Vietnam · Village Tours

8-Hour Ho Chi Minh and Bến Tre Mekong Delta Tour with Boat Ride

8 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Boat through small Mekong Delta canals with breathtaking scenery
  • 02 Explore Bến Tre Province, the hometown of coconut
  • 03 Visit brick kilns, coconut workshops, and a family mat-making workshop
  • 04 Taste traditional local cuisine, including elephant-ear fish and river shrimp

Acquaint yourself with Bến Tre and Mỹ Tho on this 8-hour guided tour and discover the local life of the people living by the Mekong River. Enjoy a boat trip through small canals with some of the Mekong Delta's most breathtaking scenery, explore deeply untouched landscapes and less touristy spots such as brick kilns and coconut processing workshops, and try local specialties like river shrimp and other regional dishes.

Acquaint yourself with Bến Tre and Mỹ Tho on this 8-hour guided tour and discover the local life of the people living by the Mekong River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Saigon to Bến Tre and Mekong Delta Village Life

  • 08:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel in Saigon and head south to Bến Tre Province - the hometown of coconut.

  • Enjoy a boat trip through the small canals with some of the Mekong Delta's most breathtaking scenery.

  • Stop at various local workplaces, including brick kilns, a coconut processing workshop, and a local family workshop where sleeping mats are made.

  • Visit a peaceful village, where you can take a short walk and observe the real life of the locals.

  • Take a Xe Loi ride (a kind of tuk-tuk) before stopping at a riverside restaurant for a delicious lunch.

  • Try local specialties such as elephant-ear fish, river shrimp, and more.

  • Get a chance to row a sampan along the water canals.

  • 05:00 PM: Drive back to your hotel.

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

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (District 1 and District 3 - some exclusions apply)

  • Private transfer with AC

  • English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide

  • 1 bottled water per person

  • Boat trip and entrance fee

  • Lunch (Vietnamese food) - no drinks

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

  • Drinks

  • Meals other than those mentioned in the program

  • Tips for the guide and driver

  • Personal and travel insurance

Know before you go

  • Kindly book with us 2 days prior to departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tour start
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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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