Hotel Pickup
Leave your hotel's name on the public notes for our guides to pick you up at a centrally located hotel in Ho Chi Minh City ( Private tour only )
Ho Chi Minh Mekong Discovery Tour
TOUR DESCRIPTION

Ever wonder how all the people of Vietnam get fed? Journey to the Mekong Delta area to see the agricultural heartland of Vietnam on this tour. Boat down the Mekong, visit a bee farm, row a sampan down a canal, snack on tropical fruit, and see how the people live outside of Ho Chi Minh City.

Highlights

  • Experience the incredibly lush beauty of the Mekong Delta
  • Cruise the Mekong River and see what life is like on the Delta
  • Savour tropical fruit on an island, see how local coconut candy is made, and visit a honey farm
  • Explore the bustling port city of My Tho
    Feast on Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant
  • Row in a sampan along the canals under the green canopy of water coconuts trees
  • Local English speaking guide
    Private transportation
    All entrance fees in the Mekong delta
    Boat trip and sampan
    Motorised cart
    Vietnamese lunch (expect set menu: Elephant Ear fish, Vietnamese pancake (known as Bánh Xèo), Mekong Lobsters, Mekong sour soup and Braised pork in coconut juice with quail eggs served with rice)
    Coconut drink
    Tropical fruit and traditional snack tasting
    Drop off at centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
    Tips/gratuities for drivers or guides
    Important Information
    Where do we meet?

    For the small group tour, we will meet in the front entrance of the Saigon Opera House - Dong Khoi St, District 1 (intersection of Le Loi St) . For the private tour, we will pick you up at a centrally located hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

    Where does the tour end?

    Drop off at centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City

    What is the duration of the tour?

    7-8 hours

    What is the group size of this tour?

    This trip will run with a minimum of one person, so you may be joined by other travelers booked on the same date as you, or you may be on your own.

    What If I have particular dietary requirements?

    For this tour, we can cater for the following dietary requirements: vegetarians, vegans and gluten free. Please provide this information at least 24-hours prior to your travel date. You can do so by emailing us at info@hochiminhcityurbanadventures.com. Unfortunately, we are not able to cater for any other dietary requirements that are not listed above.

    Can I cancel my tour?

    Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity.

    What if I can't find my guide?

    If you have any issues on the day of your tour, please call +84 90 990 41 00

    HIGHLIGHTS
    MORE INFORMATION

    Escape the city for a tour of the Mekong Delta, where you'll see what life is like beyond the urban centre of the south. About 2.5 hours away is the city of My Tho, a former naval base that is now a bustling port city in the Mekong Delta. The area is the final destination of the mighty Mekong River, which winds its way from Tibet, through China, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and finally into Vietnam. An incredibly fertile region, the Mekong Delta's prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam's total agricultural output. Local life for villages in the area revolves around the rivers and canals that make up the delta, so much so that people are more likely to transport by river than road.

    Upon arrival into My Tho, we board our private boat for a cruise on the Mekong River. Our first stop is at a fish farm, to gain an insight into one of the cottage industries in the region. On our Mekong tour, we'll visit an island with lush tropical gardens where we have a chance to sample tropical fruit.

    Continuing to another island in the Mekong Delta, we'll learn more about another cottage industry, coconut candy. Your local guide will take you to a factory and explain the process of making the sweet.

    As we meander down the Mekong, we'll have a chance to visit local villages in the area and learn more about the traditional lifestyles, culture, and customs of people who call the Delta their home.

    Continuing on our Mekong discover, we'll travel by Xe Loi (motorised cart), and visit a bee farm, from where we'll transfer to a smaller rowing boat to help us get deeper into the smaller canals of the Delta.

    For lunch, we'll hit up Vuon Dau restaurant, where your local guide will provide you with some advice on the finer points of local cuisine and assist with ordering some of these delicacies. After lunch, our Ho Chi Minh City river tour will come to an end, and we'll head back to My Tho for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

    We reserve the right to change both the route and places visited within the tour. Food inclusions are subject to change, dependent on availability on the day.
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