Quận 1 Trip Overview
Go beyond the usual tourist stops to get an in-depth look at life in the Mekong Delta. Ben Tre day trip from Ho Chi Minh is one of Vietnam Travel’s most special programs have been exploited to experience the culture of Mekong Delta. Ben Tre province, the land of coconut trees, can be considered as the most authentic tropical area in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam now. A boat tour here explores rural areas of crossing zigzag canals flanked both sides by palm trees. Enjoy a delicious lunch with local specialties and taste tropical fruits and other local products such as coconut candies. Take a cool tuk tuk ride on village roads to see how local people live. It is all full of nature and less touristy than other areas of the delta.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Quận 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Go beyond the usual tourist stops to get an in-depth look at life in the Mekong Delta. Ben Tre day trip from Ho Chi Minh is one of Vietnam Travel’s most special programs have been exploited to experience the culture of Mekong Delta. Ben Tre province, the land of coconut trees, can be considered as the most authentic tropical area in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam now. A boat tour here explores rural areas of crossing zigzag canals flanked both sides by palm trees. Enjoy a delicious lunch with local specialties and taste tropical fruits and other local products such as coconut candies. Take a cool tuk tuk ride on village roads to see how local people live. It is all full of nature and less touristy than other areas of the delta.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ben Tre Province, Ben Tre Province, Mekong Delta
Today you spend a day away from the busy city of Saigon and drive to Ben Tre Province. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, an ancient southern architectural gem in Tien Giang en route. On arrival at Hung Vuong Pier, board on your private boat for a glimpse at the delta scenery while enjoying coconut juice. Experience the unique lifestyle of the Mekong Delta as you visit fruit orchards, coconut groves, brick workshops, and home-made products such as coconut candies, rice cakes, handicrafts etc. After a short walk to visit a local family to learn how they make sedge mat and enjoy tea, tropical fruits, take “Xe Loi”, a kind of motorized rickshaw or you can hop onto your bicycle and peddle through picturesque villages (about 20 minutes). Stop at a riverside restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch. Then board a sampan for a relaxing trip along narrow canals. The boat will be waiting for you at the pier nearby to bring you back to Ben Tre. The full-day excursion ends with the return car ride to Ho Chi Minh City and drop-off at your hotel.
Schedule details
Duration: 9-10 hours
Pickup location: Pick up at centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City.
Pickup time: 7.30 AM-8.00 AM
Drop off location: The same place as pick up point.
Duration: 8 hours
