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Mekong Delta Tours - The Best Mekong Delta Day Tour In Vietnam
Those on a tight schedule can take a day tour to My Tho. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway, bordered by green rice fields. On arrival, take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Enjoy a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Spend some time in the villages to learn about the daily lives of the inhabitants, listen to their traditional folk music and watch them gather for traditional birth and death ceremonies, or joyous weddings parties. Luxury Outing, one of Vietnam’s premier tour operators, has designed this trip so that you can fully experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants. Mekong delta tour 1 day, take home your own private collection of beautiful memories and photographs of the peaceful village life and idyllic river scenery.
DAY 1: Saigon - My Tho - Ben Tre - The Upper Mekong River
08.00: Our bus will pick you up at your hotel to take a 2-hour ride to Tien Giang province (roughly 75 km west of Sai Gon ) followed by a smooth one and half hour motorboat ride passing rice fields and stopping over National Highway 1 leads visitors to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
09.30: The bus stops at Cao Dai temple in the town of Ben Luc for taking picture.
09.45: Upon arrival to My Tho City, cross the Tien River by motorboat on the upper part of the Mekong River to see the fishing market and visit the floating fish farm. Enjoy the view of Dragon, Phoenix, Unicorn, and Turtle island as well. Cruise along small creeks through Mekong River estuaries to Rach Xep natural canal, which is fully covered with water coconuts. Visit orchards and be farms to taste natural honey and honey wine. Enjoy!
Visit old houses and see local pepole made hand working coconut tree.
10.50: Take a walk around the fruit garden and taste the seasonal fruits as you enjoy a traditional South Vietnamese musical performance.
11.15: After visiting traditional houses enjoy a memorizing rowing boat trip through small canals.
11.45: Take a motorboat cruise along more natural creeks and peaceful villages.
12.10: Satisfy your sweet tooth by stopping by a coconut candy mill to indulge in this tasty snack while seeing how it is made.
12.20: Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch in a restaurant located in a local home.
13.20: Ride your bike (about 1 hour) around the village shaded by coconut trees as you pass immense green rice fields and admire the beautiful scenery
- Visit a rice vendor and see how rice paper is made.
- Learn about the “same same, but different” trees that grow throughout the Mekong Delta Day Tour. Then, try guessing the names of the trees by using your nose!
14.30: Boat back to My Tho City.
16:30 Tour ends in Hochiminh city.