HIGHLIGHTS:
- Cruising on the Mekong river for a sight-seeing of the four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Phoenix and Rạch Miễu bridge.
- Heading to Thới Sơn (Uniorn island, the biggest island in this area which is about 1.200 square hectare and about 11 km long) to see bee hives and enjoy honey tea at local people’s house .
- Continuing to An Hóa Island, Bến Tre province to visit a coconut candy workshop.
- Visiting village by local mode of transportation Lambro.
- Resting at a farm-house to enjoy some fresh tropical fruits and listen to some traditional music performed by local people.
- Rowing small boat (sampan) along a beautiful natural canal and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the countryside.
- Getting to a local restaurant for lunch with some typical Mekong Delta food...
- Visiting Vinh Trang pagoda – a spiritual and cultural destination.
Details:
07h30 -08h00: Pick up and depart to My Tho City
10h00: Arrival My Tho City and then get the chance to experience a unique type of boat that is utilized as the primary mode of transportation by the locals. While sitting on the boat, tourists may admire the serene picturesque view of the Mekong Delta reflected through endless coconut tree ranges, floating huts, markets, and various small streams along the river's bank, which leads us to the Unicorn Island.
The Coconut Candy Workshop is ideal for those with a sweet tooth.
You will be able to learn about the coconut candy making process and then enjoy the pleasure of tasting it. Coconut wine, which has a superior flavor, is also a very popular drink here.
Then we'll move on to a place where you will be able to have some traditional Vietnamese fruits while enjoying "Đờn ca tài tử", which has been designated by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013.
This island's final destination is a bee apiculture farm where pure honey products are produced organically.
Before lunch, You will be divided into small groups and carried by rowboat to a restaurant on another island, while enjoying the fresh air and tranquil atmosphere.
11h30: It's time for lunch! You will be able to try a variety of flavorful Southern Vietnamese specialties.
After lunch, we'll return to My Tho by boat and conclude our journey on the glistening river.
14h30: On the way back to Sai Gon, we will stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, which is known as "The first pagoda in Vietnam with distinctive architecture combining Western and Eastern influences."
Tour end around 18h00 at your hotel
