Mekong Delta Day Trip - My Tho & Ben Tre - Small-Group Tour
Head out to the Mekong Delta on this hassle-free small-group day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, making several stops along the way that you might not make on your own. Visit Vinh Trang pagoda and learn about its history, then head to My Tho to start your boat ride. Hear traditional folk music and try tropical fruit at a local village before lunch, and possibly take pictures of resident pythons.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy round-trip transfers from Ho Chi Minh to keep things simple
- ✓Lunch is provided, and vegetarians have options, too
- ✓Ride comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
- ✓Take a series of boat trips, all included in the price
What you'll see & do
- ✓Departing at 8:00 AM, from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, heading to the Mekong Delta by minivan or bus. During the 1.5 hour drive, pass by green rice fields before arriving at the beautiful rural My Tho. Along the way, we will visit Vinh Trang pagoda, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong delta. Continue to My Tho
- ✓at the beautiful rural My Tho. Your morning trip continues from here by motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, see the fishing port, boat-building workshops, and the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, where you can visit a local fruit garden and enjoy the tropical fruit while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by islanders. Here you also can join the daily activities of the local people and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside. Visit the bee house, and take the picture of the pythons. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden. The boat cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal, entering Ben Tre province.
- ✓entering Ben Tre province — “the land of coconuts.” Here you’ll see a typical agricultural model called “Garden – Pond – Cage,” before visiting the coconut candy-making shop. Next, enjoy a rowing boat trip on the small canal, fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut trees. After your boat ride, take an electric car around the island before returning to the bus. You will arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City at around 4:30 to 5:00 PM.
What's included
- ✓1 Bottled Water
- ✓Lunch ( Vegetarian Food Available )
- ✓Air-conditional minivan transfer
- ✓English-speaking guide
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off (only central located in District 1)
- ✓All boat trips (motorboat & hand-rowed boat)
What's not included
- ✓Tip (optional )
- ✓Personal expenses
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infant meals not included
We will pick you up at your hotel centrally located in Districts 1, 3 and 4.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Mekong Delta Day Trip - My Tho & Ben Tre - Small-Group Tour
Head out to the Mekong Delta on this hassle-free small-group day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, making several stops along the way that you might not make on your own. Visit Vinh Trang pagoda and learn about its history, then head to My Tho to start your boat ride. Hear traditional folk music and try tropical fruit at a local village before lunch, and possibly take pictures of resident pythons.
Highlights
- ✓Enjoy round-trip transfers from Ho Chi Minh to keep things simple
- ✓Lunch is provided, and vegetarians have options, too
- ✓Ride comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
- ✓Take a series of boat trips, all included in the price
What you'll see & do
- ✓Departing at 8:00 AM, from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, heading to the Mekong Delta by minivan or bus. During the 1.5 hour drive, pass by green rice fields before arriving at the beautiful rural My Tho. Along the way, we will visit Vinh Trang pagoda, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong delta. Continue to My Tho
- ✓at the beautiful rural My Tho. Your morning trip continues from here by motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, see the fishing port, boat-building workshops, and the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, where you can visit a local fruit garden and enjoy the tropical fruit while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by islanders. Here you also can join the daily activities of the local people and take in the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside. Visit the bee house, and take the picture of the pythons. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden. The boat cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal, entering Ben Tre province.
- ✓entering Ben Tre province — “the land of coconuts.” Here you’ll see a typical agricultural model called “Garden – Pond – Cage,” before visiting the coconut candy-making shop. Next, enjoy a rowing boat trip on the small canal, fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut trees. After your boat ride, take an electric car around the island before returning to the bus. You will arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City at around 4:30 to 5:00 PM.
What's included
- ✓1 Bottled Water
- ✓Lunch ( Vegetarian Food Available )
- ✓Air-conditional minivan transfer
- ✓English-speaking guide
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off (only central located in District 1)
- ✓All boat trips (motorboat & hand-rowed boat)
What's not included
- ✓Tip (optional )
- ✓Personal expenses
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infant meals not included
We will pick you up at your hotel centrally located in Districts 1, 3 and 4.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.