Day Trips from Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong River

Witness life on the Mekong Delta during a boat tour at Ben Tre, famous for its coconut processing. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit local industries such as a brickwork atelier. Tour a typical village and take a short bike ride or hop on ‘xe loi’ (motorized rickshaw) to explore surrounding fruit fields. Enjoy a riverside lunch of local specialties and a sampan ride through narrow canals.

Perhaps the two star attractions around Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon) are the Vietnam War–era Cu Chi Tunnels and the lush farmlands of the Mekong Delta. Discover them both without the self-drive risks on this guided door-to-door tour. After touring the tunnels and eating lunch, head to My Tho city for a Tien River boat trip, complete with sampan ride, cycle adventure, a musical performance, and sweet treats.

If you only have a day free in Saigon, this combo lets you experience two signatures: the Vietnam War–era Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Start at the tunnels, with a video and a tour, then enjoy a restaurant lunch before heading to My Tho city. There, you'll cruise My Tho's scenic islands, seeing fish farmers and candy makers in action, rowing a sampan, and listening to traditional music.

See a more traditional side of Vietnam on this full-day tour of the Upper Mekong. You’ll begin with a visit to Vinh Trang pagoda, the largest in the province. After exploring this Buddhist history, you’ll hop on a boat trip on the Tien River, floating along the jungled waterway. Lunch is followed by a visit to a coconut candy mill, a sampan ride, local music, and more.

Highlights: • Cao Dai Temple • Local market • Bike/scooter ride crossing paddy fields • Authentic Vietnamese food • Boat trip & sampan cruise on Mekong River • Local people and their hospitality • Try local rice wine - Cobra  snake wine • Be away from tourist crowd

Enjoy the scenic journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway and take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Get on a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province and experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants.

Explore Vietnam's picturesque Mekong Delta on a 9-hour trip with a convenient pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The Mekong Delta, located in southern Vietnam, is a stunning maze of rivers, islets, small villages with rice paddies and fruit plantations. Highlights: • See the peaceful Buddhist Vinh Trang Pagoda on a full day excursion to Mekong Delta • Set your sights on some buddhas outside the Vinh Trang Pagoda • Discover how the locals live and learn about their sources of livelihood – family business • Row along the Mekong Delta and experience its beauty on this tour

Visiting the Mekong Delta on an independent day trip from Ho Chi Minh may mean you spend more time planning than actually experiencing the region. This full-day private trip lets you get the best from your day: by combining cycling and kayaking with opportunities to encounter local life. Paddle a kayak, cycle around orchards and farms to see and meet locals, and cruise around the Cai Be floating market to learn about life on the delta.

Travel south from Ho Chi Minh City to the Tiền River for a Mekong Delta cruise that includes dinner on the river and the sunset. During this full-day private tour you'll explore the Mekong Delta at a leisurely pace, stopping at villages along the waterways where you can experience traditional life in Vietnam. You also take a short bike ride before boarding the boat, giving you another perspective on the region.

Explore the Mekong Delta by speedboat on a small group tour that takes you into the rural villages along the river’s tributaries. A flexible itinerary means your guide takes you to where the action is that day: perhaps a whiskey or wine tasting, or a stop by a local’s house who keeps pythons as pets. Along the way you’ll see, hear, and taste the local culture as your guide shares information about the area.

Experience Vietnam’s Mekong Delta hassle- and crowd-free with this all-encompassing private tour. Picked up in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll make the comfortable 75-minute drive to My Tho, where your guided adventure begins. From there, you’ll get a full day tasting local delicacies, rowing through the jungle on a traditional boat, taking a cooking class, touring local villages, and so much more.

A trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit.

Head to the Mekong Delta on this group day tour, where all the details are organized for you, so you can just enjoy the scenery. Get out of busy Ho Chi Minh city and head to My Tho. Cruise the Mekong on a sampan passing and visiting islands along the way. Your guide takes you to a honey farm, coconut candy workshop, and to a local restaurant for an included lunch- places you might not find on your own.

Enjoy the scenic journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway and take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Get on a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province and experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants.

Cover ground you couldn't hope to cover on public transit but avoid the risk of self-driving Vietnam when you join this guided tour with transfers from Saigon District 1 hotels. You'll watch a video then explore the Cu Chi Tunnels. After lunch at a local restaurant, take a Mekong Delta boat trip from My Tho city with a sampan cruise, a cycle trip, folk music, fruits, coconut candy, and more.

We do not offer a Tour, We offer an Experience. For This Experience, You will: 1. Experience the daily life of the locals. 2. Participating in their daily activities. 3. Wandering through villages, and countryside on bikes and kayaks 4. Enjoy hours kayaking through the island 5. Guaranteed Non-touristy/shopping 6. Take a boat trip to visit to Cai Rang Floating market in Can Tho City. A promise from Countryside Adventures Do not stop at tourist places. Countryside Adventures Team.

Enjoy the scenic journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway and take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Get on a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province and experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants.

Coconut Town with kayaking day trip in The Mekong Delta will surely bring you an unforgettable experience of the inland waterways. There is no time to wait; begin the journey by dipping yourself into the truly unspoiled destination of the coconut town, where unique handicrafts are made entirely of coconut, but is yet to be discovered by many local tourist companies.  It’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy the cool breeze from the river, cruise between the lush tropical islands, kayak through natural canals, and bike on the quaint village roads.

Coconut Town with kayaking day trip in The Mekong Delta will surely bring you an unforgettable experience of the inland waterways. There is no time to wait; begin the journey by dipping yourself into the truly unspoiled destination of the coconut town, where unique handicrafts are made entirely of coconut, but is yet to be discovered by many local tourist companies.  It’s a perfect opportunity to enjoy the cool breeze from the river, cruise between the lush tropical islands, kayak through natural canals, and bike on the quaint village roads.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Saigon and travel south to the Mekong Delta—and stay off the beaten path, away from the crowds. With this private tour, you’ll get exclusive access to the delta’s best activities: You’ll cruise the Tien River, explore fresh orchards, float along a mangrove-lined canal, bike through the quiet countryside, and more.