2 days

Exploring the Alluring Mekong

Ho Chi Minh, Mekong

Price only from

~~$180~~ $149

Discover the enchanting landscapes and warm hospitality of the Mekong Delta on this short tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Learn to cook Vietnamese cuisine, relax on a private boat trip, and enjoy a guided village walking tour. Experience the vibrant floating market in the early morning and participate in cooking activities with local hosts at your homestay. You'll create unforgettable memories and stories to share when you return home!

                        Highlights
                        Experience the daily life of Vietnamese families with a homestay. 
Wake up early to visit the Cai Rang floating market. 
Discover the traditional methods of Vietnamese cuisine. 
Immerse yourself in history by exploring authentic workshops. 
Enjoy a comfortable stay in a well-located homestay with attentive staff.

                    

By Day	Transfer	Destinations	Activities	Meals
Day 1		Ho Chi Minh, Mekong	Visit Mekong Delta	L, D
Day 2		Mekong, Ho Chi Minh	Visit floating market, Drive back to Ho Chi Minh city	B, L

1 Ho Chi Minh, Mekong

Transfer: Car Walking Boat

Activities: Visit Mekong Delta

Visit Mekong Delta

At 08:00 AM: Your private guide and driver will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby.
After 2 hours driving from HCM city, you will arrive Cho Gao distict of Tiên Giang province. Transfer to the local wooden boat to discover Tam Hiêp Island of Bên Tre province.
Take a wonderful excursion to cross 2 branches of Mekong river, called Cửa Đại & Cửa Tiểu, 30km far from the Eastern sea, we arrive to Giao Hòa village. Walk to the local house to see how they make sticky rice cake wrapped in banana leaves.
Come back to the boat, go to Long Thạnh village. Stop to visit a local factory to see many kilns to make activated charcoal from coconut hard-shell.
The boat will take us to Tam Hiep island. Biking on small village paths through huge orchards to arrive special farm where they are planting the creepers (called LÁ S M in Vietnamese). We pick up some leaves for making & tasting this special herbal jelly.
Biking to the local house located in the middle of green orchards to enjoy our exotic lunch. After lunch, we can relax on the hammock before seeing their family making the brooms from coconut leaves.
Next, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time under the shade of water coconut. Walking to UT TRINH HOMESTAY for our check-in. Have the fresh shower, then go to the kitchen to help the family cooking some local dishes. Enjoy dinner with the lovely host!
Overnight in homestay.

🍽️ L, D

2 Mekong, Ho Chi Minh

Transfer: Car Walking Boat

Activities: Visit floating market, Drive back to Ho Chi Minh city

Visit floating market, Drive back to Ho Chi Minh city

Having breakfast at homestay, have biking trip under the huge orchards on this island. We’ll come to visit the local market, buying something for our lunch. Visit the local workshop to see how she waves the scraps of fabric for carpets. Also, we can stop at the local primary school (closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays) where we can play with children and give them some useful gifts for their daily life. Biking to the honey bee’s farm where we will observe the process to have longan honey. Taste honey mixed with tea + lime.
Come back our homestay for cooking the lunch. After lunch, check-out and say goodbye to the host. Back to Hòa Định ferry station. End the trip at Chợ Gạo!

🍽️ B, L

Inclusions

Meals

1 breakfast 2 lunches 1 dinner

Accommodation

Transport

Car, Walking, Boating

Flights

Included services

Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
Accommodations with daily breakfast as mentioned
Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
Local English-speaking guides
Water on coach per tour days
Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions
Internal flights

Exclusions

International in/out flights
Travel insurance
Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
Single supplement surcharges
Peak season surcharges
Christmas Eve surcharges
New Year Eve surcharges
New Year surcharges
Lunar New Year surcharges
Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
Beverage
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
Other services not mentioned above

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