The real Cochinchine - Authentic Mekong of Vietnam

Saigon arrival / strolls (-) Flight arrival by yourself

Arrival in Saigon, welcome by our French-speaking guide team and driver for transfer to the hotel.

Depending on your arrival, we will take you on tours and discovery of the colonial quarter with the central post office built in a purely familiar French style by GUSTAVE Eiffel, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Grand Theatre, and the city hall with original French architecture.
Dinner at your leisure and overnight in Saigon.

Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is often contrasted with "Hanoi, the traditional," as this economic capital embodies Vietnamese modernity and the hope of catching up with the country's economic lag following various wars. Located in the heart of Cochinchina in the Mekong Delta, it is also the largest city with a population of over 14 million inhabitants.

Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels - Saigon / Tours (B,L)

Morning, departure for the Cu Chi tunnels. Known as the "Iron Triangle," then the "Free-fire Zone," these tunnels allowed Viet Cong-controlled areas to communicate with each other when isolated in American or South Vietnamese zones.
They also served as shelters for the population during air attacks. Viet Cong soldiers lived there in extremely difficult conditions; they are also living witnesses to the patriotism of the Vietnamese.
Lunch at a local restaurant and then return to Saigon.

Arrival in Saigon, a visit to the Chinese quarter (Cho Lon): Thien Hau Pagoda, Binh Tay wholesale market, the streets of medicinal herbs.
Dinner at your leisure in the city and overnight at the hotel in Saigon

Saigon - Mekong (Ben Tre) (B,L,D)

Meeting at 08:00 with everyone in the hotel lobby for departure to the Mekong Delta, the Ben Tre area, the land of coconut trees.

Strolls and photos in the endless rice fields. Photos and local activities.

Small sampan ride in the small arroyos for photos, covered by nipa palms. Meals and overnight at Homestay

You will do many activities in this region to see local life and this night you will sleep in a typical Southern house.
You will all be together in a room where there are separate SGL or DBL beds in Vietnamese style

The Mekong splits into 9 large rivers in the very south of Vietnam, forming a delta over 100 kilometers long. The lands, wet and flooded every year, produce lush and varied vegetation... The delta is vast and can be discovered by visiting several sites... by strolling on the rivers, canals, visiting the islands, discovering local life and especially... by passing through the floating markets

Ben Tre - Mekong - Sadec - Long Xuyen (B,L,D)

Morning, after breakfast with the locals, departure for strolls and discovery of this area with activities at the local market to meet people.

Road to Cai Be, visit the Caodaism temple.
Stroll and photos on the islands + Cai Be floating market.
Continue the stroll to Vinh Long city where we take the car to go to Sadec city, a beautiful city known for the life of Ms. Marguerite DUARS.
Lunch in Sa Dec.
Visits and photos in Sadec: Local Market, "The Lover" House, Flower Garden.
Continue the road to Long Xuyen.
Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight in Long Xuyen

Long Xuyen - floating market - Chau Doc (B,L,D)

Morning, you take the boat to visit the typical Long Xuyen floating market of the Mekong.
Visit this magnificent floating market (the most authentic of the Mekong, less touristy than others)

Lunch at a local restaurant in Long Xuyen city before continuing the road to Chau Doc along the Mekong, with photo stops planned.
At the end of the day, arrival in Chau Doc for visits and discoveries of the Ba Chua Xu Pagoda area and Sam Mountain for photos. Dinner and overnight in Chau Doc

Chau Doc - Ha Tien / Tours (B,L,D)

Morning, a sampan ride to visit a floating village on the Mekong to better discover nautical life and activities among the Mekong fishermen.
Lunch at a local restaurant and then the road to Ha Tien.
Arrival in Ha Tien, you visit Thach Dong cave and Chau Hang pagoda and Da Dung mountain. Free time for the beach for sunset.
Dinner and overnight in Ha Tien

Ha Tien / strolls - Rach Gia (B,L,D)

Morning, departure for a cruise in Ha Tien Bay by traditional sampan boat to see the small bay of Hon Chong & Hon Phu Tu Bay for photos.
The boat takes you to Pirate Island (Đảo Hải Tặc in Vietnamese)

Return to Ha Tien city and then the road to Rach Gia, an important province of the Mekong. Dinner and overnight in Rach Gia.

Rach Gia / visits - Soc Trang - Can Tho (B,L,D)

Morning, a discovery of Rach Gia market in the city center before taking the road to Can Tho with visits to the beautiful Khmer Pagodas along the road
Visit the Bat Pagoda in Soc Trang.
Arrival in Can Tho, you enjoy the area for photos of exotic gardens and the sunset. Direct transfer to Homestay for rest.

Lunch at a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight at the Bungalow on the outskirts of the city

Sleep and meals at Homestay in the form of Bungalows by the river on the outskirts of Can Tho to better enjoy nature for photos

Can Tho - floating market – Saigon (B,L)

Morning, after breakfast, by sampan for a visit and discovery of Cai Rang floating market, one of the most authentic markets of the Mekong due to its animation and local commercial exchanges on site.

Strolls and discoveries of Huynh Thuy Le ancient house and then visit Mr. Bay Cong's ecological garden. Lunch at a local restaurant.
On the way back to Saigon.
Arrival in Saigon, direct transfer to the hotel for rest.
Dinner at your leisure and overnight in Saigon

Saigon / Free – Departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel, then a free day and check out around noon.
Meet with the driver for transfer to the airport for your return flight / or your extension to other destinations