Escape the city for the lush fields and countless canals of the Mekong Delta. Cruise through the waterways, call into an island studded with tropical gardens, try local fruit.
We depart Ho Chi Minh City for the city of My Tho (approximately 2 ½ hours). A former naval base, My Tho is now a bustling port city in the Mekong Delta. The area is the final destination of the mighty Mekong River which winds its way from Tibet, through China, Burma, Laos, Cambodia and finally Vietnam. An incredibly fertile region, it's prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam's total agricultural output.
Life in villages in the area revolves around the rivers and canals that make up the delta, people are more likely to transport by river than road. Upon arrival into My Tho we board our private boat for a cruise on the Mekong River. Our first stop is at a fish farm to gain an insight of one of the cottage industries in the region. On our boat ride our local guide will take us to visit an island with lush tropical gardens where we have a chance to sample tropical fruit.
Continuing to another island in the Mekong Delta we learn more about another cottage industry, coconut candy. Our local guide will take us to a factory and explain the process of making the sweet. We have a chance to visit local villages in the area and learn more about the traditional lifestyles, culture and customs of people who call the Delta their home.
We continue our visit by Xe Loi (motorized cart), visiting a bee farm where we transfer to a smaller rowing boat allowing us to get deeper into the smaller canals of the Delta. Our lunch destination is Diem Phuong restaurant where our local guide will provide us with some advice on the finer points of local cuisine and assist us with ordering some of these delicacies. After lunch we return to My Tho for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City where you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Pick up/Meeting point: Front entrance of the Saigon Opera House - Dong Khoi St, District 1 (intersection of Le Loi St). Drop off at centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City.
Duration: 7-8 hours
Start or opening time: 8.00am
End or closing time: 4.00pm
Languages: English
Others: We strongly recommend modest clothing clothing that covers your shoulders and knees.
What´s included
Meal
Assistance or guided tour
Admissions
Product price detail
Join Tour English, No Pick Up Transfer, With Lunch - Morning
Age of child
Appropriate age for child ticket from 6 to 11 years
