When you visit Ho Chi Minh city, you surely cannot miss out Cu Chi tunnels tour in half of day. This underground network were used during Vietnam War by Viet Cong soldiers in their resistance to the French and American armies.

It is a great chance to find the history behind Cu Chi tunnels amazingly interesting with the awesome experience.

Take a bus to Cu Chi tunnels

Honestly, Cu Chi tunnels are not easy to get. It will take you at least 2-hour drive by bus. As usual, you do not need to mind the route when you book a Cu Chi tunnels half day tour and can take a nap within minutes. If you are looking for a complete tour package at Cu Chi tunnels, you can visit us to choose your best deal: Cu Chi tunnels tour on Vinaday Goreise

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels

After you made it through the entrance tunnels, you will go to watch a documentary which tell you all about the heroic stage of Cu Chi tunnels. Then, you can understand how Vietnamese people can win over the strongest armies in the past.

After screening, you could go around to several different points of interests, especially the various in-ground traps which used by Viet Cong to catch the enemies and the underground rooms where they would create the weapons.

One remarkable thing to visit is the shooting range where you could learn about gun named AK47 and fire some rounds if you are desired. This gun was very popular a weapon in the Vietnam war.

Part of the exotic thing is to scrambling in to the tunnels to experience how Viet Cong soldiers make their way through tunnels every day.

It looks like a small town in-ground with a kitchen(Hoang Cam), a hospital, a place where the weapons created and a shelter for the elderly and children. Notably, the checkpoints to get out were 50 m or so part. Therefore, you could crouch and still walk on your feet, but if you are tall you have to crawl on your hands and knees.

Foodie’s guide

Cu Chi beef(Bo To Cu Chi)

To make the perfect beef, the meat has to be around five-months old that makes it soft and juicy. Then the meat is cooked in a diverse way such as boiling it, grilling it, or frying it.

You can eat the beef with rice paper, or vegetables rolled up and dip it in anchovy sauce. There is also vinegar hotpot which is so amazing and also There is also beef in vinegar hotpot (bo nhung dam) which is amazing, and also the simple grilled beef is very tasty.

Sugarcane Juice with Durian

Sugarcane juice is a popular drink in Vietnam which help you boost the energy and detox away the stress when wandering around. Part of the feature is to mix with durian. When mixed with durian, it’s even juicy in case you can try durian

The last sentence

This is really one of the must-visit parts in your tour of Vietnam and it is well worth a visit. It is very interesting to have eye-opening in one of the best attractive historical sites in Vietnam. You will see how those involved in the war managed to live and survive within these tunnels especially as these were 40% smaller  than they are today. when you do, make sure you take in some notices:

• If you are claustrophobic and high-blood pressure , you do not need to walk in to the tunnels. They are very hot and sweaty within the tunnels and confined. In addition, there are so many interesting things to explore surrounding the tunnels. You can still enter the larger dugouts however if you wish.
• Make sure you wear suitable clothing and footwear (comfortable sandals or trainers) and bring insect repellent, sunblock, bug spray.
• Cu Chi tunnels are open during rainy season (May to November),however,  your experience will be not satisfied when visiting in the rainy season.
• It is still open during the holidays, so don’t worry.

Entrance Ticket Prices

Both Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc entrances have the same opening hours and different entrance fees.

Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm every day.

Entrance ticket:
Ben Dinh: 110,000 VND(4USD)/person
Ben Duoc: 90,000 VND(3 USD)/person

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Floating market in Mekong Delta 2019 is one of the remarkable highlights that makes your holiday fantastic.

The floating market are the places where the local people can buy goods while travelers can explore around the lively panorama. In addition, travelers can discover on small sampans with a local life at the sunrise which is the best time to visit any floating market. Today, we will introduce you a complete guide to explore floating market in Mekong Delta 2019

Floating market in Mekong Delta 2019

The first impression

When taking a Mekong Delta tour, you can watch the local trading goods from the boats. Traders tend to hand their products on the top of long poles.

Along side a floating market, some small sampans also serve coffee and food. It is ideal to make a stop by one and enjoy coffee or a bowl of Pho for breakfast.

The features

The Bustling Trading Scene:

Floating market in Mekong Delta 2019 has outstanding smooth performances of traders exchanging fruit from boat to boat. All includes a bustling trading scene. Somehow, you will spread your eyes to see the rustic lifestyle in Vietnam and take a deep breath in the cool breeze of the huge river.

