TOURS
Discover river lifestyle in Mekong Delta (Full day)
Itinerary:
Start from your hotel at around 8am for 2 hours’ drive escaping the crowded and chaotic Saigon for My Tho and Ben Tre in the Mekong delta. This upper part of the Mekong delta with fertile soil and abundant water supply is home of evergreen vegetation and kingdom of beautiful tropical fruits. Today you will have a chance to discover the stunning landscape and local life on the banks of the worlds 12th-longest river.
Upon arrival in My Tho city, you will take a boat cruise on the mighty Mekong River. Your guide will take us to visit an island with lush tropical gardens where we have a chance to sample tropical fruit freshly picked from trees. Continue with another visit to some local cottage industries where you will observe the process of manual work to make up beautiful handicrafts and sweets from coconut and rice before taking motor cart for a ride around islands of Ben Tre province. During the ride, you will have some stops to visit farms and local home for local interaction and to learn about traditional lifestyles of the people here.
Lunch is served with local specialties in a fresh garden before you take a sit on sampan for a fascinating rowing trip to explore the mangroves of the Mekong Delta along meandering canals. You then board the big boat to get back to the My Tho harbor for the bus drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Trip ends in Ho Chi Minh City at around 4.30PM.
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PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON
Group Size | 1pax | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax |
Price | 142 | 79 | 63 | 53 | 47 | 42 |
Type of tour | Private |
Departure | Everyday |