Embark on an unforgettable 6-day expedition along the Mekong River, where incredible experiences await. Enjoy scenic boat trips and serene sampan rides through lush water coconut groves. Cycle through charming, quiet Mekong villages and immerse yourself in an authentic local experience, surrounded by palm trees and stilted houses that embody the local lifestyle. Savor exquisite local delicacies, learn to cook your favorite dishes, and uncover the rich tapestry of culture on this inspiring 6-day journey.
Mekong Delta
6 days, from US$1,650 pp
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JOURNEYOverview
Embark on an unforgettable 6-day expedition along the Mekong River, where incredible experiences await. Enjoy scenic boat trips and serene sampan rides through lush water coconut groves. Cycle through charming, quiet Mekong villages and immerse yourself in an authentic local experience, surrounded by palm trees and stilted houses that embody the local way of life. Savor exquisite local delicacies, learn to cook your favorite dishes, and uncover the rich tapestry of culture on this inspiring 6-day journey.
Overview
JOURNEYHighlights
- Cruise along the mighty Mekong river on your private boat
- Experience the local living with gardener’s home visit
- Cycling through small sleepy villages with rice fields on the road side
- Dine like king with local chef’s selected authentic dishes
- Visit ancient houses, workshops run by multi-generational family
- Learn the art of culunary through mini cooking class with locals
Highlights
- Cruise along the mighty Mekong river on your private boat
- Experience the local living with gardener’s home visit
- Cycling through small sleepy villages with rice fields on the road side
- Dine like king with local chef’s selected authentic dishes
- Visit ancient houses, workshops run by multi-generational family
- Learn the art of culunary through mini cooking class with locals
JOURNEYItinerary
DAY 1 | HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL
Upon landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our airport representative holding a sign with your name. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, and spend the rest of your day as you wish. At 6:00 PM, depart the hotel on your private vintage Jeep for a 3-hour Saigon nightlife foodie adventure tour with your guide. Travel through different districts, taste all kinds of selected street food, and learn the local culture of Saigon by night through your guide’s stories.
For over a hundred years, Saigon was the capital, first under French colonial rule and later under the South Vietnamese regime. Following the end of the Vietnam War, Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City, though locals still refer to it by its old name. Today, Saigon is the industrial and commercial heart of the country, attracting young and seasoned professionals alike with its rapid expansion and numerous opportunities. While development is rampant, the city still retains infrastructure from its days as the colonial capital – with quaint, European-style architecture alongside newly-constructed commercial buildings.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Caravelle Saigon Hotel
DAY 2 | MEKONG DELTA WATERWAYS
This morning, take a 1.5-hour scenic transfer to Bentre – the land of coconut trees. Enjoy your private cruise along the river, stop by a local home to taste some fresh fruit and traditional music. Walk through the garden to the sampan station for a rowing trip through small canals lined with palm trees. Experience coconut candy and rice paper making in the traditional style of a multi-generational family. Lunch at a local home with multiple authentic dishes prepared by a local chef.
In the afternoon, transfer to Can Tho, where you will spend your overnight at a famous colonial French resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Cantho Hotel
DAY 3 | MEKONG DELTA IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION
Depart from the hotel on an early private cruise to Cai Rang floating market, where local boats trade fruits, food, and vegetables amongst themselves from boat to boat. Stop by a pineapple boat for a break and take some nice photos of small rowing sampans going around to find needed goods to trade in the village. Back to the hotel; breakfast at leisure till check-out time.
