Thứ Sáu, 18 tháng 1, 2013

DAILY TRIP - MEKONG DELTA TOURS - CAI BE FLOATING MARKET

This trip provides a full day tour to Mekong Delta in My Tho and Ben Tre. The Mekong tours, at the south end of Vietnam is a vast and low plain, divided by the "Nine Dragons", the arms of the mighty Mekong River. The country most fertile soil is formed by alluvions and sediments deposited by the great river. This prosperous region produces close to half the agricultural production of the country. It is a world of rice fields, orchards, arroyos, and ...

06:45: Our Tour Guide picks you up at the hotel in city center Saigon, then transfer to the pier

07.00: Departure and enjoy the interesting and comfortable feeling on speed boat about 2 and half hours to enjoy the sun, the wind and the boundless sky as well as to have light breakfast, taste some seasonal fruits, snack and soft drink on speed boat while discovering the original landscape and life style along river banks. The earlier you depart, the more activities you could enjoy and the busier market Caibe you can see.
Mekong Tours

09.30: Arrive to Cai Be colourful floating market, where you can see sellers and buyers bargain and exchange agriculture products on boats.

Then, an  optional stop can be made at local workshops where you can see rices paste, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn made.

One more stop can be made at the nursery garden where you can learn how to have some high quality fruit trees. This is the best choice for you to contact the real famous farmers – Mr Tiger & his son who are very sucessful in Vietnam agriculture. We will enjoy some kinds of fruits from his garden & home made rice wine when listening to the traditional music.

A delicious lunch will be served at local restaurant on island or at ancient house (it depended on level water).
Mekong Delta Tours

After lunch, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and to enjoy the peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional  houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an apportunity to make contacts with them and see how they catch fish or pick up fruits by ancestral ways in Mekong Delta Tours.

15.30: Then get on speed boat return to Saigon.

18.00: Reach to the pier. Then transfer to your hotel. End of trip.
Services includes:

- 02 ways transport service by high luxury Speed Boat + transfer from hotel/pier/hotel with DRIVER & English speaking guide

- Entrance fees as per cruise program

- Insurance on boat

- Soft drink, Refreshing cotton towels

- Breakfast on board boat + Lunch at local restaurant

- Service Charge and Gvt. Taxes

Services excludes:

- Individual Traveling Insurance

- Personal Expenses during the trip

- Drinks during meal

- Tipping for Crew and Guide