Vietnam · Village Tours

Discover the Mekong Delta: Small Group Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and the Mekong Delta
  • 02 Visit Vinh Trang Temple, dating back to the late 19th century
  • 03 Cruise past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
  • 04 Ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal
  • 05 Taste tropical fruits, honey tea, and local coconut candy
  • 06 Enjoy local folk song music performed by local people
  • 07 Cycle around Tan Thach village or relax in a hammock
  • 08 Local lunch included at a restaurant

Escape the energy of Ho Chi Minh City and spend a day discovering the waterways, villages, and rural traditions of the Mekong Delta. Travel to My Tho, visit Vinh Trang Temple, then cruise by boat through a landscape of river islands, orchards, and canals for a closer look at local life.

Along the way, enjoy seasonal tropical fruits, folk music performed by local people, honey tea, and a coconut candy workshop before sitting down for a local lunch. In the afternoon, explore Tan Thach village by bicycle or simply relax in a hammock and enjoy the cool breeze before returning to the city.

Escape the energy of Ho Chi Minh City and spend a day discovering the waterways, villages, and rural traditions of the Mekong Delta.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We pick up the guests in District 1 or go to our meeting Point in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. It is about 1h30 hour driving to My Tho

Note : We are not responsible for your lateness Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time. In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.  Return to Ho Chi Minh City and drop off you back to Hotels/stays about 17h00 pm to 17h30 pm. End trip.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. 3 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • A/c van pick up (centrally located hotel in Dist 1)
  • Boat trip in the Mekong delta
  • Local lunch with set menu
  • Transfer & sightseeing as per program

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses & Beverages
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We pick up the guests in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. We will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel. The driver will be waiting for you with the lead travelers name.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City..

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