Travel to the heart of the Mekong Delta, this trip is your chance to experience the famous Cai Be and see locals trading fruit and witness everyday life in the watery world. Following is the visit to Tan Phong Island, the green pearl of Vinh Long town where you can immerse yourself in nature. Enjoy your cooking experience and learn how to prepare special Vietnamese dishes. Food cooked by yourself and fresh river food served in the heart of the garden. Relax on the hammocks to get back your energy.
Cai Be – Tan Phong Island Full Day Small Group
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Cai Be – Tan Phong Island Full Day Small Group
10.0Excellent - 1 review
1 day
Ho Chi Minh City /Ho Chi Minh City
3 cities
1 Lunch
Book with Flexibility
Cai Be - Mekong Delta - Tan Phong Island
Departure:
Daily Departure from Ho Chi Minh City (dist. 1)
Daily Departure from Ho Chi Minh City (dist. 1)
Theme: Interact with local, Cultural
Type: Group tour, Join in tour
Why you’ll love this trip?
- Take a scenic cruise on the river with green rice flakes candy village, and enjoy honey tea
- Enjoy folk music in the garden, a sanpan boat ride in a small canal, and lunch at Mekong Ecolodge
- Try your hand at making jackfruit leaf cakes, pick and free-taste fruits on-site
Trip map & itinerary
Fullday: Cai Be Market - Tan Phong Island
Morning
- Start from the pier, we take an exciting boat trip on the Mekong Ecolodge ship, the first stop at Cai Be market where you can try local fresh fruits and know about the vendor lifestyle.
- This morning, also see the processed candy nuggets and try freshly made candy at Com candy craft village and the local honey tea at Bee Farm.
- Continue to Tan Phong island, where known as Mekong Delta's off-the-beaten part, to lost in the garden with local specialty fruit gardens such as durian, longan, plum, jackfruit, etc. as a seasonal treat.
- Visit Uncle 5 On's house and delight in Mekong's unique folk music "Don Ca Tai Tu" with a cup of tea and fresh fruits. Later, you can listen to the history of this flok song and interact with local artists.
- Farewell to Uncle Name Son's house and cruise into a small canal to get to Mekong Ecolodge for the cooking class and have lunch with fertile dishes.
Afternoon
- Take a wake around the garden, freely harvest and eat fresh fruits such as apples, cherries, guava, strawberries, To Nu jackfruit...
- Around 13:00: Sail back to Cai Be pier. End of the trip.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Important Notes:
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Inclusions
1 Lunch
Shuttle Bus
- A/c car/van for pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program.
- Boat trips in the Mekong delta.
- English speaking guide
- All entrance fees
- Cooking class
- Bicycles
- Meals as indicated in the program ( L=Lunch )
- Mineral water, wet tissue
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- Itinerary 10
- Food/Drink 10
- Tour guide 10
- Enter/act 10
- Transportation 10
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Mr Trong was so lovely and helpful, he's a really nice man. We really enjoyed the tour! Especially the visits to the local people, and the lunch was amazing, so tasty!