Ho Chi Minh – Delta Mekong 1 day

Escape the bustling city and head deep into the heart of the Mekong Delta on this full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel through peaceful countryside landscapes, cruise along the Mekong River by traditional boat, explore coconut canals, orchards, and local villages, and experience authentic Southern Vietnamese culture with regional food, music, and daily life activities.

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Tour Information

Duration: Full day
Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City | My Tho (Tien Giang Province)
Tour Type: Cultural & Nature Day Tour
Best For: First-time visitors, culture lovers, families, leisure travelers

Highlights

Scenic drive from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta countryside
Boat cruise along the Tien River and narrow coconut canals
Visit floating fish farms and traditional riverside villages
Explore fruit orchards, taste seasonal tropical fruits, honey, and honey wine
Enjoy Southern Vietnamese folk music performance
Experience rowing boat ride through peaceful canals
Visit a coconut candy workshop and learn how it’s made
Traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
Cycling through rural villages, rice fields, and coconut-shaded paths

Itinerary in detailed

Morning: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Mekong River

08:00 – Pick-up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for Tien Giang Province, approximately 75 km west of the city. Enjoy a scenic drive through rural areas.

09:30 – Stop at a Cao Dai Temple in Ben Luc town for photos.

09:45 – Arrive in My Tho City. Board a motorboat to cruise along the upper part of the Mekong River, visiting floating fish farms and observing daily river life. Admire views of the famous islands: Dragon, Phoenix, Unicorn, and Turtle Islands. Continue cruising through small creeks and the Rach Xep natural canal, shaded by dense water coconut palms. Visit local orchards and bee farms to taste natural honey and honey wine. Explore traditional houses and see how locals make handicrafts from coconut trees.

10:30 – Take a horse carriage ride to visit Nam Bo traditional houses, sample garden products, and observe local life, including schoolchildren and high school girls wearing the traditional Áo Dài.

10:50 – Walk through fruit gardens while enjoying seasonal tropical fruits and a live Southern Vietnamese traditional music performance.

11:15 – Enjoy a peaceful rowing boat ride through narrow canals.

11:45 – Continue cruising by motorboat along natural creeks and quiet villages.

Midday: Local Flavors & Lunch

12:10 – Visit a coconut candy workshop to see how this local specialty is made and enjoy tasting.

12:20 – Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant set in a traditional home.

Afternoon: Village Cycling – Return to Ho Chi Minh City

13:20 – Cycle around the village for about one hour, passing coconut gardens, green rice fields, and peaceful rural scenery. Visit a rice paper workshop and learn about different tree varieties typical of the Mekong Delta through a fun sensory experience.

14:30 – Boat transfer back to My Tho City.

16:30 – Arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City.

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