3 Days in Mekong Delta

Overview

3 days travelling to Mekong Delta for a deeper understanding of how important it is for keeping its culture - the fishing industry, the cultivation of rice, their lifestyles and their exchanges which are made much easier due to the presence of the Mekong River.

A truly fun adventure experience authentic boat tour through mangroves and water hyacinths and eating breakfast overlooking the floating markets is with beautiful views of the river panoramas.

Explore this quiet land of honest people, hardworking people in a peaceful life. 

Itinerary & maps

Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights

Includes: Private Car Transportation; Friendly Guide; Boat Cruise; Bike Ride; Cooking Class; 02 Lunches + 01 Dinner; Water & Wet Towels

Program details

Day 1 : Saigon - Ben Tre – Tra Vinh (-/L/D)

Hotel pick up at Saigon City central and heading to Ben Tre.

Arrive Ben Tre, get on boat to a brickwork to see how to make bricks in handy traditional style by printing and baking.

Visit handicraft a place for rice paper making, be farm for honey tea taste and coconut candy factory admiring the skillful hands of the makers.

A small rowing boat through the waterways with coconut water trees on both sides would be one of the best scenery and nature beauty on the river while traveling to a traditional handicraft weaving village making: bags, purses, handbags, hats, gif boxes, stationeries…

Experience a short tuktuk ride or cycling through the village to Hai Ho restaurant where you can see the culture and tradition, tombs, rain water harvesting

Say good bye to the peaceful and beautiful villages and get your last rowing-boat ride through mall canals v back to the motorboat.

Get back in the car to head to Tra Vinh

Chek-in at Tra Vinh Lodge (Mekong Garden Resort)

Enjoy some tea or fishing from your room balcony

Dinner at resort and stay 1 night.

Day 2 : Tra Vinh – Cycling - Can Tho (B/L/-)

Have breakfast.

Start cycling one hour under the green canopy; explore the orchards and daily life of farmers rural riverside villages, cycling along the village road through the orchard and visit a local market along backcountry roads taking in the breathtaking Mekong Delta scenery and greeting locals.

Cooking class with chef, start from ingredient and learn how to make your own food:

Bánh Xèo: Vietnamese pancake

Cá Lóc Cuốn Bánh Tráng: Mud-fish with rice paper rolls

Your lunch serve at Tra Vinh Lodge

Go to Can Tho, checkin and city tour

Enjoy for free-leisure night and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3 : Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Sa Dec - Saigon (B/L/-)

Despite Cai Rang Floating Market in the early the start, a difference to escape the summer heat and get to the markets. The beautiful picture of sunrise from Mekong Delta river. You will see countless sampan boats carrying sand, rice, fruits and vegetables, fish, flowers… showing an intense activity on the river.

Back to your hotel for breakfast or breakfast at the floating Check out and heading to Sa Dec

Visit Tan Quy Dong flowers village and Trung Vuong Elementery School.

Then, enjoy your lovely lunch with a sweet Vietnamese family.

Afternoon, visit Huynh Thuy Le ancient house, Cao Dai Temple, Duc Ong pagoda,..

Back to Saigon where our tour ends.

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