Local Products:

As usual, the locals sell and buy diverse products priced quite reasonably. You can find the freshest fruits harvested from nearby farms: durian, milk fruit, rambutan, mangosteen, grapefruit, or even other processed specialties, such as fish sauce, coconut candy, or dried fish.

Almost locals have lived on their boats for about 30-40 years, so they really know to cook up their dishes and you will surely get  delicious food.

Time to visit

The best time to travel floating market is during the the rainy season that lasts from May to November. Your trip will be much comfortable due to the cool climate. Moreover, there will be a wide range of native fruits and agriculture products.

Tip to travel

• Try to visit before 7 am when the temperature is cool and the sun is not too harsh and the market are not so busy.
• Observe the poles erected in front of the boat to know what goods a boat sells.
• Bring a hat and sunblock.
• Take a local fishing boat to have more flexibility this way and the locals will show you around.

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Cai Rang floating market

Cai Rang floating market is the largest market in Mekong Delta. The main goods here include tropical fruit, agriculture products and specialties from Chau Thanh district and other neighboring locations.

Apart from fresh fruits, foreign visitors enjoy Vietnamese breakfast dishes, like Pho, Hu Tieu or coffee while paddling along the river. Why not?

Cai Be Floating Market

Located at Tien river in the intersection of Vinh Long, Tien Giang and Ben Tre provinces. The travelers are attracted by the abundance and wide range of fruits, seafood, animals, chicken, materials and commodities to sweet mandarin, coconut soap and candy.

 You also will be admired by the magnetic sights along the river, such as lines of coconut trees and stilt houses on 2 banks. The best way to immerse the most beautiful picturesque of floating market in Mekong Delta 2019 is to choose us to be your partner during your journey, just booking our tour to choose the best memorable holiday in Vietnam at: 10 activities Mekong

Tra On Floating Market

Situated at the intersection of the Hau River and Mang Thit River, adjacent to Tra On Town, this is known as the final floating market on the Hau River.

Not different from other large floating markets in Mekong Delta, the main goods are fruits and seasonal agricultural products. You will have eye-catching scenery with a wide range of mangoes, longan, rambutan, etc. Moreover, there are also many other agricultural products, like gourds, potatoes, okra, cabbage, radishes, melon, and more etc.

Nga Nam Floating Market

Located in Soc Trang Province, Nga Nam Floating Market lies on the convergent point of 5 rivers flowing into 5 directions: My Long (Hau Giang), Vinh Quoi (Soc Trang), Phung Hiep (Hau Giang), Phuoc Long (Bac Lieu) and Phu Loc (Soc Trang). That’s why its name is Nga Nam Market.

Both business and daily life activities mostly take place on the boat. In addition, boats are the main transports on he river. The tropical fruits, vegetables and seasonal goods are not only diverse, but also rich in both quantity and quality. It is quite possible to find from meat, rice and fruits to even electronic goods.

Nga Bay Floating Market

Also called Phung Hiep Floating Market, Nga Bay is known as the remarkable market in the Mekong Delta. When arriving in here, visitors can be overwhelmed by various of fruits, vegetables, seafood, poultry products, handicraft goods, domestic utensils as well as aquatic products of the waterway region.

What make you amazed is the supply of snakes, birds, tortoises, iguanas and this floating market becomes a year-round destination.

Transportation

For those who like traveling floating market, you are surely to go by your self. Depart for Ho Chi Minh city, you can take a bus to Can Tho province. Then, you arrive at Ninh Kieu wharf and hire a private boat with a local guide and set off your journey. However, there are some notices:

• You have to wait for your boat to fill and you can miss the best hours of the market.
• Some boats can drive you to their shopping destinations.
• You have troubles in language barrier.

In fact, choosing a tour package is an ideal alternative. The trips usually last 2 days and the price starts from 50 USD. However, please check the schedule of the trip before booking. If you really do not know where you go and what your plan is in Mekong Delta, we are very pleased to help you to provide exactly what you wish. Let’s visit us at: Private Tour: A Day Cai Be Floating Market & Vinh Long

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Ben Tre is one of the best attractive eco-tourism destinations in Vietnam. It provides 3 main islands wedged between the Tien Giang river to the north and to Co Chien river to the south with the Ham Luong river running straight down the centre.

