You will take an excursion from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre to discover the river life and traditional crafts of the Mekong Delta, combining navigation through canals, artisanal visits, and local tastings. Throughout the tour, you will travel along the Chet Say River and its tributaries, observing the movement of boats and the riverside landscape where activities linked to coconuts and daily life in the delta are concentrated.
During the experience, you will visit a brick workshop to learn about the traditional manufacturing method and see how coconut shells are used in charcoal kilns to produce activated charcoal. At this stage, you will also understand different phases of coconut processing, such as peeling, crushing, cutting, and grating, while enjoying fresh coconut water and continuing the navigation toward the Cai Son canal, where you will see scenes of local fishing along the riverbanks.
Later, you will visit a coconut candy workshop to taste freshly made sweets and sample seasonal fruits accompanied by honey tea, as well as visit a bee farm. The tour will also include a visit to the mat-weaving village of Nhon Thanh, where you will observe this artisanal work, and you may travel by bicycle or vehicle through the village before continuing with a peaceful rowboat ride along a canal surrounded by palm trees. Finally, you will return to the center of Ho Chi Minh City with a complete view of the Mekong, its flavors, and its traditions.