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Mekong Delta - An Bình Island Homestay
Leave Ho Chi Minh City and travel to Vinh Long, a key town in the Mekong Delta. The day begins with a brief boat ride to Cai Be, where you'll visit the town and its ancient church. Next, head to Tân Phong Island for rowing boat ride through smaller canals, offering a peaceful retreat under the shade of mangrove trees. Stop at a local garden to enjoy fresh fruit and hot tea while listening to traditional music. Afterward, take a bike ride along village paths to explore daily life in the area—orchards, schools, churches, pagodas, and traditional homes. Along the way, you'll see locals weaving dried water hyacinth into various products like baskets, bags, hats, wallets, and shoes. (Alternatively, you can walk, though you'll see less.) Return to the boat and cross the Mekong River, one of the longest rivers in the world, to reach An Bình Island. In the afternoon, check in at a local island homestay and enjoy a bike ride or walk around the local village. Visit a local workshop to learn how rice paper, coconut candy, and puffed rice are made, and sample some sweets with a cup of hot tea. After a refreshing shower, join the local family in preparing a local meal. Enjoy dinner and spend the night at the homestay.