Full-Day Mekong Day Excursion from Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 1 day
Mekong Delta, also known as Nine Dragon River Delta in Vietnamese meaning, symbolize for 9 water fronts to the sea. This region is one of the two main rice producing areas in Vietnam. Cruise along the small canals to discover the local life of rustic people while immerse in the lust beauty of Mekong Delta under the shape of coconut trees as well as enjoy tropical fruits in the local orchard and see how the coconut candy is made and visit a honey farm.
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Mekong Delta, also known as Nine Dragon River Delta in Vietnamese meaning, symbolize for 9 water fronts to the sea. This region is one of the two main rice producing areas in Vietnam. Cruise along the small canals to discover the local life of rustic people while immerse in the lust beauty of Mekong Delta under the shape of coconut trees as well as enjoy tropical fruits in the local orchard and see how the coconut candy is made and visit a honey farm.In the morning depart for My Tho inTien Giang province which is 80 kilometres down to the south of Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival at boat quay, take a boat excursion to visit Thoi Son Island which located in the middle of My Tho and Ben Tre province. When boat reaches to the island, take short walk to visit local family where are plenty of fresh dried fruit home-made served to be tasted. Visitors can join animal show to see how the bees creates fresh honey for us to taste. Walk through the island to discover the beautiful fertilized countryside where almost Vietnamese fruits planted.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant on the island.
In the afternoon, visit more local families to see how skilful the people making their rice paper products. Visit Coconut Candy shop where they get fresh coconut from local garden, then press the fruits meet and spinning press to get coco milk. Then the coco milk is being cooked till it is condensed. Visit an old colonial house in an orchard garden, next to a rice popcorn factory and taste the interesting food.
Return to Saigon at late of the day.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant on the island.
In the afternoon, visit more local families to see how skilful the people making their rice paper products. Visit Coconut Candy shop where they get fresh coconut from local garden, then press the fruits meet and spinning press to get coco milk. Then the coco milk is being cooked till it is condensed. Visit an old colonial house in an orchard garden, next to a rice popcorn factory and taste the interesting food.
Return to Saigon at late of the day.
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