Mekong Delta Muslim Tour 2 Days – 1 Night
Mekong Delta Muslim Tour 2 Days – 1 Night
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Explore the Mekong Delta: Muslim Tour 2 Days – 1 Night
Experience the vibrant life and stunning scenery of the Mekong Delta with our Muslim-friendly tour, spanning 2 days and 1 night. This journey through Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho offers an in-depth look at the region’s unique lifestyle and picturesque landscapes.
Tour Highlights:
- Cai Be & Cai Rang Floating Markets: Visit two of the largest wholesale markets in the Mekong Delta. Witness the bustling trade activities as traders live and work on the river, using boats as mobile homes for generations. The sight of goods hanging on poles, known as “cay beo,” creates a distinctive and colorful river scene. These floating markets are an inseparable part of daily life in the region, offering a glimpse into the local culture and commerce.
- River Taxis: Boats operating like taxis provide a convenient way for tourists to explore the area, making it easy to navigate through the crossing canals and experience the diverse offerings of the Plain of Reeds.
- Cultural Insights: Alongside trading, the floating markets also showcase the unique cultural characteristics of the Mekong Delta, creating a beautiful and dynamic river painting that captures the essence of the region.
Why Choose Saigon Muslim Tours – Asia Travel Expert Co., Ltd?
Saigon Muslim Tours specializes in organizing Muslim-friendly tours in Vietnam, tailored for Muslim travelers who want to explore and experience Southern Vietnam without compromising their faith. Our itineraries are carefully crafted to ensure suitable destinations and routes for our Muslim tourists. You will stay at Muslim-friendly hotels and dine at Halal restaurants whenever possible. In destinations without Halal restaurants, we provide high-quality vegetarian and seafood options, ensuring that all meals adhere to Halal guidelines and do not contain any Haram ingredients.
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (/Halal Lunch included/)
Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Can Tho – Saigon (Breakfast at hotel/Halal Lunch included/)
Children policy:
- Children below 6 years old sharing meals & room with parents are free of charge
- Children below 12 years old sharing room with parents without extra bed are charged 50% of the total tour cost
- Children below 12 years old sharing room with parents with extra bed are charged 75% of the tour cost
- Children from 12 years old up will be charged as an adult.
NOTE: This tour program can be customized/changed as your request to be the best for your time schedule!
TOUR INCLUDES:
- Local English speaking tour guide; other languages are available on request
- Hotel basis with daily breakfast based on double/triple sharing in Mekong Delta
- Private transportation with A/C from/to Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals as indicated: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch – Dinners can be arranged on request.
- All entrance fees
- Private boat trips in Mekong Delta
- Mineral Water on bus
TOUR EXCLUDES:
- Hotel accommodation & daily breakfast in Saigon – Available on request
- Travel Insurance
- Tipping for tour guide & driver (Optional but highly advised & appreciated)
- Domestic and International air tickets
- Personal expenses & drinks at hotel & restaurants
- Others not mentioned in the tour program
Included/Excluded
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO (/Halal Lunch included/)
08:00AM: After breakfast, our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and depart for My Tho. We are heading out of town, we travel by road to My Tho, a capital of Tien Giang Province which is an island port in the Mekong River Delta which is about 2 hours-driving from Ho Chi Minh city. On the way, we stop to visit beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda.
Upon arrival at My Tho, we cruise a long day by boat along the Upper River (Mekong Delta) through a region where there are 4 islands with the names of fabulous animals found in Buddhism (Dragon–Unicorn– Phoenix–Turtle), looking over the floating houses and feed fish farms along Mekong River, visiting and seeing some activities of Vietnamese daily life to understand about the life depends on the river Mekong. (handicrafts, souvenirs make from coco wood, candies make from coconut or banana…those are all the special products of local people in Ben Tre).
At another stop-Bee keeping Farm, we learn how to collect natural honey all kind of Pollen-Nectar from tropical fruit gardens. Taste some tea with honey mixture you will feel strong and pleasant. We continue to Dragon Island by rowing boat through the natural canals with water coconut trees on two banks of river (sampan ride in palm shading creeks – hand rowing boat)). We get on land and walk in tropical orchard, taste some tropical fruits and enjoy traditional music with local people (if available).
We then drive to Can Tho. Check in the hotel & overnight in Can Tho.
Today services included:
- Tour guide: A local English speaking tour guide
- Transportation: a private car with A/C
- Accommodation: 3 or 4 star hotel with daily breakfast
- Boat trip: A private boat trip in Mekong delta
- Meals: /Lunch/
- Sightseeing tickets: All entrance fees
- Drinks: Bottled drinking water on car/bus
DAY 2: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – CAN THO – SAIGON (Breakfast at hotel/Halal Lunch included/)
06:00AM: We will take a boat cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by rowing boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who lives along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill factory. Disembark at Ninh Kieu quay then visit an ancient house in Binh Thuy 10 km from Can Tho City and Can Tho museum. Lunch at local restaurant on the way back to Saigon via My Tho. Tour ends at your hotel in Saigon at around 16:00 – 17:00.
Today services included:
- Tour guide: A local English speaking tour guide
- Transportation: A private car/bus with A/C
- Accommodation: No
- Boat trip: A private boat trip in Mekong delta
- Meals: Breakfast at hotel/Halal Lunch/
- Sightseeing tickets: All entrance fees
- Drinks: Bottled drinking water on car/bus
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I recently embarked on the Mekong Delta Muslim Tour 2 Days – 1 Night with Saigon Muslim Tours, and it was an incredible experience. This tour, covering Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho, offered an immersive look into the life and scenery of the Delta.
The highlights of the tour were undoubtedly the visits to the Cai Be & Cai Rang Floating Markets. These markets are among the largest in the region, bustling with activity and vibrant with the colors of goods hanging on poles, known as “cay beo.” Witnessing the traders living and working on their boats, which serve as mobile homes for generations, was a unique and eye-opening experience. The floating markets beautifully showcased the local culture and commerce, creating a picturesque river scene that felt like a living painting.
The convenience of the river taxis made exploring the area effortless, allowing us to navigate through the crossing canals with ease. This added a layer of adventure to the tour, making it both exciting and comfortable.
Saigon Muslim Tours ensured that our faith was respected throughout the trip. We stayed at Muslim-friendly hotels and enjoyed delicious Halal meals. When Halal restaurants were not available, the vegetarian and seafood options provided were of high quality and met all Halal guidelines. This attention to detail made the journey worry-free and enjoyable.
Overall, the Mekong Delta Muslim Tour 2 Days – 1 Night is perfect for Muslim travelers looking to explore the South of Vietnam without compromising their faith. The careful planning and consideration of our needs by Saigon Muslim Tours made this a memorable and enriching experience. Highly recommended!
Thank you
Fai Zah