5 DAYS MEKONG DELTA - EXIT TO CAMBODIA
DAY 1 : HO CHI MINH CITY – CAI BE/ HOMESTAY (B,L,D)
Departure for Cai Be. On arrival, cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables to see Cai Be colorful floating market .Then, we stop at local workshops to see how the locals making some special products: rice paper, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn, or using water coconut palm for roofing.
After lunch at local house take a rowing boat through smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and visit nursery garden by the Mekong.
Check-in homestay. Then you can make your own biking trip through village paths to see the local farms, houses, real life and the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta
Night activities: help the host to prepare dinner. Enjoy tea or rice wine! Overnight at local house.
DAY 2 : CAI BE – CAN THO (B,L)
Breakfast and walk along the village to enjoy the fresh air in the morning. Boat trip to visit a brick kiln, floating village and learn how to catch fish. Our last stop will be Vinh Long market.
Depart for Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho city.
DAY 3 : CAN THO FLOATING MARKET – CHAU DOC (B,L)
In the early morning, take a boat trip to see Cai Rang floating market.This is one of the largest floating market which brings insights of typical rural life in Mekong Delta. After that, we continue on our riverine route to reach a rice noodle and a rice paper factories. The next stop is a rice processing factory where you'll learn the many steps that transform "rice with a brown cover" to the delicious and beautiful rice grain that we consume daily.
Lunch and proceed to Chau Doc. A short stop at incense stick making village on the way in Long Xuyen.
On arrival at Chau Doc, visit the Sam mountain to enjoy the a breath-taking view and enjoy the sunset on the top of Mountain. Overnigh in Chau Doc.
DAY 4 : CHAU DOC/ TRA SU FOREST (B,L)
After breakfast, we drive about 20 KM to Tra Su Cajuput forest. Here, you will have a chance to enjoy precious moments living in harmony with nature as well as the wholesome atmosphere. With about 3 hours boat trip ( motor ride and rowing boat ) , we move along the green mysterious canals with the lovely landscape as the scenery drifts along both river banks, breathe fresh air as well as listen to the magical music as performed by the birds of the forest and other jungle insects and animals. Overnight in Chau Doc.
DAY 5 : CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH (B)
After breakfast, take a rowing boat trip through the floating village to visit a fish farm and 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 journey to Phnom Penh ( 7.30am-12.30pm). Arrive at Sisowath tourist dock in Phnom Penh at around 2pm.
Inclusion:
- Private land transportation as per itinerary
- Hotel accommodation as per program
- Well experienced English Speaking guide
- Boat trip, all entrance fees
- Meals : 06 breakfasts + 04 lunches + 04 dinners
- 02 bottles of mineral water/pax/day tour
- All private tour
Exclusion:
- International air ticket
- Visa fee , airport taxes ( if any )
- Tip for guide/ driver
- Beverage during meals
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses not mentioned above