Private Mekong Delta (My Tho - Ben Tre) Full Day by Air-conditioned Car

Summary

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel (or requested location) in Ho Chi Minh City at 8:00AM and then head towards My Tho in Mekong Delta. We will take you to peaceful region and far away from city life. On our comfortable car, you can see the green paddy fields and coconut trees stretching towards the horizontal. Arriving My Tho, breathing the fresh atmosphere in the morning in Mekong Delta, you immerse yourself into this peaceful and beautiful region have an overview floating fish houses by boat. Then you will be ridden by motorized boat to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) of Ben Tre province. The province is home of coconut, you can buy handicraft made from coconut trees. Have lunch on the island with delicious local dishes: deep fired Elephant ear fish... You can also try a horse ride and bicycle ride around quiet & peaceful village. After lunch is the time to explore amazing Mekong canals: • Motorized boat cruise along natural creeks and quiet villages in Ben Tre province. • Visit orchards, bee-keeping house, enjoy honey tea, seasonal tropical fruit and traditional music. • Take horse cart along peaceful village. • Rowing-boat ride along small mangrove palm creek (mangrove palm or Nypa-frutican known as “dua nuoc” in Vietnam). • See coconut candy production process.Saying goodbye to friendly people in Mekong, we will  cruise along tranquil Mekong branch to  Cong Dinh pier.  It’s time to return to Ho Chi Minh city. Tour  ends at around 5:00PM when you arriving your hotel (or your requested location in Ho Chi Minh City).

Tour info

Duration
8 hours - 9 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Mekong Delta area is the agricultural heartland Vietnam which always covered with green rice paddies as well as lush orchards coconuts, mangoes, pineapples, bananas and oranges… There riverboats with sampans are the main means of transportation due to low-lying, soft soil condition and condensed system of rivers and canals. Mekong delta region is an ideal place for escaping from the busy and noisy Ho Chi Minh city. Highlights: • Enjoy the peaceful and natural beauty of Mekong Delta; • Enjoy boat trip and row sampan through zig zag narrow canals; • Taste delicious local foods and traditional music; • Troll into orchards and plug seasonal fruits; • Meet locals who are very kind and friendly; • Learn more about mysterious Coconut Religion; • Ride horse cart and bicycle around quiet village; • Friendly & knowledge tour guide.

What’s included?

  • Private air-conditioned car to pickup and drop off your hotel;

  • English speaking tour guide;

  • High quality lunch, fruits, honey tea, coconut candy, mineral water.

  • Lots of fun.

  • Lunch

  • Bottled water

  • personal expense

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8-9 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Athena Travel Vietnam

About operator:

We warmly welcome you to Athena Travel Vietnam where you can experience the local charm as well as an ideal place we can share our unique country with you. We are specializing in all private & customized high quality tours with special style for worldwide travelers for years. All Vietnam tours which Athena Travel Vietnam provides are tailor-made according to your needs. No other company puts more efforts into personalizing each tour than we do. Our staff members are happy, friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, competent English, enthusiastic, experienced, professional, humorous, Beside that we have some good working relationships with local suppliers in the tourism industry. Athena Travel Vietnam, as a trustworthy Vietnam Tour Operator, can always work with you to create a memorable trip at the cost that suits your budget. Thanks for your valuable time with Athena Travel Vietnam.

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