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Mekong & Beach tour 10 days

 Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho - Rach Gia - Phu Quoc

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide 

Day 1: Arrival at Ho Chi Minh City (D)

Arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you'll be driven to your hotel. Rest of the day, you'll be free to stroll around the city as you wish.

19.00 - 20.30: You'll a Welcome dinner at one of a famous restaurant.

You'll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City tour (B, L, G)

8.30: Your car and driver will come to take you for your Ho Chi Minh City tour

8.30 - 10.30: You'll be driven to visit History Museum, an exhibition of the 5th century Oc Eo civilisation.

10.30 - 12.00: You'll visit the Museum of War Remnants provides a very partial, but riveting, perspective of the American War

12.00 - 13.15: Lunch will be served at the local restaurant

13.15 - 14.00: You'll visit Centre Post Office with colonial building and the Cathedral Church.

14.00 - 14.45: Drive to visit the Jade Emperor Temple. It's one of the best Taoist temples in Vietnam

14.45 - 17.00: You'll have approximately two hour to visit the Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Ho Chi Minh City and a visit to lacquer workshop.

You'll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City/Vinh Long/Can Tho (B, L, G)

8.30 - 10.30: Drive to Vinh Long, a city famous by the Mekong River and floating market

10.30 - 15.30: You'll cruise to visit Cai Be floating market, fruit orchards, some traditional cottage industries. You'll have a lunch at one of the local family and have a shot show of traditional music in Mekong Delta which is operated by the local people.

15.30 - 16.00: You'll have time to wonder around the fruit market to buy some kind of famous tropical fruit such as banana, pomelo, dragon fruit and so on.

16.00 - 17.30: You'll be driven further into the Mekong Delta to Can Tho where you'll spend the night.

Day 4: Can Tho/Rach Gia (B, L, G)

8.00 - 10.45: You'll have breakfast at your hotel and then be picked up to Ninh Kieu Harbour. You'll then take about two hour boat trip to cruise along the Mekong River to Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets. You can enjoy the Mekong rural lifestyle.

10.45 - 13.00: You'll travel back to Rach Gia town to have  lunch at local restaurant. You'll then check in your local standard hotel. The rest day will be free to stroll around the town.

You'll spend the night in Rach Gia.

Day 5: Rach Gia/Phu Quoc (B, G)

You'll have a free time after the breakfast at your hotel. You'll then be driven to the airport for your short flight to Phu Quoc which is one of the best making diving in Vietnam an all-year-round activity. The coral is pristine, and the scattering of small islands at the bottom of Phu Quoc is home to a rich variety of marine bio-diversity. On arrival in the airport in Phu Quoc, you'll find a resort's bus will take you to your hotel. The rest day will be free on the beach.

You’ll spend the night in Phu Quoc.

Day 6 to Day 9: Phu Quoc (B)

Your time will be your own!

Day 10: Phu Quoc/Ho Chi Minh City departure (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll then be picked up to the Phu Quoc airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You'll transit for your international departure flight.

Prices per person in US$:

Valid until December 31, 2007

Surcharge for peak season of hotels are not inclusive in the prices above.

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.

• One-way domestic flight tickets: Rach Gia - Phu Quoc, Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh City, including domestic flight airport taxes.

• Boats cruise as programme.

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

• English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants.

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.

• Visas.

• Dinners except as specified.

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

Hotel list for First Class standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Carravelle Hotel (***** luxury colonial hotel in the city centre) or similar

• Can Tho: Victoria Hotel (**** overlooking the Mekong River, Deluxe room) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (*** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Saigon Phu Quoc Hotel (*** the best local standard hotel, overlooking the bay, VIP room) or similar

Hotel list for Deluxe standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Majestic Hotel (**** colonial building, overlooking the Saigon River) or similar

• Can Tho: Victoria Hotel (**** overlooking the Mekong River, Superior room) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (*** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Saigon Phu Quoc Hotel (*** the best local standard hotel, overlooking the bay, Star Cruise room) or similar

Hotel list for Superior standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Grand Hotel (**** colonial building in the city centre) or similar

• Can Tho: Golf Hotel (**** city centre) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (*** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Saigon Phu Quoc Hotel (*** the best local standard hotel, overlooking the bay, Panorama room) or similar

Hotel list for Mid-range standard

• Ho Chi Minh City: Empress Hotel (*** city centre) or similar

• Can Tho: Saigon Can Tho Hotel (*** overlooking the Mekong River) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (*** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Saigon Phu Quoc Hotel (*** the best local standard hotel, overlooking the bay) or similar

Hotel list for Budget standard 

• Ho Chi Minh City: Chancery Hotel (*** city centre) or similar

• Can Tho: Ninh Kieu Hotel (** city centre, local standard) or similar

• Rach Gia: Palace Hotel (*** local standard in the city centre) or similar

• Phu Quoc: Tropicana Hotel (** good local standard, overlooking the bay) or similar