From Saigon: Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour with Rowing Boat

4.0 (3 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration8h - 9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
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 full-day journey into the heart of the Mekong Delta Cruise along the scenic Tien River aboard a motorized boat, glide through peaceful coconut-fringed canals in a traditional hand-rowed wooden sampan, and visit local family workshops to taste artisanal honey tea and fresh tropical fruits. Savor an authentic local lunch featuring crispy Elephant Ear Fish and enjoy the personalized guidance of your dedicated licensed guide.

Highlights:
Cruise the mighty Tien River past traditional riverside life and lush green islands.
Drift through tranquil, shaded palm canals aboard a hand-rowed wooden sampan.
Visit a local family-run apiary to sample warm honey tea and fresh tropical fruits.
Savor an authentic Mekong Delta lunch featuring the famous crispy Elephant Ear Fish.
Travel comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver.
Includes convenient door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off in central Saigon.

Options

Small Group 12pax

Pickup included

Private Option

Pickup included

What's included

  • -Professional English speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • car, boat, rowing boat,
  • - Pick up and drop off at your location

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    2h
    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. Enjoy a smooth drive past scenic rice paddies via the expressway toward My Tho and Ben Tre.
  2. Mekong Delta
    1h
    Stop 2: Tien River Motorboat Cruise & Island Discovery
    Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Board your private motorized boat along the expansive Tien River. Sail past stilt houses and fish farms, stopping to visit local family workshops and learn how artisanal coconut candy is traditionally made.
  3. Mekong Delta
    45m
    Stop 3: Hand-Rowed Wooden Sampan in Shaded Coconut Canals
    Duration: 45 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Switch to a traditional wooden sampan gently paddled by a local rower. Glide deep through narrow, tranquil canals completely sheltered beneath wild water coconut palm canopies.
  4. Mekong Delta
    45m
    Stop 4: Honeybee Apiary, Fruit Garden & Traditional Folk Music
    Duration: 1 hour | Admission: Included
    Description: Relax at a peaceful family garden to sample freshly harvested seasonal fruits and sip artisanal honey tea with lime. Enjoy a brief live performance of traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music.
  5. Mekong Delta
    1h
    Stop 5: Authentic Mekong Riverside Lunch
    Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Feast on a delicious authentic set-menu lunch at a tranquil riverside lodge, highlighting the regional specialty: deep-fried Elephant Ear Fish served with rice paper and fresh herbs.
  6. Ho Chi Minh City
    2h
    Stop 6: Comfortable Highway Return Drive to Saigon
    Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free
    Description: Reboard your private AC vehicle for a relaxing return drive to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving back at your hotel lobby around 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up and drop off at all hotels in Ho Chi Minh city

Additional information

  • 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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