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MEKONG DELTA TOURING

$ * ^
From 423 per person twin share
2 DAYS | SAIGON TO SAIGON
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent
DEPARTS: Daily

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit a Cao Dai temple and learn about the religion
• Cruise on the mighty Mekong, passing villages,
floating markets and local farmers
• See how coconut candy is made at a workshop
• Dine with a local family
• Wander the busy Can Tho markets
• Visit the floating market of Cai Rang
INCLUDES
• 1 night 3 star accommodation
Mekong Delta • Meals as specified
• 2 Mekong Delta river cruises
MEKONG DISCOVERY 2 DAYS • Tours as per itinerary
Day 1: Saigon to Can Tho (L) Check-in to your hotel before enjoying a late afternoon • Air-conditioned vehicle
Gain an insight into the thriving Mekong Delta as you guided walk through a bustling local market and the • Local English-speaking guide
travel south by car to the city of Can Tho. On the riverside Central Tourist Market. Finish the day relaxing • Return transfers from Saigon accommodation
way, stop at a unique Cao Dai temple. Caodaism is with a cocktail by the river. Overnight at TTC Hotel
a religion unique to Vietnam and the short stop here Premium Can Tho. ^Price valid 1 Apr – 31 Dec 20. Deluxe accommodation
will give you an insight into this colourful religion. Pass Day 2: Can Tho to Saigon option also available.
farmers tending their fields and drying their produce This morning board the boat and cruise to the
on the roadside. fascinating floating market at Cai Rang. See local Saigon
On arrival at Cai Be Port, board the boat to gain your farmers trading their produce on the water as they have
first glimpses into life on the Mekong. Pass traditional done for centuries. Visit a fruit orchard to sample some
house boats and a small floating market. Visit a local of the region’s tropical fruit and try the local tea.
coconut candy workshop then continue along the Wander through the local village of Binh Thuy to gain
narrow waterways, stopping to admire the impressive a taste of village life along one of the smaller Mekong
architecture of a century-old house. Stop for lunch with canals. In the afternoon, journey back to Saigon where Mekong River Cai Be
a local family and visit a nursery before disembarking your tour concludes.
and continuing on to Can Tho. Song Hau START/FINISH
(L = lunch) Binh Thuy OVERNIGHT
Can Tho 1
Cai Rang CRUISE

$ * ^
From 746 per person twin share
3 DAYS | SAIGON TO SAIGON
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent
DEPARTS: Daily

HIGHLIGHTS
• Cruise the Mekong Delta viewing villages and
everyday life on the river
• Enjoy lunch with a local family
• Visit the famous Cai Rang floating market and
watch locals trading good from their boats
• Stroll through the local village of Binh Thuy
• Visit Pothisomron Temple where you may see
monks going about their day
Mekong Delta
INCLUDES
MEKONG DELTA IN STYLE 3 DAYS • 2 nights 3 star accommodation
Day 1: Saigon to Can Tho (L) generations. Continue on to a fruit orchard where you • Meals as specified
Travel south by car into the heart of the Mekong Delta. can sample some of the tropical fruits grown in this • 2 Mekong Delta river cruises
En route, visit a unique Cao Dai temple for an insight into region and try some local tea. Enjoy a relaxing walk • Tours as per itinerary
the colourful religion of Caodaism. Upon arrival at Cai Be through the local village of Binh Thuy where you will get • Air-conditioned vehicle
Port, board the boat and cruise past traditional house a real taste of a small canal village. The next stop is a • Local English-speaking guide
boats and a small floating market. Enjoy a visit to a local visit to the Khmer Temple, Pothisomron, in the town of
coconut candy workshop before continuing along the O Mon. This is a very impressive Sakianuni Buddhist • Return transfers from Saigon accommodation
narrow waterways of this fertile region. Stop to take in Temple that also serves as a Buddhist academy. It is ^Price valid 1 Apr – 31 Dec 20.
the impressive architecture of a century-old house and unlike any other temple in Vietnam and this is great
then enjoy lunch with a local family. Visit a nursery before opportunity for you to learn more about the long history Saigon
disembarking and continuing on to Can Tho. After and relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia.
checking in to the hotel, enjoy a late afternoon walking Arrive back at the hotel and enjoy the rest of the
tour including a visit to the busy local market and the afternoon at leisure.
riverside Central Tourist Market. Finish off a great day Day 3: Can Tho to Saigon
with a cocktail by the river. Stay the next two nights at This morning is free to relax at the hotel before the
Victoria Can Tho Resort. journey back to Saigon where the tour concludes. Mekong River Cai Be
Day 2: Can Tho
This morning board the boat for a visit to the fascinating (L = lunch) Song Hau START/FINISH
floating market at Cai Rang. Watch as locals trade O Mon OVERNIGHT
their produce on the water as they have done for Binh Thuy 2 ATTRACTION
Can Tho Cai Rang CRUISE

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 19