Upper Mekong River Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Experience Traditional Vietnam

Embark on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Upper Mekong River. Immerse yourself in traditional Vietnam, explore picturesque islands, savor local delicacies, and enjoy enchanting Vietnamese folk music.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Operating Schedule: A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
On arrival at My Tho, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien…

What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Lunch included
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Entrance fees included
  • Small group experience limited to 25 travelers
What's Not Included
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

The morning view of rice fields on the way to the Mekong River is a perfect start to this day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Your guided visit to the Mekong Delta includes a boat journey to Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Island. Taste delicacies made by local villagers, experience the fresh air scented by flowers amid the jungle greenery and let the tunes of Vietnamese folk music entertain you.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Jedmph
Nov 7, 2024
Excellent experience - Peter was amazing friendly funny to be around. The tour itself was educational and I highly recommend it. A definite must try
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Yashg800
Nov 4, 2024
Experience - Great tour guide (tom) and great people. I enjoyed very much. We went to coconut island, buddha temple and saw some crocodiles and fruits of vietnam.
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Pauliroe
Oct 29, 2024
Mekong Delta day trip - Peter is a great guide, made our trip very enjoyable, provided very interesting information throughout the journey and brought some humor to the day as well. Very glad we did not miss this one.
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Susanks9546br
Oct 27, 2024
Tom Cruise is awesome! - Tom knows everything and is lots of fun, really enjoyed his sense of humour! Lots to see and so much food. Fantastic day out.
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Marcy
Oct 20, 2024
Wonderfully rich and full of culture - We had an excellent day with Tom, our guide and Jerry, our driver. There was plenty to see as we headed up to the upper Mekong. Once we arrived, we transferred to a river boat and headed up stream. Our first stop was at a coconut candy place. It was very interesting to see how they made the candy and we enjoyed samples! A short walk through the jungle, took us to a place where they have crocodiles and catfish. There was a short boat ride up the canal and then we all enjoyed an amazing lunch. The food was excellent ! I think we all ate too much. Back into the riverboat, and we headed to another island. Here we enjoyed some fresh fruit, along with some wonderful local talent. Music and singing! and then went for a buggy ride to a honey farm. We enjoyed honey tea and then back to the riverboat to cross over to where our bus was waiting. It’s important to note that there were good toilet facilities along the way although I would recommend you always have a little bit of toilet paper with you! Our guide, Tom had a huge body of knowledge. He was entertaining and really took great care of all of us throughout the day . Our driver, Jerry was an excellent driver. If you’re looking for jump into some culture while you’re in Ho Chi Minh City, I recommend taking this tour..
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Q1462gsdougm
Oct 20, 2024
Tour was as described, but with a few interesting surprises! - Our guide Tom was great… humorous as well very informative. He was also attentive to our small group. (This was not a tour if you have trouble getting on and off small boats and with steps with no railings.) Tom was there to help with everyone. Lunch was abundant and delicious! Our driver was excellent.
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759waisangc
Oct 17, 2024
An Amazing Experience - We had an amazing time being guided by Tom and Jerry during our trip. Tom was very friendly, entertaining and engaging though out the trip rain or shine. I would recommend everyone to checkout this tour if you can!!! A++
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Excursion19968173334
Oct 13, 2024
Impressed by the hospitality - It's so awesome to be able to experience so much at such a price!!! Thank you Guide 😭 We had a very intense time!
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Yconsheena0622
Oct 13, 2024
Tom is the best guide! Book this tour :) - Tom is the best tour guide. I enjoyed the Mekong River too! He is very helpful and knowledgeable about Vietnamese culture. He knows history and culture of other Asian countries too. I would rate him 10/10! 👏👏 P.S. He taught us basic Viet words 😊
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Takeruf2024
Oct 13, 2024
Amazing tour - The tour guide Tom is amazing. I really enjoyed this trip even as solo traveler owing to his exciting tour. You can go through every experience by this. Thank you very much!
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).