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Exploring the Mekong Delta

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Mekong Delta Mid-Trip Extension

Biking the Rural Roads of the Mekong Delta

Trip Details at-a-Glance

Cost From: $975
Length: 3 days
Arrive: Saigon, Vietnam
Depart: Saigon, Vietnam
Activity: Cultural Adventures
Trip Level: 2 explain

Our Trips using this Extension


Vietnam and Cambodia Private Journey

Days 1-10
Vietnam & Cambodia Private Journey itinerary

Days 1-10 follow the Vietnam and Cambodia Private Journey itinerary.

Day 11
Saigon / Mekong Delta / Can Tho

From Saigon, travel to Cai Lay, a fertile area in the green Mekong Delta and spend the day biking through a peaceful rural scene, an ideal way to enjoy the sweeping panoramas of paddy fields, fruit orchards, canals, and wayside pagodas. Midway through the journey, visit with a family and taste fresh fruit picked from trees in their garden, and enjoy a hosted lunch at the home of another family. You are free to bike as much or as little as you like. A support van travels with you, and you can also enjoy visits en route to villages and markets. At the end of the bike ride, transfer to Can Tho for overnight in hotel.

Day 12
Mekong Delta

After a private boat tour of a picturesque floating market, bike on a shady road lined with banana and bamboo trees alongside the banks of the Mekong River. In the afternoon, shuttle to the Thot Not stork sanctuary, where a short walk brings you to a reserve to watch the activities of hundreds of egrets, herons, and storks. Return to the hotel by van.

Day 13
Mekong Delta / Saigon

After a transfer to Cai Von village, bike toward Ba Ke village, enjoying interactions with the local people who live in this part of the Mekong Delta. At the end of the biking loop, drive back to Saigon with lunch en route.

Days 14-16
Continue Vietnam & Cambodia Private Journey itinerary

Days 14-16 follow the remainder of the Vietnam and Cambodia Private Journey itinerary.

Extension Costs

Prices valid through October 31, 2012

4-star Option

$975 per person, double occupancy
Single supplement: $245

5-star Option

$1075 per person, double occupancy
Single supplement: $325

All costs subject to change

Victoria Can Tho Hotel

Victoria Can Tho Hotel

Days 11 to 12 (2 nights), Can Tho, Vietnam

The Victoria Can Tho Hotel, the first luxury hotel in the Mekong Delta, is set in magnificent gardens and built in colonial style along the banks of ...
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Duxton Hotel

Duxton Hotel (4-star Option)

Day 13 (1 night), Saigon, Vietnam

The Duxton Hotel is strategically located in the heart of the city within walking distance of many of Saigon’s famous attractions, as well as ...
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Caravelle Hotel

Caravelle Hotel (5-star Option)

Day 13 (1 night), Saigon, Vietnam

The chic Caravelle is situated adjacent to the French Colonial Opera House in Saigon’s downtown. Many luminaries have stayed here, including ...
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Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.