4 days

Explore the amazing Mekong

Ho Chi Minh, Mekong

Price only from

~~$340~~ $290

From the vibrant and dynamic city to the enchanting Mekong River, this 4-day Classic Mekong tour is perfect for those who love exploring the rustic lifestyle and diverse cultural values of southern Vietnam. During this trip, you'll experience a variety of travel methods. Enjoy a private boat tour along the Mekong River, walk with your private guide through rural villages where locals produce candy and handicrafts from coconut, cycle under the shade of green fruit orchards, and ride a tuk-tuk to visit a unique farm where creepers are used to make jelly.

The highlight of this trip is an overnight stay at a local homestay with comfortable accommodations and friendly hosts. Conclude your journey with leisure time at the Cai Rang floating market to witness the bustling trade of local people on boats filled with tropical fruits and daily goods. Join our joyful exploration and unwind with authentic experiences in this water world.

                        Highlights
                        Escape the busy streets for the peaceful countryside of the Mekong Delta
Enjoy serene moments on a boat trip along narrow canals
Participate in walking and biking tours through picturesque villages and fruit orchards
Learn how to make coconut candy and active charcoal from coconut at local workshops
Travel by tuk-tuk to visit a jelly-making creeper farm on Tam Hiep Island
Witness local trading at the bustling Cai Rang floating market
Experience the warm hospitality of friendly Vietnamese people at a local homestay
Visit special attractions in the region, including Cao Dai Temple in An Hoa, Long Thanh Communal House, and Vinh Trang Pagoda

                    

By Day	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1	Ho Chi Minh	Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, Have welcome dinner at local restaurant, Spend your free time in the city	D
Day 2	Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre	Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Visit Cao Dai Temple, Take local boat to discover Tam Hiep Island, Visit farm with tuktuk, Hop on rowing boat, Make cake and cook dinner with local family	B, L, D
Day 3	Ben Tre, Can Tho	Visit local villages & pagoda, Take boat to visit Long Thạnh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho	B, L
Day 4	Mekong, Ho Chi Minh	Visit Floating Market, Drive directly to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City Airport for next flight	B

1 Ho Chi Minh

Transfer: Car

Activities: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, Have welcome dinner at local restaurant, Spend your free time in the city

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, Have welcome dinner at local restaurant, Spend your free time in the city

Welcome to Vietnam - Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), you will be welcomed by our guide and transferred to your downtown hotel. After doing the check-in, you will be free on your own to walk around the city center to get acquainted with the liveliness of this young city.

In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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2 Ho Chi Minh, Ben Tre

Transfer: Car Boat

Activities: Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Visit Cao Dai Temple, Take local boat to discover Tam Hiep Island, Visit farm with tuktuk, Hop on rowing boat, Make cake and cook dinner with local family

Drive to Ben Tre, See local activities, Visit Cao Dai Temple, Take local boat to discover Tam Hiep Island, Visit farm with tuktuk, Hop on rowing boat, Make cake and cook dinner with local family

In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up by private car and transfer you to Ben Tre.

Drive to Ben Tre, observe local activities, take a local boat to Tam Hiep Island, bike through villages, have lunch at a local home, visit Long Thanh Communal House, and return to HCM.

After a 2-hour drive from HCM City, you will arrive at An Hoa Bridge in Ben Tre province. Walk to a workshop to see how local people peel, split, and pare coconuts using traditional methods. Then, visit Cao Dai Temple and take photos of this colorful and unique religious site. Next, take a boat to visit a local factory with kilns for making activated charcoal from coconut shells.

Crossing the Mekong River at Cua Dai and Cua Tieu, 30 km from the Eastern Sea, we arrive at Tam Hiep Island. Have lunch at a local house. Afterward, explore this beautiful island with a tuk-tuk ride to a special farm where creepers (called La Sam) are grown. Pick some leaves to make and taste this special herbal jelly.

Then, walk to a local house to make some traditional cakes and enjoy them with a friendly family. Next, a rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside along smaller canals for a peaceful experience. Return to the homestay for a refreshing shower, then head to the kitchen to cook dinner with the family. Enjoy dinner with the lovely hosts!

🍽️ B, L, D

3 Ben Tre, Can Tho

Transfer: Car Boat

Activities: Visit local villages & pagoda, Take boat to visit Long Thạnh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho

Visit local villages & pagoda, Take boat to visit Long Thạnh Communal House, Drive to Can Tho

After having breakfast at the homestay, embark on a biking trip through the extensive orchards on the island. We’ll visit the local market, school, bonsai garden, bee farm, and also stop at a local pagoda. Return to the homestay, check out, and bid farewell to our hosts. Our boat will then take us to visit the ancient Long Thanh Communal House, a national architectural heritage site, before returning to our car at An Hoa village.

Our car will pick up and transfer to Can Tho.

Overnight at the hotel in Can Tho.

🍽️ B, L

4 Mekong, Ho Chi Minh

Transfer: Car Boat

Activities: Visit Floating Market, Drive directly to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City Airport for next flight

Visit Floating Market, Drive directly to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City Airport for next flight

Around 05:30 AM, our guide will accompany you to the Cai Rang floating market, where locals buy and sell a variety of fruits and vegetables from boats of all sizes. This market is one of the most original and bustling places in the region. If you've had many exciting days traveling in Vietnam, you'll definitely want to get up early one day to witness this charming local market and complete your Vietnam holiday.

The boat trip will give you a valuable chance to observe the unique local advertising method known as 'Cây Bẹo': Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so that buyers can see from a distance what they are selling. While seated on the local trading boat, you'll witness the lively activities in the market and learn about local life in stilt houses along the river.

After the trip, we'll return to the hotel for breakfast and relaxation. Then, check out and head back to Ho Chi Minh City by car. On the way, we'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho.

About 03 hours before your flight, we will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your next flight.

We sincerely thank you for traveling to Vietnam with us, hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to seeing you again!

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Inclusions

Meals

3 breakfasts 2 lunches 2 dinners

Accommodation

Transport

Car, Boating

Included services

Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Local English-speaking guides
Water on coach
Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions

Exclusions

Beverage
Travel insurance
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
Other services not mentioned above

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