Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Authentic Mekong Delta to Ben Tre

8 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise by luxury speedboat from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre
  • 02 Visit a local market in Long An and try seasonal fruits
  • 03 Row through small Mekong canals in a traditional boat
  • 04 Enjoy honey tea and hear stories about local plantations
  • 05 Listen to Southern traditional folk music recognized by UNESCO
  • 06 Ride a Vietnamese Lambro tuk-tuk along village roads
  • 07 Visit a family business making coconut candies
  • 08 Savor a Vietnamese set lunch with Mekong specialties

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre on a full-day Mekong Delta experience by luxury speedboat, combining river scenery, village life, and traditional local culture. Cruise along the Saigon River, watch daily life unfold on the banks, and stop at a local market to sample seasonal fruits and see the region up close.

In Ben Tre, enjoy a mix of classic Mekong experiences including a small rowing boat ride through narrow canals, honey tea, traditional folk music, a Lambro tuk-tuk ride through village roads, and a visit to a family-run coconut candy business. The day is rounded out with a Vietnamese set lunch featuring regional specialties before returning to Saigon.

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre on a full-day Mekong Delta experience by luxury speedboat, combining river scenery, village life, and traditional local culture.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre, Mekong Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Authentic Mekong Delta to Ben Tre by Luxury Speedboat

07:30 am Pick-up at the customers’ hotel and transfer to Tan Cang pier by Saigon River Tour’s comfortable minivan.

 08:00 am Depart to Mekong Delta area (Ben Tre province) by luxury speedboat. When on board, enjoy a light breakfast of The Pat’ a Chou cake with Lavie water, enjoy the fresh air and understand the daily life of local citizens living along the river banks.

 08:45 amVisit the local market in Long An province.

You will Walk inside the local market and discover the local daily life.The special part is you can try some of typical fruits..And we are sure you might find something you haven’t seen before! Great time for photo shots.

 09:30 am Keep cruising to Ben Tre province (Real Mekong Delta Area).

11:00 am Arrive to Mekong Delta Area (Ben Tre province)

– Experience the peaceful atmosphere of water region by rowing a small boat through small canals with the conical hat.

– Taste special wines of Snake/ Scorpion (optional).

– Hearing the story about the local plantations and their “friendly” bees.

– Enjoy a cup of honey tea from local family recipe.

– Listen to the Southern traditional folk music was handed down for over 100 years (listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of the world – Don Ca Tai Tu).

– Get on the Vietnamese Lambro tuk-tuk (vehicle using for schools and works), and ride in the winding village road to see the local houses & gardens.

– Visit a small family business of coconut candies, hearing how they use every ounce coconuts for their life.

01:00 pm Cruise to Diem Phuong restaurant and enjoy your Vietnamese traditional lunch with delicious 7-courses: Elephant-Ear fish (one very special dish in Mekong Delta), rice-paper served with fish sauce and other dishes.

02:00 pm Finish lunch and head to Saigon.

04:00 pm Arrive back to Saigon to be dropped off at your place of stay.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • – Insurance on boat & life jacket
  • – English-speaking guide
  • – Lavie water and wet towels
  • – Hotel pick-up and drop-off in district 1
  • – The Pat’ a Chou cake & seasonal fruits at local market
  • – Vietnamese traditional set lunch at Diem Phuong restaurant

What's Not Included

 

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. A surcharge may applied for any special meal accommodations
  • An umbrella is recommended from May to October
  • A light jacket is recommended from November to February
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Ho Chi Minh City, VN
Tour start
Ho Chi Minh City, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Ho Chi Minh City.

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