This morning we leave the hotel at 8 am and drive to Ben Tre Province in the Mekong delta. Upon arrival at Hung Vuong Pier (90km from Sai Gon), we get on a boat and cruise along the Ben Tre River. The boat stops at an artisanal brick factory for you to explore its imposing ovens. A sweet break is planned at a coconut candies workshop where you will watch how coconut flesh is used and processed. A short tuk-tuk bike ride on the winding small road of the countryside will take you deeper into the village and we will stop at a family braiding mats. The local restaurant prepares typical dishes of the Mekong delta for your lunch. Following, we board on a rowing boat to join the maze of canals and return to the landing stage. Get back on the car and we continue driving to Can Tho. Night spent at the hotel.

In the early morning, we head out on an excursion to the floating market of Cai Rang, the largest in the region, where boats full of fruits and vegetables gather every day. After joining in at the busy market, you will take a walk in Mr. Ba Cong’s orchard and try fresh tropical fruits. The following visit is to a workshop where you will see how the local (canna indica) vermicelli is made. We will then transfer to Cai Lay and stop at Mr. Hai My’s house in Tam Binh Village. 
Arrive in Saigon by late afternoon.
Mr Hai My, 70-year-old, is the oldest child in the family. This excellent cultivator has spent his life growing many fruit trees and bonsai in his garden: sapota, rambutan, longan, mango trees... We will also have a chance to meet his wife and daughters, and savour the delicious local food made by them. There is no better way to understand the daily life of the South as well as the hospitality of its residents!