Mekong Local Life: Cai Be – Tan Phong Island Full Day Private Tour

from $109 $200

Duration

1 Day

Max People

Min Age

Tour Type

Private tour

Overview

This full-day Mekong Delta Local Life trip from Ho Chi Minh City takes you to the Mekong Delta’s center, where you’ll meet plenty of hospitable people who will greet you with their most gorgeous smiles. It gives a look into the locals’ long-lasting trading practices and a wonderful opportunity to observe how closely tied to the Mekong River their lives are.

Highlights

Witness the merge of local people's lives and the river delta
Experience the locally simple vehicles like bicycles or hand-rowing boats
See how candy nuggets are produced and taste this local delicacy

What’s Included

1 Lunch
N/A (1 night)
Transfer round trip HCMC - Cai Be - HCMC by private car
Boat Trip on Tien River
Lunch at Local restaurant
Local English Speaking guide
Bikes
All entrance and permitted fees
A bottle of water - 1 bottle/person/day

Policy

Important Notes:

PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

Itinerary

This full-day Mekong Delta Local Life trip from Ho Chi Minh City takes you to the Mekong Delta's center, where you'll meet plenty of hospitable people who will greet you with their most gorgeous smiles. It gives a look into the locals' long-lasting trading practices and a wonderful opportunity to observe how closely tied to the Mekong River their lives are.

Tour Plan

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Mekong Local Life Full Day

Morning

The tour will start with a pick-up by Mekong Ecolodge boat at Cai Be tourist pier

Pay a visit to Com Candy Craft Village, where travelers can catch a glimpse of the making process of candy nuggets and try freshly baked sweet nuggets.

Next, the tour will take you to a local bee farm, where you can have an insight into how locals manufacture natural honey from bees and enjoy a cup of honey tea.

We will take a boat to Cu Lao Tan Phong (Tan Phong Island) to see lovely fruit gardens, with a wide range of fruits such as durian, logan, jackfruit, and plum.

Our next destination is traveling to Uncle 5 On's house to take part in the garden folk music exchange with local garden artists while savoring a cup of tea and fruits from the host.

After saying goodbye to Uncle 5 On's house, your excursion will continue, allowing you to enjoy a boat trip through a beautiful small canal around Tan Phong Island to Mekong Ecolodge to take part in cooking and lunch activities

For lunch, you will have a chance to try the famous mouth-watering cuisine of the Mekong Delta region.

Afternoon

After the meal, you can have a relaxing stroll around the Mekong Ecolodge campus to admire the attractive beauty of fruit gardens and colorful flower gardens with different types of fruits including apples, toads, strawberries, cherries, etc. You can even pick and taste fruits free right on the spot.

At about 13:00, the boat takes guests back to the Cai Be tourist pier. Tour ends.