SM04: Through Mekong to Phnom Penh - 4 days / 3 nights |
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Considered as Amazon of Vietnam, Mekong Delta is the region of immense rivers, interlaced canals and windy oceans. In water seasons, people from Dong Thap Muoi, Long Xuyen quadrangle, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Ben Tre ... use their boats, junks for shelter, just as housing, means to avoid flooding and make a living. Among the flooding water, the boats become multi-purposes, people go fishing, selling stuff such as fruits, food and everything.
Besides the water life, Mekong Delta is also seen as the rice bowl of Vietnam, the typical image of the region is the immense yellow rice fields, waving in the wind. Here is also known as fruit bowl of the country with a full range of fruit as mango, grapefruit, oranges, tangerines, jackfruit, strawberry, banana, longan, pineapple, rambutan, mangosteen, durian, papaya...
ITINERARY
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Can Tho Meals: B, L +Guide
Today we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and no doubt one of the most interesting destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we will make a boat trip to the Cai Be floating Market, visit villages and meet the people of the Mekong Delta. Continue your boat trip to An Binh Island for Lunch in a local family and bike trip in the afternoon. Continue to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, free at leisure and overnight in Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho – Chau Doc Meals: B, L +Guide In the morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly highlights of any Vietnam Tours where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and later, you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill, a rice noodles making shop which are nice chances to discover the daily life of Vietnamese people in Mekong Delta. After lunch, depart for the 3-hour drive to Chau Doc. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 3: Chau Doc Meals: B, L +Guide
Day 4: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh Meals: B After breakfast, an early morning boat departure takes you up an hour up the delta's waterways to the Cambodian border. After clearing immigrations, its another 4 hour along the Mekong to Phnom Penh, your final destination. We hope that you have enjoyed your time with us and look forward to your next Vietnam Tours. Vivutravel says goodbye and see you again!!! END OF BEAUTIFUL MEKONG TOUR
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After breakfast, take a boat to the area's unique fish farms and to visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority. Here you will see colorful traditional textiles being woven on old wooden looms. Your afternoon is at leisure, and a visit to Sam Mountain for sunset is highly recommended. There are dozens of pagodas and temples around Sam Mountain and reaching the peak, with its fantastic views, is the highlight of the visit. Overnight in Chau Doc
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