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Mekong Delta Uniqueness and Floating Village Full Day Tour

By Discova Vietnam
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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$158 per adult
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Overview

Immerse yourself in the local culture of the Mekong Delta on this guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Experience sampan riding along scenic waterways and bicycles to explore the green-lush island covered by hectares of gardens specialised in growing grapefruits, coconuts, bananas, durian, jack fruits, longans.

  • Enjoy motorised boat trip across Mekong River &rowing boat trip in small canal
  • Cycle around quiet part of an island passing by peaceful rural scenery
  • Visit an orchard & families doing various cottage industries
  • Enjoy lunch with Mekong delicacies with demonstration of making “banh khot” (Vietnamese savoury mini pancake)
Activity location
  • Ho Chi Minh City
    • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Saigon Opera House
    • 07 Công trường Lam Sơn
    • 710212, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$158.39 x 1 AdultNZ$158.39
Total
Price is NZ$158.39

What's included, what's not

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    All entry fees
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    Water
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    Lunch
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    Bicycle
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    English speaking Tour Guide
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    Return transfer Saigon-My Tho-Saigon
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    Sightseeing, boat trip
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    Personal Expenses
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    Service charge
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    Hotel pick up and drop off

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress in comfortable clothes for biking with proper footwear. Flip flops and loose sandals are not advised.
  • Sun cream and hats are recommended.
  • All passenger heights MUST be advised at time of booking for proper bike sizing. This includes children.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Avoid sweating, wear linen, moisture-wicking, or quick-dry fabric
  • Avoid wearing light-colored and expensive clothes, as they can get dirty during activities like exploring floating markets.

Activity itinerary

Ho Chi Minh City
  • 2h
This morning, a two-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City brings us to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. From here, we will board a motorised wooden sampan to start our journey along the mighty Mekong River, cruising around Tan My and Thoi Son Islands, where floating fish farms and houseboats have been anchored for decades.
My Tho
  • 2h
Arrive at My Tho, disembark at one of the floating farms, interact with fishermen at work and learn about the fishing industry in this beautiful area. Switch to a rowing boat for a slow ride along the small canals shaded by water coconut trees. Then hop on bicycles to explore the green-lush island covered by hectares of gardens specialised in growing grapefruits, coconuts, bananas, durian, jack fruits, longans. Stop at a family to learn about the process of nourishing mushrooms.
Mekong Delta
  • 2h
Enjoy lunch with Mekong delicacies at a family’s garden where you could also see the hostess making “banh khot” (Vietnamese savoury mini pancakes) – a popular but delicious local dish. Further our exploration by bicycle to see more cottage industries in the backstreets of this tranquil island: home-made moonshine locally branded over 3 generations; a bee farm with collection of farming, gardening, and fishing tools used over generations and meet a professional craft weaver to see her artistic craftworks such as straw hat, water hyacinth basket and bracelet.
Ho Chi Minh City
  • 2h
We then re-boarded our motorised boat for the cruise to return to the mainland. Bid farewell to our boat captain and take the drive back to Ho Chi Minh, arriving in the late afternoon.

Location

Activity location
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    Ho Chi Minh City
    • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Saigon Opera House
    • 07 Công trường Lam Sơn
    • 710212, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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