Discover Can Tho Mekong art tours now a magical land unfolding the cultural heritage of Vietnam with the help of engagingly decorative arts, architecture, and history. The Mekong Tours lead to such iconic places as Binh Thuy Ancient House, a 140-year-old, clad with French colonial charm combined with traditional Vietnamese elegance. Just imagine walking through this historical treasure gleaned with ornate woodwork, colorful attractive gardens boasting their fame through various films like The Lover. Art lovers and history enthusiasts are invited to behold the breathtaking drama showcasing timeless beauty in the Can Tho Mekong art tours.
Imagine a house that melded the grace of Vietnamese tradition with the understated elegance of French colonial design, standing for over 140 years. This is truly where East meets West of the very reasons why Binh Thuy Ancient House captures hearts on our Can Tho Mekong art tours. As soon as one enters through its gates, amazingly tall arched doorways and delicately carved woodwork intricate works that keep the charm of yesteryears intact- receive you. It is an old house and a well-preserved historical mansion that whisks visitors to bygone ages.
Binh Thuy Ancient House
Binh Thuy Ancient House represents great architectural beauty and deeply profound cultural significance, which was built by the dazzling Dương family. This house used to be a place where generations of the Dương family lived and grew up; the traditions of that family, which are real Vietnamese heritage, flowed directly within its walls. Its rich past obliges filmmakers to include this place as one of their favorite locations, and thus this nostalgic mansion has appeared in such classic movies as The Lover and The Beautiful West Lady. It’s iconic scenery that has communicated the beauty of Can Tho to audiences all over the world, and without stopping here, our Mekong tours just wouldn’t be complete.
One of the most alluring features of visiting the Can Tho Mekong art tours at Binh Thuy Ancient House is to walk in close to its artistry. From the carved wooden pillars to the floral motifs that dress its walls, every inch of this house speaks to a passion for Vietnamese craftsmanship. You will notice intricate calligraphy, antique wooden furniture, and unique decor expressing Vietnam’s artistic soul. This is a house combined with art and history. Every room has its pieces, making it feel like an art gallery of Vietnamese and colonial styles.
10:00 – 10:30 | Pick-Up and Welcome
The comfortable vehicle and friendly guide will meet you at the pick-up point in Can Tho City. Following a warm welcome, your guide will do a quick run-through of the day’s high point to get everyone excited about what’s in store.
10:30 – 11:15 | Explore Binh Thuy Ancient House
11:15 – 11:45 | Transfer to Bến Đò Cô Bắc
Ben do Co Bac
From here, after visiting Binh Thuy Ancient House, we head to a pier called Bến Đò Cô Bắc and get on a short boat ride along the serenity of Song Hau River. Lean back and enjoy the beautiful riverside scenery of the Mekong River.
11:45 – 12:30 | Visit to the Floating Fish Farm
Meet Local Fish Farmers: Fish Farmers in Cồn Sơn Floating Fish Farm Upon arrival at the floating fish farm in Cồn Sơn, meet the local fish farmers. Understand how to raise the fish in floating cages, which is one of the traditional identities of the Mekong Delta.
Hands-On Experience: Join feeding the fish with the locals and take slow-motion and memorable pictures of this once-in-a-lifetime activity. The fish farm provides an individual with a great insight into the daily lives of the locals depending on the river for their livelihood.
12:30 – 13:00 | Arrival at Cồn Sơn and Refreshments
Con Son
Upon arrival at the conogne would be greeted with a refreshing drink " erk"; a traditional Mekong welcome drink made from Sa Ke and Đinh Lăng leaves from their gardens.
13:00 – 14:00 | Culinary and Craft Workshop
14:00 – 14:45 | Explore the Orchard and Fresh Fruit Tasting
Orchard Tour: Take a leisurely walk through the local fruit orchard where you can pluck fresh fruits of the season off the tree such as rambutan, pomelo, orange, and star apple.
Fruit Tasting: Savor a bit of the Mekong by tasting fresh fruit, plucked from the tree, and savor the sweetness and juiciness in every bite.
14:45 – 15:15 | Special “Flying Snakehead Fish” Show
“Flying Snakehead Fish” Show
Get this unique opportunity for fun and an exciting time in viewing the “flying snakehead fish" performance, where the fish jump out of the water as a means of catching prey. The skillful villagers operating this rarely-seen activity will make sure that excitement abounds with lots of laughter.
15:15 – 16:00 | Scenic Boat Ride and Return to the City
Enjoy the return boat ride at leisure, with time to take the views one last time. Take a moment to reflect on the day: from ancient architecture down to the colorful riverside life.
