Group size: 12 people
Pick-up: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
Return: 17:30
Route: HCMC – My Tho - Ben Tre – HCMC
HIGHLIGHT
Enjoy the scenic journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway and take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Get on a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province and experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants.
ITINERARY:
Leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho, a town on the left bank of the Mekong River.
Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which dates back to the late 19th century.
Then, board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise.
Stop at Unicorn Island, walk along a country lane and through orchards, enjoy tropical fruit and folk music performed by local people, and visit the fruit plantation.
Ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son Canal, take in the beauty of the countryside, visit a family business and honeybee farm, enjoy honey tea, and visit a coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, cycle around Tan Thach village and meet local villagers to experience daily life in the Mekong Delta. Those who cannot join the cycling trip can relax in a hammock and enjoy the cool breeze.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.
Please note: Drop-off time is subject to traffic and weather, so the tour may finish later than expected.