Mekong Delta 1 day tour (My Tho - Ben Tre)

Mekong Delta 1 day tour (Ho Chi Minh city - My Tho town - Ben Tre province a kingdom of coconut threes)

Lying on Tien river banks, My Tho town attracts tourist by these picturesque landscape of the floating houses, fishing farms, Rach Mieu brigde and the fours island (Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn). A day trip to My Tho and Ben Tre assuredly give you many new experience of the Mekong Delta region. 

Itinerary: 

07.45 am, our tour guide and driver pick you up on request at your hotel that locates in backpacker areas (De Tham street, Bui Vien street, Pham Ngu Lao street) or  in Ben Thanh areas (Le Thanh Ton street, Thu Khoa Huan street, Ly Tu Trong street). Other places that are not mentioned kindly come to Daily Travel Vietnam office for joining the tour.

Depart from Ho Chi Minh city at 08.00am. It takes one hour and thirty minutes driving to get to My Tho town. On the way, tourists  will have chance to see these wonderful sights  along the road such as the green rice fields, the peaceful Vam Co Dong river and the busy Long An town. End route, our bus will stop at Mekong rest top  where you can take a rest and see bonsai garden.

Arrive in My Tho town,  visit Vinh Trang pagoda, an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam. It was known as  the largest pagoda and  the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. Its architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture.

After paying a visit to Vinh Trang pagoda, our bus will take travellers  to the pier boat for getting on a motorbike boat. Take a leisurely boat ride in Tien river to enjoy fresh air , to see the peaceful life of the local people. Passing the stilt house, the fishing floating farm, the four Islands (Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn).

After crossing Rach Mieu bridge, we disembark at Thoi Son Islet, which  is situated on Phoenix Island. Take a leisurely walking on the village paths, visit local people’s home, orchard garden and enjoy seasonal fruits while  listening to traditional Southern folk music.

Then visit honey bee farm and enjoy  delicious honey tea with lemon  that is really good for health. Local people also have python farm for those tourist, who like adventure can take a photo with pythons.

Take a hand – rowed sampan through the creeks for sightseeing the natural water coconut trees-a symbol in the Delta areas.

Come back to the motorbike boat then cruising to Ben Tre province, visit coconut candy workshop to know the way to  make tasty  candies by hand.

The impression  of the trip is to take a sightseeing through the  picturesque  villages by horse cart.

Then cruising to Unicorn Island to pay a visit  crocodile farm and visit the remains of Coconut belief.

Having lunch in orchard garden. Do not forget to taste dried Ear Elephant fish that is one of the  special dishes in Mekong Delta.

After  lunch, riding on bicycle across the village paths to enjoy the fresh air and  observe the pastoral life.

Then let’s take  a short walking across the narrow village path to the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh city.

Arrive to Ho Chi Minh city around 17.00. The tour ends at Daily Travel’s office.

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Joining tour: US$12 /person

Inclusion:

Air conditioner bus for pick up and transfer as per program.

Escorted English speaking tour guide

Mineral water on bus (1 bottle/ pax)

Boat trip on Mekong Delta

All entrance fees

1 lunch

Exclusion:

Travel insurance

Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program.

Hotel pick up & drop off

Notice:

Private tour is always available on request. We highly recommend you do private tour for more privacy as well as more convenience.

Mekong Delta Tour 2 days - Cai Rang floating market

Mekong delta tour 2 days - Cai Rang floating market

Get on a boat ride through the fertile islands of The Upper Mekong river, feel the rowing boat trips under the shadow of the water coconut trees, taste the seasonal fruits in the orchard, enjoy your homestay experience with the locals, Cai Rang floating market which is at its busiest at this time of day.

Day 1 :  Hochiminh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (L)

• At 8.00 am, leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view 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 shade of water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho.  


• Dinner on guest’s account.


• Overnight at your proposed hotel in Can Tho

 
Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh ( B/_/_ ) 

• After breakfast, take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to visit Cai Răng floating market which are the liveliest in the whole religion. Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only o­ne stem of bamboo. Visit theorchard garden.


• Stop for lunch. 


• Arrive to Ho Chi Minh city around 5.00pm.


• End of your Mekong delta tour 2 days - Cai Rang floating market .

Include:

• A/c bus for transfer & sightseeing as per program.


• Boat trip in the Mekong delta.


• English speaking guide


• All entrance fees, fresh fruit and honey tea


• Meals as indicated in the program (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)


• Accommodation based on Twin/Double room share basis

Exclude:

• Travel insurance


• Other meals not mentioned in the program


• Personal expenses.

Note:

• Private tour is available on request. We highly recommend you do private tour for more privacy as well as more convenience.

Mekong Delta Fireflies evening tour

Mekong Delta Fireflies evening tour

• At 14.00, Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of water coconut trees along natural canals.


• Having dinner in the orchard garden.


• At nightfall we started out on an expedition to find fireflies. From a small dugout boat with rickety seats we paddled down canals lined with little shrubs where fireflies flickered in the night. Our guide had a special firefly net which consisted of a cloth bag attached to a bamboo pole and after some effort scooped fireflies off the leaves and into our hands. With stars sparking above, flashing bugs lighting up our fingers and frogs croaking nearby it was a night to remember.


• Return to Ho Chi Minh city by road.


• End of  your Mekong Delta Fireflies evening tour at your hotel around 9.00pm.

Include:

• A/c private car/van/bus for transfer & sightseeing as per program.


• English speaking tour guide


• Private boat trip in Mekong Delta


• All entrance fees


• Mineral water on car (2 bottles/ pax/day)


• Hotel pick up & drop off service


• Dinner

Exclude:

• Travel insurance


• Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program

 

Thank you for visiting our Mekong Delta Fireflies evening tour. We are looking forward to serving you.