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Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Sampan Boat Ride and Lunch

Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamAbout 9 hoursGuided in English

Spend a day on the Mekong's waterways: cross the river by boat, paddle through palm-lined canals in a sampan, and taste local fruit, honey tea and coconut candy.

About 9 hoursExplore at your own pace
Shared group (size confirmed in your quote)Keeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • A sampan ride through palm-lined canals
  • A boat across the Mekong to the islands
  • A coconut candy workshop
  • Honey tea and tropical fruit
  • Lunch in the delta

Full description

The Mekong Delta begins about two hours south-west of Ho Chi Minh City, and this day trip takes you onto its rivers and back channels. A boat crosses the wide main river to the islands, where you visit a family-run coconut candy workshop and a bee farm for honey tea, and sit down to tropical fruit with a little traditional music.

The best part is the ride through the narrow canals in a small sampan, rowed by a local boatwoman under the shade of water palms. Lunch is served on one of the islands before the drive back to the city.

Itinerary

  1. Leave Saigon

    Drive about two hours to the delta (often My Tho or Ben Tre).

  2. Across the river

    Take a boat to the islands.

  3. Local workshops

    Coconut candy, honey tea and fruit with your hosts.

  4. Sampan ride

    Paddle through the narrow canals.

  5. Lunch and return

    Lunch on an island, then the drive back to the city.

Included

  • Pickup from central hotels (the exact area and time are confirmed in your quote) in District 1
  • Return transport
  • English-speaking guide
  • Motorboat and sampan rides
  • Lunch
  • Bottled drinking water

Not included

  • Drinks with lunch
  • Tips for your guide and driver (optional)
  • Personal purchases

Meeting point

Pickup from central hotels (the exact area and time are confirmed in your quote) in District 1The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Workshops sell their products; buying is optional
  • Bring sun protection and insect repellent
  • Traffic can make the drive longer
  • The exact islands and stops vary by day

Frequently asked questions

Is there a floating market on this trip?

No, this day trip focuses on the canals and islands; the big floating markets are further away and best on an overnight trip.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, life jackets are provided on the boats.

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