Vietnam · Village Tours

9-Hour Ben Tre Mekong Delta Tour with Workshops and River Cruise

9 Hours Round trip from Bến Tre Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Boat ride across the Ham Luong River to discover Mekong Delta life
02 Visit traditional local workshops, including a brick-kiln and coconut candy making
03 Cycle through Ben Tre's scenic country roads and visit a handloom mat weaving house
04 Relax on a rowing boat along the natural canals
05 Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda

Explore the highlights of Ben Tre, the capital city of Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, on a day trip from Saigon. Gain insight into the locals' daily routines and discover traditional occupations of the Mekong Delta, including brick-kiln work, coconut processing, coconut candy making, and mat weaving. The tour also includes a boat ride across the Ham Luong River, time along quiet country roads, and a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda.

Relax on a rowing boat along the natural canals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ben Tre and Mekong Delta Discovery

Pick up from your hotel in Saigon at 8 am and drive towards Ben Tre.
Arrive at Hung Vuong Pier and take a boat ride across the Ham Luong River.
Explore various local workplaces such as a brick-kiln, a coconut processing workshop, and more.
Walk around the village and see the local houses, where people usually weave mats by handloom.
Ride through the quiet and beautiful country roads to Mr Khanh's house.
Have lunch at a local restaurant with local specialties such as elephant-ear fish, river shrimp, and iced soft drinks or beer.
Relax on a rowing boat along the natural canals.
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

Return to your hotel in Saigon.

The route