Mekong Delta Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
• Enjoy the area at a much lower pace and discover more treasures of the Delta, especially the labyrinthine network of canals and local communities. • Try many exotic tropical fruits • Acknowledge the coconut candy workshop • Visit a honey farm. • Row in a sampan along small canals under the green canopy of water coconut trees. • Have lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant. • Enjoy some folk music performances • Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda ( Luxury option)
Options
Small Group Max 25 Pax
Max 25 Pax: Small group max 25 pax/group. Tour guide, entrance fees, lunch set menu, travel insurance, hotel pick up & drop off included.
Pickup included
What's included in Mekong Delta Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
My Tho
Depart at 8AM from the starting point (Kim Travel office) and head to the Mekong Delta by minivan or bus. It takes you around 2 hours to My Tho. You'll arrive in My Tho at approximately 10:00 AM and then ride on a local motorboat through Dragon Island, Phoenix Island, and Turtle Island. Then stop at the famous Unicorn Island to visit a natural beekeeping farm, and taste honey wine, rice wine, and banana wine. Then take a walk through the village and row along the coconut canal to learn more about the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants. Continue your motor boat trip to Ben Tre province to visit a handmade coconut candy workshop. Then transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush, green canals, stopping at local Vietnamese restaurant for some traditional food. Later on, enjoy various types of tropical fruits at the orchard garden and listen to traditional music. At the end of the tour, a local boat will take you back to My Tho. From there a bus will drive you back to Ho Chi Minh city, arriving at around 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM.
Vinh Trang Temple
Vinh Trang Pagoda is an ancient southern architectural gem built in the middle of 19th century ( Luxury option)
Inclusions
- Cycling around coconut garden
- Try Bánh Khọt ( Vietnamese mini savory pancakes) with local chef
- Tuk tuk or electric car ride through the village
- Honey tea, coconut candy
- Drop-off in the center of District 1
- Transportation by air-conditioned minivan or tourist bus (optional)
- Travel insurance
- Experienced English speaking guide
- Pickup from centrally located hotels (District 1, 3, 4)
- Tasting of tropical fruits (4 seasons)
- Wheat cake, mineral water, and wet tissues
- Visit the Vinh Trang ancient Pagoda
- Ride on motorboat and rowing boat
- Vietnamese lunch set menu(vegan food available)
- Traditional music performance
- Other things not clearly mentioned in the included list
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- • Children must be accompanied by an adult
- • Free for children under 5 years old. Parents will be responsible for handling any costs that arise during the tour
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup is available from Ho Chi Minh City hotels located central. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30-60 minutes prior to the tour start time (exact pickup time will be provided upon reconfirmation). If you are staying in another area, please make your way to the meeting point at Kim Travel's office
Meeting / End Points
- If you are staying in another area, please make your way to the meeting point at Kim Travel's office
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.