Western Region Tour Saigon – Cu Chi – Tay Ninh – Can Tho – Soc Trang – Ca Mau – Bac Lieu – Chau Doc – Ha Tien.

Payment conditions:

• + Place a 50% deposit of the total tour amount upon registration.
• + The remaining balance shall be paid 7 days before the departure date.

In case of ticket cancellation:

• + Tour cancellation from: 0 to 3 days before departure: 100% of the tour price will be charged
• + Cancellation of the tour from: 3 to 5 days before departure: 70% of the tour price will be charged
• + Cancellation from: 5 to 7 days before departure: 50% of the tour price will be charged.
• + Cancellation in advance: More than 7 days before departure: 30% of the tour price will be charged
• + Holidays and Tet: 100% of the tour price will be charged

Notes:

• + Please bring lightweight luggage and take responsibility for your own belongings throughout the trip.
• + The schedule and attractions in the tour may be adjusted flexibly based on actual conditions.
• +  For visitors requiring invoices: Please provide your invoicing information to the tour staff at the time of registration, or the latest, within one week after the completion of the tour.
• + When registering: Please carefully review the tour itinerary, the price, included and excluded items in the tour, and the tour cancellation policy upon receipt of payment.
• If someone else registers the tour on your behalf, please make sure to carefully review the itinerary details with the person who registered for you.
• + The order of sightseeing may be adjusted based on the actual situation of the trip. However, rest assured that all scheduled attractions will still be fully included in the tour.

 DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI – TAY NINH – HO CHI MINH CITY:

 In the morning: 06: 30 The tour guide and the bus pick up visitors and depart for Cu Chi. On the way, have breakfast at a local restaurant.

• + Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, visitors will watch documentaries and listen to informative presentations about the miniature model of the Tunnel system.
• + Visitors will explore and experience the hidden cellars, bamboo traps, and vents camouflaged as termite mounds in the forest. You will also visit a model depicting Cu Chi guerrilla soldiers and uncover many other cleverly designed traps that the people of Cu Chi used effectively against the enemy.
• + Visit the shooting range here, where you can experience shooting an AK47, M16, and other firearms (self-covered costs), or simply relax in the canteen area. Next, the tour guide will take the group to explore the model of rice paper making, the process of brewing Cu Chi rice wine, the tunnel for military garments Uncle Ho's rubber slippers.

After that, depart to Tay Ninh City.  Take the Van Son cable car (1847 meters long) to the summit of Ba Den Mountain, which stands 986 meters high and is known as  "the roof of the Southeast region" with a cool climate as the second Da Lat of the Southern Delta.

Lunch: Enjoy lunch at Van Son Buffet Restaurant with more than 80 delicious dishes from various regions.

In the afternoon: Visit the Ba Den Mountain Tourist Site:

• + Visit the Tay Bo Da Son Buddha Statue, the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia, and the world's largest sandstone  Maitreya Buddha statue.
  After that, continue to take the next cable car route to visit Ba Linh Son Thanh Mau Palace (Linh Son Tien Thach Pagoda, also known as Ba Pagoda), Hang Pagoda.
  • Take the cable car down to the foot of the mountain, then get on the bus for a photo tour of Tay Ninh Holy See (Cao Dai Great Temple).

Get on the bus back to Ho Chi Minh City.

In the evening: Free to explore Saigon cuisine at night.

DAY 2: HCMC – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO 

In the morning: The bus departs, starting the itinerary of My Tho – Ben Tre. On the way, have breakfast at a local restaurant. Arriving in My Tho, stop to visit:

• + Vinh Trang Pagoda– famous pagoda in the South of Vietnam, recognized as a national historical relic. After that, embark on a boat trip to explore the floating fishing rafts along the Mekong River, learning about the fish farming practices of the local people. The boat passes under Rach Mieu Bridge (a cable-stayed bridge connecting Tien Giang and Ben Tre provinces).

• + Passing Thoi Son islet(also known as Lanislet), walk on village roads, visit to learn about the lives of local people, and orchards, enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to "Don Ca Tai Tu (Souther Amateur Music)".
• + Next, visit the honey bee farm and enjoy lemon honey tea. Visit crocodile and snake farms and local coconut handcraft production facilities.

At noon:  Have lunch right in the garden. After lunch, unwind in a hammock or take a leisurely bike ride through the village, enjoying the picturesque coconut groves. For a more exciting experience, visit the crocodile farm and try crocodile fishing!

In the afternoon:

Back on the boat and cruise down the Tien River, heading towards Ben Tre province to visit the renowned coconut candy workshop in Tan Thach commune.

The boat will take you to My Tho Terminal, where you'll board a bus to continue your trip to Can Tho. As you travel, you'll pass by two of the most iconic bridges in the Mekong Delta: the My Thuan Bridge and the Can Tho Bridge. Around 6:00 PM, arrive in Can Tho and check in the hotel.

In the evening: The bus will take you to Ninh Kieu Wharf, where you'll board Can Tho's most beautiful cruise ship Ninh Kieu - Enjoy a delightful dinner featuring Western specialties as you cruise along the Can Tho River, accompanied by traditional Southern Vietnamese folk songs, Don Ca Tai Tu (Southern Amateur Music) and other live musical performances. The boat docks - Free to stroll along  Ninh Kieu Walking Street, night market, take photos at Ninh Kieu Love Bridge or simply relax at your leisure. 

 DAY 3: CAN THO – SOC TRANG – CA MAU 

In the morning: At 5: 30 am, head to the Cai Rang Floating Market, the only one of its kind still thriving in the Southwestern region with goods being traded directly on the river such as fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits; visit a local Hu Tieu factory and dried specialties.

