Overview

We make our way through the tributaries of the Mekong Delta. From our boats, we truly participate in the bustling commercial activities as we can buy fruits from the floating market. Along the way, we will visit an orchard gardens, cottage industry villages, and a land market with an abundance of colorful fresh fruits and vegetables. We will be host by a local family and stay in their traditional house.

Tour features & highlights: 

• Cool sampan boat ride on Mekong River,
• Interact to local culture with hassle free,
• Great photos of floating market scene
• Mekong Delta homestay experiences

Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long (L, D)

08:00AM You will be picking up from hotel’s lobby in Ho Chi Minh City by our local guide. Leaving busy city for traveling to lush Mekong delta, driving through the rice paddy to Cai Be Floating Market, we then board your private river sampan for a cruising along the endless waterways of the mighty Mekong. Some time we will stop for visiting brick pottery kilns, and a floating fish farm. Your lunch will be serving the local delicacies in small restaurant by the river. Later, we will arrive at the lush orchards of the local house in which we will spend the night in a home stay with a local family.

Day 2: Vinh Long – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
After breakfast with the host family, we will take our private cruise to visit Cai Be Floating Market, joining with local people to buy special fruits or other souvenirs. Afterwards, we will continue our boat trip along the maze of waterways and canals through An Binh Island, stop at an old southern house with a bonsai garden and visit some local cottage industries which produce candy as well as rice cakes. Following our cruise, we will return to the Pier where our awaiting vehicle is, return to Ho Chi Minh City. Lunch will be at My Tho City and our trip will finish in Ho Chi Minh City at around 05:00PM.

Rates

 This trip is private for each group of passengers. Please click here  to give us your requests and you'll receive the most up-to-date rates instantly. 

Tour includes:

• Private A/c transportation and transfers
• English speaking guide (other languages upon request)
• All accommodation is on a twin share basis: Home-stay with local family
• Private boat trip
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary (1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner)
• Admission fees and permits where applicable

Tour excludes:

• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc
• Tips and gratuities

Gallery