A Glimpse of Mekong Delta 2 Days 1 Night
Highlights
TRIP OVERVIEW Welcome to the Mekong Delta – the land of rivers, orchards, and authentic countryside life. Known as the “rice bowl of Vietnam,” the Delta offers visitors peaceful landscapes, lush rice fields, and an intricate network of canals and rivulets. ● Boat trip on Tien River & canals – admire beautiful rural scenery. ● Overwhelming landscapes: fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, and islets. ● Experience the “Garden – Pond – Cage” agricultural model. ● Enjoy tropical fruits, coconut candies & honey tea. ● Walk into a local village & fruit garden, interact with locals. ● Southern Vietnamese Folk Music performed by islanders. ● Visit Cai Rang Floating Market – hundreds of merchant boats. ● Try crossing a traditional “Monkey Bridge.” ● Explore Can Tho Market. ● Discover Con Son Islet.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (L)
● At around 07:30–08:30 AM, our guide will warmly welcome you in the hotel lobby and begin your journey to the Mekong Delta. ● Discover the sacred Vinh Trang Pagoda - one of the most beautiful and largest pagodas in the Mekong Delta, it is famous for its giant Buddha statues and unique blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Khmer architecture. Continue the trip to My Tho, where you will: ● Board a boat and cruise along the Tien River, passing by fishing ports, stilt houses, and boat-building workshops. ● Arrive in Ben Tre - the land of coconuts. Walk through lush orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, sip sweet honey tea, and taste freshly made coconut candies.
● Savor a countryside lunch with local specialties such as fried elephant ear fish and river shrimp. ● Enjoy a Southern Vietnamese folk music performance performed by the local islanders. ● Stroll through peaceful villages and fruit gardens to experience authentic rural life.
● By evening, transfer to Can Tho to check in at your selected hotel (3–, 4–, or 5–star option) and relax for the night.
Day 2: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
● Wake up early and enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out to the vibrant Cai Rang - Floating Market - the largest and most famous floating market in the Mekong Delta.Here, you will: ● Cruise among hundreds of merchant boats trading fresh produce, tropical fruits, and daily essentials. ● Stop at a riverside village to see how locals make fresh rice noodles. ● Test your balance crossing the traditional “monkey bridge” made of bamboo. ● Next, visit the peaceful Con Son Islet – a hidden gem in the Hau River: ● Meet the friendly local families, wander through lush fruit gardens.
● Enjoy a home-style lunch featuring Mekong specialties prepared by the islanders. ● Finally, relax on the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, where the tour ends with drop-off at your hote
What's included & good to know
Trip Inclusions ● Modern transportation during the tour, including hotel pick-up and drop-off in District 1 ● Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: 2 lunches and 1 breakfast featuring Vietnamese cuisine ● Boat trip, optional light biking, tropical fruits, and honey tea ● 1-night accommodation (3-star hotel): A/C room, twin-sharing basis (2 persons per room) ● All entrance fees ● English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request, subject to availability; a small surcharge may apply) ● Cool towels and 2 bottles of mineral water per person Trip Exclusions ● Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program ● Vietnam visa fees ● Single supplement fee (varies depending on the chosen hotel category: 3★ / 4★ / 5★) ● Early check-in and late check-out at hotels ● Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping, etc.) ● Tips/gratuities and single supplement ● Any additional expenses caused by circumstances beyond our control, such as natural calamities (typhoons, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, accidents, medical emergencies, riots, or strikes
Payment & cancellation
Cancellation Policy ● If you cancel at least 7 days before the scheduled departure, no cancellation fee will be charged. ● If you cancel between 3 and 6 days before the scheduled departure, a 50% cancellation fee will apply. ● If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, a 100% cancellation fee will apply. Refund Policy ● Please refer to the Cancellation Policy above. Confirmation Policy ● Customers will receive a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of a successful booking. ● In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternative schedule will be arranged based on the customer’s preference, and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email. ● Alternatively, customers may choose to cancel their booking, and a full refund will be processed.