Quintessential Vietnam - Luxury Retreat

Day 1: HOCHIMINH ARIVAL
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat international airport, you will transfer to your hotel.
Free at leisure and overnight in Hochiminh.
Note: Standard check in time is at 02.00PM and early check in is not included

Day 2: FREE AT LEISURE (B)
Free at leisure and overnight in Hochiminh

Day 3: HOCHIMINH – CAI BE – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)
After breakfast at hotel. You will transfer to Cai Be by road. Arrive at Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am and start with a bicycle ride around this picturesque rural area, ending up at Le Longanier Restaurant.
Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river. After lunch, board the Song Xanh Sampan for a leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta, with stops along the way to visit an ancient house in Dong Hoa Hiep village and local cottage industries that utilize products from the Delta like rice and coconuts.
As we make our way down this famous river take in the local life as you pass by fisher folk checking their daily catch and floating houses imperceivably balanced on the mighty Mekong. Tonight, dinner is served on board the vessel.

Day 4: NHA MAN – CAI TAU HA – VINH LONG – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)
After breakfast on board, cruise towards Vinh Long along a narrow river, passing several houses on stilts to arrive at Cai Tau Ha, a quaint village. Take a stroll along the riverbank to visit a temple which makes traditional medicine from herbs or walk further into the village to see how black-smiths make a variety of common farming tools and iron objects for everyday life.
Lunch is then served back on board before we make another foray into a clay pot factory in Vinh Long. We will then head back to our sampan to further explore the small tributaries of the river.
The last stopover before sunset is a charming outdoor market where you can see how people sell local materials such as agricultural products, farming tools and fishing tools. Observe the endless boat traffic and the quiet but constant activity along the banks. Enjoy shore excursions to gain insight into how the local people make a living, and stop for a visit to a Cao Dai temple.
Return on board for dinner while the Song Xanh continues its cruise towards the Hau River. Overnight on board.

Day 5: CAI RANG – CAN THO – HOCHIMINH (B/L)
We set off early at about 6:30 am to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. Breakfast is served on board while the Song Xanh navigates towards the market among local barges laden with fruit and vegetables. Be sure to have your camera ready for photos from this unique vantage point! Later on, cruise towards Victoria Can Tho and disembark at the hotel’s private jetty. After that you will meet our driver and visit Binh Thuy Ancient House in Can Tho city before transfer back to Hochiminh.
Free at leisure and overnight in Hochiminh.

Day 6: HOCHIMINH – FLY TO CON DAO (B)
Free at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for flight to Con Dao,
Upon arrival at Con Dao airport, you will be transferred to the Six Senses Con Dao resort by shuttle bus of resort. Free at leisure and overnight in Con Dao.

Day 7 to Day 12: FREE AT LEISURE (B)
Free at leisure and overnight in Con Dao.
There are many things to do in Con Dao: stay horizontal on a lounger or grab a paddleboard, go snorkeling in Vietnam, Turtle Hatchling Release or join a cultural tour, refresh on a white sandy beach at Six Senses resort — just choosing your adventures is an activity in itself on land or in the water.

Day 13: CON DAO DEPARTURE (B)
Free at leisure until transfer to Con Dao airport by shuttle bus of Six Senses Con Dao Resort for flight back to the UK.
We hope you have had a memorable trip and wish you pleasant onward travels!