Destination: Vinh Long - Cai Be

Highlights: Explore the typical feature of rural life in the Mekong Delta, cruise along Mekong River to visit Cai Be floating market, fruits orchards and small traditional industries. Have your homestay at local village and wake up in the fresh air of early morning. Continue boat tour to the bonsai garden, the old house and confectionery-made workshops the next day, enjoy a beautiful music performance and buy some famous tropical fruits at the market. 

Details Itinerary:

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

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City/Vinh Long (B, L, D, G)

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

10.30 - 14.00: You'll cruise to visit Cai Be floating market, fruit orchards, some traditional cottage industries. You'll have a lunch at one of the local family.

You'll sleep in a family house in a canal-side orchard.

Day 2: Vinh Long/Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)

8.00 - 8.30: You'll have breakfast at the homestay and walk around the village to enjoy the early morning life of local people.

8.30 - 11.00: You'll take a boat cruise for your visits to a bonsai garden, the old house, local houses making confectionery. You'll also have chance to enjoy the Mekong Delta music performed by local people.

11.00 - 12.30: Your lunch will be prepared by  local family in Vinh Long.

12.30 - 13.00: You'll have time to wonder around the fruit market to buy some kind of famous tropical fruit such as banana, pomelo, dragon fruit and so on.

13.00 - 15.30: You'll drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of the services at your hotel.

Prices per person in US$:

Valid until December 31, 2011

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

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in the local family

• Boat cruises as programme.

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

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

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

• Lunch and dinner as above in the local restaurant.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• Dinners except as specified above.

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

Home Stay

• Vinh Long: House of local family (local standard)

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