In case you do not have enough time to explore all the features, we will show you some of interesting things to see and do in your one-day trip Ben Tre 2019.

Explore Turtle Islet

Turtle Islet – Ben Tre Province is one of the four outstanding islets in Mekong Delta tour. Part of the charm is the 22 km waterway on Tien River, stretching from the center of Ben Tre center to the outside.

The highlight is that you can take a boat trip around the Turtle Islet to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and learn the local activities. Almost the rental boats are inclusive in the tour packages. If you are searching for a one-day trip Ben Tre, let’s visit us and choose your best deal: Private Tour : A Day Ben Tre Mekong Excursion

Visit the tropical fruit orchid and enjoy Vietnamese folk music

One remarkable thing to make your one-day trip Ben Tre valuable is to taste diverse of fresh fruit and experience Vietnamese folk songs. From Sai Gon to Mekong Delta, it is an ideal escape to detox away your stress. Honestly, all you have in this trip is valuable and you cannot meet by chance in the bustling city.  Therefore, it is a journey of life.

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Day cruise on Ham Luong river

Explore Mekong Delta cruise alongside Ham Luong River to observe the lush tropical islet and relish the cool breeze here. Moreover, you can visit traditional workplaces where locals make their hand-made products from coconut, such as candy, activated charcoal, brooms, and souvenirs.

It is comfortable and delightful to sit in a small boat on the calm water under the shadow of palm trees.  It is absolutely an incredible thing you must try in your one-day trip Ben Tre.

Visit coconut island

Ben Tre is well-known as the coconut island. In other word, coconut is the main ingredient to make the special products in this water region.

It is worth to visit the traditional coconut businesses when taking a chance to travelling here. While cruising along Ham Luong River, you can come across kilns used to produce activated charcoal by baking coconut shell.

Moreover, you will have eye opening by mills where coconut fudge, leaflet midrib brooms, and crafts with coconut fiber are created in artistic way. It is actually awesome to experience this visit.

Taste authentic tropical fruit

Cai Mon fruit garden is a must-visit place in your budget of one-day trip Ben Tre. There are the abundance and diversity of fruits like durian, sweet mango, longan, purple mangosteen, rambutan, others.

In addition, it is the home of artists who have the ability of planting valuable plants and creating them in unique shapes.

Explore Vam Ho bird sanctuary

With a Mekong Delta Tour or one-day trip Ben Tre you should discover Vam Ho bird sanctuary belonging to Ba Tri, located 120km to the south of Ho Chi Minh City.

This place is the natural home of many genres of birds and trees, like date, coconut, reed, mangrove, and others. Here, there is nothing more incredible than being rowed by boat to observe the whole sanctuary and get into the spot by crossing narrow bamboo bridges.

From April to October is the best time to see the storks, as this is when they take refuge in Vam Ho to produce and raise their young.

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Mekong Delta is one of the best attractive touristy destinations in Vietnam. The travelers are drawn to its vast rice paddies, exotic floating market, beautiful villages and the human-friendly local.

To be immersed totally in the local life in Mekong Delta tour, we highly recommend you should experience the Mekong Delta homestay 2019. It takes for a granted that you will have the best memorable holiday in Vietnam.

1. Explore the water world

From Sai Gon to Mekong Delta, it is a great escape to leave the bustle city and explore the outskirt villages on your drive to Ben Tre province. Here you can easily find yourself a complete Mekong Delta homestay 2019.

Hold on! Let’s talk about a wet market in Ben Tre. We will take you to visit around this coconut island and explore the local activities on the river. Then, keep going taking a boat to Cai Son and Nhon Thạnh creeks to visit some local families here. In case you just only have Mekong Delta tour for 1 day, you can make up your mind to visit this destination and explore the best attractive things.

“We also enjoyed the village and a bike trip in the area. Overall we wouldn’t have missed this for anything – this must be the best way to discover the real life in the Mekong delta.The room is very basic and a bit noisy from both the riverboats and scooters, but ear plugs can fix this. To us this was a part of the experience”said by a visitor on Trip Advisor

2. Get close to the village by motor cart

The motor cart is so popular a transport in Mekong Delta. The driver will take you to come across the rice fields and vegetable plains to learn more about the local life and their custom. Our first stop is at Mr. Hai Ho’s house to feel the South-East people’s hospitality and taste some special food to make your trip enjoyable. This is the must-try thing in your Mekong Delta homestay 2019 diary.

