Tet holiday tour exclusively for foreigners in Mekong Delta

 

Accordingly, tourists are scheduled to appreciate the beauty of numerous tropical flowers in Spring Flower Festival in Tao Dan Park, a familiar cultural exchange venue between Saigonese and foreigners. Besides, tourists are visiting some spiritual places like Xa Loi pagoda, Lang Ong and Thien Hau temples for good luck and happiness. Especially, tourists have chance to play folk games, enjoy traditional Tet feast with the locals in an extended family and receive lucky money from the host. 

 

 

Receiving lucky money from the host

 

For tourists who choose to celebrate Tet holiday in other provinces in the Mekong Delta, visiting My Tho traditional flower market, enjoying honey tea and fresh tropical fruits in the orchard on Thoi Son Islet are planned. The highlight of the tour is a visit to a local family, in which tourists can practice making “bánh tét”, the most important dish in Tet holiday of Southern residents with the help from the family members, and enjoy the traditional feast in a cozy family atmosphere. 

 

 

Foreigners practice making "bánh tét"

 

This tour organized by Saigontourist has received much interest from foreign tourists. Besides the original half-day tour in Ho Chi Minh City, one-day trip to celebrate Tet holiday in western provinces has been launched by this travel company. The tour price varies from US$30 to $50.