Mekong Delta and Coconut Village Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City
by SST Travel
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$30Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 9 to 10 hours and explores the Mekong Delta region starting from Ho Chi Minh City. The tour begins with pickup from the operator's office or hotels in District 1 at 7:30 am. Passengers travel by air-conditioned bus through rice fields to My Tho, a rural town in the Mekong Delta. The first visit is to Vinh Trang Pagoda, built in 1849, where visitors can see architecture combining Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese styles. Then, the tour continues with a boat trip on the Mekong River from My Tho, where guests see fishing cages and floating houses along the river. Next, the boat moves into a small canal in Ben Tre province to reach a coconut island. On the island, there is a walk through the village and a stop at a local family home to taste tropical fruit, honey tea, and honey wine while hearing traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music. Visitors watch how coconut candy is made and see handicrafts made from coconuts. Lunch with Vietnamese dishes, including vegan options, is served outdoors under trees. After lunch, guests can relax, walk around the village, or take a short bike ride. The return trip to Ho Chi Minh City ends at about 4:30 to 5:00 pm. The tour includes entrance and boat fees, lunch, bottled water, fruit, honey tea, live music, and a professional English-speaking guide. Pickup and drop-off are provided depending on the selected option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
The tour starts at 7:30 am with pickup from the SST Travel office or hotels in District 1. The group travels by bus through green rice fields to My Tho city, located in the Mekong Delta region.
Vinh Trang Temple
The first stop is Vinh Trang Pagoda, built in 1849. Visitors explore the temple's architecture, which combines Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese influences.
My Tho
From My Tho, the group takes a boat trip along the Mekong River, viewing fish cages and floating houses on the water.
Ben Tre
The boat enters a small canal to reach a coconut island in Ben Tre. Guests walk around the village, visit a local family home to try tropical fruit, honey tea, and honey wine while listening to traditional folk music. They see how coconut candy is made and view handicrafts made from coconuts. Lunch with Vietnamese dishes is served outdoors under trees. After lunch, there is time to relax, walk, or take a short bike ride.
Ho Chi Minh City
The tour ends with a return bus ride to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving between 4:30 and 5:00 pm.
Meeting point
Please note: If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, the booking may be canceled without a refund. Thank you for your punctuality.
End point
Note: This is a group tour. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before pickup time. Pick-up and drop-off are available at Ben Thanh Market or SST Travel office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mekong Delta and Coconut Village Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City
by SST Travel
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$30Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 9 to 10 hours and explores the Mekong Delta region starting from Ho Chi Minh City. The tour begins with pickup from the operator's office or hotels in District 1 at 7:30 am. Passengers travel by air-conditioned bus through rice fields to My Tho, a rural town in the Mekong Delta. The first visit is to Vinh Trang Pagoda, built in 1849, where visitors can see architecture combining Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese styles. Then, the tour continues with a boat trip on the Mekong River from My Tho, where guests see fishing cages and floating houses along the river. Next, the boat moves into a small canal in Ben Tre province to reach a coconut island. On the island, there is a walk through the village and a stop at a local family home to taste tropical fruit, honey tea, and honey wine while hearing traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music. Visitors watch how coconut candy is made and see handicrafts made from coconuts. Lunch with Vietnamese dishes, including vegan options, is served outdoors under trees. After lunch, guests can relax, walk around the village, or take a short bike ride. The return trip to Ho Chi Minh City ends at about 4:30 to 5:00 pm. The tour includes entrance and boat fees, lunch, bottled water, fruit, honey tea, live music, and a professional English-speaking guide. Pickup and drop-off are provided depending on the selected option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
The tour starts at 7:30 am with pickup from the SST Travel office or hotels in District 1. The group travels by bus through green rice fields to My Tho city, located in the Mekong Delta region.
Vinh Trang Temple
The first stop is Vinh Trang Pagoda, built in 1849. Visitors explore the temple's architecture, which combines Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese influences.
My Tho
From My Tho, the group takes a boat trip along the Mekong River, viewing fish cages and floating houses on the water.
Ben Tre
The boat enters a small canal to reach a coconut island in Ben Tre. Guests walk around the village, visit a local family home to try tropical fruit, honey tea, and honey wine while listening to traditional folk music. They see how coconut candy is made and view handicrafts made from coconuts. Lunch with Vietnamese dishes is served outdoors under trees. After lunch, there is time to relax, walk, or take a short bike ride.
Ho Chi Minh City
The tour ends with a return bus ride to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving between 4:30 and 5:00 pm.
Meeting point
Please note: If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, the booking may be canceled without a refund. Thank you for your punctuality.
End point
Note: This is a group tour. Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before pickup time. Pick-up and drop-off are available at Ben Thanh Market or SST Travel office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.