Going through big and small canals of the mangrove forest to arrive at the southernmost place of Vietnam on land – Vùng Đất Mũi. Taking photos and enjoying exploring nearby surroundings. 11:30AM having lunch and at 12:30PM returning back to Nam Can. Departing for Bac Lieu, on the way visiting Tắc Sậy church where Father Trương Bửu Diệp rested. Checking in the hotel upon arrival and having dinner, afterward it is free time. Staying overnight in Bac Lieu.
DAY 04: BAC LIEU – SOC TRANG – SAI GON (B+L)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel and checking out the room. 07:15AM visiting Công tử Bạc Liêu’s house – its owner’s name is Trần Trinh Huy (1900-1974), one of the richest and most flamboyant man in Southern Vietnam at the time. Listening to his tales through various accounts. Afterward, visiting Cao Văn Lầu Memorial Park, Cao Văn Lầu is a well-known artist and his contribution to the development of southern style music - dân ca tài tử cải lương Nam Bộ, is greatly appreciated by many younger generations after. 08:30AM returning back to Sai Gon, on the way visiting Wat Sro Loun in Khmer or Sà Lôn (Chén Kiểu) Temple in Vietnamese and Dơi Temple. Having lunch in Soc Trang. Before arriving in Sai Gon, stopping at Mekong Rest Stop. Back to Sai Gon at around 06:00PM, the tour ends at TheSinhTourist office 246 De Tham St.
Departure: 07:30AM - End: 06:00PM (ETA)
Including:
- A/C bus/minivan/car
- Accommodation is based on a sharing room (double occupancy)
- 3 star hotels
- Meals as indicated (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- English – Vietnamese speaking guide
- Entrance fees
Excluding:
- All other services not mentioned in above program
- All meals and beverages unspecified in above program
- Personal expenses.
- Tip for tour guide and driver
Note:
- Min. 10 pax to depart
- Bringing national ID/passport for hotel check in’s procedure
- A surcharge for a room with single occupancy
- Light packing with fast drying clothes is recommended
- All fares & itineraries are correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change without prior notice