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3 Day Mekong Delta Extension
Highlights: Can Tho, Chau Doc
Trip start: Ho Chi Minh City
Trip end: Ho Chi Minh City
* USD per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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Discover the Mekong Delta, and explore its unique landscape and people. See the more rural side of Vietnam, with its charming floating markets and temples.

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Can Tho
  • Ho Chi Minh City: Transfer - Can Tho via Cai Be (with Lunch) - Vehicle/Driver
  • Lunch (included)
Victoria Can Tho (4*) (B)
Day 2
Chau Doc
  • Can Tho: Private - Full Day Can Tho City Tour - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
  • Lunch (included)
  • Transfer - Chau Doc - Vehicle/Driver
Victoria Chau Doc (4*) (B)
Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
  • Chau Doc: Private - 1/2 Day Chau Doc Tour - Vehicle/Guide
  • Transfer - Ho Chi Minh City - Vehicle/Driver
Depart (B)
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Can Tho

Can Tho is regarded as the "Western capital", with an estimated population of 1,121,000, is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta. The city is located on the south bank of the Hau River, the bigger branch of the Mekong River. It is 169 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city. Can Tho is famous because of its floating markets, Cai Rang, Phung Hiep, where people sell and buy things on the river, its bird garden, Ninh Kieu port and others. Guests can enjoy local fruit specialties such as pomelo, longan, jackfruit, mango and durian.

You will be picked up by private car and English speaking Driver and head for Can Tho today. A stop will be made in Cai Be where you can visit the colourful floating market. Travel along the Mekong canals to Dong Ho Hiep island, located between Ving Long and Cai Be. Discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical rural life of the Mekong Delta. After lunch in a local restaurant (is in the price incl), enjoy a stroll along the narrow canals before your transfer to Can Tho.

The Victoria Can Tho Hotel is the only luxury hotel in the centre of the Mekong Delta, the four star Victoria Can Tho Resort blends colonial-style architecture with the natural beauty of the river. Close to Can Tho town, but a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, the resort lies on the banks of the Hau River, set amidst gardens with a plethora of exotic plants. The Victoria Can Tho Resort features 92 rooms, including 8 luxurious suites, all designed with wood flooring, authentic Vietnamese decoration and balconies offering spectacular views of the river, pool or of the garden. Each room combines the elegance of traditional artifacts and the comfort of an international standard hotel.

Overnight at Victoria Can Tho (4*).


Can Tho
Can Tho
Cai Be
Cai Be
Victoria Can Tho
Victoria Can Tho
Day 2 Chau Doc

Chau Doc is a district and town in An Giang province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The town is located by the Hâu River (a branch of the Mekong River flowing through Vietnamese territory) and Vinh Te canal. Chau Doc is situated 250 km west of Ho Chí Minh City. The site of Chau Doc was long in history a territory of the Kingdom of Funan. The territory became Vietnam’s about 300 years ago. The town is near the picturesque Mount Sam. local economy is based on basa catfish export and on tourism. The town is a busy trading center due to its border position with Cambodia.

You will be picked up by private car and English speaking Driver for a full day tour today. Visit Can Tho Cultural Museum, the Chinese Pagoda, the Cambodian Pagoda, the Vong Cung historical road, which was the “war border” before national reunification, and the Cao Dai Holy Temple. Stop at an orchard to relax and enjoy some of the local fruits. After Lunch, visit the 135 - year Antique House and Binh Thuy Temple.

You will be picked up from your Can Tho hotel and taken by private car to Chau Doc with an English speaking guide and driver.

Built in colonial style with low-rise French architectural design, the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel blends perfectly with its natural surroundings. The hotel is located right on the banks of the Bassac River crossing and is an ideal base to explore the fascinating Chau Doc region. The Victoria Chau Doc Hotel offers front seat views of the river habitat with its famous floating fish farming villages, floating markets and Cham villages.

Overnight at Victoria Chau Doc (4*).


Chau Doc
Chau Doc
Cao Dai Holy Temple
Cao Dai Holy Temple
Victoria Chau Doc
Victoria Chau Doc
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City

Morning, transfer to visit Sam mountain, Lady Xu Temple, Thoai Ngoc Hau Temple, floating fish farm and boat trip to Cham Pa village to discover the fascinating life on the Mekong River. (Lunch not included)

Transfer from Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City with private car with English speaking guide and driver.

Depart from Ho Chi Minh City International airport - end of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart.


Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Fish Farm
Fish Farm

Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure – Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
  • Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
  • Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
  • Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.