Mekong Delta Small Group Tour with Vinh Trang Pagoda (Max 10)
Description
Escape Ho Chi Minh City's hustle and explore the Mekong Delta on a one-day My Tho and Ben Tre tour. Cruise the river, visit tropical islands, ride a sampan through serene canals, and savor local specialties. Experience authentic Vietnamese countryside life. Highlights: • Mekong River Cruise – See stunning landscapes and floating life. • Coconut Workshop – Learn how locals make coconut candy. • Sampan Ride – Navigate scenic palm-shaded canals. • Traditional Folk Music – Enjoy Đờn Ca Tài Tử with fresh fruits. • Authentic Lunch – Taste Mekong specialties like elephant ear fish. • Village Walk/Bike Ride – Visit honey farms, rice wine makers, and handicrafts. • Vinh Trang Pagoda – Admire its unique architecture. • Great for Culture & Photography Lovers – Capture the Mekong’s charm.
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Itinerary
Morning: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City & Arrival in My Tho • 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM: Pick-up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho, a bustling town in the Mekong Delta (approx. 1.5 - 2 hours drive). • Arrive at My Tho and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a beautiful Buddhist temple known for its mix of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Khmer architecture. •At the cruise's start, you'll enjoy a 40-minute boat trip along the Tien River. You'll glimpse the four legendary islets—Dragon, Turtle, Unicorn, and Phoenix—each with its own story and charm. Along the way, you'll pass by local shipyards, vibrant fish ports, and floating fish farms, giving you an authentic glimpse into the river-based lifestyle of southern Vietnam. (This is our difference from other tour programs.)
Midday: Exploring Ben Tre – The Coconut Kingdom • Visit a local coconut processing workshop in Ben Tre, famous for its coconut candies, handicrafts, and other products. • Take a small rowing boat ride through the narrow water canals lined with nipa palm trees – an iconic experience of the Mekong Delta. • Enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music (Đờn Ca Tài Tử) at a local fruit orchard. • Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch at a riverside restaurant with specialties such as elephant ear fish, fresh spring rolls, and caramelized clay pot fish. Afternoon: Discovering Local Life & Return to Ho Chi Minh City • Take a bicycle ride or walk around a peaceful village, visiting local workshops producing honey, rice wine, and traditional handicrafts. • Return to My Tho by boat, then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. • 04:30 PM—05:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, drop off at your hotel, and end the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- Our guide and van will be at your hotel lobby between 07:30–08:00 AM. Pick-up order is arranged for the most efficient route and timing. -If your hotel is not listed or is outside our pickup zone, please let us know. We'll provide an alternative meeting point that works for both sides.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(350)
We had a wonderful day visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, My Tho and Ben Tre. The boat trips through the canals, the coconut candy workshop, the local fruits and the peaceful countryside made this tour a memorable experience. A special thanks to Jacky Hieu, our guide. Speaking Vietnamese, English and French fluently, he was knowledgeable, friendly and always happy to answer our questions. His enthusiasm and kindness made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended! Merci Jacky, grâce à vous cette journée dans le delta du Mékong restera un très beau souvenir du Vietnam
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the less crowded experience at Ben Duoc and the small group setting. It’s great to know you appreciated the more authentic side of Cu Chi. Hope to see you again soon in Vietnam! ✨
Mr. Troung or “Tru” was so good!! He is well versed with the Mekong region as his family is from here. He was the perfect guide. His knowledge of the region was a mixture of history and personal experience. We had a small group and we all got along well and enjoyed talking to each other. The experience itself was wonderful. It could be a little touristy-but that didn’t bother us. We had a tight schedule where we only had a day to explore. It’s a great tour if you have one day-otherwise, I’d recommend going for. Two day tour where you actually stay over night in the region and go further into the Mekong to experience the floating market. But this tour was special because our tour guide was really exceptional. We started off with a tour of the local pogada and huge reclining Buddha. And then we went to the port where we met our captain and boat for the day. The day of the tour, it was more hot than usual in Vietnam. We saw a person who needed a little extra care and Troung was on it. He was compassionate and helpful. He asked us as a group if we were all comfortable throughout the tour and made sure we were all comfortable. We had so much fun! We were served a tasty lunch and a peaceful row down the river with smiling villagers. We also had a bike ride through the village and liked the alligators and snakes they had in the village. It was a lot of fun experiencing the tour and learning about the history of the region.
Thank you so much for your time with us. Especially your kind words on our services. We tell ourselves each day that we have to satisfy those customers whom came with us far or near not just the benefit but to the trust that they had spent here in view of millions of operators that are offering the same. Our itinerary is set based on our experience about the land and the joys of traveling so that we would like to bring the new feelings and new expectations. We wish you health and we would like to welcome you and your friends back here sooner than most.
Nice day with a very good and pleasant restaurant near the river
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This is one of the shorter excursions that doesn't involve getting up at the Crack of dawn. Experience the different types of specialities in each village. Boat ride through canal. Nice lunch . Bike ride through village. Visit pagoda . The bus picks you up at the hotel. Neu out tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable
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The experience was great starting with our guide, Ken, a very friendly, attentive and nice boy. Very willing to help and very friendly. The walk, great, many different and very interesting visits. Delicious food, very varied and good. The transport van, also very well, comfortable and spacious. The very good driver. A super experience. Highly recommended.
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Well balanced. Very helpful and friendly guide.
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A lot was packed into the day which was great. Didn’t like everyone asking for money - each stop/activity.
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We both had a great Mekong experience day trip.
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Took the deluxe small group tour with Tri. The tour was well run and the time spent at each stop was appropriate. Communication before and during the tour was excellent. The van used was clean, comfortable with a good driver. Tri shared a lot of information on the area. His English is good and he speaks clearly. I enjoyed the variety of activities. The grounds of the pagoda are very beautiful. Lunch was excellent and not the same old stuff. I also enjoyed taking a bike for a ride after lunch. It is thru the local neighborhood and was very peaceful and colorful with kids and dogs and chickens. One thing I could have been better prepared for was the small tips for the singers and sampan rowers. I loved the small group format, it was totally worth the few extra dollars vs the big groups in big buses that I saw. Definitely recommend.
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Guide and driver were awesome Basically the whole day is an infomercial but it was fine and i enjoyed the day, my young son 7 yo loved it. Lots of food you will not be hungry, very touristy but just a sample of the mekong but convenient day trip but a long day and very hot! You dont have to think at all and well organised! Thanks Nhu and Hai!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience, and that Tri made the trip more enjoyable with his sense of humor. We are sorry that the shooting range was closed during the celebration but we truly appreciate your understanding. We hope to welcome you back soon with Hana Tourist.
