Private Mekong Delta Tour: Discover Life on the River from Ho Chi Minh
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Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province
Embark on a private Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh and immerse yourself in the vibrant daily life of the locals. Explore orchards, candy workshops, and honeybee farms, and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch. Don't miss the chance to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda if time permits!
Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province - Welcome to Ho Chi Minh! Our team will be waiting with name signs, big smiles at your port to take you to your cool air-conditioned transport.

  • My Tho - We will drive to My Tho, located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam and enjoy an interesting boat trip on Tien Giang River which is very popular to tourists.
    Our guide and driver will take you out of the crowded, busy, and noisy Ho Chi Minh to reach a lovely and peaceful region and far away from city life. On the way, you will have the chance to enjoy the fresh air and see the beautiful sight with lush orchards, green coconut trees and rice fields stretching far.
    ⭐ Arriving in My Tho, we will start exploring amazing Mekong rivers, canals, and islands with many things to do:

  • Motorized boat cruise on immense rivers lined with fruit orchards and quiet villages.

  • Enjoy the natural beauty of the islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise, and see the unique local life on islands surrounded by water in Mekong Delta.

  • See coconut candy production process.

  • Have lunch with delicious local dishes: deep fired Elephant ear fish, Vietnamese Pancake…

  • Visit orchards, bee-keeping house, enjoy honey tea, seasonal tropical fruit, drink coconut water.

  • Take a horse cart and ride a bicycle around the quiet & peaceful village.

  • Rowing-boat ride along small mangrove palm creek (mangrove palm or Nypa-frutican, known as “dua nuoc” in Vietnam).

  • Listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music.

  • Vinh Trang Temple - If time permits, we will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – the biggest pagoda in Tien Giang. In there, you can admire the beautiful architecture featuring a mixture of Vietnam, Chinese, and Khmer style. The splendor structure is created by the art of inserting bottle and porcelain fragments, along with lines of harmonious pictures illustrating the Buddha’s life stories.

  • Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province - Trip ends when the driver drops you at the port for the next departure.

What's Included
  • Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
  • Catering for dietary requirements (advance notice required)
  • All entrance fees included
  • Boat trips, fruits, honey tea, coconut water, and coconut candy
  • Unlimited bottles of water
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Round trip on private air-conditioned vehicle from ports to Mekong Delta
What's Not Included
  • Tips & Other drinks
  • Other personal expenses
  • Port fee (port permit service)
Additional Information

This one-day Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursions from cruise port will give you an insight into the daily life of local people in the Mekong Delta. We suggest you visiting My Tho, the nearest destination in the Mekong River, rather than Vinh Long. If your cruise dock for the whole day, you can also arrange it from Phu My Port in Vung Tau.

⭐ HIGHLIGHTS

  • Pick-up & Drop off From Nha Rong, Hiep Phuoc, Phu Huu, Phu My Port
  • Boat trip in Mekong Delta, visit local homes and orchards, a coconut candy workshop, a honeybee farm, a sampan ride on palm-shaded creeks, performance of traditional Southern singing;
  • Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese traditional food
  • Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda

⭐Duration: 8 hours or longer depending on your time constraints. We always make sure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.

  • What to bring: Sunscreen • Hat • Insect Repellent • Light Jacket • Flashlight or Torch
  • What to wear: Please ensure you dress respectfully. Knees and shoulders should be covered at all times.
Location
Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Linda_y
Feb 19, 2024
Great tour guide. - Lani was great! Spoke English very well. She was knowledgeable about the area and willing to share all her information.
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