Escape the city chaos with the Mekong Delta Tour in Ben Tre, known as Vietnam's coconut kingdom. Just a 2-hour drive from bustling Saigon, you'll unwind on a Mekong River cruise and a serene rowing boat ride through shady creeks. Enjoy honey tea and seasonal fruits on Unicorn islet, accompanied by Vietnamese folk music. A delightful lunch of Mekong delicacies awaits you, promising a captivating experience.
Our car and tour guide will pick you up at 8 am at your hotel for Mekong Delta Tour.
After around 2-hour driving from Saigon, we will reach the port to take leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix.
Then we will visit honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Moreover is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristic of Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm for those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them.
Visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand.
On Classic Mekong Delta Tour, you can enjoy the melody of “Don Ca Tai Tu”, a genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people’s lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the way locals did in the 19th century.
You cannot leave Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, considered as the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern of Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town.
INCLUSIONS
Pick up and drop off at the center of Saigon
Friendly and professional tour guide
Transportation by air-conditioned car/minivan, speed boat, rowing boat
1 main meal at the restaurant
Fresh tropical fruits and honey tea
Entrance fees
Bottled water
EXCLUSION:
Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
Tips and personal expenses
