Upper Mekong River Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

Code: #MekongDeltaDayTour

Duration: 1 Day

Router: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta

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Cruising around the Mekong Delta is a popular choice for visitors to Ho Chi Minh City but you don’t have to set out on a multi-day tour. This full-day tour offers a glimpse of rural life as you cruise along the Mekong River from Ben Tre to My Tho; tuck into a delicious Vietnamese lunch and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

GROUP SIZE: 25 pax 
PICK UP: 07:30 – 07:45 AM (the time of pick up depends on the customer's hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
RETURN: 17:00 – 17:30 PM
ROUTE: HCMC – MY THO – BEN TRE – HCMC.
PRICE: 25 USD / PERSON
 
HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Experience local life in the riverside villages of Ben Tre and My Tho
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch of typical Vietnamese cuisine. 
  • Admire historic landmarks such as the Vinh Trang Pagoda 
  • Great-value tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, and all activities
ITINERARY :
  • A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
  • On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River, overlooking the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard and enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by locals.
  • Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals.
  • Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant; Then the motorboat will take you back to the cruise. Meet on the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta, and you are guaranteed to take home your private collection of beautiful memories.

INCLUSIONS:

  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
  • Boat trip
  • Mineral water (1 bottle per person)
EXCLUSIONS:
  • Travel Insurance
  • Food & Beverages 
  • Tips & Personal Expenses

NOTE:

  • Pick- up & Transfer option : included pick up and transfer to the centrally  located hotel/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Time pick up is 7:30-7:45 AM, customers must be present at the lobby at that time ( the time of pick up depends on your accommodation’s exact position)
  • Please choose the meet up option for the hotel outside the Dist 1 or  the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,…
  • Attires are appropriate for a visit to the pagoda (you must have shoulders and knees covered).
  • We are not responsible for your lateness.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge may be applied to the bookings with 2 or more children. 
  • Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have 1 infant at time of booking.

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