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Mekong Tours
Mekong Delta Tour 2 Days / 1 Night
The
Mekong River is one of the world's 10th rivers in its river
length and has great influences upon nature and societies of the
Indo-china Peninsula. The name "MEKONG" originate in Thai
language, Mae Nam Khong1). The source of the Mekong River is in
Tibet mountains and is called Dza Chu River (River of Rock).
After running through very narrow valley paralling Yangz Jiang
and Salween River, the Mekong reach to Yung-Nan Province of
China and is called Lancang Jiang (Turbulent River). Via Golden
Triangle, the crossing of China, Myanmer and Laos boarder, the
Mekong flow into Vientiane Plain. The term, Lower Mekong means
downstream segment from the point. There are some notorious
rapids for French navigation plan in colonial period before the
Mekong get to Cambodia, and the last segment is the Mekong Delta
in Viet Nam, which distributes grate influeces to agriculture,
especially paddy fields there. According to a sketch on the
right, we can see this long river with some segments hereinafter
Day
1: Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho ( L )
This trip provides a look at a wide variety of the life and
scenery of the Delta. On the way you can see green rice paddy
fields stretching towards the horizon. After arrival in Cai Be,
a boat takes you to the floating market with sellers and buyers
bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats. Next, a
boat rides on the maze of shady canals visiting the An Binh
islands (Vinh Long). We will enjoy the local tropical fruits and
see how local people cultivate their orchards, make their living
from ceramics, popcorn and rice paper... A nice chance for
bicycle riding, roaming through the village and looking at the
local handicraft shops. A stop will be landed on Vinh Long
market a nice walk around. Continue driving to Can Tho. Over
night at Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City ( B ,
L )
Cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by rowing
boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one
with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and
the daily
activities
of the locals who lives along the Mekong canals and you will
roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice
noodles making shop. Drive back to Sai Gon via My Tho city.
VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for
you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

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Price per person in USD in the party of
01 Jun 2009 - 30 Jun
2010 |
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2p |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-8 |
9 -10 |
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Deluxe |
85 |
75 |
65 |
55 |
50 |
Trip Included :
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Hotel accommodation with
daily breakfast
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All meals as mentioned in
the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: lunch, D: Dinner)
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Land transportation by
private air-conditioned vehicles
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English speaking local guide
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Purified water & wet towel
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Entrance fees for all visits
as mentioned in the program
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Boat trips as mentioned in
the itinerary
Trip Excluded:
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Vietnam visa stamping fee
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Any kind of drinks
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International airport
departure taxes
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International flights to
Hanoi/from Saigon
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Camera/video entrance fees
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Personal expenses (laundry,
telephone, drinks, tip...)
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