Xin Chao and welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival to Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International or Domestic Airport, a Topas representative will welcome you to the land of the ascending dragon before heading straight to your hotel in the heart of the city. The day is at leisure to discover Saigon on your own, wandering the pulsating streets of District 1 along the river.

Included meals: N/A
Transfer distance and activities:45’ drive

Leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City behind today, heading into the fertile rice bowl of Vietnam: the Mekong Delta. Watch the lush land of palm trees and great rivers pass you by on a 2-hour ride to Cai Be, a town situated along the Tien River. Check-in to the Mekong Riverside Resort, a boutique lodging with 24 private bungalows, a swimming pool, and lovely spa.

Spend the afternoon at leisure, learning how to craft toys, ropes, and rugs out of coconut leaves or perhaps kayaking down the river.

Included meals: Breakfast 
Distance and activities: 2h transfer 

Spend the morning on two wheels cycling through the scenic countryside of small rivers and village life. Stop by the Cai Be traditional craft village, where they craft a whole range of local specialties such as rice paper, coconut candy, and pop-rice and corn, and Mr. Kiet’s ancient house, receiver of the Award of Merit by the Cultural Heritage Conservation Project, to sample some traditional teas and fruits.

Then, ditch the bike for a rowboat and explore Phu Chau Pagoda, situated on peaceful An Ninh Island. Enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch before heading to the eye-popping Cao Dai Temple – a cross between Buddhism and Confucianism that started in southern Vietnam.

Return to the resort around 1 pm, with the rest of the day free at leisure to swim in the pool or try out the spa.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance and activities: 4h sightseeing

Spend the morning at leisure until a late-morning transfer to the pier to board your overnight Mekong Cruise to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta.

Spend your afternoon on the sun-deck, absorbing the beautiful scenery passing you by on either side. Mid-afternoon stop to visit a local village and sample delicious fruits from a tropical orchard before returning to the boat. Enjoy cocktails during happy-hour and a delicious onboard dinner before retiring to your cozy cabin for the night.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Distance and activities: Overnight Sightseeing Cruise

Wake up well rested to the sounds of the Mekong River Delta as the ship begins to cruise at 6:30. Watch locals going about their daily lives drying fruits and building ships in small wooden yards while eating breakfast.

Afterwards, board a sampan, a type of traditional Vietnamese rowboat, and wind through Cai Rang Floating Market, the biggest wholesale floating market in the region. Bargain with merchants for the tastiest fruits before heading back to the ship to disembark.

Leave the boat and return to Ho Chi Minh City by road, or alternatively, fly directly from Can Tho Airport.

Included meals: Breakfast
Distance and Activities: 2h sightseeing tour – 3.5h transfer