Mekong Delta: Vinh – Can Tho – Ca Mau – Dat Mui – Bac Lieu – Soc Trang

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: VINH - CANTHO - CAMAU (Lunch on the plane, dinner)

09h00 The tour group gathers at the airport to catch the flight to CanTho VJ481 (11h30-13h20). Guests enjoy lunch on the plane.

13h45 The group is picked up by a vehicle and tour guide, departing for CaMau. Upon arrival in CaMau, the group has dinner and checks in to the hotel.

Guests have free time to explore CaMau in the evening or relax at the hotel.

Overnight stay in CaMau

DAY 2: CAPE CA MAU - BAC LIEU GENTLEMAN'S HOUSE - WIND POWER FIELD (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

6h15: The tour group has breakfast at the hotel and checks out.

7h00: The bus and tour guide take the group to Cape Ca Mau. The group travels by canoe through the mangrove forest, exploring the world's second-largest mangrove forest with diverse ecosystems, wild beauty, and fresh air. At Cape Ca Mau, guests conquer the Southernmost tip of the country: Explore GPS national coordinate marker 0001; Ca Mau Cape iconic panorama; The end point of Ho Chi Minh road 2436Km; The temple worshipping Father Lac Long Quan and statue of Mother Au Co; Conquer the Cape Ca Mau flagpole - admire the beauty of the romantic Hon Khoai island group in the middle of the East Sea.

Guests can shop and enjoy lunch at the Hoang Hon community tourism area with local specialties: Thoi Loi fish, Vop shellfish, etc.

In the afternoon, the group departs for Bac Lieu to visit:

• The Bac Lieu's Gentleman's House - the most magnificent villa in Nam Ky Luc Tinh at that time. The group listens to the stories of the golden age of Cau Ba Huy - the man known as the “Bac Lieu Gentleman”.
• Xiem Can Pagoda - with magnificent yellow color and meticulously designed patterns bearing a strong imprint of Khmer Southern Vietnam.
• Wind Power Field - admire the beauty of giant wind turbines over 80 m high standing tall against the blue sky, with the meaning of creating an endless source of clean energy on the sea surface.

The group has dinner at a local restaurant and rests at the hotel.

Overnight stay in Bac Lieu

DAY 3: BAC LIEU - SOC TRANG - CAN THO (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

07h00: After breakfast at the hotel, the tour group will check out and visit:

The Southern Don Ca Tai Tu Art Memorial Area and late musician Cao Van Lau: a work summarizing the life and career of late musician Cao Van Lau, acknowledging his contributions and honoring his significant contributions to Southern Don Ca Tai Tu art and his creation of the immortal work Da Co Hoai Lang.

The tour group will depart for Soc Trang, visiting Wat Patum Wongsaram Rong Temple - A large Buddhist architectural complex, including many structures such as: Main Sanctuary, the “ten-thousand people admire” stupa as beautiful as Arun Temple in Thailand,… Notably, the majestic statue of the Buddha entering Nirvana with a length of 63 meters…

The tour group will have lunch at a local restaurant and then travel to Can Tho.

Arrive at Co Bac Ferry (Can Tho), guests will take a ferry across the river to visit the Con Son Community Tourism Area - A unique community tourism village in the heart of the city with special experiences:

• Ca 7 Bon Fish Farm: visit the floating fish farming model, “Freshwater Fish Library” and a place to preserve rare fish species on the gentle Hau River. Enjoy products made from That Lat Cuom fish, firsthand admire the “archer fish” and experience foot massage with scaly fish.
• The tour group will stop to visit the seasonal fruit orchard: chom chom, nhan, vu sua, oi, buoi… (each season has its own fruit).
• Enjoy fresh guava grown in the garden and butterfly pea flower tea; watch the “fish actors” perform "Ca Loc Bay" and "Ca Tre Ga" found nowhere else.
• Witness the interesting “Frog Circus” performance; Enjoy savory banh phu the (first prize for delicious cakes in the Southern region 2015) and cooling ginseng grown around the garden, combined with fragrant ginger juice.
• Check-in with a “super giant” lotus leaf. Visit and learn about “Southern Ghe Xuong Culture” and shop for OCOP products.
• Guests will enjoy a family meal together - each household has a delicious dish with a special " floating menu" only available at Con Son.

The tour group will return to Can Tho city, check into the hotel. After that, feel free to stroll the night market exploring “Tay Do” with its shimmering colors, admire the view of Can Tho Bridge at night, check-in at Can Tho Bridge…

Overnight stay in Can Tho

DAY 4: CAN THO - CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - VINH CITY (Breakfast, lunch on the plane)

5h30 The tour guide and vehicle will pick you up and head to Ninh Kieu wharf, take a boat trip on the Can Tho River, listen to an introduction about the Can Tho freshwater seafood market; experience the Cai Rang Floating Market - a typical form of market in the rivers of the Mekong Delta.

After that, the group will move to the hotel for breakfast and check out.

9h00 The tour guide and vehicle will take you to Can Tho airport to check in for flight VJ480 (11h05 – 12h55) to Vinh City. Lunch will be served on the plane. The tour guide will say goodbye and thank you to the group. End of the program. See you again in the next trips!

DAY 5: BAC LIEU – SOC TRANG – HO CHI MINH CITY - VINH (Breakfast, lunch)

Main activities: Listen to the Hoai Lang melody, Khmer heritage and return to Ho Chi Minh City

• Check in at Hung Vuong Square and admire the stylised don kim (moon lute) monument
• Visit the memorial of the late musician Cao Van Lau and reflect on the life and career of the father of the immortal song "Da co Hoai lang"
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City and take the flight to Vinh. End of the programme