Vietnam Tours - Mekong Immersion Sa Dec and Beyond

Mekong Immersion - Sa Dec and Beyond - 2 Days / 1 Night

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Ho Chi Minh City - Sa Dec - Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City

A tour of Vietnam that explores a lesser visited region of the Mekong Delta. Visit the river port town of Sa Dec, an area also famed for being the subject of the novel 'The Lover', written by French author Marguerite Duras. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the home of Huynh Thuy Le, the novels main protagonist. Guests also visit and walk around the Kien An Cung Pagoda before boarding the boat for the cruise to Cai Be. En-route the boat will stop for guests to see a local flower garden and the floating houses that enable families to live over the water.

Your tour of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam continues by crossing the Co Chien River at one of its branches with the Mekong and heading toward An Binh - Binh Hoa Phuc Islands, before reaching its final destination, Cai Be. Spend a relaxing and revitalizing night in the Mekong Lodge before waking early in the morning for a sunrise boat trip to Cai Be floating market.

Guests then leave the boat and jump onto bikes to venture into an area untouched by tourism. Enjoy a leisurely 7km bike ride along tree lined back roads to a family run orchard where a number of exotic fruits are grown. Continue to a stunning and ancient house that exhibits an architectural blend of Vietnamese and European styles. You then spend the afternoon sampling a range of Mekong Delta cuisine that is exclusive to the region, returning to Saigon in the late afternoon.

Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City - Sa Dec - Cai Be (L,D)

Depart the hotel for the 3.5 hour trip to Sa Dec. Visit Kien An Cung Pagoda before enjoying a traditional lunch at the former home of Huynh Thuy Le who is the main character in Marguerite Duras' novel. Board your boat for the cruise to Cai Be. En-route visit a famous flower garden and the river town of Vinh Long before crossing the Co Chien River.

Overnight at the Mekong Lodge.

Day 2 - Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)

This morning take an early sunrise cruise to Cai Be floating market then take a leisurely 7km cycling trip along shady back roads, stopping to peruse markets and workshops while witnessing local architecture with Vietnamese and European influences.

Tour Duration: 2 Days / 1 Nights
Tour Operates: Year Round / On Demand
Tour Price: Available upon Request

Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

Our services include:

Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
English or French speaking guide (for other languages and a national guide supplements apply)
Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Our services do not include:

Other meals than mentioned
Other services than mentioned
International and domestic Flights
Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
Tips, Travel insurance

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