2 days

The Beautiful Ben Tre Countryside with a Homestay Adventure

Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre

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~~$148~~ $125

The Beautiful Ben Tre Countryside with a Homestay Adventure

Experience the beauty of Ben Tre Province with a rowing boat ride through scenic canals and water-coconut forests. This 2-day trip offers local workshops, a visit to the vibrant Cao Dai Temple, and a tuk-tuk ride to a unique jelly-making farm. Enjoy boat trips, bike tours through peaceful villages, and explore Long Thanh Communal House. The highlight is the homestay, where you'll cook traditional dishes with your hosts. Join us for a relaxing escape from the city!

                        Highlights
                        Visit local factories to see how products are made entirely from coconut.
Enjoy leisurely boat trips through the scenic waterways of the region.
Experience the tranquility of the countryside on a biking tour.
Immerse yourself in the local lifestyle with cooking and engaging activities at a homestay.
Explore the vibrant Cao Dai Temple and learn about this unique religion.
Take a tuk-tuk ride to a special farm to make and taste jelly from local herbs.
Visit the historic Long Thanh Communal House, a national architectural heritage site.

                    

By Day	Transfer	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1		Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre	Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Visit Cao Dai Temple, Take...	L, D
Day 2		Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh	Visit local villages & pagoda, Take a boat to visit Long Thạnh...	B

1 Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre

Transfer: Car Boat

Activities: Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Visit Cao Dai Temple, Take...

Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Visit Cao Dai Temple, Take local boat to discover Tam Hiep Island, Visit farm with tuktuk, Hop on rowing boat, Make cake and cook dinner with local family

In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up for a private transfer to Ben Tre.
After a two-hour drive, arrive at An Hoa Bridge and visit a workshop to see traditional coconut processing. Next, explore the colorful Cao Dai Temple and take a boat to a local factory that makes activated charcoal from coconut shells.
Cross the Mekong River to reach Tam Hiep Island. Enjoy lunch at a local home before exploring the island by tuk-tuk, visiting a farm to pick creepers (Lá Sâm) for herbal jelly.
Then, make traditional cakes at a local house and enjoy them with the family. A rowing boat will take you through smaller canals for a peaceful experience. Return to your homestay for a shower, then cook dinner with the family and enjoy a meal with your hosts!

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2 Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh

Transfer: Car Boat

Activities: Visit local villages & pagoda, Take a boat to visit Long Thạnh...

Visit local villages & pagoda, Take boat to visit Long Thạnh Communal House, Drive to HCM

After breakfast at the homestay, enjoy a biking trip under the expansive orchards on the island. You'll visit the local market, school, bonsai garden, and bee farm, with a stop at a local pagoda along the way.
Return to the homestay to check out and say goodbye to your host. Then, take a boat to visit the ancient Long Thanh Communal House, a national architectural heritage site, before heading back to your car in An Hoa village.
Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of services.

🍽️ B

Inclusions

Meals

1 breakfast 1 lunch 1 dinner

Accommodation

Transport

Car, Boating,

Included services

Private fan room at homestay
Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Boat of Mekong Travel, coconut drink, fruits, bikes, rowboat, cooking
Local English-speaking guides
01 breakfast, 01 lunch and 1 dinner as mentioned
Water on coach
All Sight-seeing fees as mentioned

Exclusions

Surcharge for air conditioner at homestay ( 15 $ per room per night)
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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