Southern Vietnam · Day tour
Mekong Delta
Vinh Trang Pagoda, the river, the four islets and a hand-rowed sampan through the coconut canals, finishing in Ben Tre.
- Length
- Full day
- Approx. 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Pick-up
- Ho Chi Minh City
- From your hotel
- Guide
- English-speaking
- Group or private
What you see
The day in short
Everything below is covered by the programme. The order can move with the traffic and the weather; the list does not.
Where it goes: Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
Highlights
- Vinh Trang Pagoda, where Vietnamese, Chinese and European details sit on the same building
- A traditional boat out on the Mekong past the Turtle, Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn islets
- A bee farm and a glass of honey tea
- Tropical fruit and southern Vietnamese folk music, performed in the garden
- A hand-rowed sampan through the narrow Tan Thach canal
- Ben Tre and its coconut trade
Hour by hour
The running order
Approx. 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. These are the timings operations work to; your guide confirms the pick-up the evening before.
Want it privately?07:30 AM
Pick-up at your District 1 hotel and south towards the delta.
Morning
Vinh Trang Pagoda, then on to the pier.
Late morning
Onto a traditional Mekong boat and out through the river and the four islets.
Midday
A bee farm, honey tea, tropical fruit and southern Vietnamese folk music.
Lunch
Lunch of local southern dishes.
Afternoon
A hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal, then the coconut country around Ben Tre.
05:30 PM
Back in Ho Chi Minh City.
What's included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in District 1
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- A 500 ml bottle of water per person
What's not
- Personal expenses
- VAT
Before you book
- Children aged 10 and over pay the full rate, 9 and under pay 75 percent, and under 3 travel free.
- The order of the stops can change with weather, traffic or opening hours. The full programme is still covered.
- Tell us about allergies or dietary needs when you book and the restaurants on the route are briefed.
The route
- 1Ho Chi Minh City
- 2Vinh Trang Pagoda
- 3My Tho
- 4Ben Tre
Map is schematic and not to scale for travel times.
Our own camera roll
From this day
Good to know
Questions
How big is the group?
Two sizes run: a larger coach group of 20 to 25, and a small-group departure of 10 to 12 in a minivan. The small group costs more and moves faster through the stops.
Where does pick-up happen?
From your hotel in District 1. Give us your hotel name and address when you book and we will confirm a time the evening before.
Can this run as a private tour?
Yes. Every excursion here can run privately with your own guide and vehicle instead of joining a group. Tell us how many of you there are and we will quote it.
Can we combine this with other days?
Yes — most guests string two or three of these together, or add them either side of a multi-day journey. Send us your dates and we will lay them out in a sensible order.
Book the Mekong Delta
Give us your dates, your hotel and how many of you there are. We confirm availability the same day and pick you up from the door.