Private Tour: Rural Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City

Sightseeing  :  Vietnam  :  Ho Chi Minh  :  Ho Chi Minh City  :  Private Day Trips

Embark on this private day tour of the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the rural areas, covering orchid gardens and floating fish farms. Ride in a motor cart or bicycle to do additional sightseeing in the villages, tasting delicious coconut juice along the way.Begin your day with a pickup from your central Ho Chi Minh City hotel come 9:00am. Then, depart from Saigon and head straight to Ben Tre by crossing the impressive Rach Mieu Cable. This is the longest bridge in the area, crossing 2 branches of Tien River. From there, board a small boat to head to continue your journey. Passing by a fruit gardens, you will be welcomed by friendly local people upon your arrival. After enjoying tropical seasonal fruits, continue to visit an orchid garden where rare, beautiful orchids are grown and you will taste the honey tea.

Take another boat trip to a floating fish farm, to experience Mekong's rural life. Continue the trip to visit candy workshop and taste coconut candy, a product unique to Ben Tre. Then, hop on your motor cart or bicycle for approximately 40-minutes to explore the countryside roads. Do some sightseeing along the way to observe the local's daily lives and enjoy some coconut juice. Afterwards, head to a local restaurant for a traditional Vietnamese lunch. Next, row back to the mainland and visit a well-known pagoda before heading back to your hotel.