Mekong Delta Budget tours

Duration: Full day

Location: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho - Chau Doc

Highlight:

The Mekong Delta Budget tours will give us a time to visit the vegetation , floating villages, tradition and custom and local daily live of the people living on the islands, Mekong river and delta.

HO CHI MINH – MY THO – BEN TRE – MEKONG DELTA
(Code: SGNMB011)

Day 01:		Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre (Lunch)
Departure: 7:45 AM Return: 7:00 PM An unforgettable way of seeing the Mekong Delta to drive along the provincial roads down on the Southern region of Vietnam through paddy rice fields and small hamlets (2 hours drive). After arrival in My Tho, you will ride on a local motor boat along Dragon Island, Unicorn Island, Phoenix Island, Turtle Island and stop at the famous Unicorn Island. While at the Unicorn Island,you will visit natural pure honey at a bee keeping farm. – Walking on the village and taking rowing boat along the nature water coconut canal to see local’s daily life in Mekong Delta. From here, you will continue your motor boat trip to Ben Tre province to visit a handmade coconut candy workshop. Then transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush, green canals, and stop at local restaurant for Vietnamese lunch. After that coming to another area on the Unicorn Island: + Enjoying some kinds of tropical fruits at the orchard gardenand listening to the Southern traditionalmusic. + Local boat will take you back to My Tho, then the bus willdrive you back to Saigon with a stop at Mekong Rest Stop. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Entrance fee, Lunch and Boat trip
Tour Cost		30.00 USD / 1 Person – Joined with group of 25-30 people + Optional for boat trip coming back Saigon: + 19.00 USD
Services excluded: Personal expense, tip for guide/ driver and other not mentioned in the itinerary

HO CHI MINH – CAI BE – VINH LONG – MEKONG DELTA
(Code: SGNCV012)

Day 01:		Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Mekong delta (Lunch)
Departure: 7:45 AM Return: 7:00 PM For those with just a short time, this trip provides an overview of this typical Vietnam. On the way you can see the green paddy fields stretching towards the horizon (3 hours drive).After arrival in Cai Be, we will on board for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively floating market buyer bargaining. Next, a rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits and visit the daily activities the handicraft villages of local people. Break time for lunch at the orchard fruit garden. From here have a pleasant time riding bicycles to the villages, sightseeing or relaxing on the hammock. Then continue on boat to Vinh Long city for a land market, the bus will take you back to Saigon with a stop at Mekong rest stop. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Entrance fee, Lunch, bike and Boat trip.
Tour Cost		35.00 USD / 1 Person – Joined with group of 25-30 people.- applied up to 31 Dec 2014
Services excluded: Personal expense, tip for guide/ driver and other not mentioned in the itinerary

SAIGON – CAI BE – VINH LONG – CAN THO (Code: SGNBM021)
2 Days / 1 Night

Day 01:		Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho (Lunch)
At 7:45 AM, we will depart for Cai Be with 3 hours driving. After arrival in Cai Be, we will on board for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively floating market buyer bargaining. Next, a rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits and visit the daily activities the handicraft villages of local people. Break time for lunch at the orchard fruit garden. From here have a pleasant time riding bicycles to the villages, sightseeing or relaxing on the hammock. Then continue on boat to Vinh Long city for a land market, the bus will take you to Can Tho for check in at hotel. Night in Can Tho. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Lunch, Entrance fee, Boat trip and Hotel – shared twin room
Day 02:		Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast, Lunch)
Get up early today and enjoy early morning boat trip along the small and picturesque tributaries by local boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating market ( the Cai Rang floating market – the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong River and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking milk and a rice noodles making shop…Stops at Can Tho market where a bus will drive you back Saigon. End services at around 19h00. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, lunch, entrance fee and boat trip.
Tour Cost		80.00 USD / Person – Joined with group of 25-30 people – applied up to 31 Dec 2014

