Starting from 25,34 € per person
Travel to the heart of the Mekong Delta on this small group adventure tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll board a private longtail boat, experience the diversity of the Mekong waterways first hand as you explore fish farms, exotic fruit farms, enjoy a traditional music performance and dine on traditional Mekong Delta food.
Travel to the city of My Tho, a 2.5 hour journey, by air-conditioned mini-coach. A former naval base, My Tho is now a bustling port city in the Mekong Delta. The area is the final destination of the Mekong River which winds its way from Tibet, China, Burma, Laos, Cambodia and finally Vietnam. An incredibly fertile region its prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam's total agricultural output. Life for villagers in the area revolves around the rivers and canals that make up the delta, people are more likely to transport by river than by road.
Upon arrival in My Tho you'll board your longtail boat for a cruise on the Mekong River. Your local guide will take you to visit an island with lush tropical gardens where you'll have a chance to sample tropical fruit and witness a traditional musical performance. Continuing to another island in the Delta, learn more about the local industry, coconut candy and escort you to to the factory and explain the process of making the sweet. You'll have a chance to visit local villages in the area and learn more about the traditional lifestyles, culture and customs of people who call the Delta home.
Travel by horse and cart to a bee farm where you'll be transferred to smaller rowing boats allowing you to get deeper into the canals. Sample the local Mekong cuisine at the Diem Phuong Restaurant where lunch is served. After lunch you'll return to My Tho for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Duration
8 hours
Category
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours > Canal Cruise
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
