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Saigon- My Tho- Ben Tre- Saigon- 1 day trip

Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway, bordered by green rice fields. On arrival, take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Enjoy a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province.

 

Brief introduction :

The sprawling city of My Tho, located on the banks of the Upper Mekong River, is one the closest cities in the mighty Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and can be reached by road in just one hour.

 

Those on a tight schedule can take a day tour to My Tho. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway, bordered by green rice fields. On arrival, take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Enjoy a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Spend some time in the villages to learn about the daily lives of the inhabitants, listen to their traditional folk music and watch them gather for traditional birth and death ceremonies, or joyous weddings parties.

 

Online Travel, one Vietnam's premier tour operators, has designed this trip so that you can fully experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants. Take home your own private collection of beautiful memories and photographs of the peaceful village life and idyllic river scenery.

 

Tour descriptions :

 

A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.

Take a motor boat to enter My Tho city through Bao Dinh natural canal. Then pay a visit to My Tho's colorful street fruit market alongside the canal to soak up the lively atmosphere and watch the locals trade their produce.

 

Take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to Tortoise island. En route, view the fishing port, the traditional stilt houses and boat building workshops, and the other three evocatively-named islands - Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn islands. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch served right in the heart of the orchard to the accompaniment of Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by the islanders.

 

After visiting the coconut candy mill, take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal. Then continue to Ben Tre province, "the country of coconuts", to see a typical agricultural model known as "Garden - Pond - Cage". Enjoy a relaxing cup of honey tea before returning to My Tho via Tan Thach natural canal, cruising under the shadows of water coconut palms. Return to Ho Chi Minh City by bus.

 

Type of tour:  Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel)
Easy tour

Departure: Any day

Feature of tour: Rural Discovery

Tour cost per person (in USD)

Group size

1 person

2 pax

3 - 4 pax

5 - 7 pax

8 - 10 pax

Price/Person

US$ 80

US$ 49

US$ 37

US$ 32

US$ 25

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( Seasonal prices apply and will be confirmed when booking! All rates are quoted in US$ / person )

Inclusive :

  • A/C car or van, English speaking tour guide, boat trips, entrance fee, 1 lunch with local speciality - Elephant eared fish, fruit and honey tea.
  • Departure time : 8am.
  • Finish time: 4pm.

Exclusive:

  • Travel insurance
  • Meals not indicated on itinerary
  • Other personal expenses
  • Tips & gratuities

 

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