Du lịch Miền Tây: Sài Gòn – Đồng Tháp – An Giang – Cần Thơ – Mỹ Tho 5 days 4 nights

Highlights of the Journey

Nature has bestowed upon the Mekong Delta a rustic yet poetic beauty, with vast green rice fields, fruit-laden orchards, and paths heavy with alluvial soil. With the Hanoi – Saigon – Đồng Tháp – An Giang – Cần Thơ 5 Days 4 Nights tour by Vietnam Hidden Charm, you’ll not only admire the natural beauty of the fields at sunrise but also experience hands-on activities like rowing boats, catching fish, picking vegetables, and more.

Additionally, visitors can enjoy specialties of the Mekong Delta during the flood season, such as sour fish soup with water lilies, water mimosa dipped in fermented fish sauce, field crab soup, and more. You’ll also get to explore the natural ecological beauty of Trà Sư Melaleuca Forest and Tràm Chim National Park, along with many other exciting destinations awaiting you!

Schedule

DAY 1 | Ho Chi Minh City (Lunch, Dinner)

11:30: The vehicle and tour guide (HDV) will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat Airport upon arrival of flight VN225 from 09:20 – 11:30 Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City.

The driver and guide will take you to a restaurant for lunch. After lunch, the group will check in at the hotel and rest.

14:30: Visit Notre-Dame Basilica, located in the heart of District 1. This basilica is like the soul of the city, having witnessed years of resistance and the city’s transformation. Its architecture, designed by architect J. Bourard, blends Roman and Gothic styles. Next, visit the City Post Office.

Continue to Independence Palace – designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ, built on 4,500m² with a usable area of 20,000m², featuring 3 main floors, 1 rooftop, 2 mezzanines, a foundation level, 2 basements, and a helicopter landing pad.

Next, visit Ngọc Hoàng Pagoda, also known as Phước Hải Pagoda, located on Mai Thị Lựu Street, District 1. This pagoda is renowned for prayers for prosperous business, peace, blessings, and especially fertility.

The next stop is Bến Thành Market, where you can enjoy a variety of local cuisine, from main dishes like Cơm Tấm, Bún Mắm, Gỏi Cuốn to snacks such as grilled rice paper, smashed banana cakes, grilled pork skewers, pancakes, and Southern-style sweet soups.

18:30: Have dinner at a restaurant, then return to the hotel to rest. You’re free to explore Saigon at night.

The group spends the night at the hotel.

DAY 2 | Saigon – Đồng Tháp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Have breakfast at the hotel, then check out.

08:00: The group departs for Cao Lãnh (Đồng Tháp).

12:00: Arrive in Đồng Tháp, have lunch at a restaurant.

After lunch, check in at the hotel and rest.

14:30: Visit Xẻo Quýt – a unique historical tourism site that leaves a lasting impression on visitors. The Xẻo Quýt Ecological Area spans about 50 hectares, including 20 hectares of pristine melaleuca forest, accessible by road or waterway.

Next, visit Huỳnh Thủy Lê Ancient House – a 100-year-old house with a luxurious beauty, blending unique Eastern and Western architectural styles.

18:30: Have dinner at a restaurant, enjoying rustic local dishes like field snakehead fish, golden catfish, and especially Huyết Rồng rice—a rare, fragrant red rice that not everyone has the chance to taste.

You’ll spend the night at the hotel.

DAY 3 | Đồng Tháp – Tràm Chim National Park – Châu Đốc (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Have breakfast at the hotel, then check out.

08:00: The vehicle takes you to visit Tràm Chim National Park – a famous ecological tourism site in Đồng Tháp with an incredibly diverse ecosystem of flora and fauna, covering over 7,500 hectares. It’s home to more than 220 bird species, including rare ones at risk of extinction.

09:00: At Tràm Chim National Park, you’ll board a boat to weave through small canals, exploring the flooded forest and observing rare bird species. In the afternoon, you’ll witness flocks of white egrets returning to their nests, blanketing the treetops.

11:30: Have lunch at a restaurant with local specialties.

13:00: The group departs for Châu Đốc.

14:45: Arrive at Núi Sam, visit:

Miếu Bà Chúa Xứ – a sacred temple tied to the legend of Bà Chúa Xứ; a major pilgrimage center in the Mekong Delta, known for the Vía Bà Chúa Xứ Núi Sam Festival (April 24th lunar calendar), recognized as a national festival in 2001. Here, you can light incense, pay respects, and pray for peace.

Thoại Ngọc Hầu Tomb – the grandest structure at the foot of Núi Sam. Thoại Ngọc Hầu, a Nguyễn Dynasty general, led the digging of the Vĩnh Tế Canal and road construction, contributing to the development of the beautiful An Giang region.

Tây An Ancient Temple – a pagoda exemplifying 19th-century Vietnamese sculptural art, classified as a national heritage site.

17:30: Return to the hotel to check in and rest.

18:30: Have dinner at a restaurant, then freely explore at night. Overnight stay in Châu Đốc.

DAY 4 | Châu Đốc – Trà Sư Melaleuca Forest – Cần Thơ (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

07:00: Have breakfast at the hotel, then check out.

08:00: The vehicle takes you to visit Trà Sư Melaleuca Forest – a vivid representation of the flooded forest ecosystem of the Mekong Delta from days past.

