Basic Mekong delta tour
Overview
Escape the city and fall in love with the real Mekong Delta – just 1.5–2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City!
As soon as you step aboard our comfortable air-conditioned van, the holiday mood begins. Cold bottled mineral water, cold towels, and your friendly English-speaking guide will be with you the whole day.
Arrive at My Tho pier and hop on a shady wooden motorboat. Cruise along the wide, caramel-coloured Mekong River, watching fishermen, stilt houses, and endless coconut groves drift by. Then slip into tiny canals completely covered by water-coconut arches – the postcard scene everyone dreams of.
Dock at a peaceful river island (Thới Sơn / Phụng / Lân) and feel the warm southern welcome with a glass of refreshing honey-lemon tea.
Highlights you will love:
Watch artisans make famous Mekong coconut candy the traditional way – you can even stir the hot coconut pot yourself! Taste unlimited freshly-made candy and crispy puffed rice “cốm”.
Visit a blooming bee farm: taste pure honey straight from the comb and learn how it’s harvested.
Relax in hammocks under fruit trees with a huge platter of seasonal tropical fruits (rambutan, pineapple, mango, dragon fruit, longan…) and fresh young coconut, while listening to a live performance of hauntingly beautiful Đờn ca tài tử – UNESCO intangible heritage folk music of southern Vietnam.
The absolute highlight: board a small hand-rowed sampan (xuồng ba lá). Local ladies in áo bà ba and conical hats gently paddle you through magical green tunnels – pure serenity!
Ride a traditional horse cart (or tuk-tuk) along shady village lanes, passing smiling locals weaving mats, making rice paper, and living the slow Delta life.
Feast on an authentic set-menu lunch: signature deep-fried elephant-ear fish, giant river prawns, caramelised pork claypot, sour soup with fresh herbs, spring rolls and unlimited rice.
Return cruise in the golden afternoon light, arriving back in Saigon around 17:00–18:00 with bags full of memories (and optional souvenirs).
INCLUDED:
Hotel pick-up/drop-off (District 1 & 3)
Air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking guide
All boat trips & sampan rowing
Horse-cart ride
All entrance fees
Seasonal fruits, honey tasting, coconut candy & cốm tasting on spot
Honey tea
Live Đờn ca tài tử performance
Delicious Mekong set-menu lunch
bottled mineral water
NOT INCLUDED:
Personal souvenirs (coconut candy, honey jars, handicrafts – available to purchase at local prices)
Tips (optional)
Drinks during lunch
This is the most authentic, joyful, and complete Mekong Delta day tour you will ever find. One day – a lifetime of beautiful memories!
Included/Exclude
- Hotel pick-up/drop-offAir-conditioned vehicleEnglish-speaking guideAll boat trips & sampan rowingHorse-cart ride All entrance fees Seasonal fruits, honey tasting, coconut candy & cốm tasting on spot Honey tea Live Đờn ca tài tử performance Delicious Mekong set-menu lunch bottled mineral water
- NOT INCLUDED:Personal souvenirs (coconut candy, honey jars, handicrafts – available to purchase at local prices)Tips (optional)Drinks during lunch
Tour Plan
Disembark on a serene island (like Con Phung or Con Lan) for a heartfelt welcome with honey-lemon tea. Get hands-on with local traditions:
- Coconut Candy Workshop: Watch (and join!) artisans boil, stir, and wrap fresh coconut candy. Sample unlimited warm treats and crispy puffed rice (cốm) – a sweet Delta staple.
- Bee Farm Visit: Taste pure honey from the comb, learn about sustainable beekeeping, and sip herbal honey tea amid blooming gardens.
- Tropical Fruit Tasting: Lounge in hammocks under orchards, enjoying a platter of seasonal fruits like rambutan, mango, pineapple, dragon fruit, and fresh coconut water, all while enchanted by a live Đờn Ca Tài Tử performance – UNESCO-recognized southern folk music with poetic lyrics and traditional instruments.
- Sampan Rowing Adventure: The highlight! Climb into a small hand-rowed sampan (xuồng ba lá), paddled by locals in traditional áo bà ba and conical hats, through emerald-green canal tunnels – pure tranquility.
- Tuk-Tuk Exploration: Hop on a tuk-tuk (or horse cart) for a leisurely ride through shady village paths, spotting mat weavers, rice paper makers, and everyday Delta rhythms.
Savor a authentic set-menu lunch riverside: iconic deep-fried elephant-ear fish (served as DIY rolls), caramelized claypot pork, giant prawns, sour herb soup, spring rolls, and steaming rice.
In the afternoon, cruise back in the soft golden light, returning to Saigon by 5-6 PM, brimming with stories and souvenirs.
This tour captures the Mekong's essence in one joyful day – authentic, fun, and unforgettable!
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