Tours

Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour with Sampan Boat Ride and Lunch

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamby LOCAL TOURS VIETNAM

8 hours
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
Up to 25 travelers
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Guide: English

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Overview

Escape the chaos of Ho Chi Minh City on a day trip to the Mekong Delta. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour offers a glimpse into local life by taking you on a canal cruise and a boat ride to Tortoise Island. Included lunch and round-trip transfers from Ho Chi Minh City make for a seamless experience.

What's included

Boat trip
English-speaking tour guide
Mineral water (1 bottle per person)
Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
Entrance fee
Transportation by air-conditioned bus

Beverages, travel insurance & tax, personal expense, tips
Holiday surcharge

Itinerary

1
Ho Chi Minh City
1.5 hours
GROUP SIZE: 25 pax PICK UP: 07:30 – 07:45 AM (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). RETURN: 17:00 – 17:30 PM ROUTE: HCMC – MY THO – BEN TRE – HCMC A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
2
Vinh Trang Temple
30 min
On arrival at My Tho, visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda -Vietnam's Gorgeous Buddhist Gardens. The Vĩnh Tràng pagoda is one of the most well-known in the Delta and located approximately three kilometers from the center of Mỹ Tho city. Feast your eyes on this exquisite temple and surrounding ornate gardens.
3
My Tho
1.5 hours
After visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River, overlooking the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard and enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by locals.
4
Ben Tre
3 hours
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant; Then the motorboat will take you back to the cruise. Meet on the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City
5
Ho Chi Minh City
1.5 hours
We will return to Ho Chi Minh City after 1h30 hour driving then drop off you at hotels/stays in Center of District 1. Tour End

Meeting and pickup

If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City).

* Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: 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, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con. * If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City). * The pickup time in the above-prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points.

End point

If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City).

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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