Mekong Delta Full Day Trip - My Tho & Ben Tre - Small Group Tour
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Mekong Delta Full Day Trip - My Tho & Ben Tre - Small Group Tour is max 20 pax/group with pick up and drop off at your hotel in centrally located in District 1. Experience the unfolding of life in the rural Mekong Delta with ease on this small-group day trip. No need to worry about managing maps, tickets, and transportation on your own. Depart from Ho Chi Minh City in a comfortable minivan and embark on a journey through the waterways and Ben Tre islands by riverboat, traditional hand-rowed sampan, and road cart. Immerse yourself in the local culture as you sample fruits, visit a fish farm, orchard, coconut workshop, and other fascinating sites. Gain valuable insights into the local way of life from an informative guide. Enjoy a delicious lunch and relax as return transfers are included in this unforgettable experience.
Inclusions
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
- Tip (optional )
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
- 573
- 44
- 31
- 24
- 10
Ratings come from 82 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Indochina Heritage Travel
- 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
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 53% below the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 254 of 2927.
- 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.
Special offers in Ho Chi Minh City
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
