Vietnam · Boating

8-Hour Mekong Delta Tour from Saigon with Turtle Island and My Tho

8 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise the Mekong River through My Tho and Bến Tre village islets
02 Visit a coconut candy workshop and see authentic local life in the rural Mekong
03 Ride a horse-drawn carriage and enjoy fresh honey, seasonal fruits, and traditional folk music
04 Take an adventurous sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks to Turtle Island
05 Stop at Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, one of the most beautiful ancient pagodas of the Mekong Delta

Embark on an 8-hour journey from Saigon to My Tho and Bến Tre, taking in the vibrant outskirts and picturesque rice fields along the way. Cruise the Mekong River to explore village life, visit a coconut candy workshop, and discover local traditions through fresh honey, seasonal fruits, and traditional folk music. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride and an adventurous sampan trip through palm-shaded creeks to Turtle Island, then sit down to a traditional lunch featuring Mekong Delta specialties. On the return to Ho Chi Minh City, you may also stop at Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, one of the most beautiful ancient pagodas in the region.

At 8:00, pick up from your hotel in Saigon and depart for My Tho, where the colourful outskirts and picturesque rice fields are revealed along the journey.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre, Mekong Delta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mekong River Journey to My Tho, Bến Tre, and Turtle Island

At 8:00, pick up from your hotel in Saigon and depart for My Tho, where the colourful outskirts and picturesque rice fields are revealed along the journey.
Upon arrival, take a boat trip on the Mekong River with various stops at the villages and islets. Visit the authentic local way of life, stop at a coconut candy workshop, and learn how coconut candy is made.
Continue walking along the village roads and enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride to the next stop. Taste fresh honey and seasonal fruits while listening to musicians perform traditional folk music.
Next, enjoy an adventurous sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks of the riverside region to Turtle Island, a beautiful natural spot.
Sit down for a delicious traditional lunch featuring the Mekong Delta specialty - deep-fried elephant ear fish - along with many local delicacies.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.
If you are interested, stop on the way to visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, one of the most beautiful ancient pagodas of the Mekong Delta.