Mekong Delta Day Trip with Sampan Ride, Coconut Village & Vinh Trang Temple
by Viet Nam Adventure Tours JSC
Choose from 4 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.$32Overview
This day trip from Ho Chi Minh City lasts about 8 hours and explores key parts of the Mekong Delta. The tour begins with a hotel pickup around 7:45 AM in central District 1, excluding TanDinh and Dakao wards. The group travels by air-conditioned vehicle for 1.5 hours through green rice fields to My Tho. The first stop is Vinh Trang Temple, the largest pagoda in the Mekong Delta, dating back to the 19th century with Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese architectural influences. After a one-hour visit, the tour moves to a nearby pier to board a motorboat for a cruise along the Mekong River, passing Turtle, Dragon, and Phoenix Islets before reaching Unicorn Islet. Guests then transfer to a traditional sampan boat for a ride through narrow canals lined with coconut palms. A visit to a bee farm includes tasting honey tea, local fruits, and listening to traditional village music. Vietnamese lunch with vegan options is provided during this stop. In the afternoon, a boat trip leads to Ben Tre, known as the coconut kingdom, where visitors can bike through the countryside and observe coconut product manufacturing. The return to Ho Chi Minh City begins around 3:00 PM, with arrival at approximately 4:50 PM. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, travel insurance, bottled water and tropical fruits, and drop-off in District 1.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vinh Trang Temple visit
Pickup at about 7:45 AM from hotels in central Ho Chi Minh City District 1. A 1.5-hour drive through rice fields leads to My Tho. Visit Vinh Trang Temple, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong Delta, built in the 19th century with a mix of Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese architectural styles. Spend about 60 minutes exploring the temple.
60 min
Mekong River cruise and sampan ride
Board a motorboat for a 2-hour cruise passing Turtle, Dragon, and Phoenix Islets, arriving at Unicorn Islet. Then transfer to a traditional sampan boat to paddle through narrow canals lined with coconut palms. Visit a bee farm to taste honey tea, local fruits, and listen to traditional village music. A Vietnamese lunch with vegan options is served during this stop.
120 min
Ben Tre coconut village and return
After lunch, take a boat trip to Ben Tre, known as the coconut kingdom, for about 2 hours. Explore coconut plantations and fruit orchards, and take a leisurely bike ride through the countryside. Learn about how coconut products are made in the area. Departure back to Ho Chi Minh City is around 3:00 PM, with arrival at approximately 4:50 PM.
120 min
Meeting point
If you are staying ourside of District 1, kindly make your way to the meeting point (our office) located at: 123 Ly Tu Trong street, District 1 by 7:30am.
End point
If you are staying ourside of District 1, kindly make your way to the meeting point (our office) located at: 123 Ly Tu Trong street, District 1 by 7:30am.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mekong Delta Day Trip with Sampan Ride, Coconut Village & Vinh Trang Temple
by Viet Nam Adventure Tours JSC
Choose from 4 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.$32Overview
This day trip from Ho Chi Minh City lasts about 8 hours and explores key parts of the Mekong Delta. The tour begins with a hotel pickup around 7:45 AM in central District 1, excluding TanDinh and Dakao wards. The group travels by air-conditioned vehicle for 1.5 hours through green rice fields to My Tho. The first stop is Vinh Trang Temple, the largest pagoda in the Mekong Delta, dating back to the 19th century with Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese architectural influences. After a one-hour visit, the tour moves to a nearby pier to board a motorboat for a cruise along the Mekong River, passing Turtle, Dragon, and Phoenix Islets before reaching Unicorn Islet. Guests then transfer to a traditional sampan boat for a ride through narrow canals lined with coconut palms. A visit to a bee farm includes tasting honey tea, local fruits, and listening to traditional village music. Vietnamese lunch with vegan options is provided during this stop. In the afternoon, a boat trip leads to Ben Tre, known as the coconut kingdom, where visitors can bike through the countryside and observe coconut product manufacturing. The return to Ho Chi Minh City begins around 3:00 PM, with arrival at approximately 4:50 PM. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, travel insurance, bottled water and tropical fruits, and drop-off in District 1.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vinh Trang Temple visit
Pickup at about 7:45 AM from hotels in central Ho Chi Minh City District 1. A 1.5-hour drive through rice fields leads to My Tho. Visit Vinh Trang Temple, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong Delta, built in the 19th century with a mix of Vietnamese, Khmer, and Chinese architectural styles. Spend about 60 minutes exploring the temple.
60 min
Mekong River cruise and sampan ride
Board a motorboat for a 2-hour cruise passing Turtle, Dragon, and Phoenix Islets, arriving at Unicorn Islet. Then transfer to a traditional sampan boat to paddle through narrow canals lined with coconut palms. Visit a bee farm to taste honey tea, local fruits, and listen to traditional village music. A Vietnamese lunch with vegan options is served during this stop.
120 min
Ben Tre coconut village and return
After lunch, take a boat trip to Ben Tre, known as the coconut kingdom, for about 2 hours. Explore coconut plantations and fruit orchards, and take a leisurely bike ride through the countryside. Learn about how coconut products are made in the area. Departure back to Ho Chi Minh City is around 3:00 PM, with arrival at approximately 4:50 PM.
120 min
Meeting point
If you are staying ourside of District 1, kindly make your way to the meeting point (our office) located at: 123 Ly Tu Trong street, District 1 by 7:30am.
End point
If you are staying ourside of District 1, kindly make your way to the meeting point (our office) located at: 123 Ly Tu Trong street, District 1 by 7:30am.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.