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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long
This morning we set off for our drive to the town of Vinh long. Here we will board our private boat for a cruise along the maze of waterways and canals of the Mekong. We will stop at a local restaurant for a sumptuous Delta lunch, including the popular dish of 'Elephant ear fish', before continuing our exploration of the tributaries and canals of the delta. After lunch, we visit some local cottage industries such as tile workshop, tofu makers, blacksmith, and coffin makers… Towards the end of the day we arrive at the home of a local farmer family. These people will be our hosts for this evening and will tell us more about life in the Delta. (Option: Overnight at Cuu Long Hotel- 2**) (Lunch & Dinner included)
Day 2: Vinh Long - Ho Chi Minh City
Early start with the sounds of the delta, we have short walk around the island to observe the daily activities of local farmers. Continue with our cruise, we arrive at Mr. Cai Cuong house, which was a former landlord house. Here, we can devour the fresh tropical fruits of the Delta, while having a brief South Vietnamese traditional music performed by local artists. We carry on with a visit to a Nursery garden, where you can see most of the Delta fruit tree seedlings. Last thing on our schedule is the famed Cai Be floating market. Rendezvous with our driver, drive back to Ho Chi Minh. Tour ends. (Breakfast)
Option:
We can visit Dong Tam snake farm and Vinh Trang pagoda, which has a typical architecture of pagodas of the Mekong, before our return to Ho Chi Minh City
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