Visitors return to the hotel for breakfast and check-out. Then, get on the bus to Ca Mau. Arrive in Soc Trang, visit Som Rong Pagoda – a 300-year-old temple with the most impressive architecture today.

In the afternoon: Ttop for lunch at the restaurant in  Ca Mau. Continue the trip to discover Ca Mau Cape. 

In the afternoon: Explore the Ca Mau Cape Biosphere Reserve - Home to a rich and diverse mangrove ecosystem with vast floodplains of melaleuca and mangrove forests, which have stood the test of time, wind, rain, and waves.

• + Ca Mau Cape- the sacred land at the southernmost tip of Vietnam.
• + At Ca Mau Cape, admire the stunning scenery and capture souvenir photos at key landmarks -  the national coordinate marker – GPS 0001, the iconic boat-shaped Ca Mau Cape Billboard, the Ho Chi Minh trail milestone at the cape’s end, the Ca Mau Cape flagpole, the Dat Mui Museum, and the Great Mother Au Co statue, etc.

• + Visit the mangrove ecosystemat Ca Mau Cape National Park – World Biosphere Reserve with rich flora and fauna.

In the evening: The bus takes visitors to Ca Mau city for dinner, check-in and rest. Free to explore Ca Mau's nightlife. 

 DAY 4: CA MAU – BAC LIEU – CHAU DOC 

 In the morning: Have breakfast and check out. After that, depart for Bac Lieu to visit:

• + Tac Say Church- deeply connected to the inspiring life of Father Truong Buu Diep, who made significant contributions to the Catholic community in this region.
• + Cong Tu Tu Bac Lieu (Bac Lieu Dasher)'s House- a historical architectural gem over a century old, exuding grandeur and elegance. A visit to this house offers a unique opportunity to learn about the lavish lifestyle of the renowned dasher through luxurious artifacts displayed and preserved here.

• + Bid farewell to Bac Lieu and depart for Chau Doc - a border city in Kien Giang province.

At noon: Have lunch at the local restaurant. Continue the trip to Chau Doc

In the afternoon: Arrive at Chau Doc, you will visit:

• + Ba Sa Fish Monument- a symbol of Chau Doc City.
• +  Visit the Sam Mountain Tourist Area, Tay An Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb, and Ba Chua Xu Templestanding out for their deep spiritual and cultural significance, representing the enduring beauty of Vietnamese traditions in incense smoke. Tourists from all over the world come to worship day and night.

In the evening: Have dinner and have some rest at the hotel.

 DAY 5: CHAU DOC – HA TIEN 

In the morning: Have breakfast at the hotel. Continue your trip to discover Chau Doc:

• + Visit Tra Su Melaleuca forest home to one of the most stunning flooded melaleuca ecosystems in Southeast Asia.
• +  Visit the picturesque Tra Su wharfwith many unique miniatures taking photos of Tra Su Kieu Bridge spanning the river into the melaleuca forest.
• + The guide takes you to visit Van Buoc Bamboo Bridgemeandering through the lush melaleuca forest and immersing yourself in its serene, green beauty
• At noon: Have lunch at the local restaurant. Depart to Ha Tien.

In the afternoon: Check in at the hotel and have some rest. 

In the evening: Have dinner at the restaurant. After that, free to explore the night market, and spend the night at the hotel in Ha Tien.

In the morning: Have breakfast and check out. Depart for a visit to the famous landmarks in Ha Tien:

• + Thach Dong Cave- a renowned scenic spot in Ha Tien, linked to the heroic tale of Thach Sanh, who bravely saved the princess.
• + Mac Cuu Tomb– a place to honor the Chinese person who explored Tran Ha.
• + Hang Pagoda - a historic relic located in the Hon Phu Tu Tourist Area, just 18 km from Ba Hon. This sacred site is one of Ha Tien's most important spiritual pilgrimage destinations and a must-see attraction for visitors to the region.

In the afternoon: Bid farewell to the land of the Multiple Scenic Areas of Ha Tien to depart for Ho Chi Minh City,

In the afternoon: Head back to Ho Chi Minh City. Stop for a rest at  18h30  before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City, marking the end of your tour. See you in the next wonderful tours! 

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• +Transportation: Air-conditioned tourist bus under the itinerary
• + Dining under the itinerary: 5 lunches + 4 dinners + 6 breakfasts (1 dinner on Can Tho cruise, 1 lunch buffet on Van Son – Ba Den mountain)
• + Hotel: 01 night in Can Tho at 3-star hotel, 01 night in Ca Mau at 3-star hotel, 01 night in Chau Doc 2-star hotel, 01 night in Ha Tien, fully-furnished rooms. 
• + Sightseeing to tourist attractions: Following the itinerary with a guide; 2-way cable car ticket (Van Son route and Hang pagoda), boat to visit Can Tho floating market, tram and entrance ticket for Ca Mau reserve area, Bac Lieu Dasher's House, Tra Su Melaleuca forest entrance ticket.
• + Each visitor will receive a complimentary 500ml bottle of mineral water per day, a travel hat, and travel insurance.

 THE TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE 

• + Free dining out of the itinerary
• + Canoes to visit the mangrove forest
• + Other personal entertainment expenses... 

 TOUR PRICE FOR CHILDREN 

• + Children under 4 years old can join the tour free of charge. However, each pair of adults may only be accompanied by one child. For additional children, half of the fare for adults shall be charged.
• + Children aged 4 to 11 years old can purchase tickets at 75% of the adult price, which includes their own meals and seats on the bus or boat. They will share the bed with their parents during the trip.