SEN112 – ESSENCE OF MEKONG DELTA HOLIDAYS

With an orchestra of traditional musical instruments like “dan tranh, dan kim, dan ty ba, dan co, dan bau, ong tieu, song loan”, sons of Mekong Delta River invented the most charming kind of music called “Tai Tu Music” which has the origin from the 19^th century, and also is recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage from 2013. Listeners will possibly never forget the feelings when they are sitting around on the mats, immersing the smooth tunes and rhyme of conventional songs, finding their inner peace and forget all the busy, rushing life out there.

Hence the chances to discover the charm of Southern Vietnam in terms of natural and cultural values are the special offers when you approach to “Essence of Mekong Delta Holidays”.

Besides enjoying music, you also have distinctive experience of homestay as well as enjoy the beauty of Mekong River Delta in the early morning by both land and waterway.

Visit floating markets and traditional handicraft workshops which are remarkable features of Mekong Delta River

Immerse yourself with local activities: catching fish, harvesting fruits, growing vegetables and rice

Experience waking up in the morning in the local villages and on boats to feel the distinguish between the two

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Tan Phong Island (L/D)

07:30: Be picked up at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, head toward Cai Be District

After a while of endless admiration of natural sceneries, we are here at Cai Be wharf, being transferred to a sampan and our trip starts as soon as possible.

Getting on the sampan and all the natural beauty of Mekong Delta River is gradually displaying in your eyes, in along with hustling speed of life at Cai Be floating market full of foods being exchanged, busy locals making coconut products at Coconut Farm and smooth, silky “Tai Tu Music” that all bring you every inner feelings.

Before checking in a homestay at Tan Phong Island for the night, let’s take a look at this peaceful village on boat and then at Ancient House a wide range of delicious dishes and fresh fruits is ready waiting for us to fulfill the empty belly.

Cycling is included in the tour for the purpose of helping tourists have deeper perceptions in locals and their daily rural life. Moreover, it will be a great moment when you share your time trying cooking Vietnamese traditional dishes with Vietnamese residents and it is sure to bring you the most wonderful experience ever!

Overnight at homestay at Tan Phong Island.

Day 2: Tan Phong Island – Vinh Long – Can Tho (B/L/D)

Please don’t miss the chance to welcome a new day in rural area because of the fresh and peaceful atmosphere it brings about.

From Tan Phong, take a rowing-sampan to An Binh Island to reach and visit Mr. Cai Cuong’s former landlord house to observe the life of a typical rich family years ago will be the main theme of the tour’ second day. From here, we will take Mekong Boat, heading to Can Tho for a cruising while sight-seeing the spectacular view and enjoying local dishes at the same time on the floating boat.

Arriving land and a variety of on-land activities are waiting for us including walking around villages, visiting fruit orchards or green paddy fields, meeting warmly-hearted locals and tasting all the specialties available.

The Sun ultimately feels sleepy and we have to say goodbye to all hospitable hosts, peaceful villages to get back on board while enjoying a drink or taking a rest with the view of the weak sunbeams are coming down the skyline. Please remember to take some photos of the enchanted view on Mekong Delta River, along with the moon, the wind and tasty on-board dinner.

Overnight at a floating hotel at Mekong Delta.

Day 3: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)

Waken up early by surrounding swashing water and noisy purchasing sound is the starting point of the day before you enjoy breakfast on boat and spend time observing their hurried trading activities as well as grasping the sunrise setting over the water.

After that, let’s flow with the water current to discover

Cai Rang floating market will be the first stop of the day where you have a true moment of witnessing local people living and trading on their moving boats with full of specialties such as agriculture products, etc. Here at the most active floating market, you can also try fresh foods or buy them back as countryside presents for friends or simply take some photos to keep those magnificent moments stay in mind forever.

It’s late morning and it’s time to pack everything, heading backward the city that we maybe never want to come back. But all before that, let’s have a taste of brunch or lunch then you will be taken back to Ho Chi Minh City, leaving all the regrets behind a fascinating trip to Southern Vietnam.

End of tour.

The number of pax includes adults, children (5-10 years old) and infants (under 5 years old).

Tour prices for children are applied based on the number of pax.

Total number of children and infants must be lesser than the number of adults.

The quotation above is only applicable at present and might change at different time of service. Please use the booking form and choose your desired departure date to get the exact price for the tour.