HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI – CAI BE – CAN THO – CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH
Tay Ninh near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity
Ho Chi Minh City is the heart and soul of Vietnam. It’s a bustling, dynamic and industrious centre, the largest city in the country, the economic capital and the cultural trendsetter.
Cu Chi tunnels which stretched for over 200km, became legendary during the 1960s. The Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the U.S.-Vietnam War
Cai Be Floating market: Cai Be, one of the many well-known floating markets in the western region of southern Vietnam. The Cai Be Floating Market is always busy, bearing all the characteristics of the locals’ life in the Mekong delta region.
Can Tho is in the heart of the Delta. Discover the delta by boat, see the floating markets, sample tropical fruits and be part of the day to day life as we explore one of the world's greatest delta systems.
Tour Name | HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI – CAI BE – CAN THO – CHAU DOC TOUR |
Tours Code | STS – HCM 31 |
Duration | 5 days 4 nights. |
Features | Cultures, daily life activities in Mekong, countryside views, floating market, tropical fruit gardens, war site |
Travelling Gears | Casual, easy clothes, sandals |
Difficulty Level | Level 1. |
Tours Summary | Ho Chi Minh– Tay Ninh – Cu Chi – Cai Be – Can Tho – Chau Doc – Phnom Penh |
Tour Details:
Day 1: HCMC CITY TOUR
Meet our guide and drivers at hotel. Enjoy city tour, visit Cho Lon market, Thien Hau temple, the Reunification Hall, the War museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral (1880) and Old Post Office (1886), and the Ben Thanh market.
Enjoy water puppet show.
Evening optional treatment with wonderful massage and spa (excluded), or shopping in the city center.
Overnight in HCMC
Day 2: HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI (B)
Full day excursion to visit two contrast sites: the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of the most egalitarian religion combining 5 religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Islam) and the impressive Cu Chi tunnels system, one of the most violent battlefields of the Vietnam War.
After that, transfer back to HCMC.
Overnight in HCMC
Day 3: HCMC – CAI BE – CAN THO (B)
Breakfast at hotel, check out and transfer to Cai Be located on the Upper Branch of the Mighty Mekong River. Enjoy boating on the river, observing the fruit whole sale market in Cai Be, and see the locals producing pop rice, popcorn and other sweets.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant in a nice garden (excluded)
In the afternoon continue along fruit orchards in narrow canals to the city of Vinh Long on the other side of the Mekong River. Stop at a ceramic village by the river
Transfer to Can Tho and check in a hotel.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 4: CAN THO – CHAU DOC (B)
Early morning, check out the hotel and enjoy the boat trip to the floating market of Cai Rang and cruising along small canals to see how the locals live.
Have a walk through Ba Cong fruit orchard and learn about farming and gardening in South Vietnam. Transfer to Chau Doc by road.
In the afternoon, arrival in Chau Doc, check in a hotel. Then enjoy another boat trip to visit the Cham village, floating fish farms. Then drive to visit the Chua Xu and Tay An temples around the Sam mountain.
Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 5: CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH (B)
Morning join an express boat trip with Hang Chau boat to the border, cross the border and continue to Phnom Penh.
End of tour.
Children policies: applied for children from 5 to 10 yrs old
- Sharing bed with adult: 50% of tour cost
- Extra bed: 75% of tour cost
- Twin sharing: 100% of tour cost
Group price policies:
- 5% discount for any groups from 6 to 10 people
- 10% discount for any groups from 11 people or more
- Special promotion: 5% discount for all groups booking from 1 May to 30 September
All the prices are valid in 2011, subject to change without prior notices
(Except for Christmas from 24 to 26 Dec 2011 and New Year from 31 Dec to 5 Jan 2012)
Hotel selection:
Hotel | HCMC | CAN THO | CHAU DOC |
Standard | DONG KHANH HOTEL www.dongkhanhhotel.com GIA LINH HOTEL www.gialinhhotel.net QUEEN ANN HOTEL www.queenannhotelvn.com |
MY KHANH COUNTRY HOTEL www.mykhanh.com |
HALONG CHAU DOC http://halongchaudoc.vn TRUNG NGUYEN HOTEL HANG CHAU 2 HOTEL |
Superior | KINGSTON HOTEL www.kingstonhotel.com.vn TAN HAI LONG 1 HOTEL www.thlhotel1.com.vn LE DUY HOTEL www.leduyhotel.com.vn |
NINH KIEU HOTEL www.ninhkieuhotel.vn | CHAU PHO HOTEL www.chauphohotel.com HAI CHAU HOTEL |
Deluxe | RAMANA SAIGON HOTEL www.ramanasaigon.com PALACE HOTEL www.palacesaigon.com GOLDEN CENTRAL HOTEL www.goldenhotelsaigon.vn |
GOLF CAN THO www.vinagolf.vn |
CHAU PHO HOTEL www.chauphohotel.com HAI CHAU HOTEL |
Executive | KIM DO HOTEL www.kimdohotel.com NORFOLK HOTEL www.norfolkgroup.com/hotel LIBERTY CENTRAL www.libertycentralhotel.com |
VICTORIA CAN THO www.victoriahotels-asia.com |
VICTORIA CHAU DOC www.victoriahotels-asia.com |
Luxury | REX HOTEL (NEW WING) www.rexhotelvietnam.com NEW WORLD HOTEL www.newworldsaigon.com MOVENPICK HOTEL www.moevenpick-hotels.com |
VICTORIA CAN THO www.victoriahotels-asia.com |
VICTORIA CHAU DOC www.victoriahotels-asia.com |
Or similar hotels.
Included:
- Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast (based on twin sharing, ROH), services charge and tax
- All ground transport on tour with A/C modern bus, boats, etc.,
- All entrance fees for sightseeing and show
- Local English, French, Chinese speaking guide. (other languages upon request)
- Daily cold bottle of water and wet towel on route
Excluded:
- International flight tickets to Vietnam and from Cambodia
- Personal Insurance
- Meals
- Express boat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh
- Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, phone, etc…
- Tips for drive and guide
- All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.