My Tho river cruise – Thoi Son & Ben Tre Private Tour

5.0 (81 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration9h - 10h
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

Cruise the Tien River from My Tho, walk the orchard trails of Con Qui Island, row a sampan through the inner canals, and pedal past coconut-candy workshops in Ben Tre — all on a private full-day tour with your own boat, vehicle and guide from Ho Chi Minh City.

What's included

  • Local lunch with Vietnamese cuisine, Mineral water (1 bottle per person)
  • English speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off at Cau Ong Lanh Ward, Ben Thanh Ward and Sai Gon Ward
  • Private boat cruise, sampan ride
  • Personal expenses; Tip & tax; Travel insurance; Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Other services, foods and beverages not mentioned in the tour programs

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    1h 30m
    This private full-day tour departs from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and drives approximately 70 kilometres (around 90 minutes) to My Tho Cruise Port.
  2. My Tho
    30m
    From there, a private boat follows the Tien River — the northern distributary of the Mekong — past the Rach Mieu Bridge and along the floating fish cages and riverside settlements that line the current.
  3. My Tho
    1h
    The first stop is Con Qui, one of the four islands of My Tho and the least visited of the group. The group walks through fruit orchards, picks and tastes seasonal fruit directly from the trees, visits a working honey farm, and samples coconut water from palms that overhang the garden paths. From here, a traditional sampan is rowed through the island's inner canals.
  4. Ben Tre Province
    1h
    The tour continues by xe điện (electric cart) or xe lam (motorised rickshaw) through the village lanes of Quoi Son commune in Ben Tre — narrow paths between family properties and working workshops where coconut candy and banana candy are made by hand. Lunch follows at a riverside restaurant, with a set menu of freshly cooked Mekong Delta dishes that changes with what is fresh that day — river fish, seasonal vegetables, delta specialities and steamed rice.
  5. Ben Tre Province
    1h 30m
    After lunch, the group cycles at a leisurely pace through the surrounding village lanes — quiet paths between gardens and paddies that larger vehicles cannot reach. Guests who prefer not to cycle can walk the same route. The boat then returns to My Tho Cruise Port.
  6. Ho Chi Minh City
    Pass by
    The private vehicle brings the group back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is taxi or Grab.
***The meeting point address:
112 Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

End point

Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is taxi or Grab.
***The meeting point address:
112 Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Pickup details

The local supplier offers the pickup service for Meeting point and The centrally hotels/ accommodations located in Cau Ong Lanh Ward, Ben Thanh Ward and Sai Gon Ward (except Tan Dinh Ward and Nguyen Huu Canh Street), Ho Chi Minh City.
- The exact pickup time in the above prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the pickup points required.
- Because of the traffic rule, the hotels/accommodations which located in the alley will be not served the pickup service.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.
  • Tour program is subject to change due to weather and operating conditions.

Cancellation policy

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

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