Mekong delta – My Tho – Ben Tre Tour – Overview
Mekong delta is also known as Vietnam’s ‘rice basket’- a fertile area spreading nearly 50,000 sq km. Here the mighty Mekong river ends by splitting itself into nine major tributaries. The Vietnamese name these nine tributaries”Nine Dragons”. This trip is planned to help you experience local daily activities along the Mekong.
Highlights
- Taste a tasteful cup of authentic honey tea
- Use the boats that local people use to move around
- Smell the flavor of coconut candies being made many yards away
Detail Itinerary Mekong delta – My Tho – Ben Tre Tour:
PICK UP MORNING TIME: 07:30 – 07:40AM
HCM – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCM ( start 8.00 – return 17.00 )
Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music“, performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
Price of Mekong delta – My Tho – Ben Tre Tour:
Tour Price Includes:
- A/C bus,
- English-speaking tour guide,
- Entrance fee,
- Boat trips
- Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)
- One lunch with local specialty, fruit and honey tea
Tour Price Excludes:
- Travel insurance,
- Personal expenses,
- Tipping is at customer’s discretion
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusion.
Group tour
Departure time, meeting point: 07:45 AM at 220 De Tham street, District 1, HCMC. (Pick up on request with surcharge for guests who stay in the central city ). We provide free pick up at Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham, Bui Vien, Cong Quynh
Tour Price Includes:
- A/C bus,
- English-speaking tour guide,
- Entrance fee,
- Boat trips
- Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)
- One lunch with local specialty, fruit and honey tea
Tour Price Excludes:
- Travel insurance,
- Personal expenses,
- Tipping is at customer’s discretion
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusion.
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