1-Day Ben Tre Private Tour with Mekong boat and sampan rides

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Cruise the Ben Tre river to visit a local market, coconut workshop, and mat-weaving house
• 02 Walk through a quiet village to experience real Mekong Delta village life
• 03 Enjoy fresh fruits, honeybee tea, and coconut candy in a local setting
• 04 Explore the village by Xe lôi or bicycle beneath rows of coconut trees
• 05 Row a sampan through water coconut canals with beautiful tropical scenery

Venture two hours south from Saigon to Ben Tre province for a private day tour through the Mekong Delta's local culture and village life. Cruise along the river to visit a local market, a coconut processing workshop, and a mat-weaving house, then explore a quiet village on foot. Enjoy fresh fruits, honeybee tea, and coconut candy, followed by a Xe lôi ride or cycling tour beneath rows of coconut trees. After lunch at a riverside restaurant, relax on a rowing sampan through water coconut canals before returning to Saigon.

Row a sampan along the water coconut canals with beautiful tropical scenery.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Private Ben Tre Mekong Delta Experience

• We will pick you up at your hotel at your chosen time for a flexible start.
• Depart from Saigon and head south to Ben Tre province (90 km, approximately 2 hours).
• Take a boat trip along the river to visit the local market, a coconut processing workshop, and a local mat-weaving house.
• Visit a quiet village, where you can enjoy a short walk and experience real Delta village life.
• Enjoy local fresh fruits, honeybee tea, and coconut candy.
• Take a Xe lôi ride (tuk-tuk car) or a cycling tour to explore the village beneath rows of coconut trees.
• Have lunch at a riverside restaurant.
• Row a sampan along the water coconut canals with beautiful tropical scenery.
• Take a boat back to the pier and return to Saigon.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transportation and transfers
• Set menu lunch and one beer or soft drink
• English-speaking guide
• All admission fees, water, fresh fruits, and honeybee tea
• Xe lôi
• Rowing sampan
• VAT

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities

What to bring

• Camera
• Cash
• Hat

Know before you go

• Please inform us if you have any special requests when you book the tour.
• The Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam, and it is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam, as it produces three harvests per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Delta area marks the end of a 4,500 km journey made by the Mekong River after travelling through six countries. Traditional transportation in the Delta is by boat along a vast network of canals and channels.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hồ Chí Minh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam

Tour start

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.