Exploring the Upper Mekong River (My Tho – Ben Tre Day Tour)
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Explore serene waterways, coconut candy mills, and local villages. Cruise the Tien River, savor seasonal fruits, and listen to soulful folk music. A day of authentic experiences awaits
Tour Highlights
- Visit the magnificent Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Encounter four enchanting islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise.
- Take a leisurely stroll along village roads, immersing yourself in the rhythms of rural life.
- Drift beneath the shade of water coconut trees, discovering hidden corners of the delta.
- Explore a coconut candy mill, where you’ll witness the fascinating process of turning coconuts into sweet treats.
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A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River, overlooking the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard and enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by locals.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals.
Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant; Then the motorboat will take you back to the cruise. Meet on the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta, and you are guaranteed to take home your private collection of beautiful memories.
Inclusion
- Transportation by air-conditioned bus
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
- Boat trip
- Mineral water (1 bottle per person)
Exclusion
- Tax
- Travel insurance
- Food & Beverage not mentioned in the program
- Tips & personal expenses
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Notes
- Meet up option: Customer must be present at Our office Travel (112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao Dist 1, HCMC) at 7:45 AM
- Pick- up & Transfer option : included pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Time pick up is 7:30-7:45 AM, customer must be present at the lobby on that time. ( the time of pick up depends on your accommodation’s exact position)     Â
- Please choose the meet up option for the hotel outside the Dist 1 or the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,…
- Attires are appropriate for a visit to the pagoda (you must have shoulders and knees covered).
- We are not responsible for your lateness.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
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