CAN THO – BEN TRE – TAY NINH – HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI
Five days across the south, from the Mekong Delta to Saigon.
Visit the Cai Rang floating market and orchards of Can Tho, cruise the waterways of Ben Tre, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and climb Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh.
| DAY | ROUTE | MEALS |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 | HA NOI - CAN THO - CON SON - FRUIT ORCHARD | Lunch, dinner |
| DAY 2 | FLOATING MARKET - BEN TRE "GREENER ON EVERY RIVER" | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 3 | BEN TRE - CU CHI TUNNELS - TAY NINH CATHEDRAL | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 4 | TAY NINH - CONQUERING THE SOUTHERN VIETNAM'S ROOFTOP - GENERAL BUDDHA DI-LAC AND "TAY BO DA SON" BUDDHA - HO CHI MINH CITY | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 5 | HO CHI MINH CITY LISTENING TO ARCHITECTURE TELL STORIES - HA NOI | Breakfast, lunch |
Guests gather at Vietravel Ha Noi (No. 3 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem), departing for Noi Bai Airport to catch a flight to Can Tho Airport.
A vehicle and tour guide will bring the group to Co Bac Ferry Terminal (Can Tho), where you will take a ferry across the river to visit the Con Son Community Tourism Cluster - a unique community tourism village in the heart of the city, with special experiences:
- 7 Bon Fish Ponds: visit a fish farming model, the "Freshwater Fish Library", and a conservation area for rare fish species along the Mekong River. Enjoy products made from catfish, witness "archerfish", and experience foot massage using fish with scales.
- Guests will enjoy a family dinner - each household offers a delicious dish with the "flight menu", unique to Con Son.
- Experience childhood memories by making traditional Southern Vietnamese pastries (banana leaf cakes, wrapped cakes) with the expert guidance of skilled artisans.
- The group will visit a fruit orchard featuring seasonal fruits: mangoes, jackfruits, custard apples, guava, and pomelos (seasonal fruits).
- Witness the captivating "Flying Fish - Chicken Fish" and "Frog Show"; enjoy the delicious savory dessert cake (top prize for Southern Vietnamese cake).
- Check-in with the "super large" lotus leaves. Visit, learn about "Southern Vietnamese Boat Culture", and shop for OCOP products.
Returning to Can Tho City, the group will continue the visit:
- Hung King Temple: with images of a bronze drum, stylized into 18-wing bows with intricate patterns, representing 18 generations of Hung Kings
* Note: Visitors should wear appropriate attire to the temple, and the temple is closed on Mondays for maintenance.
After dinner in Can Tho City, guests can explore the city's night scene: Check-in at Love Bridge - an S-shaped design with two lotus towers and a vibrant LED lighting system; explore the Ninh Kieu Night Market...
Overnight stay in Can Tho City.
Guests enjoy breakfast, check out of the room and take a boat trip on the Mekong River, visiting the Cai Rang Floating Market - a unique market held at the river intersections of the Mekong Delta, recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The group departs to Ben Tre to embark on a boat trip on the Ham Luong River - Ben Tre River: experiencing local resources and cycling tours in the "King of Coconut of Vietnam."
The boat will stop at a serene section of the river, where guests enjoy a local lunch on board.
- Learn about the chocolate-making process.
- Visit the coconut candy factory.
- Interact with traditional Southern Vietnamese musicians.
- Experience a bamboo raft ride through the canals and take a small cart tour to explore the idyllic "riverside villages."
- Visit the Dua Co 6 Dip Coconut Orchard: enjoy refreshing coconut water and hear from Ms. Sau about the largest dua coconut orchard in Ben Tre City.
- Participate in harvesting lotus roots on the river and trying the unique taste of lotus root salt.
- Experience fishing boats catching green prawns in the local style: steam the prawns and savor the fresh delicacy dipped in lotus root salt freshly caught from the river.
Overnight stay in Ben Tre City.
Guests check out of their hotel and begin exploring the Ba Den Mountain Scenic Area, visiting the world's largest cable car station, and experiencing the Van Son cable car line: conquering Ba Den Mountain – the rooftop of Southern Vietnam.
- Touch the 986-meter landmark...
- Stand beneath the waterfall and make a wish to the Great Buddha Di-Lac, sculpted using a unique method: combining 6,688 natural sandstone stones inspired by terraced rice fields;
- Pay homage to the "Tay Bo Da Son" Buddha statue, made of bronze, atop the highest mountain in Asia.
- Visit the Buddhist Art Exhibition Area – Admire the Buddha's relics, learn about the universe in Buddhist cosmology through 3D films, and see hundreds of sculpted artworks and Buddhist paintings from around the world.
After lunch, guests depart for Ho Chi Minh City. Along the way, stop at the Hai Salt Farm for a unique shopping experience, buying local specialties known as the "essence of spices of the holy land," such as premium shrimp salt, mixed salt for fresh spring rolls, dried shrimp salt, and vegetarian salt, to add flavor to your spring rolls from Tay Ninh.
In Ho Chi Minh City, guests enjoy dinner and check into a hotel for rest.
In the evening, guests can explore and shop freely or take a two-story open-air bus tour of the city (optional cost): from a unique elevated perspective, guests can enjoy the local lifestyle and admire the architectural landmarks that are echoes of "Saigon's past and present" radiant at night.
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Children under 2 years old: No service fee, parents are responsible for tickets and pay for any additional expenses. Air ticket fee 500,000 VND/child
- Children from 2 - under 5 years old: No service fee, parents are responsible for the child and pay for additional expenses (for services charged according to height…). Two adults can only accompany 1 child under 5 years old, the second child will pay the fee according to the regulation for the age from 5 to under 12 years old and a single room supplement. Air tickets, trains, public transport tickets are purchased according to the regulations of transport providers
- Children from 5 - under 12 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (no private bed). Two adults can only accompany 1 child from 5 - under 12 years old, the second child onwards must buy a single bed.
- Children 12 years and older: 100% of the cost as adults
- After paying, if you want to change/cancel the tour, please bring the Tourist Ticket to the tour registration office to complete the change/cancellation procedure and will be charged according to Vietravel's regulations. Do not handle cases contacting to change/cancel tours via phone.
- The tour cancellation time is calculated for working days – not including Saturdays and Sundays
Cancellation after registration – 10% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation 15 days before departure: 50% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation 5 days before departure: 70% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation 2 days before departure: 100% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation time is calculated on working days – excluding Saturdays and Sundays
Cancellation after registration – 10% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation 30 days before departure: 50% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation 20 days before departure: 70% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation 10 days before departure: 100% of the tour price will be charged as cancellation fee.
Cancellation time is calculated on working days – excluding Saturdays and Sundays
