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Escape the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City on an authentic full-day journey into the heart of the Mekong Delta Cruise along the scenic Tien River aboard a motorized boat, glide through peaceful coconut-fringed canals in a traditional hand-rowed wooden sampan, and visit local family workshops to taste artisanal honey tea and fresh tropical fruits. Savor an authentic local lunch featuring crispy Elephant Ear Fish and enjoy the personalized guidance of your dedicated licensed guide.
Highlights:
Cruise the mighty Tien River past traditional riverside life and lush green islands.
Drift through tranquil, shaded palm canals aboard a hand-rowed wooden sampan.
Visit a local family-run apiary to sample warm honey tea and fresh tropical fruits.
Savor an authentic Mekong Delta lunch featuring the famous crispy Elephant Ear Fish.
Travel comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver.
Includes convenient door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off in central Saigon.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick up and drop off at all hotels in Ho Chi Minh city
Itinerary
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1Ho 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. Enjoy a smooth drive past scenic rice paddies via the expressway toward My Tho and Ben Tre.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Mekong Delta
Stop 2: Tien River Motorboat Cruise & Island Discovery Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Board your private motorized boat along the expansive Tien River. Sail past stilt houses and fish farms, stopping to visit local family workshops and learn how artisanal coconut candy is traditionally made.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Mekong Delta
Stop 3: Hand-Rowed Wooden Sampan in Shaded Coconut Canals Duration: 45 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Switch to a traditional wooden sampan gently paddled by a local rower. Glide deep through narrow, tranquil canals completely sheltered beneath wild water coconut palm canopies.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Mekong Delta
Stop 4: Honeybee Apiary, Fruit Garden & Traditional Folk Music Duration: 1 hour | Admission: Included Description: Relax at a peaceful family garden to sample freshly harvested seasonal fruits and sip artisanal honey tea with lime. Enjoy a brief live performance of traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Mekong Delta
Stop 5: Authentic Mekong Riverside Lunch Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Feast on a delicious authentic set-menu lunch at a tranquil riverside lodge, highlighting the regional specialty: deep-fried Elephant Ear Fish served with rice paper and fresh herbs.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Ho Chi Minh City
Stop 6: Comfortable Highway Return Drive to Saigon Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free Description: Reboard your private AC vehicle for a relaxing return 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
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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