Authentic Mekong Delta tour (My Tho)

Product Description

In this tour you will visit the more off the beaten track destinations in the Mekong Delta, making it a more authentic experience. Explore a local island, go by rowing sampan through small canals en bike through the countryside.

Highlights

Exploring a peaceful Island– hardly visited by other tourists.
Taking a bicycle and motorcycle to discover the countryside.
Rowing sampan along the wonderful canal without tourist.
Visit some local coconut workshops.

Itinerary

The day starts with a pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (district 1). A comfortable minivan will bring you south to My Tho in Tien Giang province (around 90 km ~ 2 hours).

Arriving in the Mekong Delta you start exploring a small and uncovered island, located between two rivers. These two rivers, Dại River and Tieu River, have six months per year fresh water and the other six months salty water.

Because the island is hardly visited by tourist, this place feels very authentic and the villagers are happy to show you their way of life .You will see how they live off the land, how they grown Dragon Fruit, find out the uses of water coconut tree and try a fresh chilli (if you dare!).

Explore the smaller waterways in a sampan.

Make a bicycle ride through the countryside.

Your tour end back in Ho Chi Minh City at around 5:00 – 5:30 pm.

Schedule

Activity start: 07:30 AM ~ 08:00 AM – Pick up at your hotel in district 1
Activity end: 5:00 PM – Drop off at your hotel

Include

Modern AC mini-van
English speaking guide
Mineral water
Boat trip
Lunch at local restaurant

Exclude

Beverages
Tips and personal expenses

What to bring

Camera
Good walking shoes
Money for own expenses
Protection against the sun (hat/sunscreen) or rain (raincoat) – check weather forecast.

Conformation

Instantly after booking you will receive a conformation. Within 3 working hours you receive a voucher by e-mail. If you did not receive your voucher check your Spam folder or notify us via email or chat.

Activity notes

Voucher: Keep a digital voucher on your phone. As a sustainable company we would like to ask you not to print the voucher.
Itinerary: Itinerary is approximate and dependent on weather and other conditions.
Pick up: Please arrive in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before scheduled departure. As this is a shared transfer, please be patient in case of unforeseen delays along the pick up route.