Saigon – Mekong Delta cruise – Phu Quoc Island – 7 days

Day 01: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City
Today's Activities: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Itinerary:
Today you’ll land in Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport).  Tour Guide & Car Driver from Asia Charm Tours will pick you up at airport then transfer to hotel for check in.

Day 2: Saigon Cooking Class & City
Today's Activities: Sai Gon Cooking Class & City Tour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Itinerary:
Market visit from 8:45 am to 9:40 am: Our Vietnamese Chef will guide you through the colorful and vibrant Ben Thanh market to purchase the ingredients you will use with him during the cooking lesson. Feel free to ask any questions you want! At 9:40 am our Chef will bring you back by Taxi (included) to our cooking class.
Hands-on cooking class from 10:00 am to 01:00 pm
You will use Vietnamese kitchenware to realize and enjoy a tasty 3 courses Vietnamese meal. To end on a sweet touch, we will take care to complete this meal with a delicious seasonal dessert. During the class you just concentrate on the pleasure of discovering and cooking, we'll give you all the detailed recipes at the end. After that you will sit down and enjoy it. (Of course we will adapt the menu to vegetarians or allergic people, please let us know your booking in advance so we can accommodate for you. Kids from 7 years old are welcome.)

In the afternoon, you will spend half day to explore bustling Sai Gon. You will visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and the General Post Office. Travel along Dong Khoi street, see the Opera House and the Peoples’ Committee building built in 1897 by French architect Ferret Eugene, the 800 seat Opera House was used as the home of the Lower House Assembly of South Vietnam after 1956, continue to visit the Reunification Palace (Ex-Presidential Palace) which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Overnight at the hotel in Saigon

Day 3: Saigon – Le Cochinchine cruise
Today's Activities: Mekong Tour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on Boat
Itinerary:
You are picked up at the hotel at 08:30 am to transfer to Cai Be (100km). Upon arrival, boarding Le Cochinchine boat. Explore the lively Cai Be floating market. Walking for visit the handicraft village of the local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits
10h00 Up for cruise to continue to Cantho via Cho Lach and Tra On
12h00 Disembark Cho Lach village. Make a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities, especially somes orchards (orange grove) with its famer
Cruise to continue to Traon. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the river. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise
A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches. Dinner and nite on board in Traon.

Day 4: Le Cochinchine Cruise – Can Tho – Flight to Phu Quoc
Today's Activities: Visit Can Tho - Phu Quoc Arrival
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc
Itinerary:
The noise of the floating market wakes you up early in the morning after breakfast. The cruise continues to Can Tho. Enjoy the magnificent sunrise on the river. Leisurely cruise up the BASSAC river while you enjoy the beautiful scenery
Arrive Cantho, a small boat will take you explore the CaiRang market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. And through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards
10h00 Disembark to drive to Can Tho airport to take the flight to Phu Quoc.

Upon arrival, check in hotel. The rest of day, you are free time to relax and explore on your own. Phu Quoc is a paradise for sun and sea seekers. Here, you may spend a whole day just relaxing with a hammock on the deserted beaches and listening to the sound of surf until the mesmerizing sunset spreads over the water or the moon silvers the sea and stars twinkle in the sky. Those who love activities can keep them busy with cycling, trekking, snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing (without guide & driver). Overnight at the hotel in Phu Quoc island

Day 5: Phu Quoc Island
Today's Activities: Freetime in Phu Quoc
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc
Itinerary:
Free time at leisure (Without guide & driver). Overnight at the hotel in Phu Quoc

Day 6: Phu Quoc Island
Today's Activities: Freetime in Phu Quoc
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc
Itinerary:
Free time at leisure (Without guide & driver). Overnight at the hotel in Phu Quoc

Day 7: Phu Quoc – Flight back Saigon – Departure
Today's Activities: Freetime in Phu Quoc - Phu Quoc Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Itinerary:
Free time before transfer to the airport for flight back to Saigon and then take the flight to other destination. End of services.

Price Period

         From 01st, Jan, 2014 To 30th, Apr, 2014

Included
- Transport by the air-conditioned private car
- Domestic flight: Can Tho – Phu Quoc – Saigon (Vietnam Airlines/Classic air-ticket)
- The English speaking guide
- Cooking Class (join-in)
- Meals as indicated in the program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- 01 night on board (Le Cochinchine cruise)
- Entrance fees
- Mineral water

Excluded
- International air-tickets
- Personal travel insurance
- Visa to Vietnam
- Bank charge fees for payment
- Tips and personal expenses such as: laundry, telephone, drinks…
- Other services not mentioned in the "Inclusion"