District 1 Trip Overview
Dong Thap Province is the home of Lotus Flower and we are sure that it’s completely non-touristy destination to enjoy and this tour is UNIQUE, no travel agents have exploited it before but OUR COMPANY DOES!
Only one day to this place you can both immerse in Lotus paradise, ride bike on small, romantic village roads around the Buddhist temples complex under the shadow of trees, enjoy local lunch, visit local houses and explore the extremely diverse plant-and-animal-system at Xeo Quyt Garden.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: District 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Dong Thap Province is the home of Lotus Flower and we are sure that it’s completely non-touristy destination to enjoy and this tour is UNIQUE, no travel agents have exploited it before but OUR COMPANY DOES!
Only one day to this place you can both immerse in Lotus paradise, ride bike on small, romantic village roads around the Buddhist temples complex under the shadow of trees, enjoy local lunch, visit local houses and explore the extremely diverse plant-and-animal-system at Xeo Quyt Garden.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chợ Tháp Mười, Trần Phú, TT. Mỹ An, Tháp Mười, Đồng Tháp, Vietnam
Lotus is known as Vietnamese National Flower with its pure and gentle beauty. We can see it everywhere-art, architecture, fashion, Buddhist symbol and design but not many people know that Thap Muoi, Dong Thap (Belongs to Mekong Delta) is the home of this flower; therefore, a short trip to Thap Muoi (completely non-touristy destination) is ideal to discover how lotus grows and how local people make use of all lotus parts to their life in this area!!
– Time: Flexible, usually 7 am (duration 9-9,5 hours)
– 8:00: Pick up you right at your hotel
After 2,5 hours traveling, we arrive Thap Muoi district (home of Lotus Flower) and we will be provided a bike to ride on small and romantic village roads under tree shadows. In the middle of these streets are a large Buddhist temple and historical architecture complex.
Next to these structures are hundreds of house on stilts between millions of glamorous blooming lotus flowers. A well-prepared local lunch is ready for you right in house on stilts with many specialties such as grilled snake-head, lotus root and boiled meat salad, grilled chicken, hotpot with local vegetables.
– 18:00: Finish tour and drop you off right at your place.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Khu di tích Xẻo Quýt, Ấp 4, Cao Lãnh, Đồng Tháp, Vietnam
Around 1 PM, we move to Xeo Quyt Ecotourism to not only immerse in unspoiled nature but also discover the ecosystem here with more than 170 species of plants with 158 wild species and 12 species of woody plants, 7 species of amphibians, 22 reptiles, 73 fish species, 91 species of birds and 7 species of animals.
The local expert will take you to wriggle through Melaleuca forest and soulfully enjoy the symphony of forest birds and roaring streams will bring you the most amazing feelings that you can not find in any bustle cities.
Some local food and tropical fruits, tea, rice wine and beers are also ready for you during time you visit Xeo Quyt.
Duration: 2 hours
