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One Day Mekong Delta Tour
offered by supplier M14652 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 30
people
Destination(s):
Vietnam
Specialty Categories:
Boating and Sailing
Cultural Journey
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 50 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 150 US Dollar (USD)
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Departure at 8.00 - finish at 5pm. Pick guest up at the hotel. Drive to My Tho city, cross Mekong river by motorized boat, Row- boat ride along small creek to Mekong River estuary, Motorized boat ride to Con Phung (Phoenix Island); have Vietnamese lunch (free of charge) see the manufacture of handicraft made from Coconut trees. Motorized boat cruise along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre province. Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music (free of charge), see round a distillery. See Coconut candy production process, taste candy and Coconut pulp. Then back to SaiGon with stop at Bonsai garden in My Tho.
The Mekong's Vietnamese name, Cuu Long, means Nine Dragons for the nine mouths that terminate the flow of this great river as it. is absorbed by the sea The people of south Vietnam are often very proud of the richness and vastness of this land. When referring to the rice fields in this area, they often say, "co bay thang canh", meaning the land is so large that the cranes can stretch their wings as they fly. Today, the region is one of Vietnam's highest producer of rice crops, vegetables and fruits My Tho, a capital of Tien Giang Province, is an inland port in the Mekong River Delta which is two-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. It is a transportation and commercial center for a rich agricultural region and has some manufacturing industries. It is also noted for its exuberant orchards and immense rice fields. My Tho was controlled by the Cambodians until it was annexed by the Annamese in the late 17th century. It was under French rule from 1862 to 1954. Boat tour on the Mekong River is the amusing activity in My Tho. Attractions in My Tho are orchards and rice fields on Phoenix Island, Thoi Son Island, Vinh Trang Pagoda and Dong Tan Snake Farm.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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