- MEKONG 5 ( MK5 ) -
2D1N: CAIBE - HANDICRAFT - HOMESTAY - VINHLONG
DAY 1: CAIBE – TÂN PHONG ISLAND – AN BÌNH ISLAND – UT TRINH HOMESTAY:
The program will start with a quick visit of Cai Be town & the ancient church from the boat. Then, we’ll come to Tân Phong island for the rowing boat. They will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time under the shade of mangrove trees. Stop at local garden to enjoy some fruits with hot tea when listening to the traditional music.
Then, start the biking trip on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses... On the way, we can make some stops to see how they wave the dried water-hyacinth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes... (You can walk, but see less).
Back to our boat to go across one of the longest rivers in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. Lunch can be served on boat / at homestay
After lunch, check in at Út Trinh / Út Quỳnh / Út Bình homestay. Have biking trip or walking around the local village, stop at local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea.
Have a fresh shower before cooking some special dishes with the members of local family. We’ll enjoy dinner & overnight at homestay.
DAY 2: HOMESTAY – VĨNH LONG
Have a breakfast and check-out for a walk along the village to enjoy the fresh air in the morning Check out and say goodbye to Út Trinh family. Boat trip to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Our boat will go along the floating village. We will see how to farm catfish on Mekong river.
Also, we can visit VinhLong market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables... The cruise will end at the new boat station in Vinh Long city around 10:00 AM!
PRICE : AS CONTRACT
Contact vinhlongmekongtravel@yahoo.com
- Included: Boat of Mekong Travel, coconut drink, fruits at orchard, bikes, rowboat, pop-rice, coco-candy, traditional music + tea, cooking, dinner, breakfast, private room at homestay, sight-seeing fees.
- Excluded: Drinks, lunch, personal expenses
