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By: PanViet Travel Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City 

  floating marketExplore Vietnam's southern wonders on this luxurious journey into one of Southeast Asia's most fascinating regions. You'll begin your laidback adventure exploring the streets of Ho Chi Minh City and taking in its many striking contrasts. Fabulously delicious restaurants vie for space with street vendors selling remarkable wares, while the city's local markets are juxtaposed against charming colonial architecture. You'll soon discover that Ho Chi Minh is filled with intriguing sites and a fanciful history to match, dating back to the Angkor era when it was named Prei Norkor by the Cambodians before being renamed Saigon under the Nguyen emperors who claimed the city. But although Ho Chi Minh's name has changed over the years, much of its stunning architecture and quaint way of life remains unaltered.Once you've finished your journey through this colourful city's many wonders, you will be escorted through the green and tranquil Vietnamese countryside to the legendary Mekong River to spend the night aboard the charming Song Xanh Boat. Taking in traditional villages and the hustle and bustle of the river on the way, the pampering continues when you arrive at the stunning Victoria Hotel in the heart of the Delta, a luxurious way to end a journey filled with a wealth of tastes and experiences.

Day 1 - Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City (L,D) On arrival you will be welcomed by your tour guide and taken by private car to the luxuriously appointed Park Hyatt Hotel. Spend the day relaxing poolside with cocktails or take one of our highly recommended Ho Chi Minh City tours. In the evening, you'll enjoy a sumptuous dinner at the stylish Mandarine Restaurant, where the decor is classically Vietnamese with fine artwork displayed on two open-plan floors.  

 

Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City (B,L,D) Today your Vietnamese experience begins with a Tai Chi or Qi Gong session in a spa retreat housed in a colonial French villa. Then we'll take you to the Chinese quarter of Ho Chi Minh City, Cholon, for a private 'street' food tour with an Australian expatriate chef. Tour lively An Dong Market, which is teeming with exotic and wonderful produce, to get the inside scoop on Vietnamese cuisine. In the afternoon kickback and relax or do some shopping at some of the city's trendy boutiques, art galleries or 'antique' street.  

 

Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta (B,L,D)   Depart for the Mekong Delta, leaving the hustle and bustle of the city behind to travel through Vietnam's picturesque countryside with its rice paddies and rural villages. Upon arrival in the Delta board the 'Song Xanh', modelled after a traditional sampan, the boats small size allows you to discover the smaller canals and tributaries of this region. You'll enjoy a gentle cruise from Cai Be to Sa Dec as part of a leisurely exploration of the Mekong River and its hidden treasures before gliding onto Can Tho.Overnight aboard the Song Xanh Boat.  

 

Day 4 - Mekong Delta (B)   Crossing the Mekong on the way to Cai Be Floating Market, you'll take in traditional sights such as rice barges, wooden ship building yards and even fruit drying along the Mekong's banks. After paying a visit to the colourful floating market we'll take you to the luxurious colonial-style Victoria Can Tho Resort, situated on the banks of the Mekong. Enjoy an afternoon of free time lounging by the pool, or as an optional extra indulge in spa treatments.Overnight at the Victoria Can Tho Resort.  

 

Day 5 - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City (B)   Today you travel back to Ho Chi Minh City, where your private car and guide will be at your disposal until it's time for us to say 'bon voyage.' Depending on the time of your flight, your private car will transfer you to Ton Son Nhat Airport for international flights or a domestic extension.  

Tour Duration:    5 Days / 4 NightsTour Operates:   Year Round / On DemandTour Price:          On request

 For an accurate quotation please send  Email us      

 

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