Vietnam · Village Tours

Mekong Delta Small Group Tour

8 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the Mekong Delta’s most notable temples
02 Cruise the Tien River by motor boat past stilt houses and floating fish farms
03 Explore Thoi Son Island and its village paths and orchard gardens
04 Enjoy seasonal fruits and traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music
05 Taste honey tea with lemon at a local honey bee farm
06 Ride a hand-rowed sampan through coconut-lined creeks
07 Visit a coconut candy workshop and see how candies are made by hand
08 Walk or cycle around the village after lunch

Discover the lush waterways and rural charm of the Mekong Delta on this full-day small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel to My Tho to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, then cruise along the Tien River past stilt houses, floating fish farms, and the Delta’s famous islands.

On Thoi Son Island, experience local village life with orchard visits, seasonal fruits, Southern Vietnamese folk music, honey tea, and a stop at a coconut candy workshop. A hand-rowed sampan ride through coconut-lined creeks and time to walk or cycle around the village complete this relaxed and scenic day out.

Take a hand-rowed sampan through the creeks to sightsee the natural water coconut trees, a symbol in the Delta areas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Meeting Point

7:30 - 8:15 am Our car & tour guide will pick you up at your meeting point and head to My Tho Harbour.

Enjoy the scenery and green rice paddies for about one and a half hours.

Vinh Trang Pagoda

10:00 am we will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - the biggest pagoda in the Mekong Delta. It is the oldest ancient in Southern Vietnam and has the most special architecture. Its architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer culture as well as European architecture.

Thoi Son Island

Take a leisurely boat ride in Tien River to enjoy the fresh air, to see the peaceful life of the local people, Passing the stilt house, the fishing floating farm, the four Islands (Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn)
After passing Rach Mieu Bridge, we disembark at Thoi Son Island. Take a leisurely walk on the village paths, visit local people’s homes, and orchard gardens and enjoy seasonal fruits while listening to traditional Southern folk music.
Then visit Honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Local people also have python farms for tourists, who like adventure can take photos with pythons.
Take a hand-rowed sampan through the creeks to sightsee the natural water coconut trees, a symbol in the Delta areas.
Visit the Coconut Candy workshop to learn how to make delicious candies by hand. Lunch is a set menu with special Vietnamese food.
After lunch, you can walk or cycle around the village to admire the rural beauty.
Then we will head back to the river ferry and head back to Ho Chi Minh City.

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

Lunch
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Boat-ride
English speaking tourguide

What's Not Included

Tax, Tip, Personal cost, And others not mentioned in itinerary.

Know before you go

INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
Not wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Not stroller accessible
Infant meals not included
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
• Dress code is formal • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
We offer free pickup from all hotels located in central District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Alternatively, you can meet us directly at our office: 203 Đề Thám Street, Phạm Ngũ Lão Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. This location is easily accessible and just a short walk from Bùi Viện Walking Street — perfect for travelers staying nearby.