The Floating Market-Bird Sanctuary-Flower Village - 2 Days

See the best of Mekong Delta, a mosaic of serene nature, vibrant culture & sublime food through a trip to the biggest floating market, bird sanctuary and the flower village only 2 days & 1 night.
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH - CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - SON ISLET - CHAU DOC CITY (B/L/D)
5:00 am, depart Ho Chi Minh City for the 3 - hour drive to Mekong Delta. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, beautiful orchards by the side of the road

8:00 am, arrive in Cai Rang floating market, having breakfast and special coffee on the floating market. Meanwhile, you have the opportunity to dive into the vibrant atmosphere of the morning fair with welcoming laughter.

Continue to learn how locals make “Hu Tieu” (rice vermicelli). They are soft, flat, slippery and slightly chewy. Then, the boat carries you to another place to enjoy pineapple (known as the queen of fruits) that is fresh and delicious

10:00 am, visiting the colorful floating market check-out and disembark before exploring Son islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River. The first experience in Son islet where you will visit a floating fish farm on the Hau River. Especially, do not forget to check-in “Foot massage with Koi fish”

Walking around Son islet among 80 households, you experience picking the fruit and enjoy it from the tree when you visit the garden. You also have the opportunity to make traditional cakes and pop rice by yourself

12:00 pm, have lunch with many specialties

4:00 pm, arrive in Chau Doc. Take some time to relax at the hotel until the guide and drive pick you up for dinner

Overnight in Chau Doc City

DAY 2: CHAU DOC – SA DEC - HO CHI MINH CITY (B/L)

7:30 am, start your day after having breakfast at the hotel. Then proceed to visit Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum – a mandarin serving the Nguyen Dynasty, was the pioneer to explore Chau Doc’s Virgin soil.

After visiting Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum, taking a short walk to Xu Lady Temple, also known as the Holy Mother of the Realm.

Have a look at Tay An Pagoda. It is beautifully decorated with many elements from the Cham, Vietnamese, Chinese and Indian cultures.

Explore Tra Su Cajuput Forest . Hop on a long motorboat which allows you to go through an vast area of 845 hectares, this sanctuary is a home of about 70 bird species from 13 orders and 3 families. The paddleboat ride offers a serene glimpse of the green sunken forest, making this brief visit truly beautiful

12:00 pm, having a delicious lunch with many specialties

Pay a visit to the flower village. Then continue the trip to date palm garden with over 100 date palms over 10 hundred years old. Date Palm fruits only have one crop per year and last for about 2 months. NOTE Tourists might visit this place between late April and mid-June

Hop back in the Vanand visit Huynh Thuy Le ancient house that was the setting of a passionate love affair between its owner Huynh Thuy Le and Marguerite Duras – a well-known French writer who penned the famous novel L’Amant (The Lover)

After that take a short walk to Kien An Cung Pagoda that was built by a group of Chinese in Fujian. Before coming back to Sai Gon

6:00 pm, arrive in Sai Gon

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.