Experience the scenic landscapes of the Mekong Delta on a 3-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, ending in Phnom Penh in Cambodia. Admire the Vinh Trang Pagoda, go to Cai Rang Floating Market, look for birds in Tra Su Cajuput Forest and more.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 days
- Starting time 7:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pickup is only available in centrally-located hotels in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. If you are staying in another area, please make your way to the meeting point at 22 Bùi Viện Street, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, at 7:45 AM).
Experience
Highlights
- Discover a perfect hybrid of eastern and western architectural styles at Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Listen to folk music and savor fresh local food in rural areas
- Learn about life in the Mekong Delta and visit the Cai Rang Floating Market
- Look for birds and other wildlife in the Tra Su Cajuput Forest
- Visit a fish farm and meet the Cham community at their traditional weaving village
Full description
Experience life in the Mekong Delta on a 3-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. Get breathtaking views of local temples, fruit plantations and typical stilt houses. Visit a floating market, and look for wildlife, such as tropical birds in a natural environment.
Day 1:
Following pick-up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, depart for My Tho and visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda. Then, take a boat along the river to see the typical stilt houses and fruit plantations of the area. Proceed to Tortoise Island and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Continue by boat under the shade of the water coconut trees and visit a family business that epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle. Take a row-boat along the creeks, and then stroll through the fruit plantations and village. Continue to Can Tho for your overnight stay.
Day 2:
Start with an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market and marvel at the mounds of fruit and vegetables on display as you experience the market at its busiest time of day. Cruise through the small channels to visit a rice noodle making village, and then break for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc and venture into the Tra Su Cajuput Forest to visit a wild bird sanctuary. Discover the diversity of the splendid canals deep in the forest as you look for storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Return to Chau Doc to check in to your overnight accommodation.
Day 3:
Following breakfast in the early morning, go for a short walk before pick-up at the river bank. Journey to the fish farms before traveling by speed boat to Phnom Penh, where your tour ends.
Includes
- Hotel pick-up and drop off in the central hotel in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City consisting of streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, and Sương Nguyệt Anh and Ký Con
- Transportation by air-conditioned bus
- English-speaking guide
- Mekong Delta boat trip
- All entrance fees
- Fresh fruit, honey, and tea
- 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches
- 2 nights’ accommodation at 2-star hotels (based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room)
- Boat ticket to Phnom Penh from Chau Doc
- 1 bottle of water per day
- Travel insurance
- Vietnamese entry visa
- Drinks and other food
- Personal expenses
- Homestay option on request
- Single supplement
- Tips
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
What to bring
- Passport
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
Not allowed
- Pets
- Oversize luggage
- Smoking
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- This tour ends in Cambodia, not Vietnam
- Pick-up is available from centrally located hotels in District 1
- For those staying in hotels outside of this area you will have to go to the meeting point
- Please be on time, as the tour operator will not wait for latecomers
- Please dress appropriately for a visit to the pagoda (shoulders and knees must be covered)
- The tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility or heart problems
- You will arrive at the Sisowath Port in Phnom Penh (in Cambodia) at approximately 13:00 on the third day
- Travelers must have a Cambodian entry visa in order to enter Cambodia. Failure to have one may result in denial of entry
- Travelers have to pay $35 per person for the Cambodian visa and take 2 photos. Your guide on the boat will help you to apply for it at the border
- For all other meals that are not included you will have to pay for yourself. There are many local restaurants to choose from
