2 Days 1 Night Mekong Tour: Ben Tre & Can Tho

TOUR OVERVIEW

The Mekong Delta is truly a paradise! Located west of Ho Chi Minh City, it spans a large area dotted with many towns and villages. The delta offers plenty of orchards, fields, plantations, and swamp lands. It is recognizable as Vietnam’s major rice bowl and producer of many fruits and vegetables. One will be enchanted with the region’s numerous colors of flora and fauna. Life is less stressful here. We will visit the town of Ben Tre and Can Tho in two days, which are the best places to explore the untouched and natural landscapes of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: its beautiful water coconut canals combined with traditional activities and lush gardens. Relax on a local rowing boat as we drift serenely through several green canals beneath high-rising water coconut trees and visit the country’s biggest floating market. Doubtlessly, it is truly a picture of paradise.

ITINERARY
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Can Tho (overnight in Can Tho)

We will visit some small traditional brick kilns producing bricks in the traditional way.
Weave through the spectacular water coconut small canals to immerse in a magical view of water coconut trees.
Visit a typical farmer’s house, where you will learn how coconut candies are made. Then tasting the delicious tropical fruits harvested from their garden while enjoying local traditional music.
Take a short Mekong tuk-tuk ride through the rustic village and its lush farms.
Return to the waterways after a relaxed sampan boat along the picturesque canal.
Enjoy authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local home-cooked restaurant before heading to Can Tho.

Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City

Take an early boat ride to experience the biggest floating market in Vietnam. We will see hundreds of local boats trading fruits, vegetables and other farm products and enjoy a fresh, delicious pineapple on a local boat where we can get a full view of the floating market.
Visit a typical traditional wet market nearby, where most locals visit daily to purchase fresh ingredients for cooking. It is a great place to learn more about local culture.
Explore the lovely countryside and peaceful villages by a private boat
Note: From Can Tho City, you can take direct flights to Phu Quoc Island, Da Nang, Ha Noi, and even head to Cambodia via Chau Doc town instead of returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

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