10-Hour My Tho Mekong Delta Boat Trip with Sampan Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Scenic drive through rice field landscapes along National Highway 1
• 02 Cruise the Tien River past Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands
• 03 Enjoy seasonal fruits and honey tea with Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals
• 04 Ride a hand-rowed sampan through Tan Thach canal beneath water coconut trees
• 05 Visit a coconut candy mill and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in My Tho

Embark on a chance to experience rural life in the Mekong Delta, visiting tranquil orchards, family-run workshops, and the waterways that shape the floating lifestyle of local residents. This 10-hour getaway from bustling Ho Chi Minh City takes you to My Tho for a Tien River cruise, island visits, seasonal fruits and honey tea, Southern Vietnamese folk music, and a hand-rowed sampan ride through peaceful natural canals.

Embark on a chance to experience rural life in the Mekong Delta, visiting tranquil orchards, family-run workshops, and the waterways that shape the floating lifestyle of local residents.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore My Tho and the Mekong Delta by Boat

• A smooth one-and-a-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
• On arrival in My Tho, after visiting Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise.
• Pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River and enjoy views of the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard, and enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea to the sound of Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals.
• Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then visit the coconut candy mill and continue on an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal, gliding beneath the shade of water coconut trees along the natural waterways.
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then take the motorboat back to the main cruise.
• Meet back at the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and is sure to leave you with a beautiful collection of memories.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Land transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
• Admission fee
• Normal lunch at a local restaurant
• Boat

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses and drinks
• Tips

Know before you go

Pick-up is available for hotels in the following areas:

Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thủ Khoa Huân, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Ánh, Nguyễn Văn Cừ, and Ký Con.

For other locations, please head to the meeting point at No. 112 Tran Hung Dao Street.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour start

ấp Mỹ An, Mỹ Phong, Mỹ Tho, Tiền Giang, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.