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Mekong Delta One Day Tour - Ben Tre
Full-Day Tour
Private Groups
Kid-Friendly
The Mekong Delta 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, its prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam’s total agricultural output. Life for 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.
Highlights
Cruise Along the Mekong River
Visit Coconut Island
Visit a Local Handicraft Village
Delicious Local Lunch Included
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Tour Details
Price
From $59 per person.
- 1 person $245
- 2 people $145 per person
- 3 people $110 per person
- 4 people $87 per person
- 5 people $75 per person
- 6 people $70 per person
- 7-8 people $65 per person
- 9+ people $59 per person
Please note – Children up to 3 years old are free of charge, while children 3-11 years old will be required to pay 75% of the adult rate. Please see our FAQs page for further pricing details.
Season
We operate all year round, except for Vietnamese New Year, which runs from February 11th-14th, 2021
Trip specifications
Begins daily at 7:30 am and finishes at 5:00 pm
Pick-up & drop-off
We will collect and return you to any hotel located within Ho Chi Minh City.
If you are staying out of the city we can collect you for an extra charge depending on the distance. Please get in touch for prices.
Included
- All Entrance Fees
- Air Conditioned Vehicle
- English Speaking Guide
- Machine Boat
- Tropical Fruits
- Two Bottles of Water
- Full Lunch – please note we can cater for any dietary requirements just be sure to get in touch beforehand.
Not included
- Gratuities
- Booking fees
What to bring
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Insect Repellent
- Light Jacket
What to wear
Please be sensitive to the local customs and ensure you dress respectfully
Loose, free-flowing clothing is preferred given we will be visiting local communities. Knees and shoulders should be covered at all times.
Itinerary
Let’s Go!
We depart Ho Chi Minh City for Mekong Delta (approximately 2 and 1/2 hours) is an incredibly fertile region whose prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam’s total agricultural output. Life for 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.
Discover Unicorn Islet & Ben Tre Island
Upon arrival into Tien Giang province, we board our private boat for a cruise to enjoy fantastic scenery of Mekong River, stop at Unicorn Islet where we will visit a local garden and get experiences of local life from a small house and daily activities. Life in the Mekong Delta revolves much around the river, and all the villages are often accessible by river as well as by road. After enjoying seasonal fruits and listening to traditional music, the boat takes us to Ben Tre province which is formed from 3 different islets such as An Hoa, Minh, and Bao islet. We stop on An Hoa islet to visit a local coconut candy family business and taste some candies – a special product in Mekong Delta, then take motor cart (about 08km) through coconut garden Phu An Hoa, sightseeing local people’s daily activities along villages paths to Vuon Dau for lunch.
Rowing Sampan & Guided Bike Ride
After the floating market, we’ll change to the rowing boats and go into the smaller, secluded canals of the delta. Here we can get up close and be a part of the daily life of local people and farmers. Next up, we get back on dry land while we visit Tan Phong island. After a quick stop-off at a tasty fruit orchard, we will experience the enchanting music of South-West Vietnam as we enjoy a local performance. We’ll also take a guided bicycle tour of this marvellous island. Along the way, we will visit local families and learn how they use the land to craft everything from delicate rice paper to the sturdy roofs of their homes. The families will treat us to Mekong delicacies for lunch which include freshly made spring rolls, fried pumpkin flower and beautiful braised pork soaked in coconut juice.
Explore More Of The Delta By Sampan
After the special Mekong lunch, we transfer to a smaller rowing boat allowing us to get deeper into the smaller canals of the Delta to get back to our big boat. The motor boat moves slowly along the river banks with floating fish farms then returns to My Tho for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City.
See What Our Guests are Saying
I now refer my friends, family and colleagues, as well as book all of my tours, accommodation and flights with Maika because I feel very lucky to have finally found an organisation in Asia that gives me the confidence to do so.
The tour was very well organized, and the guide spoke very good English. We got to see and experience so many things: Besides visiting a pagoda and Buddha statue, we also went on a boat ride (with a stop to enjoy a coconut drink) and visited local businesses producing rice paper, conical hats and mats. We had fresh fruit and tea for a snack and Pho soup for lunch which was delicious! We had such a good day and would highly recommend this tour!
We went on this tour, two families of four, with children aged 9-12 years old. We were really happy with it and highly recommend. Lin was our guide and she was fantastic, would really do a trip with her again. It was nice to do this privately and easy to adjust with Lin if needed. Maika helped us book the accommodation in Can Tho which we really appreciated. Would highly recommend and for sure do again.
You did a great job looking after all of our family of 7. The kids enjoyed all the tours and especially the Mekong cruise …as did we……because the kids were so happy we got to enjoy some time to ourselves too. I would recommend Maika Tours if your thinking of visiting Vietnam!
