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A Day as a Mekong Fisherman & Farmer

Full day with lunch · small group (max 12)

Live like a local in Ben Luc, an hour from Saigon: shop at the market, try traditional canal fishing from a boat, help in a coconut garden, herd ducks, cook southern dishes and relax in a hammock.

DurationFull day (about 9 hours)
RouteHo Chi Minh City · Ben Luc
MealsLunch, snacks and drinks
Pick-upDistrict 1 hotels or a central meeting point

Itinerary

  1. 08:00

    Pick-up in Ho Chi Minh City and drive to Ben Luc.

  2. 09:00

    Browse Ben Luc market and pick up bait.

  3. 09:45

    Board a motorboat and fish for about 1.5 hours from a quiet spot under a country bridge, with fruit, snacks and cold drinks.

  4. 11:45

    Continue by boat into narrow canals and take a short countryside walk.

  5. 12:15

    At a coconut garden: duck herding, bailing a canal the traditional way and a cooking class, followed by lunch and time in a hammock.

  6. 14:30

    Rowboat ride through nipa palm canals.

  7. 15:30

    Drive back, arriving around 17:00.

Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking guide
  • Motorboat and sampan
  • Fishing equipment and bait
  • Cooking class and lunch
  • Beer, soft drinks, water, snacks and fruit

Not included

  • Tips and personal expenses

Good to know

  • Children under 3 travel free (one child per two adults); ages 3–9 pay 75% of the adult price; ages 10 and over pay the adult price.
  • Timings are approximate and may change with traffic and weather.