Description
Enjoy a scenic speedboat trip through the Mekong Delta. Departing by boat from HCMC, you will explore areas of the Mekong Delta that few other tourists get to experience. You’ll experience the old-world river life of the Mekong, and enjoy a lesser-seen glimpse into rural Vietnam as it trundles along a slow tempo, as it has done for centuries.
Enjoy countless photo opportunities of the idyllic scenery and local people as you cruise past buffaloes ploughing fields, fruit orchards and rice paddies. Visit a family homestead, where you’ll be invited to enjoy fresh coconuts and fiery Mekong whisky.
Your boat’s chef will prepare a traditional Mekong Delta lunch including fried elephant ear fish – a delicious speciality of the region!
Activities
- Day Trips
- Luxury Cruise Tours
Amenities
- Air Condition
- Balcony
- Heating
- Internet
- Microwave
- Outdoor Seating
- Smoking Allow
- Terrace
- Wheelchair Accesible
Categories
- Classic Tours
Destinations
- Vietnam
Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Calendar & Prices
Details
Full Program
Please note: There are two main routes for the tour after you depart the market, depending on the tour guide and water level.
7:30am: Your guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and bring you by car to your boat at Ho Chi Minh City pier.
7:45am: 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 is served on board.
8:45am: Enjoy a brief stop at the ornate, overwater Tuong Van Pagoda, while your guide explains the importance Buddhism to many people of the Delta.
9:30am: Visit a bustling, colorful riverside market full of local curiosities, tropical fruits and all manner of fish and shellfish. Great photo opportunities!
10:30am: Reach the idyllic watery expanses of the Delta itself, known as theDelta of Nine Dragons for the 9 tributaries that splinter from the main Mekong River.
10:45am: Turn off the delta into small, winding canals of the Thu Thua area, shaded by a canopy of foliage as you drift along lazily.
Depending on the route, you will visit a local pottery workshop, a traditional riverside house with huge Burmese pythons as pets, a quaint Mekong village and surrounding rice paddies, and then a traditional farmhouse where you’ll sample coconuts and Mekong whisky.
Or you will visit a local merchant and try a range of Mekong produce, and whisky and wine. You’ll walk along the banks of the river to a traditional rural Vietnamese house where 3 generations live, before exploring a charming village where you can try fresh coconuts from the tree. This variation provides fascinating insight into life in the Mekong Delta region.
Please note: Our tours are flexible. Your guide may combine parts from both routes.
12:30pm: Enjoy a traditional Mekong Delta lunch at a local pagoda prepared by our private chef. After lunch, you will visit an orphanage run by Buddhist monks.
01:30pm: Visit a colorful Cao Dai Temple.
02:30pm: Return to the speedboat and depart for Ho Chi Minh City.
04:00pm: Arrive back in Saigon. Our 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.
Questions & Answers
I don’t want to make a reservation online, what can I do?
You can reserve by phone or by fax: You can call our 24/7 call center hotline at +84 ( 0 ) 903.407.035 or + 84 ( 0 ) 243.9364600-04.
How do I make a reservation for someone else?
To complete a reservation for someone else, simply type in his or her name instead of yours for guest name. Don’t forget to use your email address to receive your confirmation information.
What happens to my tour booking if my flight is delayed?
Please inform us and the hotel immediately as any changes or fee will depend on the hotel policy. We will also try our best to offer you similar ground services.
Is it reliable to book online?
Making an online reservation is easy and safe. Just complete the secure reservations form (SSL – 128bit), making sure that you give us your e-mail address.. As soon as we receive your request we will reply within 24 hours.
How do I reserve my tours with Inserimex Travel?
Just complete and send the reservation form on our website, making sure that you have given us your e-mail address and phone number. As soon as we receive your request we will contact you to confirm the reservation. It is our policy to reply to all requests within 24 hours.
Do I need a visa to visit Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar or Thailand?
For more information about the necessary Visas for our destinations, go to the Visa Information pages for each country.
- Vietnam Visa
- Cambodia Visa
- Laos Visa
- Myanmar Visa
- Thailand Visa
Please make sure that you have your passport, which is still valid for six months and contains at least two white pages. If you book services with Inserimex Travel, we will offer you the special cost for visa approved letter. Kindly contact your travel advisor for this visa service once your booking has been confirmed.
