Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City/Vinh Long Homestay (L, D, G)

After escaping from Ho Chi Minh City’s urban sprawl, you’ll travel to Vinh Long. On the way you’ll call in at the beautiful and ancient Vinh Trang pagoda, 3 km from My Tho center.

You’ll then travel to Vinh Long where a Mekong River cruise will take you to visit the fruit orchards, a traditional family-run brick kiln, and some long established cottage industries. You’ll sleep in a family house in an orchard at the side of the canal.

MEKONG TOUR

Vinh Trang Pagoda is renowned for its architectural mixture of Chinese, Vietnamese and Angkor styles. It’s Located on a 2 hectare block with 5 buildings, 2 ornamental yards, 178 pillars and many valuable statues (especially the statues of 18 arahants which were carved from wood and made in 1907) the pagoda will give you a deeper look into the relationship between Vietnamese art and Buddhist beliefs.

Day 2: Vinh Long/Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)

In the morning, a boat cruise along the Mekong Delta will take you to a bonsai garden, the old house and local houses making confectionery. You’ll also meander through the Cai Be floating market where you’ll hear music performed by the locals of the Mekong Delta. After lunch, you’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City where you’ll spend the night.