Vietnam · Rural Experiences

8-Hour Mekong Delta Tour from Hồ Chí Minh City with Mỹ Tho and Bến Tre

8 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, the largest pagoda in the Mekong Delta
02 Cruise the Tiền River past fishing ports, boat-building workshops, and island scenery
03 Enjoy tropical fruits and Southern Vietnamese folk music in a local village
04 Explore Ben Tre, the "land of coconuts," including a coconut candy-making shop
05 Take a peaceful hand-rowed boat ride along a canal shaded by water coconut trees

Embark on a hassle-free day tour from Hồ Chí Minh City to the Mekong Delta, beginning with a visit to Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, the largest pagoda in the region. Continue to the rural town of Mỹ Tho for a boat ride along the Tiền River, where you will see local islets, workshops, and village life. Enjoy tropical fruits and Southern Vietnamese folk music, then have lunch in the heart of an orchard garden. The experience also includes Ben Tre's coconut landscapes, a coconut candy-making shop, and a peaceful rowing boat trip through shaded canals.

You can also walk into the village, visit a local fruit garden, and enjoy tropical fruits while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by the islanders.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre

Languages Cantonese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda and Journey to Mỹ Tho

We will depart at 8:00 AM from your hotel in Hồ Chí Minh City and head to the Mekong Delta by minivan or bus. During the 1.5-hour drive, we will pass green rice fields before arriving in the beautiful rural area of Mỹ Tho.
Along the way, we will visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong Delta.
After that, we will continue to Mỹ Tho.

Day 02

Tiền River Cruise and Orchard Experience in Mỹ Tho

In the morning, your trip starts in the beautiful rural town of Mỹ Tho. From here, you will continue by motorized boat on the Tiền River to Qui Islet (Tortoise Islet).
Along the way, you will see the fishing port, boat-building workshops, and the Dragon, Phoenix, and Unicorn Islets.
You can also walk into the village, visit a local fruit garden, and enjoy tropical fruits while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by the islanders.
Additionally, you can join the daily activities of the local people and soak in the atmosphere of the beautiful natural countryside. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the bee house and take pictures of the pythons.
Lunch will be served in the heart of the orchard garden. The boat cruise will then take you through the Bảo Định Canal, entering Bến Tre province.

Day 03

Bến Tre Coconut Landscapes and Return to Hồ Chí Minh City

Upon entering Bến Tre province, also known as "the land of coconuts," you will have the opportunity to observe a typical agricultural model called "Garden - Pond - Cage."
Afterwards, you can visit a coconut candy-making shop. Following this, you can enjoy a peaceful rowing boat trip along a small canal shaded by water coconut trees.
Once the boat ride is over, you can take an electric car tour around the island before returning to the bus.
The tour is expected to arrive back in Hồ Chí Minh City around 4:30 to 5:00 PM.