Breakfast at the hotel then leave Saigon for a 2 hour drive through scenic country land to the Mekong Delta with stops to visit a Cao Dai church of Caodaism whose architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail; and the Vinh Trang Pagoda, a special Buddhism architecture in Mekong with more than hundred year history.
Dubbed as the rice bowl of Vietnam, Mekong Delta which is silted up by the currents of the Mekong - the World’s 12th longest and largest river, through thousands years, is home to spider net waterways, undulating rice paddies, evergreen tropical orchards and rustic rural sceneries where you find life is so relax in the tropical light.
Upon arrival, you take boat cruise on a branch of the Mekong River, exploring lively activities along river such as fishing, water transferring etc, visiting to local cottage industries such as coconut candy processing, sleeping mat weaving, salt making, pottery making and so on.
Enjoy walking under the shade of tropical orchard and taste the freshness of the delta with tropical fruits freshly picked from trees.
Lunch is served in a home garden restaurant with local specialties such as elephant ear fish, green Mekong prawn, banana flower cake, fresh spring rolls and so on…
After lunch, enjoy a short rest on hammock before taking exciting ride on motor cart (or bicycle) along shady paths, pass by coconut forests, green rice fields and vegetable plains to be able to touch on real local life and take little sampan rowing along meandering canal to the pier where you take the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for a late afternoon flight to Da Nang, gateway to Hoi An ancient town.
Airport pick up and transfer to hotel for check in. Evening is at your leisure.
Summary of inclusions