Depart everyday with min 8 pax.
CAI BE FLOATING MARKET WILL BE CLOSED FROM 24 JAN 20 TO 30 JAN 20 AS VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR 2020 IS OBSERVED
CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET WILL BE CLOSED FROM 24 JAN 20 TO 25 JAN 20 AS VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR 2020 IS OBSERVED
**Other sightseeing activities will be arranged where applicable
DAY 01: SAI GON – CAI BE FLOATING MARKET – VINH LONG – CHAU DOC (L+D)
07:00AM Departing from TheSinhTourist office to Cai Be by air-conditioned bus (about 100km). Taking a boat trip to discover the beauty of Cai Be floating market where local people sell, buy and exchange goods on their boats. Then, going on to a local village and visiting a local workshop, there are things to see such as rice paper making and coconut candy producing process. Enjoying free sample of local specialties and discovering daily activities of local people. Around 12:00PM lunch is served at a restaurant by the river and enjoying Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) at the same time. After lunch, taking a boat ride across the great Mekong river to Vinh Long - the center of tropical fruits in the Mekong Delta and stopping for a short visit at Vinh Long market. Then, heading for Chau Doc town by bus and dinner is served at Bay Bong restaurant which is highly recommended by the Lonely Planet. Staying overnight in Chau Doc.
DAY 02: CHAU DOC – TRA SU CAJUPUT FOREST – CAN THO (B+L+D)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel and checking out the room. Visiting a village of Cham ethnic minority, Muslim mosque and towel weaving. Then, going to Chua Xu Lady temple at Sam Mountain. The temple is among one of the holiest place in Vietnam. According to old tales, She bring a lot of luck, health and happiness to those who pay respect at her temple. Leaving Chua Xu Lady temple and traveling onward to Tra Su cajuput forest which is renowned for not only its almost-untouched natural beauty but also its sanctuary of flora and fauna. Taking a boat trip into the forest and harmonizing oneself with nature. The impressive pictures of cajuputs, the fragrance of flowers and the music-like noise of birds, insects and animals will definitely make travelers do not want to leave. From the observation post, the forest can be seen with an area of nearly 900 ha, home of many birds and animals, including some rare ones. Having lunch at a restaurant then departing for Can Tho. Checking in the hotel upon arrival and having dinner, afterward it is free time. Staying overnight in Can Tho.
DAY 03: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – RACH GIA (B)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel and checking out the room. 07:15AM being at a wharf to board a motorboat for sightseeing the Cai Rang Floating Market which is the biggest and most colorful floating market in the Mekong Delta’s region. In the very early morning, the river has become a busy commercial site where hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables, plants and foods...line along the river and are ready for trading. Sellers will hang samples of what they are selling on the top of a long pole on their boats so that buyers can see from a distance what sellers are selling. Afterward, cruising through small creeks to a local house where tropical seasonal fruits and hot tea can be enjoyed. Returning back to Can Tho and at 12:00PM departing for Rach Gia. Checking in the hotel upon arrival, afterward it is free time. Staying overnight in Rach Gia.
DAY 04: RACH GIA – PHU QUOC (B)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel, checking out the room and moving to Rach Gia wharf. 08:00AM departing for Phu Quoc by a highspeed boat. Around 10:30AM arriving at Bai Vong pier – Phu Quoc Island and transferring to hotel. At 02:00PM checking in hotel and afterward, it is free time. Staying overnight in Phu Quoc.
DAY 05: PHU QUOC SOUTH ISLAND TOUR (B)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel. At 08:30AM picking up at hotel and visiting:
- Sim Son winery (Sim wine – a local specialty).
- Phu Quoc pearl showroom.
- Phu Quoc old prison.
- Fish sauce factory.
- Sao Beach - the most beautiful beach in Phu Quoc (1.5 hours stop for lunch, at own expense, swimming and sunbathing)
- Shopping and enjoying fresh seafoods at Ham Ninh fishing village (at own expense)
- Tranh waterfall (only during raining season from May to Oct).
- Peppercorn farm (Phu Quoc’s peppercorn is renowned for its aroma).
03:00PM Returning back to resort and tour ends.
Including: car, English speaking guide, entrance fees
Excluding: meals, drinks and other expenses not mentioned
It is free time afterward. Staying overnight in Phu Quoc.
DAY 06: PHU QUOC – SAI GON (B)
06:00AM Having breakfast at hotel, afterward it is free time. At 12:00PM checking out the room, transferring to the airport and taking a flight back to Sai Gon. The tour ends at the airport.
Departure: 07:00AM - End: 02:00PM (ETA)
Including:
- A/C bus/minivan/car
- Accommodation is based on a sharing room (double occupancy)
- 3 star hotels
- Meals as indicated (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- English – Vietnamese speaking guide
- Can Tho – Rach Gia bus ticket / Rach Gia – Phu Quoc boat ticket / Phu Quoc – Sai Gon flight ticket
- Phu Quoc South Island tour
- Entrance fees
Excluding:
- All other services not mentioned in above program
- All meals and beverages unspecified in above program
- Personal expenses
- Transferring from hotel in Rach Gia to Rach Gia wharf
- Tip for tour guide and driver
Note:
- Min. 6 pax to depart
- Tour guide ends his service at Can Tho, from there onward there will be no guide
- Meals not included in the program can be requested at a surcharge
- Bringing national ID/passport for hotel check in’s procedure
- A surcharge for a room with single occupancy
- Light packing with fast drying clothes is recommended
- All fares & itineraries are correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change without prior notice