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2 days to explore the Mekong River: Ben Tre - Can Tho

Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre, Can Tho

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2 days to explore the Mekong River: Ben Tre - Can Tho

Immerse yourself in the daily life of the Mekong Delta, far from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City. This 2-day trip takes you off the beaten path to unique places that few get to experience. Visit local workshops to see how skilled artisans make traditional candy and handicrafts from coconut. Enjoy a boat trip along the Mekong River, then spend time walking or biking through the rustic countryside, and try making jelly from a local creeper. You’ll also get to witness the lively atmosphere of Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho, where you can see colorful tall poles with fruits and goods. Join the tour and enjoy the picturesque countryside of southern Vietnam.

                        Highlights
                        Take a relaxing getaway to the peaceful countryside of the Mekong Delta with boat trips along narrow canals.
Spend time walking and biking through picturesque villages and fruit orchards.
Visit local factories to see how the locals make products from coconut.
Learn how to make jelly from a local herb on Tam Hiep Island.
See the bustling Cai Rang floating market in the early morning.
Admire the architecture of Long Thanh Communal House and Vinh Trang Pagoda.

                    

By Day	Transfer	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1		Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre, Can Tho	Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Take local boat to Tam Hiep Island, Bike on villages, Have lunch at local home, Visit Long Thanh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho	L, D
Day 2		Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh	Take boat to visit Cai Rang floating market, Stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, Drive back to HCM	B, L

1 Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre, Can Tho

Transfer: Car Walking Bicycle Boat

Activities: Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Take local boat to Tam Hiep Island, Bike on villages, Have lunch at local home, Visit Long Thanh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho

Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Take local boat to Tam Hiep Island, Bike on villages, Have lunch at local home, Visit Long Thanh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho

In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up by private car and transfer you to Ben Tre.

After a 2-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, you will arrive at AN HÓA bridge, in Ben Tre province. Walk to a workshop to see how the local people peel, split, and pare coconuts using traditional methods. Then, take a boat to visit a local factory where you can see numerous kilns used to make activated charcoal from coconut shells.

Crossing the Mekong River, called Cửa Đại & Cửa Tiểu, 30 km from the Eastern Sea, we arrive at Tam Hiêp Island. Next, a rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy some peaceful time. Visit a local family to enjoy a variety of fruits and honey-tea. Walk or bike along small village paths through large orchards to reach a special farm where they grow creepers (called LÁ SÂM). We will pick some leaves for making and tasting this special herbal jelly.

Afterwards, bike or walk to Ut Trinh’s home for the best lunch. After lunch, we return to our boat to visit Long Thạnh Communal House, a national architectural heritage site, before heading back to our car.

Drive to Can Tho and have dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel in Can Tho.

🍽️ L, D

2 Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh

Transfer: Car Boat

Activities: Take boat to visit Cai Rang floating market, Stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, Drive back to HCM

Take boat to visit Cai Rang floating market, Stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, Drive back to HCM

Around 05:30 AM: In the early morning, our guide will accompany you to depart for Cai Rang floating market. Here, locals buy and sell a variety of fruits and vegetables from boats of all sizes, making it one of the most unique and bustling places in the region. If you’ve had many exciting days traveling in Vietnam, getting out of bed early to witness this charming local market will definitely enrich your Vietnam holiday experience.

The boat trip offers a valuable opportunity to observe the unique "advertisement" method used by local businesses - "Cây Bẹo": Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. Sit on the local trading boat, witness the lively activities in the market, and explore the local life in stilt houses along the river.

After the trip, we will return to the hotel for breakfast and relaxation. Then, check out and head back to Ho Chi Minh City by car, stopping to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho along the way.

With sincere thanks for traveling to Vietnam with us, we hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to seeing you again!

🍽️ B, L

Inclusions

Meals

1 breakfast 2 lunches 1 dinner

Accommodation

Transport

Car, Boating, Walking, Biking

Included services

Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Boat trip in the Mekong delta.
Meals as indicated in the program (B= Breakfast, L = Lunch)
Local English-speaking guides
Water on coach
Entrance fees, performances & excursions

Exclusions

Beverage
Travel insurance
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
Other services not mentioned above

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