Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Farming, Fishing, and Cooking

Duration10h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience real fishing in Mekong canals – learn traditional techniques from local fishermen.

Visit an authentic local market where people buy fresh fish, vegetables, and daily supplies.

Cruise peaceful waterways by private motorboat through scenic countryside.

Try traditional riverbank fishing – a skill locals have used for generations.

Learn the traditional "duck herding" technique used by Mekong farmers.

Practice traditional water scooping to irrigate gardens – feel how hard farmers work.

Hands-on cooking class – prepare three authentic Vietnamese dishes.

Enjoy a delicious home-cooked lunch in a coconut garden with dishes you made.

Relax in hammocks surrounded by coconut palms and rice fields.

Take a peaceful hand-rowed sampan ride through narrow nipa palm canals.

Support local families through community-based sustainable tourism.

Small group size (maximum 12) ensures personal attention and authentic experience.

What's included

Delicious home-cooked lunch with multiple dishes (vegetarian options available)
Traditional hand-rowed sampan boat ride
Air-conditioned 16-seat minivan (hotel pick-up and drop-off in District 1 exclude Tan Dinh Ward, Sai Gon Ward)
Complete fishing equipment (1 rod per person, bait, seating area)
Professional, friendly English-speaking guide for the entire day
Private motorboat for fishing and canal cruising
Bottled water throughout the day

Personal expenses (additional food or drinks beyond what is provided)
Tips and gratuities for guide, driver, and local hosts

What to expect

Ho Chi Minh City
Pass by

Pick-up from your hotel in District 1 (exclude Tan Dinh Ward, Sai Gon Ward) or meeting point
Long An Province
1h

Comfortable drive to Ben Luc (approximately 1 hour)
• Watch the landscape change from city to countryside
• Learn about Mekong Delta life from your guide
Long An Province
1h

Visit Ben Luc local market:
• Explore a real market where local people shop
• See fresh fish, vegetables, and regional products
• Buy fresh bait for your fishing adventure
• Learn what local families eat and how they cook
• Optional: practice Vietnamese with friendly vendors
09:45 AM: Arrive at Go Dung Pier and board your private motorboat
Long An Province
2h

Fishing adventure:
• Cruise to your fishing spot under a peaceful rural bridge
• Learn traditional fishing techniques from your guide
• Each guest gets a proper fishing rod and fresh bait
• Try to catch local fish species (tilapia, catfish, snakehead)
• Experience the patience and skill fishing requires
• Enjoy fresh fruits, snacks, and cold drinks while fishing
• Learn why fishing is so important to Mekong life
• Relax and enjoy the peaceful river atmosphere
• Take photos of beautiful rural scenery
Long An Province
30m

Scenic boat journey:
• Cruise through narrow, shaded canals
• Take a short countryside walk to stretch your legs
• See local houses, gardens, and daily life along the waterways
• Feel the peaceful rhythm of rural living
Arrive at a beautiful local coconut garden
Long An Province
1h 30m

Hands-on farming and cooking experience:
• Duck herding activity – guide ducks like local farmers do
• Practice traditional water scooping to irrigate the garden
• Pick fresh vegetables and herbs for your cooking class
• Hands-on cooking class – learn to make:
- Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese sizzling pancakes)
- Chả Giò (crispy fried spring rolls)
- Thịt Nướng Lá Lốt (grilled pork in betel leaves)
• Cook with your host family in their outdoor kitchen
• Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring:
- The three dishes you prepared
- Lemongrass chicken, fried eggs, pork soup
- Steamed rice and seasonal fresh fruits
• Share stories and learn about daily life from your hosts
• Relax in comfortable hammocks under coconut trees
• Enjoy the peaceful garden atmosphere
Long An Province
30m

Traditional sampan rowboat ride:
• Glide through narrow canals covered by nipa palms
• Enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature
• See rural life along the small waterways
• Perfect time for photos and reflection
Long An Province
30m

Motorboat ride back to Go Dung Pier
• Say goodbye to your local hosts
Begin drive back to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
1h

: Arrive at your hotel
• Tour ends with wonderful memories of Mekong life

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If guests are staying outside District 1, please come to the meeting point: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City at 07:45 AM

End point

If guests are staying outside District 1, please come to the meeting point: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City at 07:45 AM

Pickup details

Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con.
* If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City).
* The pickup time in the above-prescribed range varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points.
* Show the mobile or printed voucher to the staff before commencing the activity.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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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