8.00 AM: After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel.
10:00 AM: Arrive at the delta, meet with your local guide, and take a short walk through a local village to enjoy the landscape of local houses and gardens. Upon reaching the local pier, board your day cruiser. Enjoy the river views as you cruise through the smaller tributaries of Ben Tre province (cruise time approx. 30 minutes). Dock at “Bao Island” and disembark your Mango Cruise to visit the Coconut Garden and drink fresh coconut here. Return to your cruise and head down the river to another visit - a local coconut processing operation. From here, you will start a Bicycle trip around Huu Dinh village (approx. 4 kilometers). Then you will stop at a brick-making factory, where the locals still use centuries-old traditional methods to make the bricks by hand.
After your visit, Mango Cruises will transfer you to the other side of the river to take a rowing sampan. Our team will paddle you through the maze of small canals to enjoy the natural beauty and tranquility of Ben Tre province. After about 15 minutes, we will arrive at the local house of Mrs. Huong. Her family lives on fishing, shrimp trapping, and farming. Enjoy the tropical fruits and honey tea in her garden before getting on a tri-motor cycle (xe loi). Enjoy the narrow village roads that navigate through the lush greenery and coconut palm trees. After finishing the Xe Loi ride, return to your day cruiser as we will take you to Mango home restaurant to enjoy your 5-course lunch. After your lunch, freshen up before switching to a bicycle and riding 500m (approx 4 minutes or 7-10 minutes’ walk) on village roads past green gardens and local houses. First is Mr. Ba Tài’s house to learn the fascinating process of rice wine making. Lastly, a memorable visit to Mr. Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Today, he and his wife live on making rice paper, which is the most famous specialty of My Long village. Have a chat with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper made by his wife, and see how it is made.
3.30 PM: After the visit, walk to the main road where your car will be ready to take you back to Saigon.
5.00 PM: Drop you off at your hotel.
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