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	Depart from the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to the area referred locally as ‘the rice bowl of Vietnam’,</p>
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	On arrival in Ben Tre Province head towards Tien Giang where you will board a local boat for a cruise among the aptly named Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix Islands.</p>
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	En-route visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of coconut and Turtle Island, where a stop will be made in a tropical orchard to taste some exotic fruit</p>
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	After the boat trip, take a ride on a horse driven cart along country roads to a famed garden for a honey tasting session &nbsp;</p>
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	Continue on a smaller rowing boat for a more adventurous cruise on the Xep Canal which is set amongst a forest of palm trees.</p>
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	In the afternoon return to Ben Tre/My Tho for lunch and a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City where you will arrive in the late afternoon</p>