Your Travelmates guide will meet you at 8:00am for a full day tour to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta.Known as the "rice bowl" of Vietnam, the Delta is the most fertile region in the country, and the main producer of rice and tropical fruits. From My Tho, you board your boat and leisurely travel to one of the beautiful islands located in the middle of the Mekong River.Your tour guide will take you deep into the authentic heart of the Mekong Delta. Stroll through lush local gardens, visit family homes, sample fresh tropical fruits, sip on honey tea, and watch how coconut candy is handmade.You will then board a smaller sampan and glide along peaceful canals by boat and enjoy traditional folk music performed by local artists. Enjoy a typical and delicious lunch with Vietnamese food in My Tho.After lunch, visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the most beautiful and historic pagodas in the region. Admire its unique architecture, which blends traditional Vietnamese and Western styles, and take in the serene surroundings.After the visit, return to Saigon by mid to late afternoon.
Vietnam · Village Tours
Mekong Delta My Tho Private Day Tour from Saigon
The journey
- 01 Private day tour to My Tho and the Mekong Delta from Saigon
- 02 Boat trip to a Mekong island and sampan ride through peaceful canals
- 03 Visit local gardens and family homes
- 04 Taste tropical fruits, honey tea, and see coconut candy being handmade
- 05 Enjoy traditional folk music performed by local artists
- 06 Vietnamese lunch included in My Tho
- 07 Visit the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda
- 08 Travel with a private guide and vehicle for your group only
Discover the lush waterways and village life of the Mekong Delta on this private full-day tour from Saigon to My Tho. Travel with your own guide and vehicle for a more flexible, personalised experience as you explore one of Vietnam’s most fertile and culturally rich regions.
Cruise out to a Mekong island, wander through local gardens, visit family homes, taste tropical fruits and honey tea, and see how coconut candy is made. A sampan ride through peaceful canals, traditional folk music, a Vietnamese lunch, and a visit to the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda round out a varied day of culture, scenery, and local flavour.
Stroll through lush local gardens, visit family homes, sample fresh tropical fruits, sip on honey tea, and watch how coconut candy is handmade.
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What's Included
- Airconditioned vehicle. A 7 seater car ís used for 1 to 2 guests, a 16 seater van is used for 3 to 6 guests, a coaster is used for 7 to 10 guests.
- Local Vietnamese lunch
- Entrance fee
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Tips for guide and driver
- Personal expenses, meals other than stated in the itinerary
Know before you go
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Pickup is available from hotels in Ho Chi Minh City central areas within District 1 and 3. Exact hotel pickup time and meeting instructions will be advised to you at booking reconfirmation.
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Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Ho Chi Minh City.
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