The West is known as the Mekong Delta. The land belongs to the lower Mekong River, this place has a large amount of silt, which has a variety of fruits. This is the largest granary in Vietnam. People’s activities mostly take place floating on the water. Let’s explore the beauty of this floating water to learn more about nature, lifestyle, and people here.
Around 8:00 am-9:30 am
Depart Saigon to Ben Tre, known as a land of coconut It is an interesting landscape where you can take a boat ride along the river of Coconut Island, visit local cottage industries, and enjoy the scenery around laid-back villages. An example is Coconut palm basket knitting village.
9:30 am-12:00 am
At Phong Nam village, take a cycling trip through village to explore more of the local daily life. Stop at a local house to taste the tropical fruits and chat with the farmer. Visit a coconut spirits factory, which is a popular drink among the natives in Vietnam.
13:00 pm- 14:00 pm
My Long Village where you will meet with a local family, Mr. Sau Tuong, who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Now he and his wife live on making rice paper. Have a chat with him and enjoy the crispy rice paper made by his wife.
Day
15:00 pm- 16:00 pm
Continue to Mo Cay canals. Stop at the coconut processing workshop where you can see how the locals utilize every bit of the coconut.
8:00 am-10:00 am
Start to visit a brick factory where you will see how bricks are made in the traditional method passed down through generations.
10:15 am-12:00am
Take the bike ride through green paddies, garden serrings, and local villages to explore the rustic beauty of this region. Head to the town toward Cao Dai Temple one of the most popular local religions, which is a combination of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
13:00 pm-16:00 pm
The boat will then cruise to Tra On on the Mang Thit River. Optional en-route stop at Cai Nhum village where you will have a leisure walk
Day 3:
8:00 am-10:00 am
In the morning, get on a local motorized boat for a cruise to the small-scale Cai Rang floating marker. It is the most lively trading spot where you could see a profusion of hoats laden with fruits, vegetables, and all manner of groceries. With the urbanization and development of infrastructure, there are much fewer boats gathering for trading nowadays, however, you can still feel the rustic vibes of a traditional floating market and get a glimpse into the agricultural river life through your tour guides explanation