MANGO SAMPAN BEN TRE - MO CAY - VUNG LIEM - TRA ON - CAN THO - 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

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2 - 4 Days Tour

Group: From 2 people

Ben Tre

TRIP OVERVIEW

Tour Included

Private transfer from/ to Saigon (vehicle with driver, no tour guide)
English speaking guide on board
Boat trips as mentioned in the program
Meals: 02 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfasts
Admission fees to indicated sights
Accommodation on the luxury sampan for 02 nights
All activities as mentioned in the program
Government tax

Tour Excluded

Travel insurance of any kind
Tip, beverages, personal expenses
Others services not mentioned in the program
Bank fees for payment

Schedule

DAY 1 (…) – Saigon - Private transfer to Ben Tre - On board Mango Sampan (L/D)

08:00. Your private driver and vehicle will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon) and transfer you to Ben Tre. Travel along some scenic countryside roads. This area is commonly known as the “rice bowl” of Vietnam, famous for its vast rice fields, orchards, coconut trees, and numerous waterways.

10:00. Upon arrival at Ba Lai bridge in Ben Tre, get on Xe Loi (trishaw- motor) ride to alongside the narrow village roads to our local pier.

You will board your Mango cruise boat at Ba Dung Pier in Ben Tre and head to An Hoa River. Enjoy coconut juice and peaceful scenery while crew members board your luggage. The cruise will take you to Phong Nam village in Giong Trom, where you will take the cycling trip through the village to explore more of the local daily life.

Stop at a local house to taste the tropical fruits and chat with the farmer. Visit a coconut spirits factory, which is a popular drink among the natives in Vietnam. It is a sweet, fresh or mildly fermented sap taken from tapping the young expanded flowers of the coconut, good for the health.

Continue to take a rowing sampan boat through the small canals, which are covered green by the water coconut plants.

As you reach the big river, your sampan is waiting for you and lunch will be served on board.

After lunch, your boat will bring you to My Long village where you will meet with a local family, Mr Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper, which is the most famous specialty of My Long village. Have a chat with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper made by his wife, and observe the process of how it is made.

Return to the boat and continue to cruise to Mo Cay canals. Stop for a visit at the coconut processing workshop where you can see how the locals utilize every bit of the coconut. Continue cruising to Vung Liem Canal where your sampan will dock for an overnight.

Relax and freshen up for your cooking demonstration and dinner on board. The rest of the evening will be spent at your leisure.

Overnight on board in Vinh Long.

DAY 2 (…) – Vung Liem - Tra On - Can Tho (B/L/D)

In the morning, breakfast is served on board. Then you will visit a brick factory where you will see how bricks are made in a traditional method and mostly by hand. Continue to take a bike ride through green paddies, garden settings and local villages to explore the untouched beauty of this region.

Head to the town of Vung Liem, continue on to visit the Cao Dai Temple in one of the most popular local religions, which is a combination of Taoism, Buddhism and Confusism.

The boat then cruises to Tra On on Mang Thit river, on the way you will stop at Cai Nhum village where you will have a walk or bike ride through local villages to observe the local culture and interact with the local people.

Get back to your boat and continue cruising to Can Tho.

On board, you can freshen up and head to the deck to observe the sun set. Our private bar is always opened and your dinner will be served afterwards.

Enjoy fresh air while cruising on the tranquil water. The rest of the evening is spent at your leisure.

Overnight onboard near Can Tho City.

DAY 3 (…) – Can Tho - Disembarkation - Private transfer to Saigon (B)

Get up early in the morning and your breakfast will be ready out the deck. Freshen up for the early boat trip to the spectacular Cai Rang floating market, where you will transfer to a smaller boat and mingle amongst the thousands of trading vessels. Feel free to buy yourself fruits or drinks from the local boats.

After your market visit, return to your Mango Cruise, and soak in your surroundings. Time to check out and you will be dropped off at Ninh Kieu quay in Can Tho at around 10:00 am.

Meet your private vehicle for a private transfer to Saigon.

Drop off at your hotel in Saigon. End of services.

Service Terms And Condition

Booking & Payment

A deposit of 30% of the total invoice is required in order to confirm all our services
Balance of payment is due no later than 45 days prior to your departure date
Failure to pay by the due date may result in cancellation of the booking
Payment can be made by cash, telegraphic/electronic transfer or credit card (Visa, Master and American Express card)
Fees applied for telegraphic/electronic transfers or surcharges applied for credit card banking (3%) should be covered by the client
Once full payment has been received, you will be issued with a final voucher of services and related tour documentation sent by e-mail or fax no later than two weeks prior to your home departure

Cancellation terms and conditions: Cancellation charges will be applied as follows:

More than 30 days before start of the tour date: no cancellation charge
15-29 days before start of the tour date: 30% of the price
7-14 days before start of the tour date: 50% of the price
Less than 7 days before start of the tour date: 100 % full tour cost will be charged

Faqs

I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?

Yes. A single supplement is available with a surcharge fee. If you're a solo traveller, please contact us for detailed information.

Do I Need Travel Insurance for Vietnam?

Yes, all visitors to Vietnam must be covered by a minimum of travel medical insurance with a liability of US$10,000 or more for COVID-19 treatment. A more robust travel insurance policy for a trip to Vietnam is optional, but highly recommended due to the unpredictable nature of international travel.

Although the only travel insurance legally required to visit Vietnam is the medical coverage related to COVID-19, there are many other aspects of a trip overseas that can quickly become costly if things go awry. Travel insurance for Vietnam can be a great asset in unexpected situations, lessening the financial burden on a traveler in an emergency or otherwise difficult situation.

Vietnam trip insurance can include a variety of coverages designed to assist travelers in unforeseen situations. Travelers may choose between plans that offer specific coverage for their unique concerns, which may include airline delays or disruptions, sudden illness or injury while abroad, trip cancellation, and much more. These coverages do vary by plan, so be sure to review your policy carefully before purchasing.

Is Travel Health Insurance covering Covid-19 mandatory to enter Vietnam?

Yes. Travel Health Insurance covering Covid-19 is mandatory. To enter Vietnam, you must show evidence of health or travel insurance that covers COVID-related medical care up to a minimum of US$10,000 for the duration of your visit. Failure to produce this may result in being refused entry to the country.

Vietnamese Covid-19 policy for foreigners to entry Vietnam.

Under the latest regulations, foreign arrivals travelling to Viet Nam by air shall be required to take a RT-PCR or RT-LAMP COVID-19 test within 72 hours or a rapid test within 24 hours before departure. This requirement is not applicable to children under two years of age.

The above requirement shall also be applied to those who wish to enter Viet Nam by road or by sea, or they can take a COVID-19 test at the port of entry.

Incoming air passengers shall no longer be obliged to take a COVID-19 or follow mandatory quarantine requirement after arriving in Viet Nam.

All incoming entrants shall be required to fill health declaration form at the website tokhaiyte.vn prior to their departure and download PC-COVID app.

Medical Surveillance

Within 10 days since the date of entry, entrants shall self-monitor their health and immediately notify the nearest medical facilities if they experience such symptoms like fever, cough, throat pain, runny nose, chills, headaches.

Entrants have to regularly wear masks and disinfect hands.

Insurance and COVID-19 treatment

Mandatory insurance coverage amount for COVID-19 treatment shall be at least US$10,000.

Incoming travellers shall have to pay for COVID-19 test and treatment and related costs (if any).