From Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Discovery Tour Shared Group Tour
ID: GYG3069-O-3069
Category:
Sight Seeing
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Head out of the chaotic city and spend a relaxing day in the lush area of My Tho and the Mekong Delta. Cruise by boat, visit a bee factory, and learn how coconut candy is produced.
Escape the chaos of the city for the lush fields and countless canals of the Mekong Delta. Cruise through sleepy waterways, call into an island studded with tropical gardens, try local fruit, and catch a traditional music performance en route.
Set-off from Ho Chi Minh City with your small group (maximum 12 passengers) heading towards My Tho. This journey takes approximately 2.5 hours. A former naval base, My Tho is now a bustling port city in the Mekong Delta and is home to many diverse communities.
Board a private boat and begin your cruise along the mighty Mekong River. Stop-off at a fish farm to gain an insight into one of the biggest industries of the region.
Your expert local guide will take you to a nearby island, where you can stroll through the gardens and sample tropical fruits. Continuing to another island in the Mekong Delta, learn more about another cottage industry–coconut candy. Visit a factory and learn how this sweet is made.
You will also have the opportunity to visit local villages and learn about the traditional lifestyles and customs of the people who call the Delta their home. Continue by motorized cart to visit a bee farm! Afterwards, transfer to a rowing boat to explore the smaller canals of the Delta.
Stop for a well-deserved lunch in Diem Phuong Restaurant where you can try some of the best Vietnamese delicacies. After lunch return to My Tho for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City where you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- Explore the bustling port city of My Tho
- Experience the incredibly lush beauty of the Mekong Delta
- Cruise the Mekong River
- Savor the taste of tropical fruit on an island
- See how local coconut candy is made
- Visit a honey farm deep in the delta
- Feast on Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Effective September 1, 2021, travelers aged 18+ must produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination on Intrepid Urban Adventures tours. Children aged 6 to 17 must present a negative COVID-19 test, proof of recovery, or proof of vaccination. View full policy at https://www.urbanadventures.com/vaccine.
• Please ensure your knees and shoulders are covered as this trip may visit religious sites
• Children must be between 6 and 11 years of age inclusive
• Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both recommended and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 18 years old must present proof of full vaccination. Participants aged 6-17 must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of Covid-19 infection in the past 9 months, or a negative PCR or lateral flow Covid-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts
Pickup at the front entrance of the Saigon Opera House - Dong Khoi St, District 1 (intersection of Le Loi St)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
