Wake early to embrace the stunning dawn scenery when the Delta's inhabitants have been active for hours. Enjoy your daily Tai Chi class before indulging in a lavish breakfast buffet. By local boat, head out to one of the larger islands in the Mekong known as Binh Thanh.
This island is home to several communities that sustain themselves by cultivating water hyacinths. Strolling through the village, gain profound insights into local life and witness the traditional mat-making process. Additionally, you can have the opportunity to meet a local elderly couple who have spent their entire lives on this island. They enjoy engaging in conversations with foreign visitors.
Optional Morning Excursion:
Once on the shore, the cycling discovery around the island begins with interesting stops at scenic backstreets, rice paddies, and some island’s distinctive houses offering great photo opportunities. The cycling tour leads to the village of Long Ta, which is famous for its scarf weaving. You return to the pier, taking the tender boat back to the mother ship.
Distance: 7 km / Duration: approx. 60 min / Terrain: flat on concrete path
During a workshop visit in Cai Be, you can observe the production of rice paper, rice cookies, rice wine, and coconut candies. This is an exciting manual process involving manual labor and unique production techniques. After the workshop, head to Tan Phong Island, a smaller island in the middle of the vast Mekong. Visit a local family and their fruit garden, which offers various tropical fruits to taste. A buggy ride through the island lets you glimpse the local day-to-day life as it unfolds. Stop at another family's house. They specialize in weaving water hyacinth plants into artistic crafts by hand.
Optional Afternoon Excursion:
This cycling tour offers a ride over the scenic Tan Phong Island. Cycle along well-maintained and flat concrete paths winding through orchards of rambutan, longan, and jackfruit. Stop and visit a local family business producing charming handicrafts from water hyacinths. The tour continues for 3 km along a canal to a local temple for a refreshing break under a banyan tree before continuing the ride to a tropical fruit farmer's home for a tasting.
Distance: 12km / Duration: approx. 90 min / Terrain: flat on concrete path
Afterward, the ship makes its final journey to My Tho, offering a little farewell party vibe.