The tour will takes you along the Mekong Delta, which you will enjoy the fascinating exploration of Vietnamese village life. Amongst the highlights are a beautiful island view, rice growing and carpet making village, and then, a visit to a big floating market nursery garden, ancient house, cooking Vietnamese dishes and boat trip along the river.
Tour code: MEK 07
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Saigon - Long An - My Tho - Ben Tre
Day 2: Boat trip in Ben Tre - Transfer to Can Tho
Day 3: Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Long Xuyen - Cai Be
Day 4: Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Detail:
Day 1: Saigon - Long An - My Tho - Ben Tre (L, D)
In the morning, our guide and private van will pick up at your hotel in Saigon and depart to Can Duoc Market - a stunning rural market, belongs to Long An Province on dirty off-roads. This town is known as the land of jasmine rice, sticky rice in the country.
The scene changes from bustling streets with buildings and noise to peaceful rice paddles with cottages and small houses on the way.
Our first stop today is visit Ancient Rach Cat Fortress, one of greatest fortress in Vietnam built in 1903 by French. Then leave the old fortress to drive eastward to visit an ancient house with 100 columns before take a rural route to My Loi Ferry.
Some stops en route to see farmers working on paddy fields. Cross Vam Co river by the ferry then head to Go Cong then Tan Hoa. Have some stops en-route to visit an incense workshop, through some remote villages and reach Tan Thanh beach for seafood lunch & relax. Then leave this Mekong Delta beach for Ben tre via My Tho.
We arrive at Ben Tre late afternoon for check in home-stay & nice dinner with local host’s family. At 7:30 PM, we have a night cruise to observe the fire-flies flying or hiding in the bushes of cork-trees like few natural lighting strings for decorating a Christmas tree. 9.30PM is the time for us to disembark and back to local house for a deep sleep to get back our energy and ready for next day of our adventure journey.
Overnight in Ben Tre.
Day 2: Boat trip in Ben Tre - Transfer to Can Tho (B, L, D)
Wake up in fresh air of rural cottage house and have a simple breakfast with host, then check out and say goodbye to the host. At 8:30am, we take a boat trip on Mekong River to four islands: Long Island, Lan Island, Quy Island, Phung Island. Here we have chance to visit local in-house workshops where local handicrafts and sweets from coconut are being produced.
Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits and traditional live music and songs performance. Have a short trip on a horse carriage to a typical local house to taste some homemade honey-tea. Proceed by small sampan boats through the small canals and side arms of the river to observe the daily life along the river banks with a stop and short leisurely walk at the one of these islands. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, disembark to meet up with our van again and head to Can Tho for overnight. Arrival our home-stay accommodation which is situated in the outskirt of bustling Can Tho city.
if time permits, we will take a walk along the path of fruit orchards and sometimes you may also hear the birds singing, cocks warbling at sunset. Pay visits at one orchard, small woodwork shop, tree garden laden with fruits, rice fields... On the village roads, we may catch many interesting scene of children bathing in the river, ladies rowing boat to bring fruits home after harvest. This time is a chance to enjoy the full of plainness, quietness of the southern countryside and hospitality of the Mekong delta locals. When evening gradually comes, walk back to the local house for to cook dinner together with the host. Free cultural exchanging in the evening.
Day 3: Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Long Xuyen - Cai Be (B, L, D)
7.00 AM, wake up early for simple breakfast with Vietnamese coffee. Take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, one of the busiest fruit markets in Southeast Asia. A long distance cruise & walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the locals as they go about their daily routine.
Disembark, we leave Can Tho for visits at Thot Not’s crafts village & famous Bang Lang Stork Garden. First stop en route is the crafts villages of Thot Not District such as Di Tho lop village (Lop is a tool made of bamboo to catch fishes), Ba Rui cookstove (made of clay) village, and Thom Rom net village. Lunch en route
Afternoon, we continue our journey to Cai Be with a stop to visit the ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le, Dumas’ former lover on whom the movie “The Lover” was based. Then drive non-stop to Cai Be for home-stay. Arrive Cai Be in the late afternoon and check in Ba Duc’s house, a colonial style house surrounded by a lots of fruit trees, built in 1983 when the light of civilization came to wake up the beauty of this land. A welcome dinner will be prepared by friendly local host with warmness. Overnight in Cai Be.
Day 4: Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
7:00am, enjoy the breakfast and coffee bean prepared by Mr Ba Duc’s wife, then say good bye to the boss and we take a 2-hour boat trip to view the daily life of people who work and play on the waterways. Visit Cai Be Floating Market, crispies mill then fishing farms and walk through fruit orchards and local family. We will try many different kinds of tropical fruit cultivated on the island.
Disembark and we will drive back to Ho Chi Minh City with a 1 hour stop for lunch break. The tour ends at your place in Ho Chi Minh City around 2:00pm.
The facts…
Climate
From July to September, the climate is usually humid and hot.
From October to June brings cooler and more pleasant weather.
Transport
- Boat
- Vehicle.
Tour Guides
Our experienced and friendly Tour Guide(s) speak excellent English.
They are extremely knowledgeable about local cultures, history and the environment.
Meals
- 3 breakfasts
- 4 lunches
- 3 dinners.
We choose local ingredients, typical of the way people eat in the area, at local restaurants, markets or homes.
We also cater for Vegetarians but please request this at time of booking.
Accommodation
- Home-stay (3nights)
Inclusions
+ Private door-to-door pick-up & -off services
+ All private transfer and transportation
+ Sharing twin beds at home-stay (local house)
+ Experienced English speaking guide
+ Private boat trip
+ Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)
+ All sightseeing tickets
+ No extra charge after confirmation
+ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed.
Exclusion
+ Visa Service
+ Personal expenses, drinks, tips and gratuities
+ Travel insurance
+ Beverage
+ Other services not mentioned above.
What to take
+ Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.
+ It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat...
Have a good journey!
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