Small Group Tour: Authentic Experience in Non-Touristy Mekong Ben Tre in One Day
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442 Ratings
Ho Chi Minh City
Immerse yourself in the local culture and way of life in Mekong Delta, Ben Tre Province with our small group tour. Interact with locals, witness their traditions, and enjoy a sustainable experience.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ho Chi Minh City - Guests will be picked up from the accommodation in District 1 and District 4 before the tour start. The pickup usually takes around 30 minutes. \n\nThen, the tour will head to Ben Tre Province and you will see the beautiful rice paddy fields on the way. There will be a breakfast stop or/and toilet stop before reaching the destination.\n- Ben Tre - Ben Tre, a charming little town located in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. We’ll take a boat trip along the Mekong River to visit a brick factory. This is a unique opportunity to witness the traditional brick-making process, which has remained unchanged for centuries. \n\nThen, we’ll head to a coconut farm to understand the local life and see the coconut production process up close. You’ll learn how coconut products are made. You’ll also experience the sleeping mats making with the locals.\n\nAfter that, we’ll take a peaceful rowing boat ride through the narrow coconut canals that crisscross the region. The serene waterways are surrounded by lush greenery.\n\nThen, we’ll ride the bicycle through the quaint villages and picturesque landscapes is a great way to experience the local culture and interact with the friendly locals.\n\nWe’ll have lunch at a local home for a delicious meal of traditional Vietnamese dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.\n- Ho Chi Minh City - We will head back Saigon and be back to the hotel around 6:00 PM.
What's Included
- Fruit and Coconut Juice
- Bottled water
- All Boats
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Bicycle use
- Carbonated beverages
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratitude and Tips
- Anything not mentioned above
Additional Information
What makes this tour truly exceptional is its focus on providing an authentic, personalized, and sustainable experience that truly immerses you in the local culture and way of life in Mekong Delta, Ben Tre Province.
One of the things that sets Joy Journeys apart is the small group size, with a maximum of 10 people, ensuring a personalized and intimate experience. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with the locals, witness their daily routines and traditions, and learn about their livelihoods in a respectful and engaging way.
The tour itinerary includes a boat ride, cycling through a charming village, seeing the locals at work, and enjoying a delicious lunch at a local home, giving you a unique insight into the daily life of the people living in the Mekong Delta.
But what truly sets Joy Journeys apart is their commitment to responsible and sustainable tourism, ensuring that your travel experience has a positive impact on the local community and the environment.
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(442 Ratings)
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Gooner1971
May 22, 2024
Best day out - Absolutely loved this day out 5
Weeks in Vietnam and this was one of my favourite days with our tour guide Mr Safa
Contact was great with messages the night before and 5 minutes before pick up from the hotel to join the group making us a small group of 5.
Travel to the Mekong delta was around 2.5 hours with a stop at a lovely garden cafe and some free water
Some really interesting facts on local life ect before boarding the boat for breakfast then a bike ride through villages with stops along the way to a great lunch then onto the boats for some exploring of the canals before travelling back
I have deliberately left out details of the trip so I do not spoil it for others please use these guys for this and other trips while in Saigon
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Marc_blues3
May 17, 2024
Fun Chill Day - Had a great time on this tour. It has a great mix of activities. Tommy was a fantastic guide and is a great person in general. Really enjoyed him.
They deliver on their promise of it being less touristy. Barely saw anyone. No pressure to buy anything. Just a fun chill day.
My favourite part was the bike ride and small boat. Also, appreciate that they could cater for my dietary restrictions. Lunch was great.
Was considering doing the combined tunnels and delta tour. Glad I didn't. Would have been a nightmare. Do them separate. A much better option.
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Fionabradj
May 15, 2024
Perfect war to explore the Mekong Delta - Fantastic day exploring the Mekong region with our wonderful tour guide Tri. Only saw one other tour group (4 people) arriving as we left one stop. Great way to explore without being surrounded by so many tourists.
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Mabelb854
May 13, 2024
Wonderful day trip!! - Fantastic day trip from Ho Chi Minh! Tom was a wonderful guide with a great sense of humor who really let us explore at our own pace. Loved all the time on the water and the bike ride through the villages. Highly recommend!
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270erwind
May 12, 2024
An authentic and less crowded experience - This was a fun tour of the Ben Tre area along the Mekong river. We got to see how coconut and other candies were made. The ride on the river and bicycle rides in countryside were alot of fun. Our guide Mr. Sapa was entertaining and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.
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Lisagg1021eu
May 12, 2024
Day at the Mekong Delta - Great day with Tom in the Mekong Delta! The activities are very good with cycling, several boat trips, visits to brick factories, coconut candy factories, mattress weaving. I highly recommend if you want to do the Mekong Delta.
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Russelll660
May 12, 2024
Mekong tour - Fun trip well guided by Tom
We had a boat trip, bicycle ride, a visit to local bricks factory and coconut candy. As well as mat weavers, and an enjoyable homemade lunch All activities were enjoyable, well explained an unusual
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H7543klalexandrap
May 10, 2024
Mekong Delta / Ben Tre / Guide Jenny - We did this tour with Jenny. She was by far the best tour guide we had in our 2 week stay in Vietnam and our children feel the same way! She was funny and really taught us things about Vietnam’s culture. We really got a sense of the culture with Jenny. She was very flexible with us and really knew how to keep our children focus and interested! I would definitely recommend this tour but if i could repeat my 2 week trip, i would do everything with Jenny!!
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Diana
May 8, 2024
Lovely day, highly recommended tour - We had a wonderful day out in Mekong Delta with our guide Tom.
All activities were lovely, well planned and interesting, including the boat ride, bicycle ride, local bricks factory, coconut candy, mat weavers, homemade farmers lunch and more.
Tom was an amazing guide, very informative, kind and funny, we felt lucky to have him as a guide. We learned a lot during our tour, thank you Tom!
Highly recommend tour, less touristy indeed.
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760cheyennep
May 18, 2024
Full day trip of the Mekong river Ben tre - This was such a great tour! Our guide Jenny was amazing and I really loved exploring the Mekong river and getting to do a bike ride and visit the locals for lunch and seeing the coconut kingdom! So glad we chose this tour.
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