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Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) - You will be picked up at the airport and taken to hotel in HCMC. Afternoon visit HCMC, including Giac Lam Pagoda, China town with ancient pagodas and temples, and bustling Binh Tay Market. Overnight in HCMC. (L)
Day 2: HCMC / Can Tho / Tra On - Depart from HCMC this morning and heading for Can Tho city of Mekong Delta Province, we will be arrived at Can Tho around 1130 - 1230 boarding Le Cochinchine boat. Enjoy welcome drink
Explore the lively Cai Rang floating market. Cruising amongst the mazes of waterway to visit the handicraft villages and meet with local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
Lunch on board while Le Cochinchine sets sail through Cho Lach to Mangthit.
Embark on a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people’s activities. En route to visit a cottage industry, a local farm and sample seasonal fruits. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River taking in the beautiful scenery and the Magnificent sunset on sunset on the river while sipping aperitifs. A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches. Dinner and night on board in Tra On. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Vinh Long / My Thuan / Sa Dec - After breakfast on board over splendid sunrise on the Mekong. LeCochinchine continues its cruise toward Cai Be. Explore the lively Cai Be floating market. Walking amongst the lush vegetation to visit the handicraft villages and meet with local people and go ashore to visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colorful port area, with its colonial buildings, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
We explore evergreen islands and visit the former Imperial residence House, where surviving members of the family will welcome us with tea, and we can wander in the fruit orchards around the house. Departure from Cai Be to Cai Thia while lunch is served on board. Walk for a visit of the gardens and orchards on the bank of the peninsula. Le Cochinchine set sails again to Sa Dec. Diner and overnight on board. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Cai Be / HCMC - Rising up early for another nice day we contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit pagoda, food market, Cao Dai temple and primary school headed by Marguerite Duras. Walks along the village path and acquaintance with rural activities of local people. Enjoy the landscape and meeting hosting smiling children. Noon time approaching, disembark and meet your driver again to drive back HCMC by road. Dinner and night in HCMC. (B,L)
Day 5: Departure - At leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
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