Pick-up
08:00 AM, our driver and tour guide will welcome and pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Traditional brick kiln
Arrive in Ben Tre, board the motor-boat at a pier and cruise on the Mekong River. Visit the traditional brick kiln, which is a very old-fashioned way of making mud brick used by Mekong people.
Local house about coconuts
Keep cruising on the river! Then, stop at a local house about coconuts and get to know many things about coconut uses (coconut candy, wine, oil, mat, coco shells). The tour guide will explain the coconut candy production process at the local workshop as well – very kid-friendly. Enjoy free samples of local specialties and discover the daily activities of local people.
Ben Tre coconut canals and stunning views
Enjoy the Ben Tre coconut canals and stunning views from the boat. Take a short walk to explore the village.
Local handmade mat-weaving village
Visit and learn about the local handmade mat weaving with sedge and interact with Ben Tre people!
Xe Loi – a Mekong Tuk Tuk
Discover more villages by taking the Xe Loi – a Mekong Tuk Tuk, which is a fun and eye-opening experience through the countryside.
Home-cooked lunch with elephant ear fish
Around 1 PM, a home-cooked lunch is served in the garden (set menu includes elephant ear fish).
Do Cheo - hand-rowing small boat (sampan)
Experience Do Cheo (a hand-rowing small boat/sampan) weaving in and out of the water coconut canals.
End the Ben Tre tour
Disembark in Ben Tre city, where the car (the same car and driver, with your lugguage in the car) will be waiting for you and transfer you directly to Can Tho City. Arrive in Can Tho City around 5 PM.

Pickup: At 5 AM, our English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel (with your luggage) by car and transfer you to Ninh Kieu Pier to board an authentic small boat (sampan) for the Cai Rang Floating Market.
Arrive at Cai Rang Floating Market – a must-see in Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Your guide will explain why it is an early morning floating market and how it is slowly disappearing. The experience includes the best noodle soup on the river (vegetarian option available). Find a reason to interact with the river life and enjoy fresh fruits during your tour.
Visit the Mekong fish and farmers market (non-touristy) and see the Delta’s true heartbeat. It is where locals trade fresh fish, fruits, and produce in a lively, authentic setting untouched by mass tourism. You will witness real daily life, colorful scenes, and the strong sense of community that sustains the Mekong.
Fresh seasonal tropical fruits are also included during the tour.
Around 7:30 AM, get in the car (the same car with your luggage) in Can Tho and depart for Lung Ngoc Hoang forest.
Explore Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve, a 2,800-hectare wetland forest in the Mekong Delta. Cruise through wild canals by boat and experience rich wildlife and nature.
Upon arrival at the forest & wetland conservation area, the driver or tour guide will assist you with boat tickets (included). Enjoy a wonderful boat trip along wild canals. Then visit the 25–meter observation tower to enjoy panoramic views over the wetland forest and seasonal rice fields. (Approximately 1.5 hours in the forest, depending on your pace and sightseeing time.)
Visit a famous giant old ficus microcarpa tree - a historic site where the Viet Cong used to camouflage and hide weapons during the war. Your guide will share more interesting stories about the Mekong region’s history.
Around Noon, have lunch (included), and then finish the Can Tho tour.
Around 01:00 PM, your car and driver (no tour guide escort) pick you up and transfers straight to HCMC. Arrive HCMC around 5pm.