| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
Hotel
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Meal
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Partial Meals Inclusive
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Tour Guide
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Return Airport Transfer
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| TRIP OVERVIEW |
| Trip focused on Cai Be, an idyllic slice of the Mekong Delta 2hrs from Saigon. Although the rest of Vietnam uses the saying “thoi mai di” (take it easy), the people of Cai Be live by it. A town of mostly fruit farmers and river fisherman, Cai Be operates on a relaxed schedule: the morning is for commerce and hard work, the rest of the day is about taking it slow. |
| HIGHTLIGHTS |
✔ Explore the famous landmarks of Saigon City
✔ Guided walking tour to local villages & orchards
✔ Take a boat trip through the canal's of Mekong River
✔ Participate in some fun cooking demonstration class
✔ Visit the vibrant Cai Be Floating Market by a sampan boat
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| SKETCH ITINERARY |
D1: Arrive Ho Chi Minh City|
D2: Travel To Cai Be And Explore (B,L,D)|
D3: Explore Cai Be And Return To Ho Chi Minh City (B)|
D4: Free Time To Explore Saigon. Depart (B)| |
| DETAILED ITINERARY |
| DAY 01: ARRIVE HO CHI MINH CITY
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Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh airport, greeted with a warm welcome by our friendly personnel. You will be assisted at the airport and transferred to your hotel. |
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Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city, business and financial hub of Vietnam. Also known as Saigon, it has a prominent history going back hundreds of years. There are plenty of museums showcasing the country's dark wartime history and classic colonial architecture built by former French rulers. Today, Ho Chi Minh City is a popular due to its fascinating culture, sleek skyscrapers, ornate temples and Chinese pagodas. |
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Proceed on a Discovery tour of Ho Chi Minh City which includes a visit to landmark attractions: Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Centre Post Office, a guided walking tour to Nguyen Hue Street + Visit Café Apartment, free time for shopping activities at Saigon Square Market and Ben Thanh Market then check into hotel. |
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Overnight stay at the hotel of your choice. |
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| DAY 02: TRAVEL TO CAI BE AND EXPLORE (B, L, D)
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Morning after breakfast depart for Cai Be town, the journey is approximately 110km (2hours). |
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Upon arrival at Cai Be, the river jetty get on the boat for transfer services to Mekong Lodge Resort, and check into the room (subject to availability, due to standard check-in time from 1400 hours onward). |
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Rest & relax at the resort, enjoy lunch at Mekong Riverside Restaurant in the resort and tour activities will start from 1430 hours onward. |
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The resort will provide a guided walking tour to local villages, orchards to sample tropical fruits, home industries to learn the process of rice paper, coconut candies, and rice popcorns, and experience a rowing boat trip along the small canal (approximately 30 minutes), also interact with local villagers. |
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Return to the hotel around 1700 hours and participate fun cooking demonstration class organized by the resort. |
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Lastly, enjoy dinner at the resort. |
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| DAY 03: EXPLORE CAI BE AND RETURN TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
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Mekong Lodge Resort will organize an early morning tour around 0700hrs to visit the vibrant Cai Be Floating Market by a sampan boat to view the hundreds of boats gathering here to trade their local products, mainly fruit, creating a bustling fair, the tour program will take approximately 1.5 hours then return to the resort for breakfast, followed by a check out from the resort and return to Ho Chi Minh City. |
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Cai Be Floating Market ~ a small and little-visited floating market in Mekong Delta. It is held along the Tan Phong Island at the junction of the Tien River in the territory of three provinces Tien Giang, Vinh Long and Ben Tre. Every morning, hundreds of boats gather here to trade their local products, mainly fruit, creating a bustling fair. Different from other big floating markets in the region, Cai Be is a retail market and it ends around mid-day, so try to visit it early or miss its vibrancy. |
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| DAY 04: FREE TIME TO EXPLORE SAIGON | DEPART (B)
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After breakfast free to explore Saigon. Hotel is centrally located so moving around should not be a problem. |
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Depending on your flight timings you will be transferred to airport. |
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| TRIP GALLERY |
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| Cai Be Mekong Lodge Resort...
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| Saigon Notre Dame Basilica: Ho Chi Minh City's Ico...
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| Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - The Largest City and F...
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| Saigon Central Post office, the Old Face of Ho Chi...
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| Nguyen Hue Walking Street: A Famous Destination at...
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| Vietnam's Cafe Culture: Meet the Café Apartment...
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| Cai Be- A Place of unique Life on Water in Vietnam...
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| Cai Be Floating Market- Worlds must-visit destinat...
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| Hop in and get ready for a bicycle ride at Tan Pho...
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| Unearth Tien Giang, one of the region in Mekong De...
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| Explore Vinh Long, Vietnam- An Unspoiled Place Tha...
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| Ben Tre- A Glimpse Into Vietnam's Coconut Kingdom...
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| WHY BOOK NOW? |
- Entry Requirements
- [1] Fully vaccinated (2 dosage) as authorized by WHO
- [2] Covid-19 Travel Insurance
- [3] Download PC-Covid mobile app (must be presented to enter all Vietnamese establishments)
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| INCLUSION |
- All meals inclusive as specified
- All entrances inclusive as specified
- Hotel accommodation as specified
- All transfers inclusive as specified
- English speaking driver cum guide
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| EXCLUSION |
- Flight Ticket & Taxes
- Compulsory Tour Tips
(RM 60)
- MSIG Travel Insurance (Plan1) wt RM100,000 Covid-19 coverage
(RM 64)
- High Season Surcharge
- Any item not stated under 'Inclusions'
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