About this tour
Explore the Mekong Delta's waterways on a private eight-hour journey from Ho Chi Minh City. Cruise past floating fruit markets, fishing villages, and stilt-house communities whilst your guide navigates both motorised and rowing boats. Lunch in My Tho breaks up the day, giving you time to absorb the rhythm of river life before returning to the city.
Highlights
- Floating fruit market with vendors selling tropical produce
- Motorboat and traditional rowboat cruises through narrow channels
- Stilt houses and working fishing villages along riverbanks
- Lunch in My Tho, a riverside trading town
- Small group maximum of 12 people for personal attention
- Hotel collection and return from District 1, HCMC
What to expect
Your guide collects you from your District 1 hotel early morning and drives you to the boat departure point. You'll spend most of the day on water—expect a mix of motorboat passages covering distance and slower rowing-boat sections through quieter channels where you can observe daily life up close. The fruit market is working and lively, not staged for tourists. Lunch happens ashore in My Tho, allowing you to stretch your legs. Bring sun protection and expect heat and humidity. The boat motion is gentle but continuous.
Good to know
Suitable footwear with grip is essential for boat boarding. Avoid bringing valuables. Passport details required at booking for all participants. Not suitable if you have back problems, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular concerns. Children must be accompanied by an adult; infants sit on laps.
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