Mekong Delta 2 Day Tour from Saigon – Overnight in Homestay offers an authentic and immersive experience into rural Vietnamese life, focusing on the “coconut town’s” tranquil waterways, local industries, and warm hospitality. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure away from the bustle of the city. Trip is highly recommended on TripAdvisor and Viator with Great Reviews and Best Price.
- Scenic River Cruises: Travel by motorized boat and traditional hand-rowed sampan through the narrow, picturesque canals lined with water coconut trees.
- Local Craft Workshops: Visit family-run businesses to see how local goods are made, including coconut candy, activated charcoal, woven mats, and rice paper.
- Rural Exploration: Take a “xe loi” (motorized rickshaw) or bicycle ride through peaceful villages, fruit orchards, and lush rice fields, observing the daily lives of the locals.
- Authentic Homestay Experience: Spend a night in a local family’s home or a rustic bungalow, providing a genuine connection with the culture. This often includes helping prepare a traditional dinner and enjoying home-cooked meals.
- Cultural Immersion: Enjoy tropical fruits and honey tea while listening to traditional Vietnamese folk music. Opportunities for activities like fishing, gardening, or a cooking class may also be available.
- Local Markets: Wake up early to visit a nearby local market, a vibrant experience where you can see how residents shop for fresh ingredients.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre Province (L, D).
Agreed Time: Our local guide and driver pick up at your hotel for Mekong Delta 2 Day Tour. We depart for Ben Tre Province with about 2 hours driving.
Upon arriving at Ham Luong dock, board the boat & cruise along Ham Luong River, a tributary to the Mekong River. The cool breeze from the river and lush tropical islands along its banks will immediately get you excited to explore all the great things ahead.
Arrive and visit various local workplaces to find many wonderful examples of how local people use ageless techniques to create their crafts, including activated charcoal, dried coconut, handy coconut husk brooms, and many family businesses using coir, or coconut fiber, to create amazing art. Cruise around the village roads by “Xe Lôi”, the local vehicle, which is a kind of motorized rickshaw. Kayak through the natural canals to get a unique experience of the peaceful beauty of the Mekong River as well as the rural life there.
Perfect your morning with a delicious and filling lunch at a local host house. Then you’ll have some break time before continuing with more activities- cycling around the village, or treating yourself to a relaxing time to relish the beautiful countryside, fishing, and cooking with the locals. Enjoy dinner and an overnight homestay experience.
Day 2: Ben Tre Province – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L).
Early wake up to enjoy the peaceful countryside in the morning, and then have breakfast before cycling to the local market, and shop for fresh vegetable and ingredients to later be prepared for your lunch. Visit to Hung Nghiem pagoda; it’s also a chance to learn how to make natural soy sauce by an in-house nun. Visit a small family’s business workplace producing raw material for coconut fiber. Later, it’s time for cooking and enjoying lunch at the homestay.
After lunch, visit a local fruit plantation, enjoy some seasonal fresh fruit, and spend more enjoyable time on the rowboat through the natural canals. Treat yourself to a relaxing time to get a sense of the beautiful countryside. Embark on the sampan and return to the dock. Come back to Saigon. We finish our fantastic Mekong Delta 2 Day Tour.
Price & Inclusions
Tour Price:
- Price of tour varies depending on travel date, group size, hotel class, program in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. Please contact us for updated quotation.
Inclusions:
- Private Car Transfer & sightseeing as per program.
- Boat Trip and Sampan Boat in the Mekong delta.
- Ordinary Bicycle for Cycling Tour in the Village
- English speaking guide during tour
- All entrance fees to sightseeing places
- Overnight Accommodationin local homestay
- Meals as indicated in the program (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
Exclusions:
- Other meals not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips for Tour Guide and Driver
Cancellation Policy: Free of Charge for Cancellation Up to 7 Days Before Tour Departure. Please note that, all the refund will be transfer to PayPal Account. And that does not include 10% of money transfer fee. Our travelers will have to pay for that fee.
