Full-Day Mekong Delta Experience from Saigon
Begin with hotel pickup in Saigon and travel toward the Mekong Delta on a comfortable two-hour drive. Observe the scenery change from busy streets to quiet countryside, with green rice fields, canals, and small farming villages along the way.
Arrive at My Tho port and board a boat to start a relaxing cruise along the Tien River. Pass the four famous islets named Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, and Phoenix, and observe daily life along the riverbanks.
Visit a traditional honey bee farm and learn how residents harvest natural honey. Enjoy a cup of honey tea with fresh lemon, taste a variety of seasonal tropical fruits, and take photos with a python at a nearby farm.
Explore a coconut candy workshop in Ben Tre and watch the traditional process of making coconut candy. See how coconut milk is cooked and shaped into sweets, observe the candies being cut and wrapped by hand, and listen to a performance of Don Ca Tai Tu folk music.
Transfer to a small sampan rowing boat and travel through narrow canals shaded by water coconut trees. Enjoy the quiet and peaceful scenery of the Mekong Delta.
Enjoy lunch at a riverside restaurant. Taste the famous elephant ear fish served with rice paper and herbs, try crispy spring rolls and seasonal vegetables, and enjoy steamed rice, soup, and fresh fruit. Vegetarian options are available on request.
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest and largest temple in southern Vietnam. See impressive Buddha statues and peaceful gardens, and observe the unique mix of Vietnamese, Chinese, French, and Roman architecture.
Return to Saigon in the afternoon and travel comfortably back through the countryside. Arrive at your hotel after a memorable day in the Mekong Delta.