Vietnam · Boating

Upper Mekong River Full-Day Group Tour (My Tho & Ben Tre)

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
  • 02 Cruise along the Tien River past fish farms and Rach Mieu Bridge
  • 03 Enjoy tropical fruits with Southern folk music
  • 04 Taste honey tea at a local bee farm
  • 05 Ride a hand-rowed sampan through coconut canals
  • 06 Visit a coconut candy workshop
  • 07 Savor lunch at a riverside restaurant
  • 08 Round-trip transport from Ho Chi Minh City included

Discover the lush waterways and local traditions of the Mekong Delta on this full-day group tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel to My Tho and Ben Tre to explore life along the Upper Mekong, with a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda, a scenic boat trip on the Tien River, and a peaceful hand-rowed sampan ride through coconut-lined canals.

Along the way, enjoy tropical fruits with Southern folk music, taste honey tea at a local bee farm, visit a coconut candy workshop, and sit down for an authentic Vietnamese lunch at a riverside restaurant. With round-trip transport, guided sightseeing, and river experiences included, this tour offers a well-rounded introduction to the culture and scenery of the Mekong Delta.

Travel to My Tho and Ben Tre to explore life along the Upper Mekong, with a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda, a scenic boat trip on the Tien River, and a peaceful hand-rowed sampan ride through coconut-lined canals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

07:30 – 08:00: Pick-up from District 1 hotels, meeting point08:00: Depart Ho Chi Minh City, drive past scenic rice fields. 09:30: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. 10:00: Boat trip on the Tien River, pass fish farms & Rach Mieu Bridge. 10:30: Stop at orchard: enjoy tropical fruits & folk music performance. 11:00: Visit bee farm, taste honey tea. 11:30: Hand-rowed sampan ride through coconut canals. 12:00: Visit coconut candy workshop. 12:30: Lunch at a riverside restaurant. 14:00: Return by boat to the harbor, transfer back by bus.17:00 – 17:30: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End of tour.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round-trip by air-conditioned bus. Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel in District 1
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Boat trip on the Mekong River
  • Sampan ride
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • 1 bottle of mineral water

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
  • Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1

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

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