Highlight of the trip:
- Less-touristic visits guaranteed
- Exclusive biking route
- Typical Vietnamese five-dish cuisine
90 km away from Ho Chi Minh City (approx. 2 hours’ drive)
08.00 AM: READY AT THE HOTEL LOBBY
Pickup at Hotel: 08.00 ~ 08.30 PM
Drop off Hotel: About 5:00 PM
Depart from Saigon and head straight to Ben Tre, crossing the impressive Rạch Miễu Cable-stayed Bridge. Board a small boat to visit typical workplaces including small brick factories, a coconut processing workshop and a local mat-weaving house.
Stop at a quiet village, take a short walk to experience local life and hop on your xe-lôi (a kind of motorized rickshaw) and stop at a riverside restaurant for a lunch with local food.
After lunch, take a short cycling tour to explore the surrounding fields before boarding a sampan for a tranquil trip along the picturesque canals. Come back to the port visit Ben Tre local market before back to Saigon.