Mekong Delta Day Trip: Tân Lập Forest, Local Food & Village Life
- 12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Leave the busy city behind and join us for a warm, authentic journey into the heart of the Mekong Delta, where you’ll slow down, connect with local people, taste homemade flavors, and discover the peaceful beauty of Long An. Itinerary & Activities: 6:30AM: Pick-up in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for Long An. 7:15AM: Enjoy a local breakfast. 8:00AM: Visit a pineapple garden and learn about local farming. 10:00AM: Explore Tân Lập Floating Village: walk around 2 km through the cajuput forest, discover its ecosystem, take a traditional rowing boat through small canals, make Vietnamese mini pancakes (Bánh Khọt), and enjoy lotus tea. 12:30PM: Visit a local family's home, enjoy homemade lunch, and learn about their daily life. 2:00PM: Explore a local market, discover local market culture, taste seasonal fruits and refreshments. 3:00PM: Depart for Ho Chi Minh City. 6:30PM: Expected arrival in Saigon. The itinerary may vary depending on traffic, weather, and other unforeseen circumstances.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Tour will pick you up at 6:30 AM. After that, the itinerary will be as follows: 7:15 AM, we will stop for breakfast. Explore the pineapple farm: Experience local life by harvesting pineapples and enjoying Long An’s fresh, juicy fruit. And then Transfer to Tân Lập Floating Village, located in Long An Province. (The travel time will be approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.)
Explore the natural beauty of the Mekong Delta. You will experience activities such as: • Walking through the cajuput forest (around 2 km) • Discovering the ecosystem and plants of the ecological forest • Taking a traditional rowing boat through small canals • Making Vietnamese mini pancakes (Bánh Khọt) and enjoying lotus tea
You will visit a local family’s house for lunch, explore their home, and learn about their daily life. After that, you will visit a local market, learn stories about the market culture, buy some fruits, and enjoy local refreshments. On our way back to Ho Chi Minh City, we’ll make a stop at one of the largest agricultural markets in the Đồng Tháp Mười region. You’ll find a wide variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and local specialties from different parts of the region. Around 3:00 PM, we will back to Ho Chi Minh City. The return journey to Ho Chi Minh City is expected to take about 2–3 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We would to meet you up in front of Saigon Opera House.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Vietnam Vibes Tour
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 51% above the median of the 518 day trips we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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