Welcome to our Full-Day Tour Listening Southern Vietnamese Folk Music, a musical adventure that gets you deeper into the experience of the Mekong Delta. Here at Impress Travel, we are proud to introduce you to the very soulful sound of Đờn Ca Tài Tử in a traditional music form that has been in Southern Vietnam for centuries. Join us for a blues-infused journey through the rhythms and rhymes that define the Delta, making for an unforgettable trip into sound and culture.
Honey Bee Farm
Of southern Vietnamese folk music, the most enchanting is perhaps Đờn Ca Tài Tử. It represents the deep expression of identity and spirit originating from the land of the Mekong Delta. The genre was born at the end of the 19th century, hence finding a proper way into everyday life here, resonating across lush fields and active rivers. It’s more than just music; it’s the heartbeat of the delta.
Minimalist instruments in Đờn Ca Tài Tử are loaded with soul. The eclectic mix is both a Vietnamese tradition and a Western base. Just think of the gentle strumming of the guitar combined with the bright ‘zing’ of a monochord. There could hardly be another sound to capture and transport one right into serene waters with green rice paddies, depicting industrious and serene living reflected in the joys, sorrows, and plain life of people in the delta.
7:00 AM: Start your day! In our Full-Day Tour to Southern Vietnamese Folk Music, you will be picked up by our friendly guide at the centrally located meeting point of Saigon. Help yourself to a cup of coffee to start on this wonderful day.
7:30 AM: On board our comfortable coach. The road to My Tho—the gateway to the Mekong Delta—will take us about 1.5 hours, so lean back and enjoy the scenes as the cityscape changes into the lush green beauty of the delta.
9:00 AM: We will arrive at My Tho. The first stop is the beautiful Honey Bee Farm. Observe how busy bee cultivation is. Notice the detailed process of honey production and a little about the functions of bees in farming. Taste sweet, organic honey, savoring right from the source!
9:45 AM: Visit Con Lan Island, a peaceful place with the flowing waters of the Mekong. On our journey by boat, it has brought us a refreshing breeze and wonderful scenery on both banks, which are filled with local houses and green vegetation.
10:30 AM: Drop anchor at Con Lan Island and visit the workshop of traditional coconut candy making. Observe this sweet craft and learn about the dexterity required to create these yummy candies, which are very popular among tourists as a souvenir.
11:15 AM: Need a little culture injection? Now it’s time for the highlight of our tour—a live Đờn Ca Tài Tử performance. This intimate music session brings you up close and personal to Southern Vietnamese folk music. Engage the musicians, learn about the instruments, and even try your hand at playing a tune under their guidance!
12:00 PM: After your musical immersion, enjoy a scrumptious local specialty lunch at a local restaurant. Taste the freshness of food extracted from the land of the Mekong Delta. Amidst eating the great food, let yourself be soothed by river sounds.
Con Lan Island
1:30 PM: Full and revitalized, head over to the monumental Vinh Trang Pagoda. Be amazed by its very distinct architecture, borrowing from East and West, while our insightful guide explains much of the meaning and importance in everyday life it holds locally.
2:30 PM: Our trip to the pagoda comes to an end, so we drive back to Saigon. Just consider today’s experiences, full and rich, with marvelous music that accompanied us.
4:00 PM: We are back in Saigon. Bid farewell to your guide and travel companions, taking along some great memories of the culture, music, warm hospitality, and a wonderful day out at the Mekong Delta.
Take part in our Full-Day Tour to Southern Vietnamese Folk Music and enjoy a day full of activities, rich in cultural heritage and musical experiences. Activities will enhance your acquaintance with the vivid culture and traditions of the Mekong Delta.
Not just our word but listen to what some past participants have to say! Many others expound the personal growth they got from this tour; one appended affection for music and culture. “This has been more than just a tour; it took us right to the very heart of Vietnam," added one highly elated tourist.
Vinh Trang Pagoda
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Thank you for considering the Full-Day Tour to listen to Southern Vietnamese Folk Music. This is not about taking you to sites of attraction; it’s about experiencing them in such a way that places begin to strike a deeper cultural and emotional note with you. You will have more than beautiful photos; you will gain an inside view of music and people in Southern Vietnam.
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The Mekong River, the ‘Mother of Waters’, is the heart and soul of mainland South-East Asia. Millions of people depend on its waters. It’s a way of life, a home for the spirits, the defining element in the everlasting battle for survival, and the foundation and boundaries of cultures and kingdoms across eons. The river speaks of the past and the future, of the eternally recurring cycles of nature, of the people living upstream and downstream, of survival, beauty and danger.
Foreigners can’t appreciate the role of the river in the lives of those who live in the Mekong basin. It influences every aspect of their daily existence, shaping not only the land, but also the people themselves.
The Mekong Basin extends over 795,000km2. More than 70 million people, 55 million of which inhabit the watershed area lying within Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam, depend on the river and its tributaries for food, water and transport. At 4,350km, the Mekong is the longest river in Southeast Asia and the 12th longest in the world.
The river runs from its source deep in China’s Tsinghai Province through the eastern part of Tibet. From Yunnan province, it becomes the border between Myanmar and Laos, and between Laos and Thailand. From there it surges across Cambodia to Phnom Penh, where the Bassac River branches off. The two rivers continue to divide into nine outlets, the Cuu Long (Nine Dragons) of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, and finally discharge into the East Sea. The river is navigable from the delta to Southern Laos, where massive waterfalls near the Cambodian border prevent boats from travelling further.
About nine-tenths of the people in the Lower Mekong Basin are engaged in agriculture, mostly rice production on a massive scale, for which irrigation from the Mekong River is essential. A substantial proportion is exported, thus providing the staple diet of a far greater number than just those living in the area.
The Mekong River is also very rich in fish, the single most important source of animal protein in the diet of people living in the Lower Mekong Basin.
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
