TEAMBUILDING IN THE WEST

In the morning: Guests arrive at the meeting point and kick off the 2-day, 1-night trip to the Mekong Delta. Guests will learn about the unique cultural features and lifestyle of the people in the Southwestern region of Vietnam.

• The bus stops at MEKONG REST STOP, where guests enjoy breakfast with the specialty Hu Tieu My Tho, broken rice, or banh canh, along with a cup of coffee (included in the program) and visit Mekong Rest Stop, a high-end rest area designed in an open architectural style, blending with nature with its unique features of “Green – Clean – Beautiful.” Upon arrival, visitors will feel the fresh air of the waterway region. The guest reception houses use rustic materials such as bamboo, straw, and thatch, creating a close connection to the Vietnamese countryside, with winding paths, bamboo and wooden bridges, and fish-catching nets… An attractive exploration for tourists.
• The first destination is My Tho City, where guests stop to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – one of the oldest and most famous pagodas in the Mekong Delta.

• After visiting the pagoda, the group heads to 30/4 Pier, taking a stroll on the Tien River, admiring the islands of Long, Lan, Qui, Phung, and the Rach Mieu Bridge.
• The group temporarily stops at Thoi Son Island, where guests experience a horse-drawn carriage ride along the village road, visit local houses and fruit gardens, enjoy seasonal fruits, and listen to traditional Southern music. After that, the group participates in a honey bee farm and enjoys honey tea prioritized by the local people.

• Guests experience rowing boats through small canals, admiring the two rows of water coconut trees along the canal and the simple scenery of Thoi Son Island.
• Returning to the larger boat, cruising along the Tien River, guests will arrive in Ben Tre Province to visit the local specialty workshop.

• The tour guide will take the group to have dinner at a floating restaurant on the Tien River (or on busy holiday days, the company will arrange for guests to dine in the garden area).
• After lunch, guests can relax on swinging hammocks, feeling the fresh breeze from the Tien River.

   

In the afternoon: Guests return to My Tho, and the group departs for Can Tho.

• On the way, the tour guide will introduce the two most famous cable-stayed bridges in the Mekong Delta: My Thuan Bridge and Can Tho Bridge…
• Upon arrival in Can Tho, the tour guide will assist guests with check-in procedures for their accommodation.

In the evening: The tour guide takes the group to Ninh Kieu Wharf. Guests enjoy dinner on the Ninh Kieu Cruise, admiring the night scenery of Tay Do while enjoying the melodies of Southern traditional music.

• After the boat docks, guests can visit the night market or check in at the love bridge and have free time to relax.

5h30: The tour guide takes guests to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market – a unique experience in the Mekong Delta.

• The tour guide brings the group to Ninh Kieu Wharf, where they can admire the lively scenery of the river region, including the fish port, Can Tho market, and Quang Trung bridge…
• Guests visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, which is a unique and characteristic market of the Mekong Delta that cannot be found anywhere else in Vietnam. This is also the most typical and bustling market, famous for the cultural essence of the Mekong Delta.
• An unparalleled experience awaits you, such as admiring the poetic scenery of the floating market at dawn, sitting on a boat immersed in the bustling atmosphere of early morning trading, and enjoying “bún riêu” right on the boat… Absolutely wonderful.

   

   

7h00: The tour concludes, and the tour guide takes guests back to the hotel for breakfast buffet.

8h30: Guests check out to continue the sightseeing program.

• The bus and tour guide take the group to visit the Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho. After that, continue to visit Nam  Pagoda, built in 1895 according to the Minh Sư sect – a pagoda with unique architecture combined with the heroic history of patriotic scholars during the French colonial period.
• Continuing the program, the tour guide takes the group to the pier, where guests will cross to Con Son, a peaceful land rising in the Hau River, surrounded by mangrove forests on all sides.
• The group visits the local fruit garden, where various fruit trees are planted in separate areas: soursop, mangosteen, durian, rambutan, guava, orange, etc.
• If lucky enough to visit at the right time, guests can pick fresh fruits to take home as gifts for loved ones, with the cost of purchasing fruits negotiated with the garden owner.
• Here, guests can check in the lush green scenery of the fruit garden, and especially experience unique activities such as watching flying fish (or fish rafts), rowing three-blade boats, drinking lotus tea, taking photos in the fruit garden, guava, longan, rambutan, posing with pink lotus and royal lotus, and visiting dolphin farming on the Hau River. Guests enjoy a special meal featuring flying fish, along with other local specialties.
• Guests will taste traditional southern cakes and various fruits in the garden.

In the afternoon: Guests will enjoy dishes rich in the essence of the Mekong Delta, especially those only available in Cồn Sơn. After that, guests can relax and unwind.

In the evening: Guests board the bus to head back to Saigon, stopping at a rest area in the Tiền Giang region before continuing to Saigon.

The group arrives in Ho Chi Minh City around 17h30: Concluding the 2-day, 1-night Mekong Delta Tour. UNIQUE TRAVEL wishes guests good health and looks forward to seeing you again on future trips.