Life in the Mekong Delta revolves much around the river, and many of the villages are often accessible by rivers and canals rather than by road.

Mekong Delta Day trip

Trip code:SGDT003. Price: $32

Duration: Full Day. Group Size: 1-40

Starting:Ho Chi Minh City.

Rating: 
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Tour Valid: Till 31/12/2022


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            Mekong Delta is the post prosperous agricultural area in Vietnam. Living as farmers and fishermen who are the boss of vast land, greenever orchards and rich waters. and a stunning local culture and cuisine. Let's visit the pride of Mekong - the Mekong delta tour from Saigon.

    ITINERARY

    ITINERARY

    Mekong Delta Day trip

    8.00 AM: Private Driver Picks up from your hotel in Saigon to start the day trip to visit our special Mekong delta.

    10:00 AM: Get on a boat to go across the river on Long Island, visitors see the village floating fish market, tropical fruit Orchard. The visit to a real local family to enjoy all kinds of fruits in the giant garden while listening to the traditional local folk music: "Don Ca Tai Tu". Strolling along the village to visit different families and gardens and enjoy honey tea here.

    The boat journey would continue to take visitors to a workshop of coconut candy (a specialty of Ben Tre). Enjoy the freshly made candy and get back to the boat to visit the local market. From here, we will get a Cycling tour (Horse cart if you are not fond of biking) on the village road creeping through the orchards along roads and pristine beauty that nature has bestowed the area. Visit workshop of cakes. Get to the local restaurant for lunch. (Any special diet can be served on request).

    2h00 PM: Get back to the boat to go back to the canal and return to Saigon. Finish the trip at your hotel in Saigon at about 4.30 pm.

    Tour Notices

    What to bring: Cameras, sun block, sunglasses, short and casual shirts.

    Tour Customization: Yes, please inform us your interest, we will customize the day tour according to request!

    Tour Start: Daily.

    Tour Attention: Please kindly notice that the rate can be added up from 5% to 25% for the Holidays in Vietnam

    RATES & BOOK

    OPTION 1: PRIVATE TOUR

    Guest number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Rate $/person 126 89 65 55 48 45 40 39

    PRIVATE TOUR INCLUSION:

    – All entrance tickets,Top Saigon Tour guide, Lunch in a top-notch restaurant.

    Special Offer 2017: Free Saigon Food Tour; Details at HERE:

    OPTION 2: STANDARD GROUP TOUR

    Guest number 1 2 3 4
    Rate $/person 30 26 25 24

    Group Tour Itinerary

    7:30 to 7:45 AM: Shuttle bus pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city to start the trip to Mekong delta. Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.

    On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Enjoy seasonal fruit; honey tea to the sound of Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals.

    Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy and observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.

    GROUP TOUR INCLUSION:

    – All entrance tickets, Transportation, Saigon Tour guide, Lunch in a local restaurant.

    TOUR EXCLUSIONS:

    – Tip and drinks.

    – Other extra expenditures not mentioned.

      REVIEWS

    • Mrs. Margi Hollands

      AUSTRALIA

      Couple

      24/3/2016

      Great tour
      7.5 out of 10
      7.5

      The tour and our guide were excellent and we had a lovely experience going on the Mekong Delta. Our tour guide didn't ask if there were any food allergies and when we got to the restaurant they had to try and prepare something else as my friend is allergic to seafood

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      Mister Duong Phung