The group will travel by “tắc ráng” (motorized boat), weaving through fragrant lotus ponds and lush green water ferns. You’ll also experience rowing a “three-leaf canoe” to visit areas where herons and egrets nest and lay eggs—an exciting adventure.

From the observation tower, the group can take in the expansive view of the endless melaleuca forest and flocks of birds soaring freely.

11:30: Have lunch and rest at a restaurant.

13:30: The group returns to Cần Thơ.

17:00: Arrive in Cần Thơ, check in at the hotel, and rest.

18:00: The vehicle and guide will take you to a restaurant for dinner. After dinner, you’re free to explore Cần Thơ at night.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 5 | Cần Thơ – Mỹ Tho (Breakfast, Lunch)

04:00: Wake up early to visit the Cái Răng Floating Market – located on a tributary of the Hậu River (Cần Thơ). Not only does it embody the essence of Mekong Delta river life, but it also offers visitors a delightful culinary experience.

07:00: Have breakfast at the hotel, then check out.

08:00: The group departs to visit Mỹ Tho.

10:00: Arrive in Mỹ Tho, board a boat to visit fish raft villages and a riverside fish market. Stop at Ông Năm Chánh’s fruit orchard to enjoy fruits and listen to Southern amateur music (đờn ca tài tử), then visit an orchid garden to taste honey tea. Next, explore the Tân Thạch coconut candy workshop and enjoy this local specialty. Ride a horse-drawn cart to admire the surroundings, then walk to An Khánh Strawberry Garden for lunch.

14:00: Row a small boat through a narrow canal to return to the larger boat, which takes you back to the pier.

14:30 The vehicle and guide will take the group back to Ho Chi Minh City.

16:00: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City; the vehicle and guide will take you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for check-in procedures for flight VN1204 17:25 – 19:35 Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi.

The driver and guide from Vietnam Hidden Charm bid farewell and look forward to seeing you on future trips.

Included and Excluded Services

PRICE INCLUDES:

Modern tourist vehicle (4–45 seats) as per the schedule.
Fully equipped hotel rooms: 3-star standard in Saigon and Cần Thơ, 2-star in Đồng Tháp and Châu Đốc (2 guests/room, odd numbers grouped as 3).
Meals as per the program:
Main meals at 150,000 VND/guest + breakfast at the hotel.

Enthusiastic and experienced tour guide throughout the journey.
Travel insurance with a maximum compensation of 20,000,000 VND/incident.
Entrance fees for the first visit to all points listed in the program.
Drinking water: 1 bottle/day/person.
Boat tours at the points included in the program.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

VAT tax.
Single room surcharge, drinks, personal expenses, and other costs not listed in the program.
Phone calls, laundry services at the hotel.
Tips for the tour guide and driver.
Round-trip flight tickets Hanoi – Saigon; Cần Thơ – Hanoi (Vietnam Airlines).

Notes

Notes

Children from 10 years old and above: 100% of the tour price.
Children from 05 – 09 years old: 50% of the tour price. If there is a second child or more, 75% of the tour price per child will be charged. (Children share a bed with parents).
Children under 04 years old: Free of charge. Each family is allowed to bring one child under 05 years old for free; if there is a second child or more, 50% of the tour price will be charged. (Children share a bed with parents).

Price is calculated for children sleeping in the same bed with their parents. If you request a separate bed for children, please pay 100% of the tour price.
Price applies to customers from 10 to 69 years old. Customers from 70 years old and above must have a certificate of good health to travel and must be accompanied by a healthy relative under 60 years old.
Price applies to Vietnamese customers. Foreign customers, please contact the sales department for more details.
Price may change when airlines increase fuel surcharges and visa fees change.
Travel insurance does not cover losses arising from pre-existing illnesses or injuries, congenital illnesses or disabilities, HIV infection, AIDS and AIDS-related diseases, chronic diseases whether detected before or during the insurance period...
Programs and flight times may change depending on specific departure date.
The program may change, but still ensures all the attractions in the program.

SUPPLEMENT POLICY FOR HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVAL PERIODS

Additional 20% surcharge for holiday periods: 1/1, 30/4, 1/5, 2/9, 31/12, Lunar New Year, etc.

TOUR PAYMENT POLICY (after confirmation):

Customers must deposit 50% of the tour price after confirming the booking. The remaining 50% must be paid at least 15 days before the tour departure.

TOUR CHANGE POLICY (after confirmation):

After registering for the tour, cancellations are not allowed. Deposits are non-refundable in case of cancellation.

If Party A cancels the trip more than 7 days before departure, Party A must compensate Party B with 50% of the total contract value.
If Party A cancels the trip less than 7 days before departure, Party A must compensate Party B with 80% of the total contract value.
If Party A postpones or cancels within 48 hours before departure, a penalty of 90% of the total contract value will be applied.

If Party A unilaterally withdraws from the program without prior notice to Party B, Party A will not be entitled to any refunds for services.
For airline tickets, Party B will follow the airline's regulations.

**In objective circumstances such as terrorism, natural disasters, or incidents and schedule changes of public transportation services such as airplanes or trains, the company reserves the right to adjust the itinerary at any time for the convenience and safety of customers. The company shall not be liable for any arising damages**.