Ho Chi Minh Mekong Discovery Tour

About this experience

Ever wonder how all the people of Vietnam get fed? Journey to the Mekong Delta area to see the agricultural heartland of Vietnam on this tour. Boat down the Mekong, visit a bee farm, row a sampan down a canal, snack on tropical fruit, and see how the people live outside of Ho Chi Minh City.

Highlights

• Savour tropical fruit on an island, see how local coconut candy is made, and visit a honey farm
• Explore the bustling port city of My Tho Feast on Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant
• Experience the incredibly lush beauty of the Mekong Delta
• Row in a sampan along the canals under the green canopy of water coconuts trees
• Cruise the Mekong River and see what life is like on the Delta

What's included

• Local English speaking guide
• Private transportation
• All entrance fees in the Mekong delta
• Boat trip
• Motorised cart ride
• Vietnamese lunch (expect set menu: Elephant Ear fish, Vietnamese pancake (known as Bánh Xèo), Mekong Lobsters, Mekong sour soup and Braised pork in coconut juice with quail eggs served with rice)
• Coconut drink
• Tropical fruit and traditional snack tasting
• Drop off at centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City

How to use

1. Show Mobile Ticket
2. At Meeting Point
3. If you need to contact your local guide on the day of your tour, please call the local phone number listed on your voucher or at the very bottom of this email
4. Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the tour

What to expect

Escape the city for a tour of the Mekong Delta, where you'll see what life is like beyond the urban centre of the south. About 2.5 hours away is the city of My Tho, a former naval base that is now a bustling port city in the Mekong Delta. The area is the final destination of the mighty Mekong River, which winds its way from Tibet, through China, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and finally into Vietnam. An incredibly fertile region, the Mekong Delta's prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam's total agricultural output. Local life for villages in the area revolves around the rivers and canals that make up the delta, so much so that people are more likely to transport by river than road. Upon arrival into My Tho, we board our private boat for a cruise on the Mekong River. Our first stop is at a fish farm, to gain an insight into one of the cottage industries in the region. On our Mekong tour, we'll visit an island with lush tropical gardens where we have a chance to sample tropical fruit. Continuing to another island in the Mekong Delta, we'll learn more about another cottage industry, coconut candy. Your local guide will take you to a factory and explain the process of making the sweet. As we meander down the Mekong, we'll have a chance to visit local villages in the area and learn more about the traditional lifestyles, culture, and customs of people who call the Delta their home. Continuing on our Mekong discover, we'll travel by Xe Loi (motorised cart), and visit a bee farm, from where we'll transfer to a smaller rowing boat to help us get deeper into the smaller canals of the Delta. For lunch, we'll hit up Vuon Dau restaurant, where your local guide will provide you with some advice on the finer points of local cuisine and assist with ordering some of these delicacies. After lunch, our Ho Chi Minh City river tour will come to an end, and we'll head back to My Tho for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Things to note

• Shared tours accommodate a maximum of 12 passengers to maintain a high-quality group experience
• Private tours require a minimum of two participants

Terms & conditions

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Amendments: customers must cancel and rebook at the new price; custom itinerary changes require 14 days' notice plus a $75 USD administrative fee per change
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