Mekong & Beach tour 10 days

Destination: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho - Rach Gia - Phu Quoc

Highlights: Visit the South of Vietnam to witness simple but busy life in the Mekong Delta. You'll have opportunity to involve in daily activities at floating markets of Cai Be, Cai Rang and Phong Dien. Time for all-year round diving in Phu Quoc, the island with pristine coral and diverse marine species would be a good choice for adventurer. Staying at comfortable resort might satisfy your body and soul after energy consuming activities.  Details Itinerary.

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide 

Day 1: Arrival at Ho Chi Minh City (D, G)

Arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll be driven to your hotel. Rest of the day, you'll be free to stroll around the city as you wish.

19.00 - 20.30: You’ll a Welcome dinner at one of a famous restaurant.

You’ll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City tour (B, L, G)

8.30: Your car and driver will come to take you for your Ho Chi Minh City tour

8.30 - 10.30: You’ll be driven to visit History Museum, an exhibition of the 5th century ‘Oc Eo’ civilization.

10.30 - 12.00: You’ll visit the Museum of War Remnants provides a very partial, but riveting, perspective of the ‘American War’

12.00 - 13.15: Lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

13.15 - 14.00: You’ll visit Centre Post Office with colonial building and the Cathedral Church.

14.00 - 14.45: You'll be driven to visit the Jade Emperor Temple. It’s one of the best Taoist temples in Vietnam, with superb effigies, remarkable carved panels of the descent to Hell and somewhat incongruous terrapin and tortoise sanctuaries.

14.45 - 17.00: You’ll have approximately two hour to visit the Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Ho Chi Minh City, is packed with every conceivable commodity and a visit to lacquer workshop to see the complex processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft product. End of your services at the hotel. You'll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City/Vinh Long/Can Tho (B, L, G)

8.30 - 10.30: Drive to Vinh Long, a city famous by the Mekong River and floating market

10.30 - 15.30: You’ll cruise to visit Cai Be floating market, fruit orchards, a traditional family-run brick kiln, and drop in to look at some traditional cottage industries - a workshop making the huge coffins unique to the Mekong is particularly interesting. You'll have a lunch at one of the local family and have a shot show of traditional music in Mekong Delta which is operated by the local people.

15.30 - 16.00: You'll have time to wonder around the fruit market to buy some kind of famoust tropical fruit such as banana, pomelo, dragon fruit and so on.

16.00 - 17.30: You'll be driven further into the Mekong Delta to Can Tho where you'll spend the night.

Day 4: Can Tho/Rach Gia (B, L, G)

8.00 - 10.45: You'll have breakfast at your hotel and then be picked up to Ninh Kieu Harbour. You'll then take about two hour boat trip to cruise along the Mekong River to Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets. You can enjoy the Mekong rural lifestyle.

10.45 - 13.00: You'll travel back to Rach Gia town to have lunch at local restaurant. You'll then check in your local standard hotel. The rest day will be free to stroll around the town.

You'll spend the night in Rach Gia.

Day 5: Rach Gia/Phu Quoc (B, G in Rach Gia)

You'll have a free time after the breakfast at your hotel. You'll then be driven to the harbor for boarding speedboat to Phu Quoc which is is at its best, making diving in Vietnam an all-year-round activity. There, the rainy season lasts from mid-May to mid-November. The centre is new, and developing, so there are opportunities to explore new areas. The coral is pristine, and the scattering of small islands at the bottom of Phu Quoc is home to a rich variety of marine bio-diversity. Although there are very few large pelagic species, dugongs have been sighted from time to time. On arrival in Phu Quoc, you'll find our private vehicle which will take you to your hotel. The rest day will be free on the beach.

You’ll spend the night in Phu Quoc.

Day 6 to Day 9: Phu Quoc (B)

Your time will be your own!

Day 10: Phu Quoc/Ho Chi Minh City departure (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll then be picked up by your resort's bus and transferred to the Phu Quoc airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You'll transit for your international departure flight.

Prices per person in US$:

Valid until December 31, 2012

Surcharge for peak season of hotels are not inclusive in the prices above.

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.

• One-way domestic flight tickets: Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh City, including domestic flight airport taxes.

• Boats cruise as programme.

• One-way speedboat tickets: Rach Gia - Phu Quoc,

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

• English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.

• Visas.

• Dinners except as specified.

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

Hotel list for Five Stars standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Renaissance Hotel (***** in the city centre, overlooking the Saigon River, Deluxe City view Room) or similar

• Can Tho: Victoria Hotel (**** overlooking the Mekong River, Superior room) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Grand Mercure La Veranda Resort (**** reminiscent of a French colonial seaside mansion, on the beach, Deluxe Room)

Hotel list for Four Stars standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Grand Hotel (**** colonial building in the city centre, Superior New Wing Room) or similar

• Can Tho: Golf Hotel (**** city centre, Superior Riverview Room) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Saigon Phu Quoc Hotel (**** the best local standard hotel, overlooking the bay, Star Cruises Room) or similar

Hotel list for Three Stars standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Elios Hotel (*** city centre, Standard Room) or similar

• Can Tho: Kim Tho Hotel (*** city centre, overlooking the Mekong River, Superior Room) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Thien Hai Son Hotel (*** overlooking the beach, Gardenview Bungalow) or similar

Hotel list for Two Stars standard 

• Ho Chi Minh City: Duc Vuong Hotel (** city centre, Superior Room) or similar

• Can Tho: Ninh Kieu Hotel (** city centre, Room in Hotel A1 & A2) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Huong Bien Resort (*** good local standard, overlooking the beach, Superior room) or similar

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