08:00: Pick-up from your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City and drive one hour to Ben Luc.09:00: Visit Ben Luc Market to explore local produce and buy bait for your fishing adventure. 09:45: Board a traditional motorboat at Go Dung Pier. Cruise along scenic canals to your first fishing spot under a rural bridge. Enjoy about 1.5 hours of fishing, with fruits, snacks, and chilled drinks provided. 11:45: Continue boating into shaded, narrow canals and take a short countryside walk t and enjoy the rural scenery. 12:15: Arrive at a local coconut garden. Participate in: Duck herding experience (“Duck Massage”) Canal bailing with a traditional scoop Cooking class featuring: Vietnamese Pancake (Bánh Xèo), Spring Rolls (Chả Giò), and Grilled Pork in Lalot Leaves (Thịt Nướng Lá Lốp). Enjoy a home-style lunch including the dishes you prepared plus Lemongrass Chicken, Fried Eggs, Minced Pork Soup, Steamed Rice, and seasonal fruits. Relax in a hammock beneath the coconut trees. 14:30: Rowboat ride through peaceful nipa canals. 15:00: Motorboat transfer back to Go Dung Pier.15:30: Return drive to Ho Chi Minh City. 17:00: Drop-off at your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam · Rural Experiences
A Day in the Mekong: Fisherman & Farmer Experience
The journey
- 01 Full-day Mekong Delta experience from Ho Chi Minh City
- 02 Visit Ben Luc Market and explore local produce
- 03 Cruise scenic canals by traditional motorboat
- 04 Try fishing with equipment, bait, snacks, and fruit provided
- 05 Join hands-on countryside activities in a local coconut garden
- 06 Cook Vietnamese Pancake, Spring Rolls, and grilled pork in lalot leaves
- 07 Enjoy a home-style lunch in a peaceful rural setting
- 08 Take a rowboat ride through tranquil nipa canals
Spend a full day discovering the everyday life of the Mekong Delta on this immersive journey from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel to Ben Luc, explore a local market, then board a traditional motorboat to cruise through scenic canals and try fishing in a peaceful rural setting.
Beyond the waterways, step into the countryside for hands-on local experiences in a coconut garden, including duck herding, canal bailing, and a cooking class featuring southern Vietnamese dishes. After enjoying a home-style lunch and time to relax beneath the coconut trees, round out the day with a gentle rowboat ride through quiet nipa canals before returning to the city.
Travel to Ben Luc, explore a local market, then board a traditional motorboat to cruise through scenic canals and try fishing in a peaceful rural setting.
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What's Included
- Modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
- Professional, enthusiastic English-speaking guide for the entire duration.
- Motorboat and sampan (rowboat)
- All fishing equipment (1 modern rod/guest), seating, and bait.
- Authentic garden lunch with hands-on cooking class.
- Bottled water, snacks, and fresh fruit.
What's Not Included
- Personal Expenses & Beverages
- Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above
Know before you go
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- * Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward)
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