Hotel pick-up
Meet the guide at your central Ho Chi Minh City hotel. Private Tour guests travel in a private vehicle; Small Group guests join a shared van with a maximum group size of 10-12 people.
Drive to Ben Tre
Travel south to Ben Tre, known as the coconut kingdom of Vietnam and a quieter alternative to the main My Tho visitor route.
Mekong waterways
Board a local boat and cruise along the river and narrower tributaries while observing coconut groves, riverside homes and daily working life.
Local workshops
Visit small family-run producers to learn how coconut and other local materials are turned into food and household products. Any purchases are optional.
Countryside village route
Continue through the countryside by local transport or bicycle when conditions allow, passing gardens, small bridges and village lanes.
Sampan canal ride
Take a hand-rowed sampan along a peaceful palm-lined canal for an intimate view of the Ben Tre landscape.
Lunch
Enjoy a local Mekong lunch and time to relax in the countryside.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Travel back to the city in the afternoon and finish at your hotel.