The two day tour in Mekong will be an ideal time for you to explore the rustic beauty, local people and cultural values of Mekong region. Come to us, you will be welcomed by the hospitable smile of local host as well as have a chance to take part in locals' activities, such as purchasing the fruits and vegetables in the floating market, doing the gardening, plucking the fruits, "ditch fishing hook" and doing the traditional handicraft products (making conical hat, candies, wooden products, etc.) During the two days, you will relax in the peaceful Mekong Rustic surrounded by many lush orchards, where you can meet and talk to local people for understanding more about their culture and lifestyle. Welcome all of you to Mekong

1. MEKONG RUSTIC 2 DAYS TOUR
1. Tour code: RUS02
2. Duration: Half-Day
3. Travel Activities
Trekking Bicycling X Cruising Kayaking
Walking X Boat Trip X Fishing X Moto biking
4. Checkpoints/Route:
HCM City – Cai Be – Cao Dai Temple Cai Be – Cai Be Cathedral – Cai Be floating market – Tan Phong
Island – Ho Chi Minh City
5. Summary:
The two day tour in Mekong will be an ideal time for you to explore the rustic beauty, local
people and cultural values of Mekong region. Come to us, you will be welcomed by the
hospitable smile of local host as well as have a chance to take part in locals' activities, such as
purchasing the fruits and vegetables in the floating market, doing the gardening, plucking the
fruits, “ditch fishing hook” and doing the traditional handicraft products (making conical hat,
candies, wooden products, etc.) During the two days, you will relax in the peaceful Mekong
Rustic surrounded by many lush orchards, where you can meet and talk to local people for
understanding more about their culture and lifestyle. Welcome all of you to Mekong!
6. Highlights
 Visiting Mekong Rustic (Tan Phong Island - Cai Be district), one of the most abundant
fruit gardens of Mekong river
 Exploring the culture and lifestyle of Mekong people by talking to local people during the
visit to the Cai Be inland and floating markets, Cao Dai Temple Cai Be, Cai Be Cathedral
and traditional handicraft workshops
 Joining activities of riding bicycle, rowing boat and doing the handicraft products under
the guidance of local host
 Experiencing the "ditch fishing hook" on Mekong canals with local people
 Staying overnight at home-stay surrounded by many orchards
 Tasting local foods of Mekong specialties such as honey, elephant ear fish, rambutan,
water coconut and mango, etc.

2. 6. Full Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Rustic (L/D)
Our guide will pick you up at the center of Cai Be, you will stop to visit the Cao Dai Cai Be
Temple and Cai Be Cathedral right at the town to understand more about the religious life of
Mekong people.
Next, you will embark on a tourist boat to visit the inland and floating markets of Cai Be,
where you will be introduced the local agricultural and marine products and buy the
ingredients for your own dinner.
Continuing on boat to head to Mekong Rustic in Tan Phong Island, where you will check-in
your room for relaxing and having lunch. In the afternoon, you will take part in local activity
of ditch fishing hook, which will bring you a rustic and great experience especially when
catching fish on river for dinner.
Transferring back to Mekong Rustic and taking a short rest.
You will be guided to prepare dinner by our Chefs in the late afternoon. Having dinner and
staying overnight at Mekong Rustic.
Day 2: Mekong Rustic - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
After breakfast, our guide will guide you to explore more the Tan Phong Island by bike. You
will visit the traditional handicraft workshops of handbags, rice papers along with wooden
tables and chairs. Stopping at a local farmer’s house and talking to him to understand how
local farmers take care for their gardens, then try plucking the fruits and tasting them.
The 2nd
day tour continues with a visit to the bang conical hat (nón bàng) workshop. After
cycling back to Mekong Rustic, taking short rest and check-out at about 11:00. Then the
small boat will transfer you back to the tourist boat Cai Be for driving back to Ho Chi Minh
City.
End of the tour at 17:30 in Ho Chi Minh City.
7. Inclusion
 Boat transfer from Cai Be tourist boat wharf
 Accommodation
 All meals as mention
 Welcome drink and local fruit

3.  English speaking local guide
 Boat, rowing boat
 Bicycle
 Attractions Entrance Fee
8. Exclusion
 Personal expenses
 Gratuities
 Insurance
 Other services not mentioned in the itinerary
9. Tour Note
 Transportation by private car:
From Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN): It takes you 2.5hrs from airport to Cai Be Harbor
 4 seats car: 85USD/ a car/ 1 way
 7 seats car: 90USD/ a car/ 1 way
From your hotel in center Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon):
 4 seats car: 75USD/ a car/ 1 way
 7 seats car: 80USD/ a car/ 1 way
 Total length of boat trip: 2.5 hours
 Total length of cycling: 30-45 minutes
 Road surface: Rural/Trail
 Difficulty: Normal/Easy
10. What to bring
 Sun glass
 Short
 Camera
 Hat
 Sun Protection – Sun Cream