Mekong Delta Family Holiday

OVERVIEW

Can Tho / Cai Be / Ho Chi Minh City

Delve into the Mekong Delta’s melange of markets, canals and villages for a memorable family holiday. Be immersed in this vibrant region, traveling by bike and boat for an intimate look at local culture. A night on a riverboat adds a touch of adventure that kids and adults will enjoy.

Itinerary

Mekong Delta Family days - 4 Days / 3 Nights

DAY 1 - HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL

DAY 2 - HO CHI MINH CITY – CAI BE OVERNNIGHT CRUISE (B,L,D)

HCMC to Cai Be (100km): 2 hours
This morning, leave bustling Ho Chi Minh for the 2 hour drive to Cai Be. The brilliant colors and bustling markets of the Mekong Delta will delight kids and adults.
Arrive in Cai Be at noon, then board the Bassac. A welcome drink will be given on arrival followed by an introduction to the ship and crew. Depart towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang River and enjoy lunch on the upper deck while en route. Rest on the deck while the ship branches into the Cho Lach Canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, fruit drying facilities and around wooden ship building yards.
Visit a village on the banks of river Mang Thít, and appreciate the way of life in the Delta, visit the orchard or rice fields nearby.
Back on board the Bassac, a complimentary drink will be served, sit back and enjoy the sunset overlooking the Mekong’s magical waterways.
Dinner will be served whilst the Bassac cruises the Mang Thit River towards the Bassac’s anchorage for the night, downstream from the little market of Tra On.
Overnight aboard the Bassac Boat.

DAY 3 - CAI RANG – CAN THO (B,L)

A delicious breakfast will be served whilst the boat cruises past Tra On towards Can Tho. Upon arrival in Can Tho, check out of the cabin and transfer onto a smaller local boat to visit the Cai Rang floating market,
Cruise through the floating market with wholesalers on big boats. Here, during the early morning market hours, larger sized boats anchor and create lanes that smaller boats weave in and out of.
The main items sold here are fruit and vegetables and every boat has a long upright pole at its bow from which samples of the goods for sale are hung. The waterway becomes a maze of boats packed with produce depending on the season - mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even floating pho vendors.
Return to land and have lunch in Can Tho.
This afternoon, spend time cycling around the quiet lanes and dirt paths of Can Tho. Biking is the perfect way to discover the countryside with the family. The roads are flat and the sites are amazing: cottage industries, small farms harvesting or planting rice, hidden temples and lots of friendly locals
Then, transfer to hotel in Can Tho. This cozy modern hotel is a comfortable place to stay after a long day. Overnight in Can Tho.

DAY 4 - CAN THO – HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE

Can Tho to Ho Chi Minh City (180km): 4 hours
After breakfast, spend the morning at leisure to further explore Can Tho independently, or to relax and enjoy the swimming pool and facilities at the charming riverfront resort.
Early afternoon, it’s time to drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. The journey takes around 4-hours.
Upon arriving at Ho Chi Minh City, be transferred to the airport for the onward flight or to a hotel in the city. (Accommodation tonight is not included – at own arrangements).

Important Information

Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
English or French speaking guide (for other languages, supplements apply)
Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees for mentioned visits
Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary

Other meals than mentioned
Other services than mentioned
International and domestic Flights
Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
Tips, Travel insurance

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
Prices are valid 30 days from date of offer. Past this date price and conditions may be readjusted.
The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.