From Saigon: Mekong Delta Local Life & Rowing Boat Private/Group

5.0
(4 reviews)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

7 hours 8 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Escape the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City on an authentic private day tour discovering genuine local life in the Mekong Delta by luxury air-conditioned car. Cruise along the scenic river, glide through peaceful coconut-shaded canals aboard a traditional hand-rowed wooden sampan, and visit welcoming family-run craft homesteads. Learn how artisanal coconut candy is made, taste fresh seasonal fruits with honey tea, and savor an authentic home-cooked Mekong lunch at a riverside lodge.
Highlights:
Experience authentic, unhurried everyday life in the rural Mekong Delta.
Drift through secluded coconut-fringed waterways on a hand-rowed wooden sampan.
Visit traditional family-run workshops making artisanal coconut candy and honey.
Stroll or cycle through peaceful village pathways past lush tropical orchards.
Savor an authentic home-cooked Mekong lunch featuring crispy Elephant Ear Fish.
Travel comfortably in a private modern air-conditioned vehicle with dedicated guide.

What's Included

- Private car, boat, rowing boat, horse riding
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Tropical fruits
- Bottled water - Honey tea
- Money for tip is optional

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick up and drop off at your location in Ho Chi Minh city

OR
Meeting point
Ben Thanh Market

We will pick up and drop off at your location in Ho Chi Minh city

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours 8 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Stop 1: Private Hotel Pickup & Drive to the Mekong Delta Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free Description: Meet your private guide and professional driver at your District 1 hotel lobby (7:30 AM). Enjoy a comfortable highway drive past scenic rice paddies toward Ben Tre province.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Mekong Delta

    Stop 2: Scenic Riverboat Cruise & Artisanal Family Workshops Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Board your private motorized boat along the river. Observe traditional riverside living, stop at local family workshops to see how coconut candy is handcrafted, and taste warm coconut treats.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Mekong Delta

    Stop 3: Hand-Rowed Wooden Sampan in Secluded Palm Canals Duration: 45 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Switch to a traditional wooden sampan rowed gently by a local villager. Glide deep into narrow, tranquil canals completely sheltered beneath lush wild water coconut palm canopies

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Mekong Delta

    Stop 4: Honeybee Apiary, Fruit Garden & Folk Music Duration: 1 hour | Admission: Included Description: Visit a local family apiary to sample warm honey tea with fresh lime. Stroll through green orchards, enjoy fresh seasonal tropical fruits, and listen to a brief live folk music performance

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Mekong Delta

    Stop 5: Authentic Mekong Riverside Lunch & Countryside Walk Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Savor a freshly prepared authentic Vietnamese lunch at a peaceful riverside garden lodge, highlighting crispy Elephant Ear Fish. Enjoy a gentle village stroll before the drive back

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Stop 6: Comfortable Return Drive to Saigon Hotel Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free Description: Reboard your private AC vehicle for a relaxing return highway drive to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving back at your hotel lobby around 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
City Tours
Water Tours
Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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