Mekong Delta 3 days tour and exit to Phnom Penh

Mekong delta tour from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh

Taking a handed paddles ride along the canals under water coconut palm trees,  taste seasonal fresh fruit in the orchards,  see the interesting  floating markets in Can Tho, gain a new experience  the “Monkey Bridge” in the Delta.Then spending  the night in the village with the local farmers. After that, you can visit the Sam Mountain and the caved pagoda, Contemplate the sunset over the Vietnamese – Cambodian Frontier, cruise up the Tonle Sap river through Vinh Xuong newly – opened border

Daily Travel Company sincerely introduce you the Mekong delta tour from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh as follows:

Itinerary detail:

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city –My Tho city – Ben Tre province – Can Tho city

 07.45 am, our tour guide and driver pick you up on request at your hotel that locates in backpacker areas (De Tham street, Bui Vien street, Pham Ngu Lao street) or  in Ben Thanh areas (Le Thanh Ton street, Thu Khoa Huan street, Ly Tu Trong street). Other places that are not mentioned kindly come to Daily Travel Vietnam office for joining the tour.

 Depart from Ho Chi Minh city at 08.00am . It takes one hour and thirty minutes driving to get to My Tho town. On the way, tourists  will have opportunity  to see these  amazing   landscape along the road such as the green rice fields, the peaceful Vam Co Dong river and the busy Long An town. At the end of the route , our bus will stop at Mekong rest stop  where you can take a rest and see bonsai garden.

 Arrive in My Tho town,  visit Vinh Trang pagoda, an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam.  Known as the largest pagoda and  the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. Its architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture.

 After paying a visit to  Vinh Trang pagoda, our bus will take travellers  to the pier boat for getting on a motorbike boat. Take a leisurely boat ride in Tien river to enjoy fresh air  , to see the peaceful life of the local people.  Passing the stilt house, the fishing floating farm, the four Islands (Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn).

 After  passing Rach Mieu bridge, we disembark at Thoi Son Islet, which is located  on Phoenix Island. Take a  leisurely walking on the village paths, pay a visit to  local people’s home, orchard garden and enjoy seasonal fruits while enjoying  traditional Southern folk music.

 Then visit honey bee farm and  taste delicious honey tea with lemon which  is really good for health. Local people also have python farm for those  tourist, who like adventure can take a photo with pythons.

 Take a hand – rowed sampan through the creeks for seeing  the natural water coconut trees-a symbol in the Delta areas.

 Return to the motorbike boat then cruising to Ben Tre province, pay a visit to  coconut candy workshop to know the way to  make  delicious candies by hand.

 The impression  of the trip is to take a sightseeing through the  peaceful villages by horse cart.

 Then cruising to Unicorn Island to  visit crocodile farm and visit the remains of Coconut belief.

 Having lunch in orchard garden. Do not miss  to enjoy  dried Ear Elephant fish that is one of the  special dishes in Mekong Delta.

 After  lunch, riding on bicycle  passing the village paths to enjoy the fresh air and enjoy  the pastoral life.

 Then let’s take  a short walking across  the narrow village path to the bus and process to Can Tho city.

 On the way, our tour guide will take travellers the symbol of culture , dining and entertainment places in Can Tho city.

 Arriving  in Can Tho city, check in at the standard hotel  that has hot shower, towers, mini bar, air conditioner , tivi, wifi .etc. in  each room.

 Take a walk  in the evening for wandering  Tay Do night market, Ninh Kieu wharf or  taste these  delicious local dishes.

Day 2: Can Tho city – Cai Rang floating market – Chau Doc

 After having breakfast  at the hotel. At 07.00am, take a leisurely waking to Ninh Kieu wharf. Traveller  will have opportunity  to see morning streets market with many products homemade such as fruits, vegetables, cake… are sold  on the way to the wharf.

 Cruising in the river to the busy Cai Rang floating market,  one of the biggest floating market in Southern Vietnam.  Visitors will be  surprised to explore “the method of the business” in the floating market areas. It is really  impressed.

 After exploring the floating market, travellers  will visit the place to see how  they make rice vermicelli noodle and the orchard garden.  Wandering in the village and  try your best to cross the bamboo bridge which is built only by one bamboo tree.

 Cruise back Ninh Kieu wharf.

 After  having lunch, heading  to Ho Chi Minh city.

 Arrive in Chau Doc town,  visit Sam mountain and Cave pagoda.

 Check in the hotel and  leisure in the evening.

Day 3: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (B) 

 After having breakfast .  Transfer to the ferry for boarding the speed boat to PhnomPenh.

 Arrive in Phnom Penh  about  2.00 pm at the Sisowath tourist dock.

 End of your Mekong delta tour from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh.

Hotel grade Cost in US$ per person

2 pax 3- 4 pax 5- 8 pax 9 – 11 pax 12 – 15 pax Single supplement

Two stars 286 243 182 144 130 27

Three stars 297 254 193 155 141 38

Four stars 378 334 274 236 221 119

Tour price includes:

 Private car  for transfer & sightseeing as per program.

 Private boat trip in the Mekong delta.

 Express boat ticket Chaudoc – Phnompenh

 English speaking tour guide

 All entrance fees, fresh fruit and honey tea

 Meals as indicated in the program (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)

 Accommodation based on Twin/Double room share basis (homestay arrangement on request)

Tour price excludes:

 Travel insurance

 Cambodia entry visa (US$22/person)

 Other meals not mentioned in the program

 Personal expenses.

JOINING TOUR: US$69 / person

Thank you for visiting our Mekong delta tour from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh. We are looking forward to serving you