MEKONG DELTA 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS: SAI GON – MY THO – BEN TRE - CAN THO – CA MAU

This 3-day, 2-night tour takes you on an unforgettable journey through the Mekong Delta, Ca Mau, and Bac Lieu, exploring the rich culture, history, and natural beauty of Southern Vietnam. Visitors will cruise along the Tien River, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, experience the vibrant Cai Rang Floating Market, and discover Khmer architecture at Som Rong Temple. The tour continues to Ca Mau Cape, Vietnam’s southernmost point, where travelers can admire the National Coordinate Landmark - GPS 0001 and the mangrove ecosystem. In Bac Lieu, highlights include Tac Say Church, the famous Prince of Bac Lieu’s House, and the Bac Lieu Wind Farm. Guests will also enjoy local specialties, visit a Pia cake factory, and immerse themselves in the charming rural lifestyle before returning to Ho Chi Minh City. This tour is perfect for those seeking an authentic and scenic adventure in Southern Vietnam.

Highlights

• Explore Thoi Son Island & Cai Rang Floating Market

• Discover Khmer culture at Som Rong Temple

• Visit Tac Say Church & Father Truong Buu Diep’s Grave

• Admire Bac Lieu Wind Farm & Prince of Bac Lieu’s House

• Check-in at Ca Mau Cape & National Coordinate Landmark (GPS 0001)

• Discover Ca Mau Cape National Park & mangrove ecosystem

• Take souvenir photos at Flagpole & Au Co Mother Statue

• Taste Southern specialties & enjoy a Can Tho River dinner cruise

• Free time to explore Can Tho & Ca Mau cities at night

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1 : SAI GON – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO 

Morning : The bus and tour guide will pick you up at hotel near the Ben Thanh market from 6:45 to 7:15 . Then you will start the trip to Mekong Delta ( My Tho – Ben Tre ) .

In My Tho , tourists stop at Mekong Restop . You’ll have breakfast with typical dishes in Southern of Viet Nam as Hu tieu My Tho , Com Tam ,… . You  can buy some snacks and use the restroom here .

• Then you come to Vinh Trang pagoda built by Mr. and Mrs. Bui Cong Dat in the 19th century. Vinh Trang Pagoda is an architectural and artistic relic that ranks third in all types of pagodas in the southern part of the country. The pagoda was built in harmony with the architecture of both Europe and Asia.

• Next, visitors will go to My Tho Cruise Port , then board a boat to travel to Tien River, admire the four islets of  Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung. Boats run along floating fish rafts for visitors to learn how local people raise fish in the river and see Rach Mieu Bridge.

• To Thoi Son island (Lan island), you walk on the village road, visit local people's houses and fruit gardens, take souvenir photos and then visit the honey bee farm, enjoy honey lemon tea .

• Next, you come to the tunes of  Don Ca Tai Tu Xu Dua – Southern folk music in Vietnam , eat fruit for free. After that, visitors use rowing boats to weave into the small canal to see the two rows of natural coconut trees and the simple landscape of the garden. Continue walking on the village’s road to coconut candy shop, learn how to make candy, show some handicraft made by coconut tree.

Noon : The tour guide take you to the restaurant to have lunch ( set menu lunch ) here. After that you can relax, fish for crocodiles, go to the monkey bridge, have a hammock to rest, or experience cycling on the village road, ...

Afternoon ( 14:30 ) :  Return to My Tho by boat and depart to Can Tho city. Arriving in Can Tho (2-3 hours driving ) , you check in hotel located in the city center. 

Evening (18:30) : Bus takes you to Ninh Kieu wharf. You have a cozy dinner on a luxury yacht to explore Western cuisine on Can Tho river and listen to Southern amateur music.

21:30 : The yatch docked, you are free to explore Can Tho city at night. Then self-sufficient back to the hotel.

DAY 2 : CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – CA MAU LAND 

Morning : You have breakfast at the hotel, then the bus will take you to Ninh Kieu wharf, use a boat to cruise on the Can Tho river. Visit Cai Rang floating market, one of the largest floating markets in the Mekong Delta, where hundreds of boats and ships trade and exchange goods and local specialties. Visit the craft village of making Hu Tieu. 

• Arriving in Soc Trang, you visit SomRong temple - The largest reclining Buddha temple in Vietnam with famous Khmer architecture.

• Continue the journey to Bac Lieu, visit Tac Say church - Gia Rai Bac Lieu, visit the grave of Father Truong Buu Diep - a famous priest who is considered a saint of grace, blessing those who believe, pray.

Noon : Depart for Ca Mau and have lunch at Anh Nguyet city restaurant - Ca Mau.

Afternoon : 

• Visit the mangrove forest - Go to Ca Mau cape - the last sacred land of the motherland on the map of Vietnam. You will be able to see the scenery and take souvenir photos with your own eyes at the National Coordinate Landmark - GPS 0001, the iconic Ca Mau Cape.

• Enjoy the panoramic view of Ca Mau Cape, visit the mangrove ecosystem at Cape Ca Mau National Park - World Biosphere Reserve. Visit the flagpole at Ca Mau cape, visit the museum, the statue of Au Co's mother.

• Continue to the cape land to take souvenir photos with a red flag shirt with yellow star, visit the symbol of Ca Mau Cape.

• Then the group returned to the car. Tou guide  takes you to the hotel to check in and rest.

18:00 : The bus takes you to have dinner . You are free to explore Ca Mau city – nigh life.

DAY 3 : CA MAU – BAC LIEU – BAC LIEU PRINCE’S HOUSE – SAI GON 

Morning : Have breakfast at the hotel, check out procedures. Then get on the bus to depart for Bac Lieu. You can see the Bac Lieu fan field on the way.

• Continue to visit Cong Tu Bac Lieu house - This house was built in 1919, designed by a French engineer and all materials for construction were brought from France. After completion, it was considered the most superficial house in the South of the six provinces at that time. And most of all, the anecdote of the once golden life of Ba Huy (Tran Trinh Huy) - who was dubbed "The Prince of Bac Lieu" that to this day can be said by everyone who is well known .

• Continue the journey, visit Nam Hai Buddha and pray for good luck for yourself and your family.

• Then depart for Soc Trang to visit the factory producing Quang Tran branded Pia cake from 1950 until now.

Noon: Depart for Hau Giang to have lunch with Southern specialties such as Hotpot, garden chicken, Linh fish, fried cod fish... Then continue the journey to Ho Chi Minh City.

Afternoon :  You continue to get on the bus  back to Ho Chi Minh City. On the way, stop at Cai Be station to rest, then continue the journey

Evening (19:00): Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, end the Ca Mau tour 3 days 2 nights, see you in the following programs.