MEKONG DELTA 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

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Vietlook Travel 3 day tour takes you on an immersive journey through the Mekong Delta, exploring rivers, floating markets, traditional villages, ancient pagodas, and local cuisine. Perfect for those who want to discover the lifestyle, culture, and natural beauty of southern Vietnam.

Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre – Chau Doc – Can Tho

Duration: 3 days 2 nights

Departure time: 6:30 – 6:50 (Day 1)

Return time: Around 19:00 (Day 3)

Transportation: Air conditioned bus

Price/pax: 135$

DAY 1 – SAIGON – MY THO – BEN TRE – CHAU DOC

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Morning (6:30 – 6:50 AM): Pick-up at centrally located hotels near Ben Thanh Market. Depart for My Tho and Ben Tre.

• Mekong Restop: Enjoy typical southern Vietnamese breakfast (Hu Tieu My Tho, Com Tam), restrooms available, and optional snacks.

• Vinh Trang Pagoda: 19th-century architectural and artistic relic combining European and Asian styles.

• My Tho River Cruise: Boat trip to Tien River and four islets (Long, Lan, Qui, Phung). Learn about local fish farming and see Rach Mieu Bridge.

• Thoi Son Island (Lan Island): Village walk, local houses, fruit gardens, honey bee farm, honey lemon tea.

• Cultural Experience: Don Ca Tai Tu southern folk music, fresh fruit tasting, rowing through canals, visit coconut candy workshop.

Noon: Lunch at a local restaurant. Optional activities include fishing for crocodiles, walking the monkey bridge, resting in hammocks, or cycling along village roads.

Afternoon (2:30 PM): Return to My Tho by boat and depart for Chau Doc (2–3 hours drive). Check-in at a city center hotel.

Evening (6:00 PM): Dinner at Sunrise Restaurant. Free time to explore Chau Doc nightlife.

DAY 2 – CHAU DOC – TRA SU MELALEUCA FOREST – CAN THO

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Visit:

• Ba Chua Su Pagoda (Sam Mountain)

• Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb

• Tay An Co Tu Pagoda

Journey along Vinh Te canal through That Son range, Cam Mountain, Mount Ket, and Khmer pagodas. Continue to Tra Su Melaleuca Forest: walk 500m to the wharf, then motorboat 10 minutes through the flooded forest.

Noon: Lunch at forest area in stilt houses. Depart for Long Xuyen for additional lunch before heading to Can Tho.

Afternoon: Arrive in Can Tho, check-in at hotel.

Evening (6:30 PM): Dinner on a luxury yacht at Ninh Kieu Wharf with western cuisine and southern folk music.

9:00 PM: Yacht docks. Free time to explore Can Tho city at night. Return to hotel.

DAY 3 – CAN THO FLOATING MARKET – MY KHANH ECOTOURISM VILLAGE – SAI GON

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch

Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Visit:

• Cai Rang Floating Market: One of the largest floating markets in the Mekong Delta. See local trade and Hu Tieu craft village.

• My Khanh Ecotourism Village: Fruit gardens, flower garden, 100-year-old ancient house.

• Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery: Cultural architecture of Ly-Tran dynasties.

Noon: Lunch at My Khanh tourist village. Free time to relax.

Afternoon: Visit Purple House Coffee – Can Tho Film Studio (self-paid ticket). Explore the unique purple-themed location. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

5:30 PM: Drop-off at Ben Thanh Market or Pham Ngu Lao Street. Tour guide bids farewell.

TOUR INCLUDES

• Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located hotels near Ben Thanh Market

• Entrance fees

• Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

• 2-night hotel stay in city center or equivalent (2–3 people per room)

• Air-conditioned bus and mineral water

• Sightseeing tickets, boat trips, rowing boat, bicycle

• Traditional music, fruits, honey tea

• Travel insurance

• Entry/admission to Vinh Trang Pagoda

• Experienced English-speaking tour guide

TOUR EXCLUDES

• Single-room surcharge: 600,000 VND for 2-night 3-star hotel

• Personal expenses or items not included in tour inclusions

CHILDREN POLICY

• Children 5 to under 10 years old: 75% of ticket price, with seats on the bus, same standard of meals as adults.

• Children 4 years old and under: free of charge, sit on parents’ lap (two adults may accompany one free child). From the second child onward, 75% of ticket price applies.

• Children 10 years old and above: full adult ticket required.