Unlike other day trips to the Mekong Delta, this experience is designed for travelers who want to truly explore the Mekong by water. Beyond visiting local workshops and cycling through shady fruit gardens, the highlight of the day is a 3.5-hour motorboat cruise downstream from Cai Be to My Tho, following the river that has shaped the lives of local people for centuries. It’s the perfect mix of culture, nature, and river life.
Your guide and driver will pick you up early at your hotel for a 2.5-hour drive to Cai Be, with a short stop for refreshments along the way.
On arrival, stroll through a lively local market before boarding a boat to explore the canals and see daily life along the riverbanks. Stop at several cottage industries to watch how coconut candy, rice paper, and pop-rice are made—and taste them fresh. You may also try snake wine, a local specialty.
Cross to Tan Phong Island, where you’ll visit a tropical fruit garden, enjoy folk music, and take a peaceful hand-rowed sampan ride through shaded canals. At a local family home, enjoy a cooking demonstration, try preparing a traditional Vietnamese dish, and then sit down to a fresh homemade lunch. After lunch, either rest at the house or join a short cycling trip around the village.
In the afternoon, board a motorboat for the highlight of the day—a 3.5-hour cruise downstream on the Mekong River to My Tho, offering the best way to understand the rhythm of life along the water. Disembark in My Tho and drive 1.5 hours back to Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel. End of services.
HAVE A GREAT TRIP!
| TRAVEL BY | PRICE/ADULT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >=7 | CHILD |
| PRIVATE CAR | VND * 1,000 | 10,700 | 5,700 | 4,000 | 3,200 | 2,600 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 1,500 |
| ~USD | $428 | $228 | $160 | $128 | $104 | $96 | $88 | $60 | |
| VIP LIMOUSINE | VND * 1,000 | 13,600 | 7,100 | 5,000 | 3,900 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 1,800 |
| ~USD | $544 | $284 | $200 | $156 | $128 | $112 | $104 | $72 |
| Age Group | Policy |
| From 12 years old up | Pay as an adult |
| From 5 – 11 years old | Pay 75% of an adult |
| Under 5 years | Free of Charge, only 1 free child per family. Additional children under 5 charged 50% each. |
| INCLUSIONS | EXCLUSIONS |
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| Time of Cancellation Before Departure | Cancellation Fee |
| No-show | 100% of tour price |
| Within 24 hours | 100% of tour price |
| 24 – 48 hours | 50% of tour price |
| More than 48 hours | 20% of tour price |
| From 1 July 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has merged with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces, forming a much larger area. For private tours, hotel pick-up and drop-off are only available in the following wards: | |
| Former Districts | New Pick-up & Drop-off Wards |
| District 1 | Sai Gon Ward, Ben Thanh Ward, Tan Dinh Ward, Cau Ong Lanh Ward |
| District 2 | An Khanh Ward |
| District 3 | Ban Co Ward, Xuan Hoa Ward, Nhieu Loc Ward |
| District 4 | Vinh Hoi Ward, Khanh Hoi Ward, Xom Chieu Ward |
| District 5 | Cho Quan Ward, An Dong Ward, Cho Lon Ward |
| District 7 | Tan Thuan Ward, Tan Hung Ward |
| Binh Thanh District | Gia Dinh Ward, Binh Thanh Ward, Thanh My Tay Ward |
| Phu Nhuan District | Phu Nhuan Ward, Cau Kieu Ward |
| Tan Binh District | Tan Son Nhat Ward, Tan Son Hoa Ward |
| Itinerary & Timing | Subject to change without prior notice, but we will do our best to keep everything on schedule. |
| Other Languages | Available upon request, with an additional charge per group/tour:
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| Food Special Request | Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, you observe Halal or diet menu. Some special requests might be applied with an extra charge:
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| Animal Encounters | During the tour, you may occasionally come across animals kept in cages (such as pythons, crocodiles, or frogs). These activities are managed by local villagers for economic reasons and are not part of our promoted experiences. We do not include or guarantee such encounters in our program, though sometimes they may appear unexpectedly along the way. We kindly ask for your understanding, and if you prefer to avoid the possibility of seeing this, please let us know in advance so we can recommend alternative programs better suited to you. |