Day 1 Hochiminh
city - VinhLong 40 km [L,D] >
Am
: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer
to VinhLong, is the capital of the province and
is a medium-sized town along the banks of the
Mekong River about midway between My Tho and Can
Tho., Crossing the ferry. Ride from Tra
On to An Binh islands along the tree lined roads,
there are many of these beautiful small islands
in the river, totally given over to agriculture,
especially the growing of tropical fruits, which
are shipped to Saigon. Some of the most popular
islands to visit include An Binh Island with their
'monkey bridges', or makeshift footbridges built
of uneven logs above the canals. Overnight at
home stay in AnBinh island - VinhLong.
Day 2 VinhLong
- Tra Vinh - Hochiminh city 50 km [B,L]
Am : After the breakfast. Taking a boat to
visit Caibe floating market. a bustling market
where wholesalers on big boats moor, each specializing
in one or two types of fruit or vegetables. Customers
cruise the market in smaller boats, and can easily
find what they are looking for as the larger boats
hang samples of their goods from tall wooden poles.
There are also good views of the huge Catholic
cathedral on the riverside. Ride back
to Tieu Can to visit old Khmer temple and lotus
pond. Drive back to Hochiminh city.
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