4 days
Ho Chi Minh, Mekong
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From the vibrant and dynamic city to the enchanting Mekong River, this 4-day Classic Mekong tour is perfect for those who love exploring the rustic lifestyle and diverse cultural values of southern Vietnam. During this trip, you'll experience a variety of travel methods. Enjoy a private boat tour along the Mekong River, walk with your private guide through rural villages where locals produce candy and handicrafts from coconut, cycle under the shade of green fruit orchards, and ride a tuk-tuk to visit a unique farm where creepers are used to make jelly.
The highlight of this trip is an overnight stay at a local homestay with comfortable accommodations and friendly hosts. Conclude your journey with leisure time at the Cai Rang floating market to witness the bustling trade of local people on boats filled with tropical fruits and daily goods. Join our joyful exploration and unwind with authentic experiences in this water world.
Highlights
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
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| Day 1 | Ho Chi Minh | Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, Have welcome dinner at local restaurant, Spend your free time in the city | D | |
| Day 2 | Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre | 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 | B, L, D | |
| Day 3 | Ben Tre, Can Tho | Visit local villages & pagoda, Take boat to visit Long Thạnh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho | B, L | |
| Day 4 | Mekong, Ho Chi Minh | Visit Floating Market, Drive directly to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City Airport for next flight | B |
Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, Have welcome dinner at local restaurant, Spend your free time in the city
Welcome to Vietnam - Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), you will be welcomed by our guide and transferred to your downtown hotel. After doing the check-in, you will be free on your own to walk around the city center to get acquainted with the liveliness of this young city.
In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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, our guide and driver will pick you up by private car and transfer you to Ben Tre.
Drive to Ben Tre, observe local activities, take a local boat to Tam Hiep Island, bike through villages, have lunch at a local home, visit Long Thanh Communal House, and return to HCM.
After a 2-hour drive from HCM City, you will arrive at An Hoa Bridge in Ben Tre province. Walk to a workshop to see how local people peel, split, and pare coconuts using traditional methods. Then, visit Cao Dai Temple and take photos of this colorful and unique religious site. Next, take a boat to visit a local factory with kilns for making activated charcoal from coconut shells.
Crossing the Mekong River at Cua Dai and Cua Tieu, 30 km from the Eastern Sea, we arrive at Tam Hiep Island. Have lunch at a local house. Afterward, explore this beautiful island with a tuk-tuk ride to a special farm where creepers (called La Sam) are grown. Pick some leaves to make and taste this special herbal jelly.
Then, walk to a local house to make some traditional cakes and enjoy them with a friendly family. Next, a rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside along smaller canals for a peaceful experience. Return to the homestay for a refreshing shower, then head to the kitchen to cook dinner with the family. Enjoy dinner with the lovely hosts!
Visit local villages & pagoda, Take boat to visit Long Thạnh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho
After having breakfast at the homestay, embark on a biking trip through the extensive orchards on the island. We’ll visit the local market, school, bonsai garden, bee farm, and also stop at a local pagoda. Return to the homestay, check out, and bid farewell to our hosts. Our boat will then take us to visit the ancient Long Thanh Communal House, a national architectural heritage site, before returning to our car at An Hoa village.
Our car will pick up and transfer to Can Tho.
Overnight at the hotel in Can Tho.
Visit Floating Market, Drive directly to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City Airport for next flight
Around 05:30 AM, our guide will accompany you to the Cai Rang floating market, where locals buy and sell a variety of fruits and vegetables from boats of all sizes. This market is one of the most original and bustling places in the region. If you've had many exciting days traveling in Vietnam, you'll definitely want to get up early one day to witness this charming local market and complete your Vietnam holiday.
The boat trip will give you a valuable chance to observe the unique local advertising method known as 'Cây Bẹo': Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. While seated on the local trading boat, you'll witness the lively activities in the market and learn about local life in stilt houses along the river.
After the trip, we'll return to the hotel for breakfast and relaxation. Then, check out and head back to Ho Chi Minh City by car. On the way, we'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho.
About 03 hours before your flight, we will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your next flight.
We sincerely thank you for traveling to Vietnam with us, hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to seeing you again!
Meals
3 breakfasts 2 lunches 2 dinners
Accommodation
Transport
Car, Boating
Included services
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