Updated: Dec, 2024

The Mekong Delta is a vast maze of uncountable rivers, canals, houses, markets, and rice paddies. There are plenty of things to do in the Mekong Delta. You can do kayaking while appreciating the vibrant life of the local Vietnamese life. You can also join the locals in their daily business and activities. Here are the best tours in Mekong Delta you could check out!

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MEKONG DELTA 1 DAY TOUR

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MEKONG DELTA – My Tho – Ben Tre

SIZE GROUP:       Max 12 people

PICK UP:              7:30am – 8:15am (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN:              17:30pm

ROUTE:                 HCMC – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCMC

Itinerary:

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Price: Contact us by the time of booking

• Inclusions: A/c van/bus sightseeing as per program, pick up and transfer (centrally located hotel in Dist1 , HCMC), boat trip in the Mekong delta, English speaking guide, all entrance fees, local lunch with full-set menu.
• Exclusions: Other food and beverage not mentioned in the program, Personal expenses, travel insurance, tax & tips

MEKONG DELTA 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT TOURS

MEKONG DELTA 2D1N: Cai Be – Can Tho

GROUP SIZE: Max 25 people

PICK UP:  07:00 – 07:30 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 17:00 – 17:30

ROUTE: HCMC – Cai Be – Can Tho – HCMC

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Tasting fresh fruits while enjoying Vietnamese traditional folk music
• Visiting distinctive family businesses where the locals make coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn mills.
• Having a boat ride to the floating market on Tien River (Cai Rang floating market).
• Deeply exploring the local village on foot and through handlebars.
• Approaching features of the typical, traditional Vietnamese architectural styles from an ancient house and Khmer temple.

ITINERARY:

Day 1: HCMC – Cai Be – Can Tho (L)

07:30: Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to Cai Be. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to learn something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high techniques of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility.

At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.

Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.

Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip to Can Tho City. Proceed to Can Tho City and overnight in Can Tho.

Day 2: Can Tho – Cai Rang floating market – HCMC (B/L)

Have breakfast at the hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda – Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then, move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation, and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Inclusions:

• A/c van/bus pick up (centrally located hotel), transfer & sightseeing as per program.
• Boat trip in the Mekong Delta.
• English-speaking guide.
• All entrance fees.
• Meals as indicated in the program (B = breakfast, L = lunch: 1 breakfast at the hotel and 2 lunch with a set menu and Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant.
• Accommodation is based on twin or double share basic with 3-star or 4-star standard hotel.

Exclusions:

• Other meals are not mentioned in the program.
• Personal expenses.
• Travel Insurance.

NOTE:

• Pick up and transfer just for the centrally located hotel/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

MEKONG DELTA 2D1N: HCMC – Mui Ne Beach

DEPARTURE:        Thursday, Sartuday

GROUP SIZE:        Max 25 people

PICK-UP:                 07:15 – 07:30am (the time of pick-up depends on the customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN:                 18:00 – 18:30pm

ROUTE:                    HCMC – Mui Ne – HCMC

HIGHLIGHT:

• Top 10 hospitable tourist destinations in Vietnam voted by travelers around the world.
• Enjoying the local attractions in Mui Ne like White Sand Dunes, Fairy Stream, Fishing Village.
• In addition to the above attractions, Mui Ne beach has a long coastline and photographs of the coast in the beautiful bending with the excellent and fresh sea breeze, it’s very wonderful if you have time to indulge in the atmosphere of the sea by walking along the coast.

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Mui Ne (L/D):

07:30am: Depart at the hotel and depart to Mui Ne by van/minibus. It takes 3 – 3,5 hours. Nearer to Phan Thiet the terrain changes to semi-desert with cactus plants and strange looking dragon fruit plantation.

Arriving in Mui Ne, visit the Poshanu Cham tower.

Have lunch at a local restaurant and check in at the resort/ hotel.

14:00pm: visit White sand dunes about 30 km, Sandy Paradise where is attracted by natural beauty, oriental – Sahara Desert. Kept changing their shapes as a result of blowing wind and the shadow of sunlight. Not only you can enjoy sand-sliding or quad-bike (pay by guest account) for fantastic eye-viewing the lotus lake locating in the heart of the dunes, which is available during four seasons. On the way back, you can enjoy one more time the Red Sand dunes, the exciting daily local activities fishermen and thousands of fishing boat delivering their products from the sea to the local market at the Fishing Village. Finally, we visit the Fairy Stream, a natural beauty spot with a nice mountain – water view the white Canyon, which is a unique and primitive place untouched by human beings, near a small brook.

