Itinerary: Mekong Delta - Ben Tre in 1 Day

by Lily
Jan 08, 15:00
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Ben Tre Province is known as “Coconut Island,” many of its people still rely on tradition and centuries old methods of production. This trip focuses on the Giong Trom and Phong Nam districts, areas untouched by commercial tourism. You will see the amazing local people, the villages they call home and the peaceful Rivers they use as a part of their daily lives.

Duration 1.0 day
Estimated cost 12.18 USD
Total travel distance 19.0 km
Number of places 4 places
Intensity Moderate
Personal interests Cultural Landmark Nature Outdoor
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 4 places

08:00

Rach Mieu Bridge Detail Map

Phường 6 tp. Mỹ Tho Tiền Giang, Vietnam, Mekong Delta

Rach Mieu Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The bridge connects Tien Giang Province with Ben Tre Province, over the Mekong.

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8.26 USD

15 mins

12.59 km

08:45

Huu Dinh Commune Detail Map

Hữu Định tp. Bến Tre Bến Tre Vietnam, Mekong Delta

Huu Dinh is a small commune located in Chau Thanh, Ben Tre where most tourists choose to enjoy the lush surroundings of rice paddies and fruit farms alongside the narrow village roads.

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2.66 USD

25 mins

4.46 km

09:45

Mango Cruise Detail Map

Kênh Giao Hòa Bến Tre Vietnam, Mekong Delta

Mango Cruises provides memorable private cruising experiences in Vietnam’s picturesque Mekong Delta.

First stop at a Coconut processing family owned business. Here you will learn what Ben Tre is known for and the hundreds of uses of each single coconut.
Enjoy a casual cycling trip that will take you to visit a local rice noodle factory which produces Hu Tieu noodles, one of the most popular dishes in the region.
Cruise across the water to a brick making factory, where the locals still use centuries-old traditional methods to make the bricks by hand.

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1.26 USD

5 mins

2.05 km

13:00

Phong Nam Village Detail Map

Phong Nẫm Giồng Trôm Bến Tre Vietnam, Mekong Delta

Phong Nam Village is a developing area but still keep the tradition of the Southwest region, where there are many traditional villages popular with tourists.

Then continue your cycling trip to My Long to visit Mr Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh.
Then visit the nearby house of Mr Hung, who is a famous sticky rice maker in the village. You can also feed his stock of catfish and walk through his fruit garden.