Southern Discovery
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PRIVATE TRIP
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Type: Escorted
Transport: Coach/boat
Length: 9 days/ 8 nights
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Package price based on twin share (US$) for year 2008 from US$
Include
- Hotels (08 nights) as itinerary
- Meals: All breakfast, 05 lunch
- English speaking guide
- Private air-conditioning coach as itinerary
- Private boats: Chau Doc and Can Tho
- All Entrance free
- 01 bottle of water/ day
Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh city (dinner)
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh city, pick up at airport, transfer to our hotel. An afternoon tour round Ho Chi Minh city, the biggest, busiest and most active city of Vietnam features China town, Thien Hau temple and a lacquer workshop. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh city.
.jpg) Day 2: Ho Chi Minh - Xeo Quit - Chau Doc (Breakfast/ Lunch)
We transfer to Chau Doc, second centre of An Giang province(250km) via Xeo Quit (belongs to Dong Thap province), it is 5-6km far from the main road. Xeo Quit is a base of Vietnam in the war with a very famous story about a pregnant mother: She was going to give birth to a child, if the child had cried, then her enemy (US soldiers) would have found and killed her but surprisingly, the child was born without any cry (she has just finished a university in Ho Chi Minh city). Leaving Xeo Quit, we head for Chau Doc, we have chances to see farming activities and the riverine life of the Mekong Delta en route. In the evening, take a pedicab ride to Lady Temple, full of exciting legends. Overnight stay in Chau Doc.
Day 3: Chau Doc - Can Tho (Breakfast/ Lunch)
We take a morning cruise on the Mekong River to get to know the feeding of catfish in their natural river habitat at floating houses. Catfish has been fed in Chau Doc for more than 100 years, contributing to the change of life of many families in the region. Thus, a unique status of catfish was built at a park in Chau Doc for people's gratefulness (finished between 2003 - 2004). Our next visit is to a traditional village called Chau Giang, home to coloured brocade woven by Cham Muslims. Then we will leave Chau Doc to Can Tho city (120km) with a stop-over at Bang Lang Stork Sanctuary to view thousands of storks returning home at sunset.
Can Tho is the second largest city in the South. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 4: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh city (Breakfast/ Lunch)
One of most interesting activities in this city is to visit Cai Rang floating market. We should start early in the morning to enjoy full show of marketing. This market is naturally born for purpose of trading and goods exchange. From smallest to largest items can be found here, you can enjoy a cup to coffee or have breakfast, all can be met at this floating market. This market will not close until the noon, from the market, you can come to visit an ecology garden along the river. It is quite and characterizes gardens and typical houses in the region. We will be back Can Tho city for lunch, check out and come back Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh - Da Lat (Breakfast/ Lunch)
Our today visit is Dalat city, 310km far from Ho Chi Minh city, we will go along vast rubber plantations, extinct volcanic cones and endless pine forests. We will stop over Bao Loc district, home to tea and worm silk. Our next destination is Dambri Falls, 30km far from our main road with a famous legend of a young woman whose tears made the falls. Dambri falls is 57m high, surrounded by well-preserved forest and worth a visit when visiting Dalat. Overnight stay in Dalat.
 Day 6: Da Lat - Phan Thiet (Breakfast/ Lunch)
Dalat is not known as a modern city but for its unique climate and flowers. The French made no mistake when building this city for purpose of vacation. With pine forests surrounded, natural and artificial lakes, flower garden and harmony of Dalat people have made this city more romantic. Our moring tour is highlighted with Dalat Market, lovers' valley, Truc Lam pagoda overlooking Tuyen Lam lake and a flower farm. We only get out of Dalat for another destination after having lunch in Dalat. We leave Dalat for Phan Thiet (city of Binh Thuan province) after getting over a spectacular pass called Ngoan Muc, famous for its zigzag road. On the way to Phan Thiet, we will visit 13th-century Po Klong Garai towers in Phan Rang. Overnight stay in Phan Thiet.
Day 7: Phan Thiet (Breakfast)
Hidden among coconut trees, a chain of seaside resorts attracts every taste and all ages. Spend an afternoon relaxing at a resort, or roaming over coloured sand dunes at Hon Rom. The coast offers spectacular views at sunset along the Cape Ne beach drive. Golfing at an 18-hole course is optional. O/N in Phan Thiet.
Day 8: Phan Thiet – Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast)
In the morning, relax by the pool side or lounge on the sandy beach. Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City (200km) with a visit to a dragon fruit farm en route. O/N in HO Chi Minh city.
Day 9: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast)
Spend last minutes for downtown shopping (embroideries, silk, lacquerware,...) or at leisure before check-out. Transfer to the airport for departure.
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