“People in craft villages have not been equipped with necessary knowledge on tourism marketing and making interesting products to attract tourists. When visiting craft villages, tourists do not understand history and living style of local people, thus, do not feel impressed. Hence, craft villages in Hanoi are facing many difficulties to attract tourists,” said Nguyen Trong Tu, the deputy chairman of the Hanoi Travel Club.
According to the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade, there are 1,350 craft villages in Hanoi. Among those 200 are traditional craft villages, one fourth of which are century old. With rich cultural and historical values, those craft villages have a great potential to develop tourism. However, those advantages have not been exploited.
Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta (L,D)
This morning, leave Ho Chi Minh City for the 2.5-hour drive to the delta town of Cai Be. On arrival, board your boat for an overnight cruise. Start in Cai Be floating market where traders have been living on the delta waters for generations. After visiting the market, continue cruising the distributaries where lunch will be served en-route. Along the way admire the scenery and daily life of the local villagers. Dinner and overnight on board your boat on the Mekong Delta. Overnight on the Mekong Delta.
Tour Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Feature: Ho Chi Minh- Cai Be- Can Tho- Chau Doc
Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Can Tho (L)
This morning set off on your journey by road, leaving the cityscapes of Ho Chi Minh behind as you make your way to the Mekong Delta. Your first stop is Cai Be where a boat ride through the floating market is the perfect introduction to this colorful region. Tour the area’s cottage industries and cruise on to a small, scenic island before returning to land for the drive to Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho
Feature: Cycling is a great way to see the countryside and life of the locals, it is even more interesting to visit Mekong with biking, and this gives you a great chance to explore the hidden parts of the countryside, people and their culture.
Feature: Cycling is a great way to see the countryside and life of the locals, it is even more interesting to visit Mekong with biking, and this gives you a great chance to explore the hidden parts of the countryside, people and their culture.
Feature: One could not feel confident enough to boast ‘well-traveled’ if this part of the country was missed. This short trip offers the highlights of Mekong River life and traditional handicraft. The area is alive and welcoming with activity and a charm that is cherished by both locals and visitors alike. Explore this fertile area from boat, cruising down secluded canals, and by walking along quiet country roads.
My Tho city , which sprawls along the Upper Mekong River is one the closest cities in the mighty Mekong Delta to Hochiminh city (Sai Gon). Visitors can reach the city for 1 ½ hours drive along the National Highway ‘s the green rice fields.
Bentre Mekong-delta Vietnam
Bentre Mekong delta
The Mekong river - The longest river in Indochina is divided into nine tributaries within Vietnamese territory and has given birth to the vast Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is often referred as the ‘rice bowl’ and the ‘garden of heaven’, because of its rich soil which is the breeding ground for dozens of vegetables, fruit and flowers. A visit to this region allows you to experience the ‘life on the water’ of the local people….
Day 1: Can Duoc - Cho Gao - My Tho - Cai Be
MekongRiver-Cruise-VinhLong Vietnam
Cruise VinhLong
A smooth one and a half hours bus ride passing rice fields and stopping over the national High Way 1, leads visitors to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. The morning trip continues on the motorised bood to enter My Tho City though the Bao Dinh canal. Visitors then pay a visit to the My Tho street Fruit market alongside the canal where they can join in with daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day 1 : HCMC - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho
Mekong Vietnam
Different with My Tho, Ben Tre - the other side of Mekong river is tranquil and in pristine condition. With a bicycle, you will not miss a great day to see this area and 4 branches of the mighty Mekong river. The total distance of this day is around 30km (all flat, easy ride, relax, many stops for taking photos).
Itinerary
Buffam boater Vinhlong Vietnam
Buffam boater
