From Saigon: Mekong Delta Local Life & Rowing Boat Private/Group

5.0 (4 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Duration7h 8m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, Japanese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Escape the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City on an authentic private day tour discovering genuine local life in the Mekong Delta by luxury air-conditioned car. Cruise along the scenic river, glide through peaceful coconut-shaded canals aboard a traditional hand-rowed wooden sampan, and visit welcoming family-run craft homesteads. Learn how artisanal coconut candy is made, taste fresh seasonal fruits with honey tea, and savor an authentic home-cooked Mekong lunch at a riverside lodge.
Highlights:
Experience authentic, unhurried everyday life in the rural Mekong Delta.
Drift through secluded coconut-fringed waterways on a hand-rowed wooden sampan.
Visit traditional family-run workshops making artisanal coconut candy and honey.
Stroll or cycle through peaceful village pathways past lush tropical orchards.
Savor an authentic home-cooked Mekong lunch featuring crispy Elephant Ear Fish.
Travel comfortably in a private modern air-conditioned vehicle with dedicated guide.

Options

Small Group Option 12pax

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Private 2

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Private 5

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Private 8

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Private 7

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Private 1
Private 3

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Private 6

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Private 4

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What's included

  • - Private car, boat, rowing boat, horse riding
  • - Lunch at local restaurant
  • - Tropical fruits
  • - Bottled water - Honey tea
  • - Money for tip is optional

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    15m
    Stop 1: Private Hotel Pickup & Drive to the Mekong Delta
    Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free
    Description: Meet your private guide and professional driver at your District 1 hotel lobby (7:30 AM). Enjoy a comfortable highway drive past scenic rice paddies toward Ben Tre province.
  2. Mekong Delta
    1h
    Stop 2: Scenic Riverboat Cruise & Artisanal Family Workshops
    Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Board your private motorized boat along the river. Observe traditional riverside living, stop at local family workshops to see how coconut candy is handcrafted, and taste warm coconut treats.
  3. Mekong Delta
    30m
    Stop 3: Hand-Rowed Wooden Sampan in Secluded Palm Canals
    Duration: 45 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Switch to a traditional wooden sampan rowed gently by a local villager. Glide deep into narrow, tranquil canals completely sheltered beneath lush wild water coconut palm canopies
  4. Mekong Delta
    30m
    Stop 4: Honeybee Apiary, Fruit Garden & Folk Music
    Duration: 1 hour | Admission: Included
    Description: Visit a local family apiary to sample warm honey tea with fresh lime. Stroll through green orchards, enjoy fresh seasonal tropical fruits, and listen to a brief live folk music performance
  5. Mekong Delta
    30m
    Stop 5: Authentic Mekong Riverside Lunch & Countryside Walk
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Savor a freshly prepared authentic Vietnamese lunch at a peaceful riverside garden lodge, highlighting crispy Elephant Ear Fish. Enjoy a gentle village stroll before the drive back
  6. Ho Chi Minh City
    2h
    Stop 6: Comfortable Return Drive to Saigon Hotel
    Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free
    Description: Reboard your private AC vehicle for a relaxing return highway drive to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving back at your hotel lobby around 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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End point

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Pickup details

We will pick up and drop off at your location in Ho Chi Minh city

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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