Authentic Mekong Delta Tour with Local Experts: Vibrant Rhythms of Daily Life
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Embark on an authentic journey into the heart of the Mekong Delta, away from tourist traps. Discover vibrant daily life, hidden gems, and cultural insights with local experts.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ho Chi Minh City - The tour will start at Saigon Water Bus Station
  • Long An Province - Experience the breathtaking Mekong Delta with a knowledgeable guide. As you depart from downtown Saigon, indulge in a light breakfast of sandwiches, tropical fruits, and Vietnamese iced coffee while your guide shares fascinating insights about the area’s rural traditions.

Take a moment to stop at the Tuong Van Pagoda and learn about the importance of Buddhism to the Delta’s inhabitants. Next, venture to a bustling riverside market and capture stunning photos of local curiosities.

Enter the Delta’s idyllic watery expanses and explore small, winding canals of the Thu Thua area, surrounded by thousands of coconut palms. Visit a quaint Mekong village and traditional farmhouse, where you’ll sample coconuts and Mekong whisky. Then, walk along the riverbank to a traditional rural Vietnamese house where three generations live.

Enjoy a traditional Mekong Delta lunch with a local family Lastly, visit the colorful Cao Dai Temple, one of the highlights of the Mekong Delta Tour.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Lunch included
  • Breakfast provided
  • Refreshments and tropical fruits
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Surcharge for halal meal options, if required
Additional Information

Embark on a genuine exploration of the Mekong Delta’s heart, where you’ll get a feel for the daily vibrant life in this full-day journey starting from Ho Chi Minh City. The experience will take you beyond the usual, moving away from tourist hotspots to admire the beautiful countryside’s hidden wonders.

Dive into the bustling riverside market, overflowing with local tastes and colorful peculiarities. Afterwards, explore the region’s religious roots with tours to a Cao Dai Temple and a Buddhist pagoda, teaching you about these ancient faiths’ cultural importance.

Throughout this expedition, your well-informed guide will reveal intriguing details about the region’s rich culture and past, enlightening you about life in the Mekong Delta. With a small group of only 14 individuals, you can skip the tourist swarms and enjoy a personalized journey. Seize the opportunity to uncover the Mekong Delta’s authentic charm!

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking; there will be a surcharge for vegetarian or halal options
  • Please wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes
  • Please note the route can be subject to change due to water levels
Location
Saigon Waterbus Station
Đường Tôn Đức Thắng
Cancellation Policy

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

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Deborahep6922sd
Jun 6, 2024
Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh Pier. - This was amazing….wonderful guides: great captain, mechanic, the cook, the tour guide: all very professional. We learned a lot about the area; visited a local farm and school; learned about the fauna and flora, and the people! A great ride and a super day overall.
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Jameshj
May 10, 2024
Well managed tour - A well run, safe, tour that gets you out of HCMC and into the farmland to the SW where the tour vans don't go. Our guide (Madam Hong) spoke good English and was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The boat was nearly new and well managed. Lunch was excellent. Its not cheap but it is value for money Thanks!
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Mary_d
Apr 24, 2024
A must-see tour - Absolutely top notch experience. Our guide Hang was knowledgable, personable, and engaging—really a perfect guide. We learned so much about village and farming life and life on the river ways and canals. Houses on stilts at high and low tides, industry along the river like fish sauce factories, bird nests, Malala lumber, rice fields, and more. Especially loved the village visit and seeing a house owned by a family for four generations, as well as the delicious grilled fish and many sides the crew served us. Great crew on the boat. Highly recommend this special tour.
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Davyp777
Apr 17, 2024
A bit expensive but good value - This was our third time on this tour and each one was different. Our guide was Hang who was informative and provided a great insight into river life. The boat was smaller than our last tours, but it made a more intimate trip and they were fast and clean. Food was provided throughout the trip and I found lunch very tasty and was plentiful. Hotel collections were on time and all in all the tour was very well organised. This tour was a great way to get out of the city and enjoy the way of life of the locals.
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Mikeweale
Apr 14, 2024
Great day out with a great guide - We had a fantastic one day tour with Hang to the Mekong Delta region. Hang so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the culture, people and places of the Delta, she really brought it alive for us. We also liked the small group feel of our tour - just 10 of us in total which makes this a much better tour than Saigon River Tours in my opinion 😊
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L8708asrichardp
Apr 13, 2024
A great day on the river - Best one day tour ever! We were in easily accessible but remote areas and never saw any other tourists. Huyen (sp?) was our tour guide, spoke perfect English and answered all of our questions. Her team on the boat and was great and the food they serve was excellent. We made the mistake of eating breakfast at our hotel not realizing they had breakfast sandwiches on the boat. The lunch was simply over-the-top. I would definitely recommend this tour to family and friends without hesitation.
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Michaelaoneill
Apr 3, 2024
Excellent tour, speedboat is the way to go! - Great trip, our second with Les Rives, after Chi Chu tunnels the week before. Again, travel by speedboat is much nicer, and gives a different perspective on the city & countryside. Our guide was great. Strongly recommend this tour!
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Leo
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic - An exciting tour, off the beaten track, which reveals the not always easy life of the inhabitants of this region. The price of the tour may seem expensive, but it's definitely nothing like the bus tours offered by other tourist factories, and it's definitely worth it. Special mention for Hang, our truly high-level guide, who was involved, super competent, friendly and funny.
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Sarah
Apr 2, 2024
A great tour - We had a fascinating day along the Mekong Delta and Duq was an excellent guide. He was both informative and entertaining with dozens of facts about things we could see on the riverbanks and barges. His English is very good indeed and he even took the trouble to learn everyone's name, which was a nice touch. I would highly recommend this tour. The lunch was also delicious with different diets catered for - we even got to try Elephant ear fish
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Jtreisbach
Apr 3, 2024
Great way to visit the Mekong Delta - I've taken the tour twice - once in 2019 and again with my family a few weeks ago. Really enjoyed both times. A great overview of life in the Delta and what better way to explore than by boat!
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