Transfer to the pier to embark on your wooden cruise, where you will have time to relax and enjoy a cocktail on the sundeck. Lunch is served on board with the chef’s selected menu while cruising to Tra On. Your choice of taking a walking tour to the village, visiting the local homes, or staying on board to enjoy the greenery and daily life of locals along the river. Dinner is served on board, and the rest of the night is at your leisure on a tranquil river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Bassac River Cruise (Overnight)
DAY 4 | HO CHI MINH CITY
Wake up and enjoy the breeze on the sundeck; sip a cup of hot latte and watch the sunrise. Breakfast is served while your cruise continues to Cai Be, where you will disembark for a 2-day, 1-night trip on the amazing waterways of the Mekong River. Tour around Cai Be with your local guide before taking a private 2-hour transfer back to the city in the late afternoon—the rest of your day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Caravelle Saigon Hotel
DAY 5 | CU CHI TUNNELS & HISTORY TOUR
Depart from your hotel and quickly drive out of the city in your private vehicle, passing by some of Saigon’s historical sites. Experience the hustle and bustle of morning motorbike traffic as you head toward the Cu Chi district on the outskirts of the city. After a one-hour drive, you will arrive in the peaceful rural areas of Cu Chi. Next, continue your journey in a private jeep to the Cu Chi tunnels, making a brief stop at a rubber plantation along the way. A local guide will share fascinating historical insights as you walk around the old battlefield, formerly known as the free-fire zone, and explore the Ben Dinh tunnels. You will see war relics such as B-52 bomb craters, guerrilla secret entrances, termite mounds, and hidden booby traps, while also having the opportunity to interact with local guerrilla fighters. For those interested, you can test your aim by shooting a few rounds with different types of rifles. Then, dive into the underground network to experience life as the Viet Cong during the war. Enjoy some steamed tapioca at the underground Hoang Cam kitchen before returning to your jeep. On your way to a local riverside restaurant, relax with the breezy atmosphere and enjoy chilled local beers, mineral water, or soft drinks. After lunch, you will be transferred back to the city to visit the famous Presidential Palace (outdoor), the War Remnants Museum, and take a cyclo ride through the old French quarter before heading back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Caravelle Saigon Hotel
DAY 6 | DEPARTURE
Breakfast is at your leisure. Enjoy the rest of your day till transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: N/A
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Itinerary
DAY 1 | HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL
Upon landing at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our airport representative holding a sign with your name. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, and spend the rest of your day as you wish. At 6:00 PM, depart the hotel on your private vintage Jeep for a 3-hour Saigon nightlife foodie adventure tour with your guide. Travel through different districts, taste all kinds of selected street food, and learn the local culture of Saigon by night through your guide’s stories.
For over a hundred years, Saigon was the capital, first under French colonial rule and later under the South Vietnamese regime. Following the end of the Vietnam War, Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City, though locals still refer to it by its old name. Today, Saigon is the industrial and commercial heart of the country, attracting young and seasoned professionals alike with its rapid expansion and numerous opportunities. While development is rampant, the city still retains infrastructure from its days as the colonial capital – with quaint, European-style architecture alongside newly-constructed commercial buildings.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Caravelle Saigon Hotel
DAY 2 | MEKONG DELTA WATERWAYS
This morning, take a 1.5-hour scenic transfer to Bentre – the land of coconut trees. Enjoy your private cruise along the river, stop by a local home to taste some fresh fruit and traditional music. Walk through the garden to the sampan station for a rowing trip through small canals lined with palm trees. Experience coconut candy and rice paper making in the traditional style of a multi-generational family. Lunch at a local home with multiple authentic dishes prepared by a local chef.
In the afternoon, transfer to Can Tho, where you will spend your overnight at a famous colonial French resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Victoria Cantho Hotel
DAY 3 | MEKONG DELTA IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION
Depart from the hotel on an early private cruise to Cai Rang floating market, where local boats trade fruits, food, and vegetables amongst themselves from boat to boat. Stop by a pineapple boat for a break and take some nice photos of small rowing sampans going around to find needed goods to trade in the village. Back to the hotel; breakfast at leisure till check-out time.
