Phnom Penh Trip Overview
Mekong Delta is also known as Vietnam’s ‘rice basket’– a fertile area spreading nearly 50,000 sq km. Here the mighty Mekong river ends by splitting itself into nine major tributaries. The Vietnamese name these nine tributaries “Nine Dragons.” Unlike our tours, this schedule is designed to help you experience local daily activities along the Mekong from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Let’s come and join us.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Mekong Delta is also known as Vietnam’s ‘rice basket’– a fertile area spreading nearly 50,000 sq km. Here the mighty Mekong river ends by splitting itself into nine major tributaries. The Vietnamese name these nine tributaries “Nine Dragons.” Unlike our tours, this schedule is designed to help you experience local daily activities along the Mekong from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Let’s come and join us.
Itinerary
Day 1: Phnom Penh (Cambodia) – Chau Doc
Stop At: Chau Doc Floating Market, Vinh M_, Chau Doc Vietnam
Around 11.30am take a boat at Phnom Penh boat pier for boarding the Hang Chau boat to Chau Doc. Enter Vietnam via Vinh Xuong. Arrive at Chau Doc around 17:00. Transfer to your chosen hotel.
Overnight in Chau Doc.
Note: Hang Chau speedboat offers free pickups at hotels located in the center of Phnom Penh.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Chau Doc
Day 2: Chau Doc – Can Tho (B, L)
Stop At: Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, Reserve de Tra Su, An Phu, Chau Doc Vietnam
Breakfast at your hotel, our guide will get you at your hotel and take a motor boat trip to see the floating fish farm and the floating village. Visit the local Cham minority village in their traditional weaving village. Continue the tour to visit Tra Su, getting to the wild birds Sanctuary, cruising smoothly with small boats to discover the arrays of splendid canals deep into the forest, watching storks, cranes and other tropical birds.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Can Tho Museum, No 1 Hoa Binh Street, Tan An Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho 92000 Vietnam
Transfer to Can Tho.
Check into your hotel on arrival at Can Tho. Free to explore the city on your own in the afternoon.
Overnight at your chosen hotel in Can Tho.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel in Can Tho
Day 3: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh city (B, L)
Stop At: Cai Rang Floating Market, 46 Hai Ba Trung Near Cai Rang Bridge, Can Tho 900000 Vietnam
After breakfast, take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then proceed to the Cai Rang (optional to Phong Dien floating market), which are the liveliest in the region. You will probably have tried Vietnamese vermicelli soup so now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the local people. Learn how to cross a “Monkey Bridge” which is built from a single bamboo.
Have lunch at a local restaurant. Depart for Ho Chi Minh City and drop off at your hotel around 5pm.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
