Authentic Mekong Delta My Tho – Can Tho
Highlights
- Unicorn Island– One of the four precious gems on the Tiền River.
- Fish catching activity in the traditional Southern Vietnam style.
- Cycling around the charming villages.
- Enjoy hand-rowing sampan under the shady of tropical fruit gardens.
- Visit to a traditional workshop where they produce coconut candies, pop-rice, rice paper or rice wine…
- Cai Rang Floating Market – Unique “Four-Hanging” method.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho City (Lunch, Dinner)
MORNING: Pickup at client’s hotel, starting for the tour around 08:00 AM.
A smooth one and half hour bus ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural Mỹ Tho town .
• Arrive to Mỹ Tho town, visit Vinh Trang pagoda an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam. Known as the largest pagoda and the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. It’s architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture.
AFTERNOON: After lunch, we will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside.
Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to My Tho on the Tan Thach natural canal.
Then take a short walking through the narrow village path to the bus and process to Can Tho city.
EVENING: Arrive to Can Tho city, check in 3 star hotel .Then the bus pick you up at hotel and have dinner on the boat.
Day 2: Cái Răng Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast, Lunch)
MORNING: Have breakfast at hotel’s restaurant.
After breakfast, you first take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang floating market, which is the most original ones and bustling places of the region. Have you tried the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? So, you will go and see how it is made. After that, you will trek along the village to get in touch with the local people. Here, you have a chance to experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one bamboo.
AFTERNOON: Leaving the village, you will go to visit My Khanh Tourist Village and have lunch there. Then, our bus will transfer you back HCM City.
What's included & good to know
Things You Need to Know
- Infants under 2 years old are free of charge when travelling with a paying adult.
- Children under 12 years old receive a 30% discount.
- If you have decided to travel on a local holiday or festival, certain rates may be higher. We will let you know right away if this condition applies to you.
What to Bring
- We suggest a small suitcase or backpack with comfortable clothes and shoes (sport shoes or flip-flops are fine), sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. Larger luggage can be left at your hotel or with us!
- Last but not least, bring yourself for a great experience!
Payment & cancellation
- If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.