Saigon & Mekong Delta I Short trip to the culture of Vietnam

Group from 6 persons and
more starting from (p.P)

‎USD 349

Private tour for 2 persons
starting from (p.P.) : ‎USD 504

Duration: 5 Days

SOME HIGHLIGHTS WITH Roundtrips.Global

  • A full day CityTour of Saigon
  • Cycle through the great Mekong Delta
  • Visit a noodle factory or pineapple farm
  • Take part of the famous Cai Rang floating market

Day 1
Saigon

SAIGON ARRIVAL

Welcome to Saigon! Guide pick up and transfer to hotel check in. Free at leisure at the rest of day.
Overnight: Saigon

Day 2
Saigon

SAIGON CITY TOUR (B, L)

Take a short walk from your hotel to Le Loi - Dong Khoi Street early in the morning. Stop for a while to see the Opera House, the Hotel De Ville, the The Post Office, for the best examples of classical French colonial architecture in Saigon, and also the Notre Dame Cathedral. Morning tour finishes with a visit to the Reunification Palace. This is one of the most important buildings in the city. Have lunch at local restaurant before continue with a visit at the War Remnants Museum, which is formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes. Then visit the Jade Pagoda, one of the oldest pagoda in Saigon which US President Obama visited on his trip to Vietnam in 2016. Before you head back to the hotel, visit Tan Dinh Market - If you really want to get in touch with Vietnamese culture, and blend in with the locals, just visit some of this oldest markets like this one. This is where you can observe Vietnamese people in every aspect of their lives, from the way they talk and the way they eat to how a typical day in Vietnam looks like.
Overnight: Saigon

Day 3
Can Tho

MEKONG DELTA DISCOVERY – CAY LAY – CAN THO (B, L)

Drive today to the first town of Mekong and start cycling for about 20 km’s on a scenic road with rice paddies and farms along the way. You enjoy the colourful nature and life here while passing by peaceful residences stretching on both sides of the way. Finish the cycling tour at a local pineapple farm for some rest and learn how pineapple products are made while enjoying pineapple jam and candies. Get back on the road to keep going and stop by a local family craftsmen making straw woven bags, boats, incense and mushrooms. You will be welcome by very friendly people and get to explore life as it has traditionally been. Around midday, get on a motor-boat and go to a local house for lunch; while en-route capture the landscape and local life in close up perspectives. Arrive at the local house and meet with a family in the remote village of Mekong. Lunch is served with local dishes while you are seated right next to the water way caressed and cherished with breezes that carry the scent of the green. After the short rest, get back on the boat to stroll back and transfer directly to Can Tho, which is known as the capital city of the Mekong Delta. 
Overnight: Can Tho

Day 4
Saigon

CAN THO - SAIGON (B, L)

Wake up early to drive to the famous floating market in order to see the authentic river life of the Mekong people. Upon arrival, hop aboard a motorized sampan (traditional wooden boat) and set out to explore the scenic canal ways of the Mekong Delta. Soak up the scenery as you glide past lush rice paddies, orchards, and stilted houses, and listen as your guide tells you stories of life on the Mekong, explaining traditional boat transport networks and fishing practices. Then, experience local life for yourself as you arrive at the Cai Rang Floating Market and get swept up in the buzzing atmosphere of the morning marketplace. See how vendors use a traditional 'offering pole' for exchanging consumer products and perhaps even purchase something from one of the floating stalls. Continuing along the Mekong, stop to visit a rice noodle factory and watch how the popular Vietnamese noodles are made. After your morning tour, get back to Saigon. The rest of the day is free at leisure.
Overnight: Saigon

Day 5
Saigon

SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and free time until it is time to go to the airport for your departure flight.

Day 1 Saigon

Day 2 Saigon

Day 3 Can Tho

Day 4 Saigon

Day 5 Saigon

Map
Accommodation

Hotel

Meals

4x Breakfast, 3x Lunch

Transport

Private Car/Minivan

Guide

English Speaking (German Speaking on Request!)

Hotel

3, 4 or 5 Star Hotels

Remarks

Inclusions
  • 4x nights in your chosen accomodation
  • Meal as specified in itinerary
    (B = Breakfast, BR = Brunch, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  • Activities and excursions according to itinerary


FOR EXAMPLE:

- A full day Saigon City Tour

- a cycling tour through the Mekong Delta

- visit local factories like a pineapple farm or a noodle factory

- Visit the floating market of Cai Rang


  • Tours and excursions in mini buses/buses
    or with public transportation according to itinerary
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Admission fees according to itinerary

Exclusions
  • International flights
  • Meals other than mentioned in itinerary
  • Tours and Excursions other than mentioned in itinerary
  • Early check-in and late check-out at hotels
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and tips for driver/guides
  • Visa fees 

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