Escape the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City and discover the peaceful waterways of the Mekong Delta on a full-day speedboat tour. Travel beyond the usual tourist routes to experience riverside villages, tropical fruit orchards, local markets, small canals and traditional Vietnamese culture. Departing from central Ho Chi Minh City, this Mekong Delta day tour combines the excitement of traveling by speedboat with authentic local experiences. You'll explore the countryside with an English-speaking guide, visit a fruit orchard and riverside market, take a short traditional rowing boat ride, meet a local family, and enjoy a traditional Mekong Delta lunch. It's an ideal choice for travelers who want to experience the Mekong Delta in one day without spending hours on a bus.
Tour Highlights
- Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta by speedboat.
- Cruise through smaller waterways and green Mekong tributaries.
- Visit a local fruit orchard and taste fresh tropical fruit.
- Explore a colorful riverside market.
- Take a traditional rowing boat through a peaceful coconut-lined canal.
- Visit a local family home and learn about rural Mekong life.
- Visit a Buddhist pagoda and colorful Cao Dai temple.
- Enjoy a traditional Mekong Delta lunch.
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.
- First-time visitors to Ho Chi Minh City
- Couples looking for a comfortable day trip
- Families with children
- Travelers with limited time in Southern Vietnam
- Travelers who don't want a long bus journey
- Visitors interested in local culture and rural life
- Small groups looking for a more comfortable Mekong experience
- Local Vietnam Travel Experts
- Carefully Selected Local Experiences
- English-Speaking Guides
- Convenient Central Hotel Pickup
- Personalized Travel Advice
- Private Vietnam Tours Available
- 24/7 Local Support
FULL DAY - MEKONG DELTA DISCOVERY TOUR BY SPEEDBOAT
8:00 am: Your Mekong Delta Tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and take you by car to your boat at Bach Dang Pier.
8:15 am: The boat departs and you slip away from downtown Saigon via narrow canals and enter the verdant green tributaries of the Mekong Delta. A light breakfast of sandwiches or pastries, fresh tropical fruits and Vietnamese iced coffee (Ca phe sua da) is served, as your guide explains rural traditions and aspects of riverbank life.
9:15 am: Visit Mr. Binh’s lush fruit orchard. As you step into this tranquil retreat, you’ll get a firsthand look at traditional fruit cultivation in the Mekong Delta and enjoy the rare treat of picking and tasting sun-ripened fruits straight from the trees.
10:00 am: Reach the idyllic watery expanses of the Mekong Delta itself, known as the Delta of Nine Dragons for the 9 tributaries that splinter from the main Mekong River. Turn off the delta into small, winding canals of the Thu Thua area, shaded by a canopy of foliage as you drift along lazily.
10:30 am: Visit a bustling, colorful riverside market full of local curiosities, tropical fruits and all manner of fish and shellfish. Great photo opportunities!
11:00 am: Turn off the delta into small, winding canals of the Thu Thua area, shaded by a canopy of foliage as you drift along lazily.
Experience the charm of the Mekong Delta as you enjoy a short 10-minute ride in a traditional rowboat through the small canals, surrounded by coconut palms. Though brief, this peaceful activity provides a unique perspective on the region’s natural beauty. You will visit a quaint Mekong village, and then a traditional farmhouse where you’ll sample coconuts and Mekong whisky.
You’ll walk along the banks of the river to a traditional rural Vietnamese house where 3 generations live.
12:30 pm: Visit a special pagoda. This pagoda is not only a place for spiritual and religious activities of locals to express their beliefs and aspirations but also an orphanage run by Buddhist monks.
1:00 pm: Visit a colorful Cao Dai temple, one of the highlights of our Mekong Delta Tour.
1:30 pm: Enjoy a traditional Mekong Delta lunch at riverside farm stay.
2:15 pm: Return to the speedboat and depart for Ho Chi Minh City.
3:30 pm: Arrive back in Saigon. Les Rives’ staff will return you to your hotel by car.
Please note that due to the individual nature of the tours, times are approximate and can vary slightly.
Dress code: Proper wear is strongly recommended when visiting Cao Dai Temple and pagodas.
