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With a 4-day break for the April 30th - May 1st holiday this year, you can opt to explore the land of lush rice fields, the abode of extravagant gentlemen, and the southernmost point of the country.
Planning a Mekong Delta Tour to Explore 7 Provinces in 4 Days
The Mekong Delta, known as the land of rivers and water, is undergoing rejuvenation and development by the government, tourism departments, and investors, promising to provide you with unique experiences.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho City (Tien Giang) – Cao Lanh City (Dong Thap) – Can Tho City
5:00 AM: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City.
6:30 AM: Arrival in My Tho City. Enjoy breakfast with My Tho-style noodle soup.
7:10 AM: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the largest pagoda in this province, boasting numerous precious statues.
8:40 AM: Explore Thoi Son Islet (Lan Island). Take a horse-drawn carriage ride, visit the coconut candy production facility, and indulge in fresh fruits.
10:00 AM: Move to Cao Lanh City.
12:00 PM: Have lunch in Cao Lanh City with Sa Dec-style noodle soup, dishes made from snakehead fish, field mice, and more.
1:00 PM: Visit Kien An Cung, a nearly 100-year-old ancient Chinese temple.
1:30 PM: Explore the historic Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House, renowned for its cross-border love story between its owner and the French literary figure Marguerite Duras.
2:00 PM: Depart for Can Tho.
4:00 PM: Visit the Phuong Nam Meditation Center, the largest temple in the Mekong Delta region. Aside from its architectural beauty, you'll be amazed by the intricately crafted rosewood furniture imported from South Africa.
5:00 PM: Explore the My Khanh Tourist Village. Experiences here include visiting ancient houses, watching pig races, and rowing boats on the river.
5:30 PM: Return to the hotel for relaxation.
7:30 PM: Purchase tickets for a dinner cruise at Ninh Kieu Wharf, enjoy dinner while admiring the river, and indulge in traditional folk music performances.
9:30 PM: Explore Can Tho by night.
Day 2: Can Tho – Bac Lieu – Ca Mau
5:00 AM: Discover the Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the three largest floating markets in Can Tho. The market specializes in selling various fruits and local specialties of the Mekong Delta. Have breakfast with dishes sold on boats.
7:30 AM: Check out and depart for Bac Lieu City.
10:00 AM: Visit the Bac Lieu Mansion. This mansion was built in 1919, designed by a French engineer. Besides exploring the mansion, you'll also hear stories about the extravagant lifestyle of Mr. Ba Huy (Tran Trinh Huy).
12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch.
2:00 PM: Visit the memorial site of Southern Amateur Music and musician Cao Van Lau – where the life, career, and contributions of the late musician to the Southern Amateur Music art are introduced.
5:00 PM: Arrive in Ca Mau, check in to the hotel.
6:00 PM: Explore the local cuisine through the night market. Delight in dishes such as spicy chicken rice cakes, chicken patty cakes, and crab noodle soup...
7:00 PM: Explore Ca Mau City by night.
Day 3: Ca Mau – Dat Mui – Soc Trang
6:00 AM: Check out and depart for Dat Mui. Upon arrival, visit the Cultural Park of Cape Ca Mau within the UNESCO-recognized Ca Mau Biosphere Reserve in May 2009. Experiences here include exploring the mangrove forest, admiring Cape Ca Mau from the observation tower, and taking photos with the national coordinate marker...
12:00 PM: Enjoy lunch.
1:00 PM: Board the ship back to the mainland.
4:00 PM: Arrive back on the mainland, depart for Soc Trang.
6:00 PM: Arrive in Soc Trang. Have dinner with dishes such as crab noodle soup, braised duck with fermented tofu, dried pork, fish noodle soup...
8:00 PM: Check into the hotel.
8:30 PM: Explore Soc Trang by night.
Day 4: Soc Trang – Tra Vinh – Ho Chi Minh City
7:00 AM: Check out of the hotel.
7:30 AM: Visit Kh’leang Pagoda, a nearly 500-year-old temple in Soc Trang. The temple was built around 1533.
8:30 AM: Visit Ma Toc Pagoda, nearly 450 years old. The official name of the temple is Wathserâytêchô – Mahatup, but locals often call it Ma Toc Pagoda or Bat Pagoda, as there are many bats nesting here.
9:30 AM: Visit Dat Set Pagoda, a temple with hundreds of clay statues. Three pairs of oil lamps have been burning regularly for 40 years without completely burning out...
11:00 AM: Enjoy lunch.
12:00 PM: Depart for Tra Vinh.
1:30 PM: Visit the Khmer Museum, where numerous artifacts showcasing the spiritual and material life of the Khmer people in this area are preserved.
2:30 PM: Depart from Tra Vinh City to Ho Chi Minh City. Along the way, you can stop at rest stops for breaks and shopping.
6:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, concluding the 4-day exploration journey of 7 provinces in the Mekong Delta.
Estimated Expenses
Fuel: 500,000 VND.
Hotel: 200,000 VND x 3 = 600,000 VND.
Food: 30,000 VND x 12 = 360,000 VND.
Entrance tickets + train fare: 600,000 VND
Additional unforeseen expenses: 400,000 VND
Total: Approximately 2 million VND.
Source: An Huynh/Zing news
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourApril 19, 2017
