ay trip offers a glimpse into the agrarian life of the vibrant southern Delta region as we wind our way through the tributaries of the Mekong Delta. A night at a local farmer’s home will give you an insight into the life of the local people.
Day 1:
Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long ( Lunch, Dinner )
This morning we set off for our drive to the town of Vinh long. Here we will board our private boat for a cruise along the maze of waterways and canals of the Mekong. We will stop at a local restaurant for a sumptuous Delta lunch, including the popular dish of 'Elephant ear fish', before continuing our exploration of the tributaries and canals of the delta. After lunch, we visit some local cottage industries such as tile workshop, tofu makers, blacksmith, and coffin makers… Towards the end of the day we arrive at the home of a local farmer family. These people will be our hosts for this evening and will tell us more about life in the Delta. O/n in Vinhlong. (Lunch / Dinner)
Day 2:
Vinh Long - Ho Chi Minh City ( Breakfast )
Early start with the sounds of the delta, we have short walk around the island to observe the daily activities of local farmers. Continue with our cruise, we arrive at Mr. Cai Cuong house, which was a former landlord house. Here, we can devour the fresh tropical fruits of the Delta, while having a brief South Vietnamese traditional music performed by local artists. We carry on with a visit to a Nursery garden, where you can see most of the Delta fruit tree seedlings. Last thing on our schedule is the famed Caibe floating market. Rendezvous with our driver, drive back to Ho Chi Minh. Back to hotel in HCMC at around 5PM. End of service. (Breakfast)
Optional: We can visit Dong Tam snake farm and Vinh Trang pagoda, which has typical architecture of pagodas of the Mekong, before our return to Ho Chi Minh City (USD 5/pax
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| Bassac Cruises: 3 Day package 2 | US$ 0 / person | |
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last 5 hotels visited
Mercure Hue Gerbera
38 Le Loi Str, Hue City, Vietnam.
US$ 82
Le Belhamy Hoi An - Resort & Spa
Hamlet 1- Dien Duong Village - Dien Ban District - Quang Nam Province - Viet Nam
US$ 128
Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel
26-28 Tran Phu Street,Nha Trang City,Vietnam
US$ 159
Sofitel Plaza Saigon
17 Le Duan Boulevard District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
US$ 180
Windsor Plaza Saigon
18 An Duong Vuong, Dist 5, HCMC
US$ 80
