The first option is a three
day/two night tour to explore Khmer culture in southern Soc Trang
Province and to visit Ca Mau, the southern tip of the country. The tour
is package priced at VND1.85 million per person.
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This tour departs from Can
Tho City to Soc Trang Province to visit sanctuaries such as Dat Set
(Clay) Pagoda and Doi (Bat) Pagoda.
Dat Set is famous for its
more than 1,000 statues of baked clay and its giant ceremonial candles.
The pagoda was founded by a Chinese family more than 200 years ago.
With walls of clay, Dat Set’s claim to fame is its collection of
colorful clay statues, many of which are life-size. Inside the pagoda
are eight 200 kg candles which were made by the Ngo family in 1940. Two
of the candles have been burning non-stop since Tong died in July 1970.
Doi Pagoda was built during
the 16th century and is famous for its beautiful architecture,
especially its very large roof that houses tens of thousands of bats.
The next stop is Bac Lieu
Province to visit Chen Kieu Pagoda. This sanctuary is skillfully
decorated with a layer of stylishly designed bowls and plates of
different colors made by ancient artisans. The Bac Lieu Bird Yard, with
thousands of birds and storks, is also on the itinerary.
On the second day, tourists
will be taken to Ca Mau, the southern tip of the country. Visiting Dat
Mui Tourist Site, guests have a chance to view the whole panorama of Ca
Mau from a 20.5 meter high forest watch gazebo.
The last day is for
drifting on the river and shopping at the biggest floating market of
the delta, Cai Rang Floating Market, to experience the down to earth
lifestyle of the South. There is a wonderful garden here serving juicy
fruits and stimulating teas.
The second option is a
three day/two night tour to discover That Son Mountain and the coastal
city of Ha Tien package priced at VND1.6 million per person.
The first day heads to Chau
Doc to visit Ba Chua Xu Temple, Lang Thoai Ngoc Hau and Tay An Co Tu,
then to shop for specialties at Chau Doc Market and a trek to That Son
Mountain.
On the second day, it’s
time to break out the bikinis and trunks as the tour goes to Kien Giang
Province’s Mui Nai Beach to play with the waves and worship the sun.
The next day visits Mac Cuu
Temple to hear the story of the Mac family who has devoted their life
to protecting the terrain. In the afternoon, tourists will have time to
contemplate nature on local islets and visit a crocodile grotto.
The third day visits Can Tho for some shopping at Cai Rang Floating Market.
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