8:00 AM: Our guide and driver welcome you at Saigon harbor where your cruise ship land in the port and start your day trip to discover Mekong Delta (Ben Tre – My Tho) which is more than 2 hours drive from harbor.
We visit the Vinh Trang temple - is currently the office of the board of the provincial Buddhist Association of Tiền Giang Province. It is a major provincial destination for tourists and pilgrims
The architecture of Vinh Trang Pagoda is a harmonious combination of Asian and European types of architecture, creating the splendid, but simple features of this Buddhist pagoda.Read moreMore about Vinh Trang Temple
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Mekong Delta
Fermare: 2 hours
10:00 AM: Get on a boat to go across the river of Mekong connects My Tho and Ben Tre, here you will have a chance to see the Thoi Son island, Quy and Phung Mounds in the middle of the Mekong.
Visitors will see the village floating fish market, tropical fruit Orchard. The visit to a real local family to enjoy all kinds of fruits in the giant garden while listening to the traditional local folk music: "Don Ca Tai Tu". Strolling along the village to visit different families and gardens and enjoy honey tea here.Read moreMore about Mekong Delta
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My Tho
Fermare: 2 hours
The boat journey would continue to take visitors to a workshop of coconut candy (a specialty of Ben Tre). Enjoy the freshly made candy and get back to the boat to visit the local market. Believe it or not, the people here even created the Coconutism when people just lived on coconut and without anything else.
From here, we will get a Cycling tour (Horse cart if you are not fond of biking) on the village road creeping through the orchards along roads and pristine beauty that nature has bestowed the area. Get to the local restaurant for lunch. (Any special diet can be served on request).
2h45 PM: Get back to the boat to go back to the canal and return to Saigon. Finish the trip your cruise harbor at around 5.00 PM. End of the trip.