16:00 – 16:30 | Drop-Off
Arrive back at your starting point, where your guide will say goodbye, wishing you come back home full of long-lasting memories of this unforgettable Can Tho Mekong art tour experience.
The best time for ideal weather and light photography is between December and April of each year. The skies were clear, with mild temperatures; the greenery around Binh Thuy House was at its best during this period, creating ideal scenes for taking great photos. If you want to visualize certain festivals or seasonal harvests, inform the locals to determine the events so you can be there for those cultural highlights. Early morning or late afternoon tours also afford the best natural lighting to photograph, especially over the extensive courtyards and along the walking paths of the mansion.
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No other tour operator in Vietnam knows or is as genuine in, its tours of the Mekong Delta heritage. Our Can Tho Mekong art tours bring the traveler closer to dynamic culture and history than any other ordinary sightseeing tour can offer. We are deeply committed to every travel activity that helps preserve the identity of the Mekong Delta with a high level of detailed knowledge of Vietnamese cultural sites and traditional festivities. From the architectural contrasts of Binh Thuy Ancient House to the crafted art of Cồn Sơn Village, our tours are designed to celebrate the real beauty of Can Tho.
Our professional guides are storytellers who weave local history, culture, and fun facts into every stop. When booking with Impress Travel, you support responsible tourism because we conserve cultural sites by meeting local artisans and endorse sustainable practices within the communities we visit. Are you ready to take Can Tho in a new whole light? Let’s get in contact with Impress Travel today and begin your journey!
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Discover with Impress Travel–Can Tho Mekong art tours the artistic spirit of Vietnam. Visit the Binh Thuy Ancient House and its nooks and corners whispering stories about the Mekong Delta’s rich cultural heritage. Visit traditional Vietnamese art, architecture, and the heart of Can Tho on a time-travel journey with this tour. Get ready to be enchanted! Book your tour now and let us whisk you through an unforgettable experience! Don’t forget to regularly follow our IMPRESS TRAVEL for more interesting information about traveling Mekong to and to book Mekong Tours at the best prices.
What is included: Transfer, tour guide, hotel in Can Tho, lunch, entrance fee(s), boat trip in Cai Be
What is included: Transfer, tour guide, hotel breakfast, lunch, entrance fee(s), boat trip in Can Tho
| Hotels in Can Tho | ||
| Star | Hotel | Room Type |
| 3-Star hotel in Can Tho | Hau Giang Hotel | Superior |
| 4-Star hotel in Can Tho | Muong Thanh Hotel | Superior |
| 5-Star hotel in Can Tho | Victoria Hotel | Superior |
We went on a private trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, the whole trip plan was organized for us by the Impress Travel Company from Vietnam, the company did an amazing job, the whole trip was organized in a wonderful way with an amazing match between the various parties, their choices were correct and the quality of the hotels chosen were very high quality and it is important to note that the price was low in comparison To other agencies, thanks to Impress Travel and especially to Daniel who was tolerant and open to changes and organized the route for us.
Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!
I booked with Impress Travel in July. My contact person was Tommy Thang. He is an amazing person. He was very helpful. He changed my program twice for me. Very accommodating!
We started our holiday in the north (Sapa)of Vietnam and travelled down to HCMC.
The tour was fantastic, Tommy's arrangements were to the"T".
I will always use them if I have to visit the area again and recommend them to one and all.
Thank you once again Mr.Tommy and the Impress Team.
Sulaiman Pochee
Great value for money with 4 stars hotel accommodation for 4 couples. The tour guide has been very helpful and brought us to amazing places in Sapa. We want to thanks Thuy the tour guide and especially Mark from Impress Travel for his great service and assurance throughout our trip. We’ll definitely use his service for other tour packages in other parts of Vietnam.
This is the second time we travel to Vietnam with IMPRESS Travel. First time, we booked our holiday to Hanoi, Halong Bay & Sapa during Dec 2018 with Impress.
Second time, we travel to Hoi An, Hue & Danang (Central Vietnam) during Jan 2019.
My friends & I are very glad & happy with all the hotels stay in Central Vietnam, the meals provided are delicious. We are greatly appreciated with all the tour arrangement by Tommy & his team (tour guide).
Especially, Mr. NHAT C.V. He is helpful, cheerful, knowledgeable and very professional. He always volunteer to take a nice pictures for six of us (group) .
We enjoyed our holiday with Impress travel. We will definitely come back to Vietnam again with Impress
