2-Day Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta (Can Tho City) from HCM City
This is one of the best combination trips to discover the South of Vietnam for travelers with limited time in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon).
In just two days, you will have the opportunity to view many of the natural wonders this area offers. It has magnificent natural scenery, a cool floating place, a spectacular view of rice fields, a lovely sunset, an incredible historic landmark, and glorious fruit orchards.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Visitors will have a chance to experience the residents' agricultural lifestyle.
A glimpse at a small floating market will be captured during our 2-day journey.
Rowing canals and enrolling in a culinary class will definitely make you happy.
Trying some chocolate made in a local factory can give you a better understanding of how the Mekong people make chocolate sweets.
Enjoy a wonderful lunch prepared using locally sourced ingredients.
Description
Itinerary
Day 1: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – CAN THO CITY
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
7:30 am, Hana Tourist Guide will offer a convenient pickup at your hotel or location in HCMC to travel to Cu Chi Tunnels.
After finishing our trip to Cu Chi, we will head to the Mekong Delta, where boats, houses, and markets float upon rivers, canals, and streams that traverse the landscape like channels.
Our destination is the Cai Rang floating market. We will then serve you lunch at a nice local restaurant.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary, Thoi Binh 1, Thuan An, Thot Not, Can Tho Vietnam
It would be a pity to visit Mekong Delta without spending time in Bang Lang Stork Garden, one of the most significant bird sanctuaries in the Mekong delta. Thousands of birds on the bamboo tree could be seen from 4:30 to 6:00 pm as the birds returned home from a hard day looking for food. This place is so picturesque, with dazzling views, that you would want to take pictures every minute.
From Bang Lang Stork Garden, the van shall take 01 hour to check in at your hotel/(Home-stay Optional).
Option 1: stay in a hotel: free time at night and have dinner on your own.
Option 2: stay at home-stay: take a bike around the village if time permits, have fun and have dinner with local people.
Free time to explore Can Tho city at night time and a small night market!
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Opt1: hotel - free time and have dinner on your own
Opt2: home-stay: bike around the village, dinner with local people.
Day 2: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch)
Stop At: Cai Rang Floating Market, 46 Hai Ba Trung Near Cai Rang Bridge, Can Tho 900000 Vietnam
After breakfast, we shall pick you up at the hotel at 06:30 for an early floating market trip. It takes about 40 minutes to get to our first spectacular landscape —- Cai Rang floating market. You’ll have a chance to try some fruits such as mango, durians, or pineapples.
After that, our boat goes on to reach a noodle and a rice paper factory to discover how locals make rice paper, noodles, and other traditional products.
Another 10-minute boat ride shall take you to a fruit orchard, where we will have 30 minutes of biking around the countryside. This is the very time to leave the main tourist trail and go off-grid to discover local life. Tropical fruits and tea and the fishing activity shall be the next part to recharge after the biking time.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
11:00 AM: we will enjoy our Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
On the way back, it’s worth visiting Kimmy Chocolate Factory, which provides chocolates with different flavors, and you can try them freely.
After that, we head back to HCMC, and the tour ends with a memorable experience.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Entrance fees, tickets, boat trip, mineral water, meals as mentioned, 3 stars hotel or home-stay
- Private knowledgeable English speaking guide and driver
- 3 stars hotel or (Homestay optional)
- 2x Breakfast
- 2x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- Entry/Admission - Cu Chi Tunnels
- Entry/Admission - Cai Rang Floating Market
- Entry/Admission - Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary
Exclusions
- personal expense, insurance, tips
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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