Duration:
2 Days 1 Night
Depature: Upon customer's request
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us about your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Overview of Mekong Delta Immersion With Sunset Cruise - 2 Days 1 Night
Escape the bustling city and discover the tranquil charm of the Mekong Delta with this immersive 2-day journey of Saigon Local Tour at Mekong Home in Ben Tre. Nestled under lush coconut palms along the riverbank, this experience blends relaxation and authentic local life - from a peaceful sunset cruise on the Ham Luong River to hands-on activities like cooking traditional Vietnamese bánh xèo, cycling through quiet village paths, and connecting with local artisans. Perfect for travelers seeking a genuine cultural retreat with a touch of comfort and nature.
Highlights of Mekong Delta Immersion With Sunset Cruise
✧ Sunset cruise on the scenic Ham Luong River with drinks & local treats
✧ Stay in a charming riverside bungalow surrounded by tropical gardens
✧ Hands-on cooking class: making Vietnamese bánh xéo, local workshops & interact with Mekong artisans
✧ Leisure cycling tour through coconut villages and local markets
✧ Relax with a traditional herbal foot bath
Full Itinerary of Mekong Delta Immersion With Sunset Cruise - 2 Days 1 Night
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Home – Sunset Cruise
Arrive in a charming village, hidden under hundreds of coconut palm trees.
Welcome to Mekong Home, a charming familial house composed of several bungalows, set in a tropical garden and on the Mekong riverbank.
Fresh coconut juice will be served, then check into your room.
Relax until late afternoon for a 1 hour sunset cruise on the Ham Luong River. Enjoy local cookies and fresh fruit juice as you watch the sun goes down.
Return to the restaurant at the end of the afternoon and participate in a cooking class: “Bánh xèo” – Vietnamese pancake made from rice milk. Dinner is ready to serve with fresh dishes including local vegetables, ingredients, and flavors cooked in local style such as: caramelized pork, fish soup, spring roll…
After dinner, relax by lemongrass and ginger foot bath, a local therapeutic method to relieve the pain and fatigue of the legs.
Meal included: Dinner
Accommodation Mekong Home Ben Tre
Day 2: Cycling trip - Coconut Workshop - Fish Farm
Enjoy fresh air while breakfast is served. After that, start a cycling trip (from 2 hours to 2.5 hours) to the island of Oc on a concrete track, lined with fruit trees and coconut trees.
On the way, pass by the local market where a variety of local ingredients as vegetables, meat, and fruits, are sold.
Subject to availability, visit a workshop of baskets made of coconut stems and a coconut processing operation. You will have a chance to interact with the workshop owner on different braiding techniques.
Then return to the bicycles and cross a local Mekong River ferry to reach the island.
From there, cycling on small paths dotted with small huts hidden in lush vegetation while seeing the daily life of the inhabitants of the Mekong Delta, governed by artisanal and agricultural activities.
Stop at a fish farm to know more about two species of catfish: ca tra (Pangasius hypophthalmus) and ca ba sa (Pangasius bocourti), raised in ponds.
These catfish are the two main species of fish production in Vietnam. Continue biking and go back to Mekong Home.
Check out at around 12:00 p.m. End of the Saigon tours.
Meal included: Breakfast
Tour Inclusions:
✓ One night of Accommodation in a garden view bungalow.
✓ Meals: breakfast and dinner.
✓ Biking tour to Oc Island and visit the coconut handicraft village with locals (Vietnamese speaking only)
✓ Sunset cruise (60 minutes)
✓ Cooking “Banh xeo” with locals.
✓ Fishing with locals
✓ Herbal foot bath.
✓ Ferry fee
Tour Exclusions:
✓ Beverages.
✓ Travel Insurance.
✓ All services are not mentioned above.
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