“A beautiful countryside restaurant I the middle of nowhere. You have to ba taken here to find it! The food is great, service fine, prices very reasonable and the surroundings are fantastic. Recommended!”said by a visitor on Trip Advisor

3. Experience a typical house in the south of Vietnam

Mekong Delta homestay 2019 are especially found  in Can Tho, Ben Tre and Vinh Long. Some of them are  very spacious, beautifully constructed in Vietnamese traditional style. Others are just very basic, built on wooden stilts. Let’s try a homestay in your Mekong Delta tour to lean more about the typical structure in the South-East houses and so on.

“Great bedrooms with towels included. Clean and safe. Dinner was exceptional. Near the mekong so you fully enjoy this place in your hamak for a good chilling time
I highly recommend it to be at the heart of Vietnam countryside”said by a visitor on Trip Advisor

4. Learn about Vietnamese cuisine recipes

Taking your great chance to learn about the authentic Vietnamese cuisine when choosing a homestay. You will see in your eyes how people prepare the dishes and how they cook. You get the chance to try original cuisine such as Banh Xeo(Vienames pancake); Pho(Beef noodle) and warmly authentic dining. Amazingly good!

“We were on part of a 2 day trip of the Mekong Delta but we had a great night here. The only bad but was that it was late and we had to go down a dark muddy path to get to the boat to get to the location but that was more the travel agents fault than this place. We had an awesome meal with the group and very friendly service overall. Would definitely recommend”said by a visitor on Trip Advisor

5. Visit the authentic fruit orchid

You also enjoy the visit to the fruit orchard and taste all the exotic fruits such as mango teens; durians; star apples, mangoes and so on. Sipping some coconut water to detox away your tiredness after a long journey.

“The room is nice, not really home stay but still the owner stayed near us.
He took us on a tour with his boat though the floating market, fruit garden, and rice noodle factory. He has really taken care of us, telling us stories, showing some local places.”said by a visitor on trip advisor

6. Explore Cai Rang floating market

If you choose to have a homestay in Can Tho, make sure you not to miss out Cai Rang floating market. This market is opened in the early morning. You will see how people exchange the goods by hands and the lively life of the local on Mekong river. Then you will make a stop to try typical Vietnamese breakfast in the middle of all the trader-boats, visit the noodle factory and some amazing fruit garden.

“My wife and I got up early for our guided tour with our tour guide. The trip up the river was pleasant. We stopped and had noodles from one boat and then had pineapple on top of another. Very enjoyable.”said by a visitor on Trip Advisor

7. Family stay with private boat trip

In your Mekong Delta homestay 2019, the highlight is a boat trip to the floating markets with your host who was so informative about local life and happy to recount some of the history of Vietnam.

“We also enjoyed wandering through the nearby streets and found a lovely river walk. The room was basic but perfectly clean.”said by a visitor on trip advisor

8. Get the tour bike through the village and the local market

There were loads of free bikes to rent, and do go cycling around.  You get to see the real life of local people. The local markets are cool! Nice to see the authentic trading!

“Bikes available for free and a good way to see a village in action and life on the river. We also strolled in to the village centre for an evening coffee. Minh joined us after feeding the tour group, and we learned more about the local town”said by a visitor on Trip Advisor

9. Watch the sunset over the Mekong river

You can hire a private boat to drive alongside the Mekong river to enjoy the gorgeous sunset and enjoy the colorful nightlife. Floating in the darkness for an hour and so, you can stop for a coffee along the way in the boat. Your host will be a good patois to take you surrounding his local.

” The deck has great chairs to sit and watch the sunset and lay in hammocks and just relax. The owner was nice enough to take us on a private tour of the river in his own boat! Just as the sunset…it was very romantic”said by a visitor on trip advisor

10. Make your trip easy and complete

Mekong Delta homestay 2019 is the best deal for those who love travel alone, a group of friends and families. Beautiful location, beautiful food, beautiful rooms, beautiful people! You can plan your trip and make some friends in your Mekong Delta tour. You will be served with incredibly tasty meals and are given a little cabin room that looked like something out of a fairy tale. The service was lovely, they are surely very sweet and accommodating. Highly recommend, lovely experience.

“But the way, we didn’t go with a group which meant we were able to plan our own thing and stay two nights. It gave us the full day in between to do things as well as enjoy the homestay.”said by a visitor on Trip Advior

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