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Ben Tre Province - 8 am - Pick up at your hotel in Saigon then take about two hours drive to Ben Tre. On arrival at Hung Vuong pier - the boat will cruise along the Ham Luong river (a branch of the Mekong) and stop off at various local workplaces to give you a picture of how the local economy works, including a brick-kiln where bricks are still painstakingly made by hand; a coconut processing workshop where you can see how’s skillfully and quickly of the peeling coconut-shell worker. And you will know about the different uses of each part in a coconut. Then walking around village and have a short stop at a local house where you can see people weaving mat by a hand loom
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you can even have a go at weaving yourself !
You will then ride a bike or hop onto a motorized rickshaw for a 15 km fun ride through the quiet and beautiful country road to Mr Khanh’s house where you can contemplate a antiques pottery collection, enjoy coconut water as well as feel the enthusiasm and hospitality of the people here. Then get back on your bike or your motorized rickshaw to continue your journey to a local restaurant for a delicious lunch with local specialties as elephant-ear fish, river-shrimp and some kind of iced soft-drink or beers. After lunch, it’s time to relaxing on a rowing boat along the natural canals return to big boat and cruise back to Hung Vuong Pier. A last stop of your tour today is Vinh Trang Pagoda before driving back to Saigon
- Boat trip
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Use of bicycle
- Transport by modern air-conditioned minivan
- Lunch
- Alcoholic drinks and Soft drinks (available to purchase)
Join us as we head towards Ben Tre, the prominent hub of coconuts in the Mekong Delta. This journey will provide you with a first-hand experience of the daily life and various activities of the local people. It is also an exceptional opportunity to learn about traditional industries in the area, including brick-kiln ceramics, coconut processing, coconut candy production, mat weaving, among others.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum of 4 people required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- After check in your hotel in HCM city. Please check the hotel address to make sure the address you have provided us is correct. If there is any change please notify us by sending a message with the new address.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults Dress code is smart casual
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
