Mekong Delta 3 Days 2 Nights Eco Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong Delta 3 Days 2 Nights Eco Tour from Ho Chi Minh City offers a diverse and comprehensive exploration of the delta’s northern and western provinces. This itinerary goes beyond typical day trips to the area, providing an immersive experience into local life, nature, and rich cultural heritage. From vibrant river trade to serene natural reserves and significant religious sites. Trip is highly recommended on TripAdvisor and Viator with Great Reviews and Best Price.

• Cai Be Floating Market & Local Life: The journey begins by exploring the quieter Cai Be Floating Market, observing the unique way locals trade goods from their boats, identified by a sample product hung on a long pole.Visiting traditional craft workshops (like coconut candy and popped rice factories), and enjoying tropical fruit in lush orchards.
• Cao Lanh & Dong Thap’s Charm: Highlights here include the exploration to Sam Mountain, Hang Pagoda, and especially the significant Xeo Quyt Historical Site, a former war base hidden within a cajuput forest.
• Chau Doc Town’s Multiculturalism: A bustling border town near Cambodia, Chau Doc is a melting pot of Vietnamese, Khmer, and Cham cultures. Key visits include: 1 – The sacred Ba Chua Xu Temple at the foot of Sam Mountain, a major pilgrimage site in Southern Vietnam. 2 – Tay An Pagoda and Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum, historical sites showcasing unique architectural styles. A boat trip to floating fish farms and the stilt houses of the Cham ethnic minority. Where you can learn about traditional weaving.
• Tra Su Cajuput Forest Sanctuary: A major highlight, this protected nature reserve offers a tranquil escape. You glide through emerald-green waterways by motorized boat, then switch to a hand-rowed sampan to navigate smaller, shaded canals abundant with birdlife. An observation tower provides panoramic views of the vast forest and the surrounding countryside stretching towards Cambodia.

Itinerary

• Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Lay – Cai Be Floating Market – Eco Lodge (L, D):

Agreed Time: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for Mekong Delta 3 Days 2 Nights Eco Tour. Depart for Cai Lay Town, stopping to take photos at Tan An amid flat rice fields.

Upon arrival, we take a motor boat to visit Cai Be Floating Market and watch the vendors trading fruit and many other commodities on their vessels. Walk through small villages to visit orchards, fruit plantations, handicraft villages or just relax at our lovely eco-resort.

Have a delicious lunch with typical delicacies of Mekong Delta including fresh river food served in the heart of the gardens of the scenic Mekong Lodge Riverside Restaurant.

In the afternoon, join our cooking class and enjoy your vietnamese dinner. Overnight at the Eco Lodge Resort (Bungalow).

• Day 2: Cai Be – Cao Lanh – Chau Doc Town (B, L):

After breakfast, transfer back to Cai Be by boat. Depart for Cao Lanh. Visit Xeo Quyt Relic Base – a former Viet Cong base. Enjoy a boat cruise around the swamps and the forest.

After lunch, leave for Chau Doc. Check in on arrival, then visiting Sam Mountain and the  Hang Pagoda. Enjoy the sunset over the Vietnamese – Cambodian Frontier.

Dinner on Guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Chau Doc.

• Day 3: Chau Doc – Tra Su – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L):

After breakfast at the hotel, take a morning boat trip to visit a floating fish farm and a Cham People Weaving Village. Go to Tra Su Cajuput Forest, which is renowned for not only its almost-untouched natural beauty but also its sanctuary of flora and fauna.

We take a boat trip into the forest and you can immediately feel like you are harmonizing with nature because of all of the impressive pictures of cajuputs, the fragrance of the flowers and the music-like noise of birds, insects and animals making people relaxed and comfortable. From the observation post, you can overlook the forest with an area of nearly 900 ha, home of many birds and animals, including some rare ones.

Have lunch in the forest, relax on a hammock or experience Monkey Bridge. Return to Ho Chi Minh city. End of service . We finish our fantastic Mekong Delta 3 Days 2 Nights Eco Tour from Ho Chi Minh City.

Price & Inclusions

Tour Price:

Price Includes:

• A/c private car for pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program.
• Private boat trip in the Mekong delta.
• English speaking guide
• All entrance fees
• Meals as indicated in the program (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
• Accommodation based on Twin/Double room share basis

Price Excludes :

• Personal Travel insurance
• Other meals not mentioned in the program
• Personal expense on tour
• Things not mentioned clearly

What to Bring:

• Lightweight, breathable clothing: Pack T-shirts, shorts, skirts, or loose-fitting linen/cotton trousers for comfort in the heat and humidity.
• Long-sleeved shirt/light jacket: Useful for cooler mornings/evenings on the river and for protection against mosquitoes.
• Modest attire: Bring an outfit (e.g., long pants/skirt and a covered top/shawl) for visiting religious sites like the Ba Chua Xu Temple, as a sign of respect.
• Comfortable walking shoes/sandals: You will be walking on varied terrain, including boat decks, market stalls, and village paths, so comfortable, sturdy footwear with a good grip is essential. Slip-on shoes are convenient for temple visits where you must remove your footwear.
• Rain gear: A lightweight, compact raincoat or a small, foldable umbrella is useful for unexpected downpours.

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.