Upper Mekong River Full Day (My Tho – Ben Tre) with Chinese Speaking Guide

Day 1: Upper Mekong River Full Day (My Tho – Ben Tre) with Chinese Speaking Guide

THE UPPER MEKONG RIVER (MY THO – BEN TRE FULL DAY TRIP) GROUP SIZE: 25 pax PICK-UP: 07:30 – 08:00 AM (the time of pick-up depends on the customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). RETURN: 17:00 – 17:30 PM ROUTE: HCMC – MY THO – BEN TRE – HCMC HIGHLIGHT: Enjoy the scenic journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway and take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands, Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Get on a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province and experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants. ITINERARY 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. On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River, overlooking the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard, and enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by locals. Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then, visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant. Then the motorboat will take you back to the cruise. Meet on the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta, and you are guaranteed to take home your private collection of beautiful memories. ***Please note: Drop-off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expected.