The day trip from Saigon to My Tho and Ben Tre takes you to the gateway to the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam.
Tour Overview
Highlights of the trip include a boat cruise through the coconut forests which are home to different communities who maintain an exotic lifestyle for centuries.
The Mekong Delta is the rice bowl of Vietnam. With crisscrossing river systems, the inhabitants in the Mekong Delta lead a very unique lifestyle: Almost all activities take place on the water.
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English-speaking tour guide;
Private transportation by car or van as indicated in the program;
Private boat trip on the Mekong Delta as per itinerary;
All admission fees in the program;
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Insurance of any types;
Food, drinks or personal expenses;
Others not clearly specified in the inclusions;
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Detailed itinerary
Our tour starts from Ho Chi Minh City in the morning. We travel 70 km to My Tho City located on the Tien Giang River, the upper branch of the Mekong River in Vietnam. Upon arrival, we board our boat and have a chance to adore the verdant Mekong river between My Tho and Ben Tre. We will have coconut milk, seasonal fruits, honey tea and lunch with excellent Vietnamese food in an orchard. Then, rejoin our car for the trip back to Ho Chi Minh City in mid afternoon.
Coconut forest at My Tho and Ben Tre