Mekong Delta Day Cruise (Full Day)
Highlights
- TRIP OVERVIEW
Known as the “Rice Bowl of Vietnam”, the Mekong Delta is a lush region of endless waterways, vibrant green fields, and floating life. Boats, houses, and markets drift along a vast network of rivers, canals, and streams—an incredible landscape waiting to be explored.
Highlight
Scenic boat trip on the Mekong Delta
Stilt houses, fishing port & “Garden – Pond – Cage” model
Visit Coconut Candy Mill & taste honey tea
Explore tropical fruit gardens
Enjoy Southern Vietnamese Folk Music performed by locals
Itinerary
Mekong Delta Day Cruise Full-day (L)
07:30 – 07:45: Pick up from the meeting point (regular group bus, maximum 27 pax)., and then make your way to My Tho City. Watch as the bustling city views transition to serene rice fields and rural settings. On the way, you will have a visit at the Vinh Trang Pagoda. Upon your arrival, take a peaceful boat trip along the Tien River to Qui, also known as Tortoise Islet. This islet is also known by many other names.
Following, enter the Bao Dinh Canal to head into Ben Tre Province, or the country of coconuts. Here, learn about the local agricultural model known as Garden-Pond-Cage. Taste some local treats like coconut candy and honey tea as you sit back and relax on your wooden river boat in the comfort of the shaded canals covered by water-coconut trees.
At midday, break for an authentic Vietnamese meal at a local restaurant to taste the region's traditional flavors. Afterwards, board your boat for an afternoon cruise to visit the marvelous tropical fruit gardens and to enjoy a Southern Vietnamese folk music performance by local islanders.
After a relaxing cultural experience on the water, you are conveniently transported back to your Ho Chi Minh hotel at 17.30.
What's included & good to know
- Trip Inclusion
- Air-conditioned Bus 29 seats pick up in meeting point
- Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Lunch with Mekong Food, Vietnam Food
- All entrance fees
- Boat trips, four seasons fruit
- English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request depending on availability. A small surcharge may apply to some languages)
- Cool-towels and mineral water (1 bottle/person)
Trip Exclusions
- Beverages and other meals are not mentioned in the program.
- Visa fees to Vietnam
- Personal Expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping…)
- Tipping/Gratuities
- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoons, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc…
- Hotels in District 3 and other surrounding areas are not supported. Guests staying outside the central pick-up zone may need to arrive at a designated meeting point or pay an extra surcharge (if available).
Payment & cancellation
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.