ITINERARY:
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Boat Trip tour 3 hours at Ben Tre – Coco Homestay (L/D)
We will visit the town of Ben Tre province, about two hours away from the city. Known as the "Kingdom of Coconut", Ben Tre is one of the best places to explore the untouched and natural landscapes of Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
Drive two hours form HCMC to Ben Tre Jetty Station. Boarding into the local long-tailed motorized boat cruises slowly through the everlasting green canals of coconuts and water palm trees to reach some islands for these activities:
Taking sampan ride through the charming tiny coco canals to reach some local island
Enjoying Traditional Music Performance, coconut candies, fruits…
Having a traditional Mekong lunch style is served in the garden
Visiting a small bee-farm and taste a cup of honey tea
Dinner by taking part into a cooking class
Overnite at homestay
Day 2: Riding bicycle though the village – Cooking Class – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Very simple breakfast at your homestay
Biking through the village and visit local temples, some gardens to collect vegestables or a local house to see how they make sleeping matt…
Farewell lunch for HCMC.
Tour ends at HCMC Centre.
Services included:
• Pick up/drop off at hotel
• Meals as per itinerary
• Mineral water everyday
• Transport by A/C car/mini-van as itinerary
• Experienced English speaking guides
• Entrance fees, excursions as per itinerary
• Overnight in Ben Tre
Services excluded:
• Travel Insurance
• Other personal expenses
• Tipping to local guide & driver
• Drinks are not included with any meal
Meet Up Location: Hotel in City Center
Our guide will wait for you at the Hotel in City Center with WELCOME BOARD.
End location: Hotel in City Center
Duration: 8 hours
Coco Homestay:
From a local garden house in Mekong Region, now, it became the Coco Homestay. A cozy relaxing homestay for all who want to have a real experience local life. For those who like cooking, we have some small cooking classes making local food, cakes and sweet soup (desserts) during your stay. We can help the locals collect your own favorite vegetables at the organic farm, biking through the village and visit local temples or some local house to see how they make sleeping matt…
Boat trip at Ben Tre:
Long-tailed machine boat ride to Coco Islands admire the everlasting green color from the water coconut trees through the tiny coco canals.
A “MUST” activity in this land is taking sampan ride through the charming tiny coco canals to reach some local island to enjoy Traditional Music Performance, coconut candies, fruits…
A traditional Mekong lunch style is served in the garden. Then visit a small bee-farm and taste a cup of honey tea.