DETAILED ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - CAI BE - CAN THO (MEALS: LUNCH)
Leave Ho Chi Minh City and head deep into the Mekong Delta, with Cai Be as the first stop of the journey.
Upon arrival in Cai Be, board a local boat and continue to Tan Phong Island, where an enjoyable cycling experience begins through nature, small villages and quiet rural paths. Along the way, there are opportunities to visit local families producing traditional items such as handicrafts made from water hyacinth, palm-leaf roofing, coconut-rope hammocks and rice papers.
Lunch is served in the setting of an old traditional house, featuring specialties of the Mekong Delta.
After lunch, walk through the narrow lanes of a local market to experience the lively atmosphere before returning to the boat and continuing the cruise on the Mekong. As the journey unfolds along the river, guests can observe daily life on the water and enjoy fresh local fruits. The program also includes stops at small family-run businesses such as a rice wine workshop and a rice mill, offering a closer look at local livelihoods.
In the late afternoon, continue by vehicle to Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho City.
Road distance: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be: approx. 100 km (approx. 2 to 2.5 hours)
Main experiences: local boat ride, easy cycling, village workshops, market visit
DAY 2: CAN THO - CHAU DOC (MEALS: BREAKFAST)
Wake up early for a breakfast cruise to Cai Rang floating market, one of the Mekong Delta’s most colorful and dynamic river markets.
Here, larger trading boats anchor in place while smaller boats weave in and out through the waterways. Fruit and vegetables are the main goods sold, displayed on long upright poles at the bow so buyers can identify them from a distance.
After visiting Cai Rang and the Can Tho area, continue the journey by road to Chau Doc.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Chau Doc.
Road distance: approx. 120 km (approx. 2.5 to 3 hours)
Main experiences: floating market, local boat excursion, transfer to Chau Doc
DAY 3: CHAU DOC (MEALS: BREAKFAST)
After breakfast, begin exploring Chau Doc. The first stop is the local market, which overlooks the meeting point of three rivers and reflects the commercial life of this southwestern border town.
Later, take a boat to Chau Giang District, where a small mosque serves the local Cham community. Here, guests can learn more about Cham culture, its historical roots, religious traditions and the silk weaving craft still practiced today.
The visit continues with a beautiful Khmer temple, followed by the floating houses that also function as catfish farms, one of the region’s best-known industries.
In the late afternoon, continue to Sam Mountain, one of the Mekong Delta’s most important pilgrimage sites. From the summit, the views are wide and impressive and, weather permitting, it is possible to see across toward Cambodia.
Overnight in Chau Doc.
Main experiences: local market, boat trip, Cham community, silk weaving, Khmer temple, floating fish farms, Sam Mountain
Walking level: light to moderate
Note: the daily route may be adjusted depending on client interest and actual conditions
DAY 4: CHAU DOC - HO CHI MINH CITY (MEALS: BREAKFAST)
Enjoy free time in the morning to relax or explore Chau Doc independently until pickup.
Then begin the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City. The drive takes around 7 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
Road distance: approx. 240 to 260 km (approx. 6.5 to 7.5 hours)
Main experience: leisure time and overland return to Ho Chi Minh City
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SERVICES
✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- English/ French speaking guide
- Other languages and a national guide can be arranged on request with applicable supplements
- Private air-conditioned vehicle as mentioned in the itinerary
- Tours and transfers as mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees for the visits included in the program
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Daily drinking water
❌ WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals other than those mentioned in the program
- Services other than those mentioned in the program
- International and domestic flights
- Camera or video entrance fees where applicable
- Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips and other personal expenditure
- Travel insurance
- Other services not clearly indicated in the package inclusions above
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance, including emergency medical evacuation coverage, for trips to Vietnam.
- Please note that all services and package tours above are currently proposed for information only. No reservations will be made before we receive your confirmation.
- If one or more proposed services are unavailable at the time of booking, we will try to find other possibilities, options or similar services in order to avoid major changes to the program.
- Boat routing, floating market visits, cycling and other outdoor activities may be adjusted depending on water levels, weather conditions and actual operating arrangements.
- Some visits in Chau Doc may be adapted according to client interest and local conditions.
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