Full Day Private Tour in Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh
Description
We are a Vietnam tour company specializing in tailor-made multi-destination tours of Vietnam. Every tour, transfer and activity we provide is customized according to your personal needs. Book a tour with us, you will always have the guarantee to get the best prices and an excellent service. Our professional local guide and drivers will guarantee you maximum comfort for your transfer around Vietnam. Joining tour “Full Day Private Tour in Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh" and you will have the chance to discover these two amazing My Tho and Ben Tre provinces comprising of a labyrinth waterway network interleaving with lush fruits orchards that can be accessed by small wooden boats or sampans through Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix Islands. Traditional local food and music arts at Mekong Delta region are also included all in this wonderful vacation, so don’t waste your time anymore but to come to this land right away!
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Itinerary
08:00 AM, the car driver (no tour guide) will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Vinh Trang Pagoda, the most beautiful pagoda of the province with a mixed structure of many styles.
The reststop on the way at the pagoda, the car driver will stop at Vinh Trang pagoda in My Tho which was built in 1849. It is the greatest pagoda of Tien Giang Province and was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in 1984.
After arrival in My Tho, you will ride on a local motor boat along Dragon Island, Unicorn Island (Cồn Thới Sơn), Phoenix Island, Turtle Island and stop at the famous Unicorn Island. While at the Unicorn Island, you will visit natural pure honey at a bee keeping farm, taste some honey wine, rice wine, banana wine… Walking on the village and taking rowing boat along the nature water coconut canal to see local’s daily life in Mekong Delta.
Coco candy producing process Continuing the journey on the river until reaching the local hidden Tan Thach village (which is less touristy than Thoi Son island tourism a lot), you will get to know many things about coconut uses (coconut candy, wine, oil, mat, coco shell), the tour guide will explain about coco candy producing process at the local coconut workshop as well – very kid-friendly. Enjoying free samples of local specialties and discovering daily activities of local people.
Horse cart Take a short walk to explore the village. Enjoy more Mekong countryside with the horse cart as a Landlord in the old days. Arrive another village - a performance site where Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) can be heard and seasonal tropical fruits and honey tea can be tasted (included).
Hand rowing sampan (small boat) in a small canal Afterward, being on a hand-rowing sampan (small boat) in a small canal and slowly cruising through a small creek with beautiful overhanging coconut trees. Lives from both sides of the creek can be observed.
Lunch with an elephant ear fish Around noon, have an authentic set menu lunch with an elephant ear fish.
End the tour Disembark at My Tho boat station where the car driver (no tour guide) waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to HCMC city. Arrive HCMC around 3-4pm.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The driver will be waiting for you at the hotel entrance in Ho Chi Minh center
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
Picked up on time by private car at our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, but then it's a long drive (2 hours) to the first stop, the Vinh Trang temple. We were left to wander alone for 20 minutes around this peaceful site. We then took a ferry ride (just us two and our guide) over to Unicorn Island for some cultural experiences. We learned about exotic fruits being grown here, and then got to sample some Royal Jelly and cumquat. There were various other samplings such as cobea-infused wine, before we were given a private cabaret of sorts. 5 or 6 people sang at our table, one at a time, but as they were local stores, we'd know idea what any of it meant! We also had a very short horse and cart trip plus a ride on a sampan. Lunch was a very nice spread, headed by an elephant's ear fish. Beware there's lots of ginger in the foods, which can overwhelm all other flavours. Our guide Melissa did a great job for us, very informative and she spoke great English. I hope she gets to visit Paris one day!
Fantastic day with tour guide Tuÿèn. She was amazing. Helping me with my poor mobility, carrying my backpack. Friendly, good fun & good English. The Buddist - Vinh Trang Pagoda is amazing. Boat ride to one of the Mekong Islands. Honey Farm, Coconut candy, horse & cart ride around island.& lunch.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! 🌟 We’re delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic day with our tour guide, Tuỵên. She will be so happy to know that her friendliness, care, and support made your experience even more enjoyable and comfortable. It’s great that you were able to fully enjoy the highlights of the Mekong Delta — from the Vinh Trang Pagoda to the boat ride, honey farm, coconut candy, and local lunch. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you on more journeys across Vietnam! 🙌 Warm regards, Saigon DMC Mail: inquiry@saigondmctravel.com WhatsApp: +84943004354
This is te 2. time we have been using Saigon DMC and their service is impeccable. The instant confirmation and the pick up messages on WhatsApp are second to none.
Thank you for choosing us as a trusted transportation provider in Vietnam. Wish you all the best! 🌏saigondmctravel.com ✉️info@saigondmctravel.com 🗨️+84943004354 (WhatsApp, Zalo, Line)
