CARAVAN EXPLORING AN GIANG – THE LEGENDARY LAND OF THAT SON: CLOUD HUNTING AT NUI CAM MOUNTAIN
A three-day caravan to the legendary Seven Mountains of An Giang.
Drive in convoy to Nui Cam Mountain for cloud hunting, visit Ta Pa Pagoda and the Tram flower field road before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
| DAY | ROUTE | MEALS |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 | HO CHI MINH CITY - CON EN - CHAU DOC | Lunch, dinner |
| DAY 2 | CHAU DOC - TINH BIEN BORDER MARKET - TRA SU SWAMP FOREST - NUI CAM | Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| DAY 3 | THIEN CAM SON - TA PA PAGODA - TRAM FLOWER FIELD ROAD - LONG XUYEN - HO CHI MINH CITY | Breakfast, lunch |
06:00 The caravan will gather at Van Thinh Rest Stop (specific location provided by the BTC in the group). Here, the group will have breakfast (expenses are self-funded), assign numbers, put the caravan's logo, and install the team's walkie-talkie system on each vehicle to ensure easy communication throughout the trip.
07:00 Guests will perform the Departure Ceremony and begin the nature caravan journey. Along the way, guests can use walkie-talkies to share driving experiences, interesting anecdotes, and funny stories.
10:00 Guests will arrive at the Con En Tourist Area in Cho Moi District, An Giang, and explore:
12:00 The group will have lunch at a restaurant inside the tourist area.
13:00 The caravan will continue to Chau Doc along Highway 30, passing the An Hoa Ferry.
16:00 The group will check into the hotel.
In the afternoon, the group will visit significant spiritual sites:
19:00 The group will have dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, guests are free to explore the Chau Doc pedestrian street, indulge in local snacks, and experience the tranquility of the riverside area (expenses are self-funded).
Overnight stay in Chau Doc
6:00 The group has breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
8:00 The group departs heading towards the Kinh Vinh Te - the longest hand-dug canal in Vietnam, listening to a presentation on the canal's history from the Nguyen Dynasty and the economic benefits of trade facilitated by the canal for Vietnamese and Khmer people. Stop for photos.
9:30 – 10:30 Guests visit the Tinh Bien border market, freely exploring and shopping for goods from Cambodia and Thailand, or An Giang dried fish, shrimp paste, and other local specialties.
10:30 Leaving the Tinh Bien market, the group travels to Tra Su Tra Su Swamp Forest, one of the most beautiful swamp forests in the Mekong Delta.
11:30 – 12:30 The group has lunch with local riverside cuisine.
12:30 – 14:00 In the afternoon, the group visits Tra Su Swamp Forest - the "Tropical Swamp Museum" with a total area of nearly 1,500 hectares and a diverse ecosystem of plants and animals. Visitors travel by motorized boat or small boat to explore the narrow paths through the swamp forest, admiring the extensive stretches of green water lilies; check-in at the 'empty house-roof' and the playful 'bird's nest' pier, the 'Thousand-Step Bamboo Bridge', the longest in Vietnam; and, notably, the filming location of the film "Southern Forest Land."
14:15 – 15:00 The group travels to Nui Cam (Nui Cam) - the highest mountain in the Mekong Delta, associated with many spiritual legends.
15:15 The group checks into the homestay/tent and relaxes.
Guests can experience the cable car or rent a motorbike to climb the mountain, visit: the Big Buddha Temple, the Van Linh Temple, pay their respects to the largest Buddha statue in Asia, and enjoy the peaceful scenery around Thuy Lien Lake (expenses not included).
18:00 – 21:00 Guests participate in a bonfire barbecue dinner, enjoying regional specialties like O Thum roasted chicken, BBQ meat, and a cultural performance creating a warm and engaging atmosphere among the group members.
Overnight stay on Nui Cam (Nui Cam)
Otuksa Camp Services Notes:
- Breakfast includes 1 dish depending on the kitchen
- Parking at the foot of Nui Cam (Nui Cam) (parking fee not included), up and down by Otuksa Camp's shuttle bus
- No hot or cold water taps. Each morning and afternoon, the Camp will boil water and prepare buckets and mugs for guests to use as needed.
6:30 Guests enjoy breakfast at the homestay. Experience the sunrise or cloud hunting on Mount Cam, relax and enjoy the view of the valleys and fields from above. Check out/leave the tent at the agreed time.
8:00 Continue the journey.
8:45 Visit:
10:30 The group travels to Long Xuyen City along the Tram Field road, a poetic road running through rows of lush ancient camphor trees. Along the way, visitors will admire the Co To Mountains (Phung Hoang Mountain) - one of the most beautiful mountains in the Seven Mountains region of An Giang.
12:00 The group has lunch at a restaurant in Long Xuyen City.
13:15 The group departs for Ho Chi Minh City. The tour ends, the guide says goodbye to the group and looks forward to welcoming them again in other exciting programs!
NOTES:
- Guests arrive at the meeting point on time to check the vehicle and put on decals / vehicle number before departure.
- Caravan schedule may vary depending on the actual weather conditions for the trip, still guaranteeing all tour points according to the program.
- Children under 05: no service fee (parents cover costs), only entrance tickets where charged….
- Children from 06 to under 11: 80% of the adult price (1 meal throughout the program, 1 seat on the coach and sharing a bed with parents). Two adults may be accompanied by only one child aged 05 to under 11; a second child or more must buy an extra single bed.
- Children 11 and over: adult price.
- Free children must not exceed 10% of the total number of guests.
- After payment, if you wish to transfer or cancel the tour, please bring your Travel Ticket to the tour registration office to complete the procedure and bear the fees set by Vietravel. Requests to transfer or cancel by phone will not be handled.
- Transfer to another tour 20 days or more before departure: no charge.
- Cancellation or transfer to another tour 15-19 days before departure: cancellation fee of 50% of the tour deposit.
- Cancellation or transfer to another tour 12-14 days before departure: cancellation fee of 100% of the tour deposit.
- Cancellation 08-11 days before departure: cancellation fee of 50% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 05-07 days before departure: cancellation fee of 70% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 02-04 days before departure: cancellation fee of 90% of the ticket price.
- Cancellation within 1 day of departure: cancellation fee of 100% of the ticket price.
Holiday and Tet tours are tours that take place on any of the official public holidays or Tet days
- Cancellation periods are counted in working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Tet.
- Transfer to another tour 30 days or more before departure: no charge.
- Cancellation or transfer to another tour 25-29 days before departure: cancellation fee of 50% of the tour deposit
- Cancellation or transfer to another tour 20-24 days before departure: cancellation fee of 100% of the tour deposit.
- Cancellation 17-19 days before departure: cancellation fee of 50% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 08-16 days before departure: cancellation fee of 70% of the tour price.
- Cancellation 02-07 days before departure: cancellation fee of 90% of the ticket price.
- Cancellation within 1 day of departure: cancellation fee of 100% of the ticket price.
- Holiday and Tet tours are tours that take place on any of the official public holidays or Tet days
- Cancellation periods are counted in working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Tet.
