Mekong Delta "Slow Life": River Fishing & Rustic Cooking

Pick-up from your hotel in District 1 (exclude Tan Dinh Ward, Sai Gon Ward) or meeting point

Comfortable drive to Ben Luc (approximately 1 hour) • Watch the landscape change from city to countryside • Learn about Mekong Delta life from your guide

Visit Ben Luc local market: • Explore a real market where local people shop • See fresh fish, vegetables, and regional products • Buy fresh bait for your fishing adventure • Learn what local families eat and how they cook • Optional: practice Vietnamese with friendly vendors 09:45 AM: Arrive at Go Dung Pier and board your private motorboat

Fishing adventure: • Cruise to your fishing spot under a peaceful rural bridge • Learn traditional fishing techniques from your guide • Each guest gets a proper fishing rod and fresh bait • Try to catch local fish species (tilapia, catfish, snakehead) • Experience the patience and skill fishing requires • Enjoy fresh fruits, snacks, and cold drinks while fishing • Learn why fishing is so important to Mekong life • Relax and enjoy the peaceful river atmosphere • Take photos of beautiful rural scenery

Scenic boat journey: • Cruise through narrow, shaded canals • Take a short countryside walk to stretch your legs • See local houses, gardens, and daily life along the waterways • Feel the peaceful rhythm of rural living Arrive at a beautiful local coconut garden

Hands-on farming and cooking experience: • Duck herding activity – guide ducks like local farmers do • Practice traditional water scooping to irrigate the garden • Pick fresh vegetables and herbs for your cooking class • Hands-on cooking class – learn to make: - Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese sizzling pancakes) - Chả Giò (crispy fried spring rolls) - Thịt Nướng Lá Lốt (grilled pork in betel leaves) • Cook with your host family in their outdoor kitchen • Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring: - The three dishes you prepared - Lemongrass chicken, fried eggs, pork soup - Steamed rice and seasonal fresh fruits • Share stories and learn about daily life from your hosts • Relax in comfortable hammocks under coconut trees • Enjoy the peaceful garden atmosphere

Traditional sampan rowboat ride: • Glide through narrow canals covered by nipa palms • Enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature • See rural life along the small waterways • Perfect time for photos and reflection

Motorboat ride back to Go Dung Pier • Say goodbye to your local hosts Begin drive back to Ho Chi Minh City

: Arrive at your hotel • Tour ends with wonderful memories of Mekong life