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Experience a day in Ben Tre

Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre

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For those with limited time in Ho Chi Minh City who wish to experience local life in the Mekong Delta, this Ben Tre full-day tour is the perfect option to get a glimpse of this southern region. Known as the land of coconuts, Ben Tre offers unique local experiences. Upon arrival at An Hoa bridge, visit a coconut workshop and a local factory where you can see locals producing activated charcoal from coconut shells.

Then, take a boat trip to Tam Hiep island and stop at a local family home to enjoy some fruits and honey-tea. You will also have the opportunity to walk or cycle through vast orchards, witness a special farm of creepers, and try your hand at making jelly from this herb. Conclude your trip with a visit to Long Thanh Communal House, a site classified as a national architectural heritage. Join us for a relaxing day in the countryside.

                        Highlights
                        Visit local factories and see how products are made from coconuts.
Observe local daily activities while biking through small villages.
Enjoy a boat trip along narrow canals and take in the relaxing scenery.
Experience jelly making from a local herb and taste your creation.
Pick some leaves from creepers and make your own jelly from this special herb.
Visit Long Thanh Communal House, a national architectural heritage site.

                    

By Day	Transfer	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1		Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh	Drive to Ben Tre, Explore Local Activities, Boat to Tam Hiep Island, Bike through Villages, Lunch at a Local Home, Visit Long Thanh Communal House, Return to Ho Chi Minh	L

1 Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh

Transfer: Car Bicycle Boat

Activities: Drive to Ben Tre, Explore Local Activities, Boat to Tam Hiep Island, Bike through Villages, Lunch at a Local Home, Visit Long Thanh Communal House, Return to Ho Chi Minh

Drive to Ben Tre, Explore Local Activities, Boat to Tam Hiep Island, Bike through Villages, Lunch at a Local Home, Visit Long Thanh Communal House, Return to Ho Chi Minh

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

After a 2-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, you'll arrive at An Hoa bridge in Ben Tre province. Visit a workshop to see how locals peel, split, and pare coconuts using traditional methods. Then, take a boat to a local factory where you'll observe the process of making activated charcoal from coconut shells.

Cross the Mekong River, passing Cua Dai and Cua Tieu, and arrive at Tam Hiep Island, located 30 km from the Eastern Sea. A rowing boat will then take you deeper into the countryside along smaller canals, allowing you to enjoy the tranquil surroundings. Stop at a local family home to savor various fruits and honey-tea. Walk or bike along village paths through extensive orchards to a special farm where creepers (called La Sam) are grown. Pick some leaves and make and taste this unique herbal jelly.

Continue biking or walking to Ut Trinh’s home for a delightful lunch. After lunch, take a boat to visit Long Thanh Communal House, a site recognized as a national architectural heritage, before returning to your car.

Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of services.

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Inclusions

Meals

1 lunch

Accommodation

Transport

Car, Boating, Biking

Included services

Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Local boat, Coconut drink, fruits, bikes, rowboat, sight-seeing fees
Local English-speaking guides
Lunch as mentioned
Water on coach
All Sight-seeing fees as mentioned

Exclusions

International in/out flights
Travel insurance
Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
Single supplement surcharges
Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
New Year surcharges: Jan 01
Lunar New Year surcharges
Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
Beverage
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
Other services not mentioned above

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