Mekong Delta Day Trip by Speedboat

Explore floating markets and river life from Saigon.

Ho Chi Minh City > Cai Be > Mekong Delta

Duration
1 day
Guests
2–30 people
Book before
3 days

Overview

Depart from Saigon by speedboat up the Mekong River. Visit Cai Be floating market, tropical fruit orchards, and traditional candy workshops. A unique river adventure.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1

Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta by Speedboat

07h30
Pickup from your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer to Saigon Pier.

08h00
Board a luxury speedboat. Breakfast onboard with fresh fruit and Vietnamese coffee as the boat cruises up the Saigon River.

09h30
Arrive at Ben Tre province, deep in the Mekong Delta. Begin exploring by boat and on foot.

10h00
Visit traditional Delta workshops:

Coconut Candy Workshop
Watch locals hand-make traditional coconut candy, taste fresh samples.
Bee Farm
Learn about beekeeping, taste honey tea with lime and pollen.
Python Farm
Optional photo opportunity with a python (yes, really).
12h00
Traditional Mekong lunch at a riverside restaurant featuring Elephant Ear Fish.

13h30
Row a sampan (small wooden boat) through narrow canals shaded by water coconut palms.

Water Coconut Canals
Peaceful narrow waterways where locals have rowed boats for centuries to transport goods.
15h00
Visit a fruit orchard for seasonal fruit tasting (dragon fruit, rambutan, mangosteen) and traditional music performance.

16h00
Speedboat back to Ho Chi Minh City.

17h30
Arrive back at your hotel. Tour ends.

breakfast, lunch Not included
60$ /person

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