This amazing journey to the non-touristic Bentre is curated for those who are searching for pristine destination with not a lot travelers around. This trip is private and departs daily with complimetary pick-up and drop-off from your hotel, escorted by an experienced knowledgable English-speaking tour-guide and drive on a comfortable A/C vehicle.
Bentre, Mekong Delta
8 hours, from US$ 250pp
Private Trip
JOURNEYOverview
Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey in Bentre with a delightful private cruise on a charming wooden boat along the beautiful Mekong River! Stroll through the vibrant countryside, making a delightful stop at a local home for tasty snacks and refreshing tea. Experience the art of coconut candy making at a nearby workshop, then hop on a vintage 1950s Lambretta to explore scenic roads leading to a cozy restaurant, where you’ll savor delicious Mekong specialties for lunch. Finally, unwind by rowing a sampan through enchanting water-coconut canals, immersing yourself in the serene daily life of the local community. It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss!
JOURNEYHighlights
- Private trip with experienced, knowledgable English-speaking tour-guide escort
- Cruise long the mighty Mekong river on private wooden boat with fruits and fresh coconuts
- Visit local workshops with hands-on experience
- Ride through the countryside on local transportation
- Experience the beauty and peaceful life in the Mekong Delta
- Lunch at a local home restaurant with Mekong specialties
- Take a short walk through backroad areas to enhance the countryside experience
Highlights
- Private trip with experienced, knowledgable English-speaking tour-guide escort
- Cruise long the mighty Mekong river on private wooden boat with fruits and fresh coconuts
- Visit local workshops with hands-on experience
- Ride through the countryside on local transportation
- Experience the beauty and peaceful life in the Mekong Delta
- Lunch at a local home restaurant with Mekong specialties
- Take a short walk through backroad areas to enhance the countryside experience
JOURNEYItinerary
You will be picked up from hotel lobby at 8:00, or can be tailored to your preferred departure time to start this amazing journey to Ben Tre. This tour provides a more intimate experience and allow for more personal engagement with your knowledgeable guide along the trip. Most importantly, this tour is private and departs daily which means you will not join with any other group/people.
Leaving the busy city behind and experience the rural lifestyle in the fertile Mekong Delta, much of which you will traverse by boat. As an introduction to the culture, you will first visit Vinh Trang, an ornate temple surrounded by meticulously manicured gardens full of ornamental shrubbery and bonsai trees. Despite its beauty, the flora is no match for the fecundity of the Mekong Delta, where you will cruise past terraced rice paddies, seemingly endless fruit orchards, and fields of soybeans and sugarcane.
For a closer look at village life, you will disembark on Ben Tre and interact with the locals. While enjoying a cup of honey tea and a selection of fresh fruits, you watch a folkloric music performance. A traditional lunch of dishes such as elephant ear fish and grilled pork follows, after which you will return to the water; this time on a wooden sampan identical to the ones used to transport fruit through the canals.
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Itinerary
You will be picked up from hotel lobby at 8:00, or can be tailored to your preferred departure time to start this amazing journey to Ben Tre. This tour provides a more intimate experience and allow for more personal engagement with your knowledgeable guide along the trip. Most importantly, this tour is private and departs daily which means you will not join with any other group/people.
Leaving the busy city behind and experience the rural lifestyle in the fertile Mekong Delta, much of which you will traverse by boat. As an introduction to the culture, you will first visit Vinh Trang, an ornate temple surrounded by meticulously manicured gardens full of ornamental shrubbery and bonsai trees. Despite its beauty, the flora is no match for the fecundity of the Mekong Delta, where you will cruise past terraced rice paddies, seemingly endless fruit orchards, and fields of soybeans and sugarcane.
For a closer look at village life, you will disembark on Ben Tre and interact with the locals. While enjoying a cup of honey tea and a selection of fresh fruits, you watch a folkloric music performance. A traditional lunch of dishes such as elephant ear fish and grilled pork follows, after which you will return to the water; this time on a wooden sampan identical to the ones used to transport fruit through the canals.
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JOURNEYDates & Prices
INCLUSIONS
* Pick up and drop off from the hotel, applied for those hotels in districts 1 and 3
* Round-trip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with cold mineral bottled water
* Experienced English-speaking tour guide escort throughout the tour
* Private chartered wooden boat for Mekong River cruise
* Sampan scenic ride along small canals
* Local Mekong tuk tuk riding through villages
* Seasonal fruits and traditional music performances on the island
* Admissions to local workshops: Coconut-candy, Rice-liqueur, Mat-weaving
* A Vietnamese set lunch at a local restaurant with 1 unit of drink, a local beer, soft drink, or mineral water
EXCLUSIONS
* Personal shopping and other expenses on liqueur, cigarette
* Tipping and gratuities for services as tour guide, driver, sampan rower, boat captain
Dates & Prices
INCLUSIONS
* Pick up and drop off from the hotel, applied for those hotels in districts 1 and 3
* Round-trip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with cold mineral bottled water
* Experienced English-speaking tour guide escort throughout the tour
* Private chartered wooden boat for Mekong River cruise
* Sampan scenic ride along small canals
* Local Mekong tuk tuk riding through villages
* Seasonal fruits and traditional music performances on the island
* Admissions to local workshops: Coconut-candy, Rice-liqueur, Mat-weaving
* A Vietnamese set lunch at a local restaurant with 1 unit of drink, a local beer, soft drink, or mineral water
EXCLUSIONS
* Personal shopping and other expenses on liqueur, cigarette
* Tipping and gratuities for services as tour guide, driver, sampan rower, boat captain
