Superior Room
3 days, 2 nights
This three-day trip delves deep into life on the Mekong River which serves as the lifeblood to many rural Vietnamese. The Mekong is one of the world’s largest and longest rivers and it runs from Tibet and empties into the sea in southern Vietnam. The historic Mekong Delta once formed a crucial part of the Khmer Empire and today it sits as one of the most important areas of Vietnam. There is enough rice grown in this location to feed the entire country. Home to verdant landscapes, sprawling rice paddies and a diversity of cultures, the Mekong Delta is the perfect place to discover Vietnam.
We leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City behind with a 2.5-hour scenic drive to Cai Be, a river-town in Tien Giang province. We arrive at Cai Be Pier and take a leisurely journey along the iconic Mekong River and its winding tributaries. We then take a rowing boat and discover a small side canal to navigate. The journey gives us a glimpse into local life as we pass by fishermen in their traditional wooden boats and farmers tending to their land on the riverbanks. We visit Cai Be Floating Market to watch boats jostling on the water as their occupants sell fruit, vegetables, household items and other goods, before continuing to some coconut candy, rice crispy cake and rice paper workshops. Here, we are treated to a folklore music performance and get the chance to taste green tea and exotic fruits. The boat continues to Vinh Long, where we disembark and drive to Can Tho. Lunch and Dinner at local restaurant.
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Can Tho
After breakfast at the hotel, we hit the water again for a boat trip along the Rach Ngong River. Once again, we get a glimpse of daily life carried out on the riverbanks as we pass through serene countryside. We stop at Cai Rang daily floating market, where fruits, vegetables and other goods are sold from boats that bob in the middle of the river. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to Chau Doc, which sits on the southern bank of the confluence of the Chau Doc and Bassac rivers. We take a leisurely sampan ride along the Mekong to visit a Champa village and see fish breeding farms on the river, before returning to Chau Doc in time for dinner.
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Chau Doc
After breakfast at the hotel, we spend some time exploring more of Chau Doc’s attractions. We visit a cluster of temples that sit at the foot of Sam Mountain, including Lady Xu, Thoai Ngoc Hau and Tay An pagodas. We then set off on our scenic drive to Ho Chi Minh City (220 km, eight hours), stopping for lunch at a local restaurant along the way. The drive showcases Vietnam’s rich range of landscapes as we pass by rolling hills, dense jungle, sprawling agricultural plains and a patchworks of paddies and fruit orchards. We arrive in bustling Ho Chi Minh City in the evening and drop you off at your hotel, bringing this immersive adventure to an end and giving you time to explore the city’s vibrant nightlife. Ho Chi Minh City is home to a seemingly endless range of night-time options, ranging from street food stalls spilling over with local delights to high-end restaurants, nightclubs and bars.
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Superior Room
Superior Room
3 days, 2 nights
All tours and services can be booked directly with our office in China
A TRAILS CHINA / DAOCHENG
Beijing Office
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#37 Maizidian Street Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100022, P.R. China
Tel: (86-10) 6515 9259
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Email: info@atrails.cn
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All rates are quoted in RMB and are subject to change without prior notice. Inclusions and exclusions in the tour packages are indicated at the end of each itinerary. Commonly our package tour rates include accommodation, transfers, certain meals, and other tour related services. Domestic or international airfares are included where mentioned. Our tour itineraries do not include visa fees and expenses of a personal nature. The validity of our rates is November 01, 2018, until October 31, 2019, unless otherwise specified.
Local English speaking guides are accompanying tours and transfers in each destination. German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian and Chinese speaking guides are available on request in major cities and subject to confirmation.
A delivery fee will be charged according to the distance traveled, if any train tickets are required to be delivered to clients’ hotel.
Full pre-payment by bank transfer is required 30 days before the commencement of services.
Our bank account details are:
Bank Name: Bank of China Beijing JianGuoMen Wai Sub-Branch
开 户 行:中国银行北京建国门外支行
Account Name:ATC TRAVEL SERVICES (BEIJING) LTD.
账 户 名:北京道成国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.:3259 6908 9747
账 号:3259 6908 9747
Swiftcode : BKCH CN BJ 110
For itineraries operated outside China
Account Name:BEIJING GLORY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE CO, LTD.
账 户 名:北京千乘假期国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.:3211 6010 0100 1577 67
账号:3211 6010 0100 1577 67
Bank Name: Industrial Bank Co., Ltd Sanyuanqiao Sub-Branch
开 户 行:兴业银行三元桥支行
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