Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - VINH LONG (-/L/D)
This morning we set off for a drive through the Mekong Delta to the town of Cai Be, well-known for its floating market. Here we will board our private boat for a cruise along the maze of waterways and canals to Vinh Long. We will stop at the home of a Bonsai gardener for a sumptuous Delta lunch, including the popular dish of 'Elephant ear fish', before continuing our exploration of the tributaries and canals of the delta. Towards the end of the day we arrive at the home of a local family whose house is built on stilts over the water. These people will be our hosts for this evening and will tell us more about life in the Delta.

Day 2: VINH LONG - HO CHI MINH CITY (B/-/-)
Rising early to the sounds of the Delta coming to life for another day, we have breakfast before boarding our riverboat once more for a cruise to Vinh Long town, stopping along the way to visit some local cottage industries. Following this we will rendezvous with our vehicle for the drive to the town of My Tho, where we will visit the Dong Tam snake farm and the Vinh Trang pagoda, before our return to Ho Chi Minh City.

* Services included: Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle; home-stay; English speaking guide; entrance fees to indicated sights; boat trips; 1 lunch + 1 dinner + 1 breakfast.

Tour price in US$, valid until 30-Sep-2009