Transfer to the pier to embark on your wooden cruise, where you will have time to relax and enjoy a cocktail on the sundeck. Lunch is served on board with the chef’s selected menu while cruising to Tra On. Your choice of taking a walking tour to the village, visiting the local homes, or staying on board to enjoy the greenery and daily life of locals along the river. Dinner is served on board, and the rest of the night is at your leisure on a tranquil river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Bassac River Cruise (Overnight)
DAY 4 | HO CHI MINH CITY
Wake up and enjoy the breeze on the sundeck; sip a cup of hot latte and watch the sunrise. Breakfast is served while your cruise continues to Cai Be, where you will disembark for a 2-day, 1-night trip on the amazing waterways of the Mekong River. Tour around Cai Be with your local guide before taking a private 2-hour transfer back to the city in the late afternoon—the rest of your day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Caravelle Saigon Hotel
DAY 5 | CU CHI TUNNELS & HISTORY TOUR
Depart from your hotel and quickly drive out of the city in your private vehicle, passing by some of Saigon’s historical sites. Experience the hustle and bustle of morning motorbike traffic as you head toward the Cu Chi district on the outskirts of the city. After a one-hour drive, you will arrive in the peaceful rural areas of Cu Chi. Next, continue your journey in a private jeep to the Cu Chi tunnels, making a brief stop at a rubber plantation along the way. A local guide will share fascinating historical insights as you walk around the old battlefield, formerly known as the free-fire zone, and explore the Ben Dinh tunnels. You will see war relics such as B-52 bomb craters, guerrilla secret entrances, termite mounds, and hidden booby traps, while also having the opportunity to interact with local guerrilla fighters. For those interested, you can test your aim by shooting a few rounds with different types of rifles. Then, dive into the underground network to experience life as the Viet Cong during the war. Enjoy some steamed tapioca at the underground Hoang Cam kitchen before returning to your jeep. On your way to a local riverside restaurant, relax with the breezy atmosphere and enjoy chilled local beers, mineral water, or soft drinks. After lunch, you will be transferred back to the city to visit the famous Presidential Palace (outdoor), the War Remnants Museum, and take a cyclo ride through the old French quarter before heading back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodations: Caravelle Saigon Hotel
DAY 6 | DEPARTURE
Breakfast is at your leisure. Enjoy the rest of your day till transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: N/A
PREFERREDAccommodation
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Victoria Can Tho Resort
Surrounded by gardens full of vivid flowers, including many indigenous species, the Victoria Can Tho sits right on the banks of the Hau river and is the only luxury resort in the lush heart of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. The colonial-style building has a breezy, open-air lobby and is arranged around a central courtyard with a…
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Caravelle Saigon Hotel
A well-established luxury hotel with an open-air swimming pool and a 10th-floor bar, where war journalists would once perch, stiff drink in hand, looking out on to Lam Son Square. Since its opening on Christmas Eve 1959, Caravelle Saigon has gained renown for being at the heart of everything important in this great city. Located…
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Victoria Can Tho Resort
Surrounded by gardens full of vivid flowers, including many indigenous species, the Victoria Can Tho sits right on the banks of the Hau river and is the only luxury resort in the lush heart of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. The colonial-style building has a breezy, open-air lobby and is arranged around a central courtyard with a…
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Caravelle Saigon Hotel
A well-established luxury hotel with an open-air swimming pool and a 10th-floor bar, where war journalists would once perch, stiff drink in hand, looking out on to Lam Son Square. Since its opening on Christmas Eve 1959, Caravelle Saigon has gained renown for being at the heart of everything important in this great city. Located…
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JOURNEYDates & Prices
Date of operations: We operate this tour on request. We highly recommend booking in advance to ensure we can provide the best service for you. This trip can be fully tailored to meet your preferred departure time, dates, group size, and travel interests.
Price per person: from US$1,650/person; maximum group size: 16.
What’s included:
> Experienced, knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide escort
> Private transfer on a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
> All admission fees and tours as described
> Hotels & Overnight cruise/sharing basis
> Complimentary pick up at your hotel lobby in district 1, 3, or Nha Rong port gate in district 4.
What’s not included:
> Gratuities for your tour guide & driver & services
> Personal expenses: shopping, telephone…
> 3.5% extra for tour payment made via Credit card or Payment link
Extra information that you need to know before you book this trip:
> Pick up and drop off will be at hotels in districts 1 & 3, or at the Saigon port gate in district 4
> Guest, to let our travel advisor know if there’s a food allergy or special food request upon placing your booking
> For a group request of more than 30 guests, please contact our travel experts at (+84) 901-388-555 for assistance.
Dates & Prices
Date of operations: We operate this tour on request. We highly recommend booking in advance to ensure we can provide the best service for you. This trip can be fully tailored to meet your preferred departure time, dates, group size, and travel interests.
Price per person: from US$1,650/person; maximum group size: 16.
What’s included:
> Experienced, knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide escort
> Private transfer on a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
> All admission fees and tours as described
> Hotels & Overnight cruise/sharing basis
> Complimentary pick up at your hotel lobby in district 1, 3, or Nha Rong port gate in district 4.
What’s not included:
> Gratuities for your tour guide & driver & services
> Personal expenses: shopping, telephone…
> 3.5% extra for tour payment made via Credit card or Payment link
Extra information that you need to know before you book this trip:
> Pick up and drop off will be at hotels in districts 1 & 3, or at the Saigon port gate in district 4
> Guest, to let our travel advisor know if there’s a food allergy or special food request upon placing your booking
> For a group request of more than 30 guests, please contact our travel experts at (+84) 901-388-555 for assistance.
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