07:30 AM: Get picked up from your hotel in the center of Ho Chi Minh City or at
World Travel Office (78 Vo Thi Sau, Tan Dinh Ward) or
La Vela Hotel (280 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Xuan Hoa Ward).
Morning: Reach the port to take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented as four mythical creatures in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix, for our main activities:
- Walkthrough orchard gardens, then taste some fresh seasonal tropical fruits, and enjoy the art of “Don ca tai tu” - traditional Southern folk music, which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in locals’ lives.
- Hop on a horse wagon and relax on the hand–rowed sampan to recall local people's life in the 19th century, and take a short walk through a quiet village to feel the countryside atmosphere.
- Explorevillages, canals, and rivers by motorboat and
Noon: Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant with a delicious meal.
Afternoon: Begin taking bikes, riding through the very true countryside, where a car is nearly impossible to get through with small, complex terrain. Travel back to Saigon. On the way back to Saigon, we will stop at
Vinh Trang Pagoda, a beautiful example of southern Vietnamese architecture built in the mid-19th century. End of the tour. See you again!