DAY 1: HO CHI MINH - MY THO - CAI BE - TAN PHONG ISLAND - CAN THO ( B/L)
7.30: Our guide meet you at hotel and depart to My Tho. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – this is a best well – know in region Mekong Delta. The facade of the
pagoda contains both
Asian and European architecture. We keep going to Thoi Son Islet and get great experience with horse riding to uncle Hai’s house, see bee - keeping house and enjoy taste delicious
honey tea. Say farewell to host and continue to Cai Be, stop at Cai Be Cao Dai Temple (Thánh Thất
Cái Bè) which is symbolizing for the local unique religion.
12.00: You arrive at Mekong Ecolodge - a peaceful resort and close to nature in Tan Phong Island. Our Chef will teach how to cook some traditional
specialty of
Southern Vietnam cuisine and enjoy the lunch with your food you have just cooked.
After lunch, you have short time for rest at Mekong Ecolodge and explore Tan Phong Island by cycling.
Visit Ms Ba’s house, you will see how to make girdle-cake which which made of rice from mekong delta. Then stop at Ms Sau and learn to make hammock by banana ropes , keep going to local school and meet lovely pupils and teachers in Tan Phong Island( except holiday and weekend). You continue to go Mrs Thao ‘s house and learn how to knit water hyacinth. You can use water hyacinth to knit a beautiful hat by yourself. Enjoy fresh fruit at Ms Hang’s garden. Listen to
Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) at Mr Chin’s house, after having wonderful moments with local families. You will continue your trip with a hand-rowing boat tour to discover the exciting Mekong river life. The small boat will travel through the tiny canals and lead you to Hiep Duc ferry, get on the van and go to Can Tho. Arrive in Can Tho around 17.30, check in hotel and rest at hotel until dinner time. Have dinner at local restaurant. Free at your leisure in the evening.
DAY 2: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - HO CHI MINH ( B/L)
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Get up early and have quick breakfast before visit Cai Rang floating which is
the biggest and most colorful floating market in the Mekong Delta’s region.
In the very early morning, the river has become a busy commercial site where hundreds of boats packed with fruits, vegetables, plants and foods...line along the river and are ready for trading. Sellers will hang samples of what they are selling on the top of a long pole on their boats so that buyers can see from a distance what sellers are selling. You have chance to enjoy local fresh fruit in floating market as waterlemon, visit Mr Sau’s house and
see how these fresh white
rice noodles are made. Sau Hoai's Rice Noodle Factory invites you to see every step of the noodle manufacturing process and take a shot at making a batch yourself. The factory, a family-run business, also includes a mini zoo with various pets and an open-air restaurant where you can taste freshly made noodles and purchase some to take home for future enjoyment. Say goodbye Mr Sau Hoai and transfer to Can Tho Museum and Binh Thuy Ancient House – it is an ideal to explore region’s history, the house
following the French architectural style was constructed in 1870 by the Duong family. Have lunch at restaurant and back Ho Chi Minh city.
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A trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Visitng one of most beautiful pagoda in Mekong Detla, boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit; explore the local floating market at its nicest time and most exciting of the first day. Discover vibrant floating Cai Rang market where local and foreign tourists go to learn about the colourful life on the river. The local people traditionally sell all kinds of fruits and vegetables, and recently added coffee, breakfast dishes and even lottery tickets. You will have amazing experience on this trip with our arrangment.