Upper Mekong River Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Experience Traditional Vietnam
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Embark on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Upper Mekong River. Immerse yourself in traditional Vietnam, explore picturesque islands, savor local delicacies, and enjoy enchanting Vietnamese folk music.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Operating Schedule: 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, 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.

What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Lunch included
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • All fees and taxes covered
  • Entrance fees included
  • Small group experience limited to 25 travelers
What's Not Included
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

The morning view of rice fields on the way to the Mekong River is a perfect start to this day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Your guided visit to the Mekong Delta includes a boat journey to Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Island. Taste delicacies made by local villagers, experience the fresh air scented by flowers amid the jungle greenery and let the tunes of Vietnamese folk music entertain you.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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190germaineh
Jun 16, 2024
Scenic local cultural experience - Tom was an excellent tour guide, super knowledgeable and humorous. Driver Jerry’s car is also clean and spacious. Highly recommend this tour for a scenic local cultural experience.
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Wilw908
May 26, 2024
Tom - Tom is the best tour guide, I recently had the pleasure of taking a tour through Vietnam, and it was an unforgettable experience that I highly recommend to anyone looking for a blend of culture, history, and natural beauty.
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Freedom12389353748
May 15, 2024
Fantastic tour guide Tom and driver Jerry. - Tour guide Tom was amazing, very knowledgeable, funny and helpful. Food was fantastic. Highly recommend. Fabulous day
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Pcyck
May 15, 2024
Tom and Jerry the best tour guides ever ! - Today we went on a small group tour and we had an amazing time. Tom our tour guide was incredible, he had so much knowledge about everything and make our experience one to remember. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone! Thanks again Tom and our driver Jerry!
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Jaylm6513zk
May 10, 2024
The itinerary is leisurely and suitable - A very leisurely and value-for-money trip, and overall a great experience. You won't feel rushed, and the itinerary and meals are well arranged. The tour guide Mr. Peace's style of leading the group is endearing, friendly and natural, and his instructions are clear. When it is time for the group members to rest, they will not chatter non-stop, and they can have a complete rest in the car. The trip is reasonably priced and highly recommended!
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699kerwinn
May 9, 2024
fun experience - upper mekong tour with tour guide tom, friendly guide. got to see the mekong river and locals, rode the boat and went to the pagoda. bring suncreen and umbrella as the weather is hot.
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Voyage55507592801
May 9, 2024
A day in Mekong Delta - Trip was amazing. Beautiful scenery. Very friendly locals. Good food. So many snacks. The tour guide (Tom) is great and funny with lots of energy. I had fun.
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824r_mim
May 4, 2024
Peacefull river, curious coconut food and funny guide (Jack) - I really liked going through the river with the small boat, between the water coconut. It was so peaceful. I also really apreciate the coconuts food on the coconut island. Our guide Jack was very funny, he care for all of us and he teach us a lot of things about the Mekong, Vietnam and the local food. Definitly worth the money we spend.
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742subratac
May 3, 2024
Fun day at Mekong - Amazing and very well organised tour. We learnt so much and the guide was knowledgeable. We enjoyed learning how coconut candy is made, feeding the fish, watching the crocodiles roaming around, taking the boat rides, posing for photos with a tame python and visiting the pagoda with the laughing and sleeping Buddha. But most of all, the beauty of the Mekong Delta is something that must be seen to appreciate it. Would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a good exposure to the Mekong Delta experience.
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Erinjqw
Apr 30, 2024
Excellent trip guided by Jack - Excellent trip guided by tour guide Jack. Able to speak English fluently. Take good care of every guests during the trip. Recommended!
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