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Discover the Mekong Delta on a 3-day private tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, cruise through the Cái Răng Floating Market, U Minh National Park, stay overnight at local homestay

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Mekong Delta on a 3-day tour
• Visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, a beautiful Buddhist temple with large Buddha statues
• Taste honey tea at a local honey farm and enjoy traditional folk music
• Explore a coconut forest by rowing sampan through narrow canals
• Cruise through the busy Cái Răng Floating Market and try noodle soup

Description

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Mỹ Tho – Bến Tre – Vĩnh Long (Homestay) Begin your adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and drive to Mỹ Tho. Visit the Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda Take a boat along the Mekong River to visit local islands. Taste honey tea at a local honey farm and enjoy traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music (Đờn ca tài tử). Explore a coconut forest by rowing sampan through narrow canals, visit an orchard garden, and try seasonal fruits. Walk through a small farm and village pathway. Enjoy lunch in Bến Tre, savoring Mekong specialties (vegetarian options available). In the afternoon, visit small workshops making coconut candy, handicrafts, and rice paper. Opt for a short cycling or walking tour in the village before heading back to the pier. Spend the night in a Vĩnh Long homestay, experiencing the local family atmosphere near the river. Join a cooking class or relax in the riverside garden. Enjoy dinner at the homestay Day 2: Vĩnh Long – Pottery Village – Handicrafts – Flower Village – Cần Thơ In the morning, visit a traditional pottery and brick-kiln village, such as the Mang Thít area. See how clay bricks and pottery are made using century-old techniques, perfect for photography. Take a short bicycle trip through quiet village roads, passing rice fields, canals, fruit gardens, and local houses. Stop for local fruit or refreshments. Visit a coconut-candy workshop or a small handmade-product family business, including rice paper, pop-rice/pop-corn, coconut handicrafts, and hand-woven mats. Explore a local flower and ornamental plant village, famous in the Vĩnh Long/Sa Đéc region. Meet gardeners and learn how flowers are grown on water beds. Enjoy a traditional Mekong lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Cần Thơ and check in to your hotel. Day 3: Cần Thơ – Cái Răng Floating Market – U Minh National Park – Ho Chi Minh City Start your day early with a boat trip to the Cái Răng Floating Market. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise over the Mekong River. Cruise through the busy market, taking photos in the early morning light. See vendors selling fruits, vegetables, noodles, and local goods directly from boats. Try noodle soup (hủ tiếu) served from a floating boat and taste fresh fruits from local sellers. Visit a small rice-noodle factory to see how noodles are made and learn about river life, local trading culture, and daily life on the Mekong. Depending on your preference, choose to visit U Minh Thượng National Park offer forests, bird life, swamp landscapes, and boat trips. Enjoy a boat trip through the Melaleuca forest and flooded ecosystem, visit an observation tower, walk on forest trails, and learn about wildlife, honey collectors, and park conservation. Savor a lunch in the U Minh region, featuring local specialties such as grilled fish, honey chicken, and forest vegetables (vegetarian options available on request). Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel.

Includes

Hotel pick-up and drop-off Boat trips Homestay accommodation 2 nights Meals as per itinerary English Guided tours Bicycle rental Private transportation

Important Information

• Inform about dietary restrictions in advance Bring comfortable clothing and shoes Sunscreen and insect repellent recommended Cash needed for personal expenses

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund