1-Day Mekong Delta Tour from Ho Chi Minh with My Tho and Bến Tre

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix Islands by local motorboat
• 02 Visit Unicorn Island's bee-keeping farm to taste honey, honey tea, and honey wine
• 03 Discover how coconut candy is made in Bến Tre province
• 04 Glide through lush canals and visit an orchard garden for tropical fruits
• 05 Enjoy Southern traditional music on Unicorn Island

Discover the Mekong Delta on a full-day scenic journey from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix Islands by local motorboat, experience local river life, and visit a bee-keeping farm for honey tastings. See how coconut candy is made in Bến Tre, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant, and glide through lush canals to an orchard garden for tropical fruits and Southern traditional music.

Sail through lush green canals in a small motorboat, stopping at an orchard garden on Unicorn Island to sample tropical fruits and enjoy Southern traditional music.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Bến Tre Mekong Delta Discovery

• 7:30 AM - Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and embark on a scenic drive through the picturesque countryside of Southern Vietnam.
• Arrive in My Tho and board a local motorboat for an exciting excursion around Dragon Island, Unicorn Island, Turtle Island, and Phoenix Island, offering a glimpse into local river life.
• Explore Unicorn Island, where you will visit a bee-keeping farm to sample honey tea, honey wine, and other local products.
• Continue to Bến Tre province to see a coconut candy workshop and enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
• Sail through lush green canals in a small motorboat, stopping at an orchard garden on Unicorn Island to sample tropical fruits and enjoy Southern traditional music.
• Return to My Tho by local boat and take the bus back to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City. Time permitting, a visit to Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda may be included.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned bus
• English-speaking tour guide
• Lunch at a local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
• Boat trip
• Mineral water (1 bottle per person)
• Entry fee

What's Not Included

• Tips and personal expenses
• Taxes and travel insurance
• Other fees not mentioned in the trip

What to bring

• Suitable shoes
• Comfortable clothes
• Sunscreen
• Mosquito prevention cream

Know before you go

• Please wake up and have breakfast before departure.
• Please bring simple, light luggage.
• Please prepare local currency to buy gifts for your relatives.
• Be a good photographer and take sparkling photos throughout the journey, but do not drop your phone into the water, as we will be moving on the river.
• Before you move, confirm that you have not forgotten anything, because there will be many tourists going on the same route as you, so it may be very difficult to find lost items.
• Do not give your belongings to anyone.
• Follow the tour guide's instructions; they will accompany you throughout the journey.
• Finally, let us know your feelings after each trip and give us feedback so we can serve you better.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

88 Đường Lê Lai, Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam

Tour start

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.