Group Tour: Classic Mekong Delta
ID: GYG770088-1237950
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Country: Vietnam
Country: Vietnam
Duration: 09:00 hours
Description
Escape the city chaos with the Mekong Delta Tour in Ben Tre, known as Vietnam's coconut kingdom. Just a 2-hour drive from Saigon, you'll unwind on the Mekong River and row through shady creeks.
- Our car and tour guide will pick you up at 8 am at your hotel for the Mekong Delta Tour.
- After around a 2-hour drive from Saigon, we will reach the port to take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented by four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix.
- Then we will visit a honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is good for health. Moreover is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristics of the Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm so those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them.
- Visit the coconut candy workshop to learn how to make delicious candies by hand.
- On the Classic Mekong Delta Tour, you can enjoy the melody of “Don Ca Tai Tu”, a genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people’s lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the way locals did in the 19th century.
- You cannot leave the Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, considered the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town.
- End Classic Mekong Delta Tour.
- Our car and tour guide will pick you up at 8 am at your hotel for the Mekong Delta Tour.
- After around a 2-hour drive from Saigon, we will reach the port to take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented by four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix.
- Then we will visit a honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is good for health. Moreover is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristics of the Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm so those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them.
- Visit the coconut candy workshop to learn how to make delicious candies by hand.
- On the Classic Mekong Delta Tour, you can enjoy the melody of “Don Ca Tai Tu”, a genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people’s lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the way locals did in the 19th century.
- You cannot leave the Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, considered the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town.
- End Classic Mekong Delta Tour.
Highlights
- See 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia
- Visit honey bee farm & taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good
- Enjoy tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristic of Mekong Delta
- Visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand
- Enjoy the melody of “Don Ca Tai Tu”, a genre of traditional folk music
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.