Tour code: CANAL  COCONUT COUNTRY – A TOUCH OF REAL LIFE1 day  

Description: The difference of the Mekong tour with others before is boat trip get long time on small river,scissor canal. Stop in tranquil village and trecking by bike or tuk tuk on coconut shady paths. By this way you can touch on real life in countryside. This is classic tour  named Coconut Country Tour.

ITINERARY:

 Pick up at hotel in HCMC.Depart for Ben Tre ( 86km from HCMC by car / van via Trung luong Freeway.

On arrival in Ben Tre. Boat on river to brickwork to see workers make bricks in handy traditional method.Visite one of coconut processing workshops located along canal  where you can sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food and other products; Go on natural scissors canals spreading out to  rural village.The boat will then stop at a quiet village where you can have a short walk to experience real delta village life, visite a mat weaving house, where straw mats are woven using a hand loom – you can even have a go at weaving yourself, enjoying fruits and tea, and chatting with local people by the way.

Riding on motocart or bike on shady road, pass by green rice fields and vegetable plains.Stop at local restaurant. for delicious lunch featuring such local specialities as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp. Go back to pier by sampan and boat, meet the car for trip back to Hochiminh city.

Includes :

• A/c private car/van .
• Private boat trip .
• English speaking guide
• All entrance fees
• Lunch as indicated in the program
 

Excludes :

• Other meals not mentioned in the program
• Personal fees