Mekong Delta - Mekong River full day trip
Description
Enjoy the scenic journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway and take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Get on a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province and experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants.
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Itinerary
A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a motor boat to enter My Tho city through Bao Dinh natural canal. Take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant, then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals. Meet at the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. 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.
Visting
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up at hotel in Ho Chi Minh in district 1
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
It was fun, it was extremely interesting and Snns was excellent guide. Highly recommended
The trip was great and covered far more than expected. Vi, our guide, was an absolute delight in every sense of the word. The lunch was fantastic, again much more and better quality than expected. I also met some delightful people on the trip. I would recommend this company for any of there trips anyone maybe considering.
Well organized trip, wonderfull experience, great hospitality, beautifull nature, great guide Anna and driver, seeing also market with lokal guide
Everything perfect on what you want from a tour. Safety, timely organisation and a lovely funny and informative guide. Everything went to precision and the range of activities was enjoyable and not overstretched. Lunch was included - very good and no hidden costs. Typhoon Honey! What a name! What a man! What a guide!!! Brilliant
Fantastic insight in to how locals live! Our guide Typhoon Honey was great and took a lot of care of all our tour members . Wear comfortable shoes / floaters and carry a hat .
Led by tour guide Typhoon Honey. Very friendly guide who was patient and passionate, sharing knowledge and answering our questions. 10/10 would recommend.
Wonderful full-day tour of the Mekong Delta with our guide, Bao. We had a fantastic experience exploring the Mekong Delta, and our guide Bao made the whole day feel smooth, interesting and personal. From the moment we were picked up, he was friendly, organised and shared so much insight into the local culture and way of life. The journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway was comfortable, and once we arrived, Bao guided us around the different islands of the Mekong — Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise. We learned a lot about the area and its traditions, and Bao made everything easy to follow and enjoyable. The boat rides were a real highlight, especially the small rowing boat trip through the narrow coconut-lined canals. It was peaceful, scenic and exactly the kind of experience you imagine when visiting the Mekong Delta. Bao kept everything well-paced, answered all our questions and made sure we saw the best parts without ever feeling rushed. A great full-day trip and a brilliant way to experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta. Highly recommend — especially with Bao as your guide.
We had a wonderful day with our guide Typhoon honey. He made us feel very welcome and entertained us with his humour. We chose a private tour, the transport was 5 star! Very comfortable and relaxed pace. Each activity we learned new things and tried and tasted the coconut candy, honey and healthy lunch. I recommend taking the tour and asking for our guide.
Very good experience wirh a private guide Typhoon Honey,,very kind and helpful. No waitingtimes, with a luxury car from Saigon. Very good lunch at the village. All in one....very good organisation
The trip was absolutely beautiful — peaceful boat rides, lush green scenery and friendly locals everywhere. We learned about local life, tasted delicious food and enjoyed the calm canals surrounded by palm trees. A truly unforgettable experience and a must-do when visiting Vietnam ... and always with the greatest tour guide ever - Typhoon Honey 👍