SAIGON – VINH LONG HOMESTAY – CAN THO (Code: SGNBM022)
2 Days / 1 Night

Day 01:		Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – Vinh Long Homestay (Lunch. Dinner)
At 7:45 AM, we will depart for Cai Be with 3 hours driving.After arrival in Cai Be, we will on board for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively floating market buyer bargaining. Next, a rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits and visit the daily activities the handicraft villages of local people. Break time for lunch at the orchard fruit garden. From here have a pleasant time riding bicycles to the villages, sightseeing or relaxing on the hammock. Then continue on boat to Vinh Long city for a land market. Finally, the bus transfers to the village in An Binh Island. Check-in at Family home stay. Join on cooking class for dinner and have fun will the Family.Overnight at home stay in Vinh Long. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Lunch, Dinner, Entrance fee, Boat trip and Home stay.
Day 02:		Cai Be – Vinh Long – Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast at the home stay, the local motorboat will lead you to visit Cai Be floating market. Then a boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits and to see the daily activities of local people. After lunch time, you will enjoy riding bicycles or roaming through the village to have a look at several local product making shops. After s stop at Vinh Long city, bus will take you back Saigon with a short stops on the way. End tour at around 19h00. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Lunch, Entrance fee and Boat trip.
Tour Cost		85.00 USD / Person – Joined with group of 25-30 people – applied up to 31 Dec 2014

SAIGON – CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH (Code: SGNCCP021)
2 Days/ 1 Night

Day 01:		Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – Long Xuyen – Chau Doc (Lunch)
At 7:30 AM, we will depart for Cai Be with 3 hours driving.After arrival in Cai Be, we will on board for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively floating market buyer bargaining. Next, a rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits and visit the daily activities the handicraft villages of local people as peotry, rice paper… at several local product making shops. Then the bus transfer to Long Xuyen for visiting the crocodile farm, and then heading to Chau Doc for check in at hotel. Night in Chau Doc. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Lunch, Entrance fee, Boat trip and hotel – shared twin room.
Day 02:		Chau Doc – Phnom Penh City (Breakfast)
After breakfast, take a rowing boat trip through the floating village and visit the fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish from their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority in their traditional weaving village. Transfer to a speed boat for the final part of the journey to Phnom Penh. Arrive at Sisowath tourist dock in Phnom Penh at around 3PM. End services. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Entrance fee and Boat trip to Phnom Penh.
Tour Cost		95.00 USD / Person – Joined with group of 25-30 people – applied up to 31 Dec 2014

SAIGON – CAN THO – CHAU DOC – SAI GON (Code: SGNCCP031)
3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 01:		Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (Lunch)
Leave Saigon City at 7:45am, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green On arrival My Tho, take a leisurely boat riding around Dragon Island, Unicorn Island, Phoenix Island, Turtle Island and stop at the famous Unicorn Island. Time for enjoy a short walk around th or chard and village; enjoy tropical fruit, Have lunch at orchard garden and then heading to Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of water coconut trees along the natural canals. Take a short trek to the Tropical fruit a garden to enjoy the seasonal fruits & listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by local people. Proceed to Can Tho fro check in. Night in Can Tho. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Lunch, Entrance fee, Boat trip and hotel – shared twin room.
Day 02:		Can Tho – Long Xuyen – Chau Doc (Breakfast, Lunch)
In the morning, a boat will take us cruising to the busiest floating market of the Mekong River: Cai Rang Floating Market. Hundreds of vessels gather here to trade all kinds of fruit from neighboring fertile farms.Next we will walk through the village to visit a rice-husking mill and a rice noodles marking shop. The bus will take us direct to Long Xuyen for visiting the crocodile farm, then continue to Chau Doc. Upon arrival,we check-in in hotel. Free time at night and overnight in Chau Doc Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Lunch, Entrance fee and Boat trip, and hotel – shared twin room.
Day 03:		Chau Doc – Long Xuyen – Saigon or Phnom Penh City (Breakfast)
After breakfast, take a rowing boat trip through the floating village and visit the fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish from their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority in their traditional weaving village. Continue to visit Sam Mountain, Caved Pagoda, Nguyen Huu Canh Temple, and local market. Stop for lunch, then drive back to Saigon with stop at Mekong Rest Stop. End services in Saigon at around 19h00. Services included: Transport, English speaking tour guide, Entrance fee and Boat trip.
Tour Cost		115.00 USD / Person – Joined with group of 25-30 people – Applied up to 31 Dec 2014
Note: For those who plan to travel to Cambodia: In the last day, after visit fishing farm, Cham village, we will take a speed boat for the final part of the journey to Phnom Penh. Arrive at Sisowath tourist dock in Phnom Penh at around 3PM. End of services. By this way, the tour will cost: 145.00 USD/ person