Day 4: Hochiminh – My Tho - Cantho
Mytho is the capital of Tiengiang province, located on Mekong Delta, which is formed by the sedimentation of the Mekong River. With fertile soil and 32km coastline, the inhabitants here live on fishing, rice and fruits cultivation; here has been being Vietnam’s granary, supply rice for the whole country.
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Then at 07:30, you'll departure to Mytho, which is about 75 km south of Hochiminh city. You’ll arrive after one and half hours driving, take the riverboat cruising on Tiengiang, one branch of Mekong River to visit the fishing harbor .
Then continue to Bentre, passing the Dragon and Tortoise isles, to visit the coconut candy mill.
From here you’ll take the smaller boat cruising on Tanthanh Channel; visit the farm of Mr. Muoi Nho, where he grows many different kind of fruit trees and raises the bees for honey, here if you wish, you can drink tea with natural honey.
Return to the main river continue with the big riverboat cruising to the Unicorn Island, here you’ll take the small riverboat rowing on a narrow channel and then strolling along the island, to visit the Longan fruit gardens and the mill, where people manufacture the fine art handicraft from the coconut trees. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the folk music and song of this region, taste the excellent fruit of Mekong Delta.