The delta of the nine dragons river
The delta of the nine dragons river
09 days, 08 nights
09 days, 08 nights
Country of hospitality and smiles, exotic fruits and lively floating markets. This trip in the south of Vietnam will allow you to share the daylife of local people in the Mekong Delta by the preparation of meals, the nights in homestay, the discoveries in the countryside and natural parks, the boat trips in the arroyos and mangroves without forgetting the floating markets.
You will go from one culture to another, the one of the South Viets to Khmer and Hoa one , the rice to the mushrooms, horticulture than topiaries, a romantic getaway as the town where had lived Marguerite Duras than history one with XeoQuit, the base of the guerrillas during the Vietnam War.
After the calm rural, back to the bustling Saigon, where the journey ends
The delta of the nine dragons river
09 days, 08 nights
09 days, 08 nights
Itinerary: Saigon - Bentre - Cantho - Soctrang - Baclieu - Camau - Namcan - Datmui - Camau - Uminh - Rachgia - Chau Doc - Sa Dec - Vinh Long - Xeoquit - Saigon
Day 01: SAIGON (L, ...)
Pick up at the airport by our guide and driver. Transfer to the hotel. City tour of Saigon, bustling modern metropolis, but has retained its colonial charm, with the cathedral notre dame in neo-Gothic style, the central post office built by Gustave Eiffel, the Chinese district of Cholon, a city in the town and its many temples. Lunch during the tour. Dinner in town and overnight in Saigon.
Day 02: SAIGON - BENTRE (B, L, D)
Breakfast and departure towards Bentre, visit en route a temple of Cao Dai religion recognized in 1924 that would bring all religions into one. The route continues to Bentre, nestled in a tropical vegetation, rich in palm and bamboo ... visiting a village horticulturalists. Installation at the inhabitant Lunch. The afternoon, motorbike ride on trails through the lush Mekong Delta, meeting with the peasants of a village. Preparation with the hostess, the Banh Xeo, a specialty of the South. Exchanges of traditional music with a club of amateur artists the village. Dinner and overnight at the inhabitant.
Breakfast. The morning will be devoted to a boat ride to visit the island Caiga. Visit fruit plantations (especially longan) and fishponds industry. Lunch with the locals. In the afternoon, departure towards Cho Lach, through the ferry Dinh Khao, one of the few that still exists. The route continues to Cantho city tour with Khmer pagoda of Munirangsyaram . Installation in the Mr Hoai Ut home. Motorbike ride with him through the verdant slopes of the Mekong Delta. Dinner and overnight at the inhabitant
Breakfast. Day devoted to an excursion to the Cape Datmui called in French the "duckbill", which is the southernmost part of Vietnam and where the land wins over the sea from 7 to 10m per year. The tip was a nature reserve. Fully preserved, the site is still very wild. City tour of Namcan and its market, a natural breeding of shrimp farmers nicknamed "Shrimp mine'' Continued Datmui way to visit parks and mangroves, lunch with seafood.Back to Camau via Namcan. Visit late afternoon the bird sanctuary Vuon Chim home to a large colony of storks. Meet the locals. Dinner in town and overnight in Ca Mau.
Breakfast and departure by road to Chaudoc. Meeting with the Khmer population and visit the Buddhist pagoda Theravada or small vehicle. Lunch on the road. Continued road Chaudoc on Route Triton, visit ornitholoqique Park TRASU. Arrive Chaudoc and visit the temple of the goddess of quotes, Ba Chua Xu. Originally built of bamboo and leaves, the temple was rebuilt in 1972. It remains a place of pilgrimage. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Early morning departure by boat to see the floating market wake Chaudoc under different light effects of the dawn on the Mekong River, visit during the tour of a floating fish pond and a Muslim Chams village. A walk to meet the locals and discover their morning activities and crossing an arm of the Mekong River to visit the central market with its freshness Chaudoc morning. Return to hotel for breakfast. Bike ride through rice fields to the eye, and small villages. Lunch en route at a local restaurant. Return to tour Chaudoc. Dinner in town and overnight in Chau Doc.
Breakfast and departure to the city of Sadec. Famous for the filming of The Lover, novel by Marguerite Duras (the mother of the hero led the provincial school) Sadec is particularly rich in colonial architecture: beautiful villas, in good condition for the most part, reflect the splendor of this small town of Cochinchine. Visit the home of her "lover", school of his childhood and the local market. Recovery journey, lunch en route. Arrival at Vinh Long, growing mandarins and oranges. Departure by boat to the guest house, old house of traditional style with colonial antiques. Preparation of dishes such as pork cooked in coconut milk, spring rolls or fish caramel with the lady of the house. Dinner and overnight at the inhabitant.
Breakfast and departure by road, lined canals, paddy fields and coconut to Xeoquit. Visit a park and an old cajeputiers based guerrillas during the Vietnam War. Lunch en route, back to Saigon.
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Prices in USD
Starting from:
This package includes:
• Accommodation mentioned in the program
• Meals mentionned in program ( B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner )
• Transportation by car or minibus private, air-conditioned and comfortable
• Transport wagon train with sleeper
• Local English speaking guide in each region
• Entrance fees for visits
• Travel insurance site
• Cruises mentioned in the program
Not included in the price:
• International and domestic flights
• Personal expenses
• Repatriation insurance
• Beverages
• tips
Starting from:
| Due in USD per personne |
2-3 pax group | 4-6 pax group | 7-10 pax group | > 10 pax group | SS |
| Catégorie 3 * | 1169 | 811 | 642 | 599 | 105 |
This package includes:
• Accommodation mentioned in the program
• Meals mentionned in program ( B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner )
• Transportation by car or minibus private, air-conditioned and comfortable
• Transport wagon train with sleeper
• Local English speaking guide in each region
• Entrance fees for visits
• Travel insurance site
• Cruises mentioned in the program
Not included in the price:
• International and domestic flights
• Personal expenses
• Repatriation insurance
• Beverages
• tips
Accommodation: guest houses listed in this program are standards of comfort and hygiene correct.
Behavior in guest houses: to avoid a negative change in the mentality of the peasants so nice and so welcoming, we offer them only small gifts, just as fruit or cakes to put on their ancestors' altar .
Temperature: it oscillates in this region of South Vietnam between 16 and 40 ° C.
Good times: the monsoon season begins in June and ends in early December. However the rain in these areas does not last long. The circuits can be made without being affected by the weather.
Medical advice: this marshy area known is actually formed by multiple streams, so running water: the risk of being affected by malaria is very low. But it is also a region of lush vegetation. To avoid the side effects of antimalarials are often disastrous, you could simply use repellents to protect against insects.
Bike ride: you'll definitely circuits in these rides motorbike or bicycle on trails campaigns, it is in your interest not to linger too and follow the convoy.
Clothing:
* Light clothing, umbrella, raincoat, sunglasses and hat.
* Visits to places of worship: Proper clothing
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