Morning
Hotel Pickup: Begin your adventure with a comfortable minivan transfer from your hotel to Tan Cang pier by Saigon River Tour.
Departure: Board the luxury speedboat and depart for the Mekong Delta area (Ben Tre province). Enjoy a light breakfast of The Pat’ a Chou cake with Lavie water, taking in the fresh air and observing the daily life of local citizens along the riverbanks.
Local Market Visit: Arrive at a local market in Long An province. Walk through the bustling market, discovering the local daily life. Sample some typical fruits, capturing great photo opportunities and perhaps finding something you've never seen before.
Late Morning
Continue to Ben Tre: Keep cruising towards Ben Tre province, the heart of the Mekong Delta.
Arrival in Ben Tre: Experience the peaceful atmosphere of the water region by rowing a small boat through narrow canals while wearing a traditional conical hat.
Noon
Taste Special Wines: Optionally, taste unique local wines made from snakes and scorpions.
Local Plantations: Learn about the local plantations and their "friendly" bees, and enjoy a cup of honey tea made from a family recipe.
Traditional Folk Music: Listen to Southern traditional folk music, Don Ca Tai Tu, a UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritage.
Lambro Tuk-Tuk Ride: Ride a Vietnamese Lambro tuk-tuk through winding village roads, observing local houses and gardens.
Coconut Candy Workshop: Visit a small family business that produces coconut candies. Hear how they use every part of the coconut in their daily lives.
Afternoon
Lunch: Cruise to Diem Phuong restaurant and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch featuring a delicious 7-course meal. Highlights include Elephant-Ear fish, rice-paper served with fish sauce, and other local dishes.
Return to Saigon: After lunch, head back to Saigon on the speedboat.
Late Afternoon
Arrival in Saigon: Arrive back in Saigon and be dropped off at your place of stay, concluding your memorable journey through the Mekong Delta.
