Vietnam · Rural Experiences

8-Hour Mekong Delta Rural Experience from Ho Chi Minh with Village Life

8 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise the Mekong River and paddle through its narrow canals
02 Visit a traditional brick kiln where bricks are still handmade with rice husk fuel
03 Explore local cottage industries, including coconut candy making and straw mat weaving
04 Ride a Xeloi or bicycle through a Mekong Delta village
05 Enjoy fresh coconut and lunch at a local house

Witness life on the Mekong River Delta, where many villages are often accessible by rivers and canals rather than by road. Cruise along the Mekong River to visit a brick kiln, explore local cottage industries, and savour fresh coconut while discovering how people make a living in this vibrant southern Delta region. Travel through the village by Xeloi or bicycle, enjoy lunch at a local house, and paddle through narrow canals surrounded by the area's peaceful scenery.

Sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mekong Delta River Life and Village Experience

Prepare for your hotel pick-up in the morning and depart for the Mekong Delta with your Ho Chi Minh tour guide.
Get a glimpse into the agrarian life of the vibrant southern Delta region.
Enjoy a cruise along the Mekong River. Stop at a brick kiln, where bricks are still made by hand and fueled by rice husk.
Continue to visit local cottage industries, such as coconut candy making.
Sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food. Also visit a mat-weaving house, where straw mats are woven using a handloom.
Get on a Xeloi (Vietnamese tuk-tuk) to drive to the restaurant, or choose to ride a bicycle around the village to see the daily life of the people in the Mekong Delta.
Have lunch at a local house.
Go on a paddleboat cruise through the narrow canals. This is the main transport used by local people when the tides are very low.

Where this trip takes you

Mekong River, narrow canals of the Mekong Delta, brick kiln, Xeloi rides

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Air-conditioned car/van for hotel pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Districts 1, 3, and 4
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: lunch with Mekong food and Vietnamese food
All entrance fees
Boat trips and four-season fruit
Cool towels and mineral water (2 bottles per person)
Travel insurance

What's Not Included

Drinks
Gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

Hotel pick-up time for the Ho Chi Minh City full-day tour varies from 7:45 AM to 8:00 AM.
The tour operator will inform you of the exact time after receiving your hotel address. The pick-up time depends on traffic, weather, and other customers in the group tour.
The tour operator offers pick-up service outside Districts 1, 3, and 4 with a surcharge of $5 per person, which the tour guide will collect directly from you.
The price does not apply on holidays.
The tour operator may change the scheduled time for each place and assures that you will visit all the places listed.
Other languages are available upon request depending on availability. A small surcharge may apply to some languages.

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