Authentic & Luxury Mekong: Ben Tre - Vung Liem - Can Tho
Overview
This 3-day tour dives deep into the Mekong Delta, revealing its diverse landscapes and famous floating markets. You'll enjoy scenic boat rides on Mekong tributaries and meet local artisans and farmers who share their crafts. Off-the-beaten-path excursions through Ben Tre, Vung Liem, and Vinh Long are the tour's true highlights.
- Tranquil rides on the Coco River Lodge Sampan through the canals and waterways of the Mekong Delta.
- Multiple facets: Coconut jungle in Ben Tre and Vung Liem.
- Authentic encounters with the locals.
- Rich activities with highlights: Unusual night at Coco River Lodge, serene boat rides to visit the Cai Rang floating market,
Itinerary Expand All
Day 1Ho Chi Minh - Mo Cay Nam - Vung Liem, Endless Rice Fields (L, D)
Day 2 Vung Liem– Ceramic Kilns Village - Can Tho (B, L)
Sampan excursion on the Vung Liem River, discovering local life.
Breakfast at the Lodge. Motorboat cruise on the Vung Liem River to explore local life. On your sampan, you will encounter boats loaded with coconuts supplying small craft workshops along the river. A stop will allow you to visit a Cao Dai temple and a coconut processing facility where you can observe the coconut exploitation process. Once the coconut is husked, the coconut fibers are removed from the shell to make rope, which is then used to weave mats. These tasks are mostly done by hand at low cost. You can observe the entire manufacturing process. Return to the Lodge, where you will participate in harvesting water coconut leaves and learn how to weave them. These water coconut leaves are used by local residents to build the walls and roofs of houses. The locals will show you not only how they use these leaves but also how to make a torch from water palm leaves.
Visit a Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagoda
On the way to Can Tho with stop on road to visit the Red Kingdom region, known for its many ceramic kilns. Cruise to see hundreds of ceramic kilns along the river.Continue to Can Tho. Overnight at Can Tho Ecolodge.
Day 3Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
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Useful Information
It's hot in the South, so bring sunscreen, a raincoat, a hat, and insect repellent. Good shoes are also recommended. When visiting places of worship, such as temples and pagodas, proper attire is required, and you must cover your knees and shoulders.
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