THE SOUL OF THE SOUTH: THE AUTHENTIC MEKONG EXPERIENCE

Policy:

Children Policy:

Children under 3 years old: free of charge (additional entrance tickets for parents to be paid directly).

Children from 4 to 9 years old: 70% of the adult tour price (children over 1.4m in height are considered adults).

Children 10 years old and above: considered as adults.

Cancellation policy:

A 50% deposit is required after confirming the tour. Full payment is due upon completion of the tour.

Cancellation before 15 days will incur a 25% cancellation fee based on the deposit.

Cancellation before 7 days will result in no refund of the deposit.

Cancellation after 7 days requires a full payment of 100% of the tour cost.

THE SOUL OF THE SOUTH: THE AUTHENTIC MEKONG EXPERIENCE (5D4N)

Departure: Daily

Vehicle: Bus or Car

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

07:00 – Depart from Ho Chi Minh City after breakfast at a local eatery. 

Try Hủ Tiếu Mỹ Tho, a light, flavorful pork broth noodle dish - native to this region.

09:30 – Arrive at Mỹ Tho and board a wooden motorboat. Begin cruising the Tiền River, passing by Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix Islands.

10:15 – Stop at Cồn Lân (Unicorn Island) to visit a traditional coconut candy workshop. Observe the handicrafting process and taste freshly made sweets.

Enjoy honey tea while listening to live Đờn ca tài tử (Southern folk music) in a shaded orchard.

Transfer to a sampan boat for a peaceful paddle through narrow canals in Bến Tre, shaded by nipa palms and coconut trees.

12:30 – Lunch on Cồn Phụng (Phoenix Island):
Try the famous canh chua (Vietnamese hot and sour soup), Cá Tai Tượng Chiên Xù (deep-fried elephant ear fish) served with herbs and rice paper for rolling, 

14:00 – Travel to Cần Thơ, the “capital” of the Mekong Delta.

16:30 – Check into your hotel. Refresh and relax.

17:30: Embark on a sunset dinner cruise on the Can Tho River.
Enjoy a buffet of local specialities while traditional music performances showcase the culture of the Delta.

Evening Suggestion – Explore Cần Thơ Night Market or try Lẩu Mắm (fermented fish hotpot) at a local street food stall.

Overnight in Cần Thơ

DAY 2: CẦN THƠ – CÁI RĂNG FLOATING MARKET – SÓC TRĂNG – BẠC LIÊU – CÀ MAU (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

05:30 – Depart by boat to visit the iconic Cái Răng Floating Market at its busiest hour.

Float through a lively scene of local boats selling pineapples, melons, noodles, and breakfast items.
Sip a “Cà Phê Bèo” (coffee made on a boat) and sample “Bún Riêu Cua” (crab noodle soup) from a vendor.

07:00 – Return to hotel and enjoy breakfast: “Bún Chả Giò” (vermicelli with crispy spring rolls).

09:00 – Depart for Sóc Trăng. Visit the Kh’Leang Pagoda – a serene Khmer temple with golden stupa roofs and colorful murals.

12:00 – Lunch in Sóc Trăng: “Bún Nước Lèo”, a Khmer-Vietnamese hybrid noodle dish with fish broth and lemongrass.

14:00 – 15:30 – Arrive in Bạc Liêu, visit the House of the Bạc Liêu Dandy – a flamboyant millionaire from the 1920s.

17:00 – Continue to Cà Mau, the southernmost city of Vietnam.

18:30 – Dinner: “Lẩu Mắm U Minh”, a hotpot filled with river fish, pork belly, and vegetables in a fermented fish broth.

Overnight in Cà Mau

DAY 3: CÀ MAU – CAPE CÀ MAU – RẠCH GIÁ (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

06:00 – Breakfast: “Bánh Tằm Cà Mau”, thick rice noodles with coconut milk and pickled vegetables.

07:00 – Drive through mangrove forest to reach Đất Mũi – Cape Cà Mau, the southernmost point of mainland Vietnam.

Explore the Cà Mau Cape Monument, watch mudskippers and mangroves, and take photos at the landmark GPS 0001.

11:30 – Lunch: “Cá Thòi Lòi Nướng Muối Ớt” (Grilled Mudskipper), a famous delta fish that lives in brackish wetlands.

13:00 – 17:00 – Depart for Rạch Giá along scenic country roads. Optional stop at a bird sanctuary or lotus fields if in season.

18:30 – Dinner in Rạch Giá: “Bún Quậy Phú Quốc – Rạch Giá style”, where diners mix their own dipping sauces.

Evening: free to stroll along Rạch Giá Marina.

 Overnight in Rạch Giá

DAY 4: RẠCH GIÁ – MIẾU BÀ CHÚA XỨ – TRÀ SƯ CAJUPUT FOREST – CHÂU ĐỐC (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Morning – Breakfast: “Bún Kèn Hà Tiên – Hương vị Rạch Giá”, thick rice noodles with coconut fish sauce.

08:00 – Head to Núi Sam, a sacred mountain in Châu Đốc, to visit Miếu Bà Chúa Xứ, a mystical shrine that draws thousands of pilgrims.

12:00 – Lunch en route to Trà Sư Forest: “Lẩu Mắm Cá Kèo” (Hotpot with goby fish in fermented broth).

13:30 – 15:30 – Explore Trà Sư Cajuput Forest by motorboat and rowing boat.

Glide through green duckweed-covered water, spotting herons, storks, and colorful kingfishers among the flooded melaleuca forest.

17:00 – Arrive in Châu Đốc, check-in.

18:30 – Dinner: “Bún Cá Châu Đốc”, fish noodle soup with turmeric and fermented bamboo shoots.

Optional: Enjoy Chè Đặc Sản (local sweet soups) at a night market or street vendor.

 Overnight in Châu Đốc

DAY 5: CHÂU ĐỐC – XẺO QUÝT RELIC SITE – HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast, Lunch)

Morning – Breakfast: “Bánh Bò Thốt Nốt”, steamed sponge cake made from palm sugar.

08:00 – 10:00 – Transfer to Xẻo Quýt, an old wartime guerrilla base hidden in a cajuput forest in Đồng Tháp.

Embark on a sampan ride under thick canopy, passing relic bunkers and hidden trails used during the war.

12:00 – Farewell lunch: “Cá Lóc Nướng Trui” (whole grilled snakehead fish), wrapped with herbs in rice paper and dipped in tamarind sauce.

13:30 – 17:30 – Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
The tour ends with sweet memories of the Mekong.

Included: 

• Transportation in a new, air-conditioned vehicle throughout the itinerary
• Standard 3-star accommodation (or equivalent) in central, convenient locations
• All meals as specified in the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), featuring local specialties at each destination
• Entrance fees to all attractions and activities mentioned
• Experienced, English-speaking tour guide with deep regional knowledge
• Complimentary travel hat, bottled water, and refreshing towels during transfers
• Travel insurance

Excluded:

• 10% VAT
• Personal expenses such as additional drinks, snacks, souvenirs
• Optional activities and games at Cồn Phụng (Phoenix Island)
• Tips for guide and driver (gratuities are at your discretion)
• Any services not explicitly mentioned in the included list

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