Have dinner at a local restaurant and return back to the resort. Free time afterward. Staying overnight in Mui Ne.

Day 2: Mui Ne – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L):

In the morning, have breakfast resort/ hotel, it is free time for swimming and sunbathing.

At noon, Check out the resort/ hotel, have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit Fish sauce museum and going back to Ho Chi Minh city. The trip ends at Ho Chi Minh City.

PRICE: Contact by the time of booking

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• A/c van/minibus, pick up and transfer as sightseeing.
• English speaking tour guide on touring day
• All Entrance fees.
• Mineral water
• Daily breakfast, service charge, tax
• Meals as indicated in the program (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch) / Vietnamese set menu
• Accommodation based double/twin room share 3-star resort/ hotel.

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Single supplement charge
• Travel insurance
• Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program.
• Tipping is at customer’s discretion.

MEKONG DELTA 2D1N: Ben Tre – Tra Vinh

DEPARTURE:       Wednesday, Sartuday

GROUP SIZE:       Max 12 people

PICK-UP:              07:00 – 07:15 (the time of pick-up depends on the customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN:              18:00 – 18:30

ROUTE:                HCMC – Ben Tre – Tra Vinh – HCMC

HIGHLIGHT:

• Understand more about the rural lifestyle and hospitality of Vietnamese folks.
• Connecting with local people and experiencing traditional ways of life in the delta.
• Visit family businesses with a wide range of coconut products and be amazed by the art of woodwork.
• Travel to Con Chim island and immerse yourself in the stunning local fauna.
• Discover ancient pagodas and learn about the fascinating culture of the Khmer people.
• Learn of the local coconut nectar company made from coconut flowers, a deliciously sustainable and perfectly safe sweetener for health.

Moreover, you will have the opportunity to participate in exciting activities such as boating, horseback riding, and enjoying the specialties of the river land. If you’re looking for a fun and unique experience, this trip will not disappoint.

ITINERARY:

Day 1: HCMC – Ben Tre – Tra Vinh (L/D)

Pick you up at your hotel and depart for Ben Tre. After arriving at Phong Nẫm Bridge, board the boat & cruise along the Chẹt Sậy River. The cool breeze from the river and lush tropical islands along its banks immediately excite you to explore all the great things ahead.

Arrive and visit various local workplaces to find many wonderful examples of how local people use ageless techniques to create their crafts, dried coconut, handy coconut husk brooms, and many family businesses using coir, or coconut fiber, to create amazing art.  Drive around the village roads by “Xe Lôi”, the local vehicle, a motorized rickshaw.

Perfect your day with a delicious and filling lunch at a local host house.

Break time, treating yourself to a relaxing time to relish the beautiful countryside.

time relaxing while rowing in a small boat slowly through the natural canals to get a sense of how truly beautiful this area is.

Proceed to Tra Vinh province. Visit “Con Chim” community tourism site is built according to the naturally favorable rule, based on the cultural values of the community, and operates in the direction of slow tourism. Time for cycling around Con Chim island and meeting the local villagers to experience the local daily life.

Embark on the boat and return to the dock. Check-in to the hotel and relax.

Day 2: Trà Vinh – HCMC (B/L)

After breakfast, arrive and visit the mat weaving village with nearly 100 years of development, Tra Vinh’s mat industry has developed from production and self-consumption into a well-known quality product. Visit and learn about Kmer culture: Angkorajaborey Pagoda, also called Ang Pagoda, the Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture, and Ba Om Pond. It is one of the types in the system of 141 pagodas of the Khmer in Tra Vinh province, and Ba Om Pond is a unique and famous landscape in Tra Vinh Province. The pond is rectangular, 300 m wide, and 500 m long. The pond’s surface is clear and blue, covered by lotus flowers and water lilies. A hundred-year-old ancient oily tree whose roots rise from the ground creates strange shapes that attract tourists here, and visit the Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Ethnic Culture

After that visited the coconut nectar company, a traditional job for local people collecting coconut blossoms from coconut flowers.

Have lunch at a local restaurant and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Price: Contact us by the time of booking

• Inclusion: AC van/minibus pick up, transfer (just for a centrally located hotel in Dist 1), & sightseeing as per program, English-speaking guide, local boat trip, local interaction, lunch (L), breakfast (B), dinner (D) bike, entrance fees, accommodation based on twin or double share basic with 2-star standard hotel
• Exclusions: Drinks and meals were not mentioned in the tour price, travel insurance, personal expenses & tips, other services not mentioned in the tour price, Tax

NOTE:

• Pick up and transfer just for the centrally located hotel/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

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