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- HCMC, Ben Tre, HCMC
- By Vemekong
This tour closed for a while because the roads are under maintained.
Start from HCMC, tour in Ben Tre and get back to HCMC! With the customized tour in 1 day, tour package taking you through Ben Tre, Mekong Delta. Ben Tre tour includes a boat trip, unique traditional brick kiln, homemade mat weaving village, hand rowing sampan, water coconut canals, authentic lunch and more.
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Pick-up08:00 AM, the car driver (no tour guide) will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Ben Tre boat station (about 11:00 AM) where your tour guide will greet and welcome you for embarking the boat.
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Traditional brick kilnArrive in Ben Tre, boarding the motor-boat at a pier and cruising on the Mekong River, visit the traditional brick kiln and pottery which is a very old fashion of making the mud brick of Mekong people.
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Local house about coconutsKeep cruising on the river! Then, stopping at the local house about coconuts, got to know many things about coconut uses (coconut candy, wine, oil, mat, coco shell), the tour guide will explain about coco candy producing process at the local coconut workshop as well – very kid-friendly. Enjoying free samples of local specialties and discovering daily activities of local people.
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Ben Tre coconut canals and have stunning viewsEnjoy the Ben Tre coconut canals and have stunning views from the boat. Take a short walk to explore the other village.
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Local handmade mat weaving villageVisit and learn the local handmade mat weaving by sedge and interact with Ben Tre people!
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Xe Loi – a Mekong’s Tuk TukDiscover many more villages by taking the Xe Loi – a Mekong’s Tuk Tuk which is so fun and eye-opening experiences through the countryside.
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Home-cooked lunch with elephant ear fishAround 01:00 PM, home-cooked lunch is served in the garden (set Menu included elephant ear fish)
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Do Cheo - hand rowing small boat (sampan)Experience Do Cheo (hand rowing small boat/sampan) weaving in and out the water coconut canals.
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End the Ben Tre TourDisembark in Ben Tre city where the car driver (no tour guide) waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to HCMC city. Arrive HCMC around 5-6pm.
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P/sIf you need to drop off in other cities (Can Tho, Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cai Be, Chau Doc). Please contact us for a transfer service, or the surcharge and the availability.
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Minh made us feel like friends, not tourists. Everything ran on time, the boat was comfortable, and every stop added something meaningful to the experience. I especially liked the coconut village – learning how the people make candy and oil by hand was eye-opening. The countryside was greener and more peaceful than I imagined. Lunch in the garden was delicious and beautifully presented. This was one of the most relaxing days I’ve had in Vietnam.
It was perfect for families! I traveled with my two boys (6 and 9), and they couldn’t stop talking about the coconut candy and the tuk-tuk ride. David was fantastic with children – he explained everything in a way they understood and kept them engaged the whole time. The mat weaving stop was hands-on, and my older son even tried it. Lunch was great (my picky eaters loved the spring rolls), and the rowing boat was a highlight. We came back to Saigon tired but happy.