From Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta 2 days 1 night tour
ID: GYG742597-1202355
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
2 days
Description
Explore the Mekong Delta on a 2-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Vinh Trang pagoda, the Cai Rang floating market, and the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Mỹ Tho – Bến Tre – Cần Thơ (Lunch /Dinner)
Start with a 1.5-hour bus ride from Ho Chi Minh City to the beautiful rural Mỹ Tho town. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the largest pagoda in the Mekong Delta, with a unique architectural style influenced by Vietnamese, Khmer, and European cultures.
Continue to the motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui Islet. Pass by the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, and the Dragon, Phoenix, and Unicorn Islets. Cruise through Bao Dinh Canal to enter Ben Tre Province, known as the "country of coconut."
See a typical agricultural model called "Garden - Pond – Cage" and enjoy coconut candy and honey tea. Take a rowing boat trip on a small canal, fully covered by the shadow of water coconut trees. Enjoy lunch in the heart of an orchard garden.
After lunch, walk along the village, visit a fruit garden, and enjoy tropical fruit while listening to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music." Join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of the beautiful natural countryside.
Take a boat trip back to My Tho on the Tan Thach natural canal. Then take a short walk through the narrow village path to the bus and head to Can Tho City. Check in to a 3-star hotel and have dinner on the boat.
Day 2: Cần Thơ City - Cái Răng Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast /Lunch)
After breakfast, take a boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. Visit the Cai Rang floating market, one of the most original and bustling places in the region. See how Vietnamese vermicelli noodles are made and trek through the village to meet the locals.
Experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" built by only one bamboo. Leave the village and visit My Khánh Tourist Village for lunch. Then, transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights
- Visit the Vinh Trang pagoda, the largest and most special in the Mekong Delta
- Discover the Mekong Delta on a 2-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City
- Explore the Cai Rang floating market and see how vermicelli noodles are made
- Experience the daily life of the locals and pass a "Monkey bridge"
- Enjoy a boat trip to the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.