Vietnam · MEKONG DELTA TOURS
The delta is a long day from Saigon and a short hop from Can Tho, which changes what you see. These 15 compare the My Tho and Ben Tre runs against the early floating markets at Cai Rang, priced and honest about the drive.
Spend nine hours beyond Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Liêm, Thuan, Bo Han, or Theo. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise to Ben Tre, ride a sampan beneath coconut trees, taste local fruit and honey tea, enjoy lunch, and see coconut candy made.
“PHIL is a great tour guide, we enjoyed the tour very much, we learned and saw a lot, thank you”
See the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City in one packed day. Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, crawl through tunnel sections with an English-speaking guide, eat a Vietnamese lunch, cruise by motorboat and sampan, and visit a bee house and coconut farm. Guides such as Dragon King, Lockie, and Vin are praised for lively storytelling.
“The tour was very thorough and our guide( Dragon King) was very knowledgeable, very professional and friendly. We covered a lot of ground and the history and reality of the Vietnam war, was harrowing and adds perspective to our 1st woRead more”
Spend about eight hours escaping Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho and Ben Tre. Cruise past floating homes, ride a narrow canal by rowboat, visit Vinh Trang Temple, taste fruit and honey tea, and enjoy a Vietnamese lunch. Guides such as David, Theo, and Hai are known for bringing energy and local insight to the day.
“Loved it. Family all enjoyed it..... the tour host was amazing and very interactive Got to see alot of scenary. Highly recommended”
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in about 10 hours. Expect wartime tunnels, a Vietnamese lunch, Mekong motorboat and sampan rides, tropical fruit, honey tea, and a small group of up to 16. Guides such as Jack, Ben, Vinh, and Phong are praised for clear English and lively storytelling.
“This was a brilliant day. Our tour guide Bac was so friendly, knowledgeable and so good with our 10yr old son. Highly recommend”
Spend about 11 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Lam, Kiem, Jackie, or Hubert, exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels and cruising the Mekong Delta. You’ll crawl through a tunnel if you wish, eat Vietnamese lunch, ride a sampan, sample tropical fruit, visit a honey farm, and see coconut production.
“Tour guide Lam was the coolest dude. He spoke such good English and had so many interesting stories. He was such a nice guy. He taught us some Vietnamese phases and provided WiFi for the bus. The bus was so comfortable and there was 12 people on our tour. The Cu Chi tunnels were an amazing experience, the food after them was amazing also. We even got an opportunity to shoot some guns at the gun range too.”
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre for a busy, well-priced day of river boats, village workshops, honey tea, coconut candy, lunch, fruit, folk music, cycling, and a sampan ride. English-speaking guides such as James, Steve, Phong, and Ken keep the schedule moving. Expect a large mix of activities, warm weather, and around four hours on the road.
“We really enjoyed the tour and Phong was a very friendly guide 😊”
Spend about 11 hours visiting the Củ Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Enter a tunnel, see wartime traps, ride motorboats, rowing boats, and a tuk tuk, taste tropical fruit and coconut candy, and enjoy lunch and traditional music with an English-speaking guide such as Xem, Jackie, or Lockie.
“Cheesy old school sightseeing trip Does give you the chance to fire off a machine gun with live rounds though Host Tom was great”
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, then continue to My Tho for a Mekong River cruise, rowing boat ride, local lunch, honey tea, fruit, coconut candy, and Southern folk music. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, boats, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides may include Tin or Mr Hua.
“It’s a great experience going into the tunnel - I did a short one. In February it’s very humid, so wear loose clothing , good walking shoes, a fan and hat for the ladies. Be prepared to be horrified when you see the traps.”
Spend a full day combining the Cu Chi Tunnels with the Mekong Delta. Expect an early hotel pickup, a small group of up to 15, a Vietnamese lunch, tunnel exhibits, motorboat and rowboat rides, honey tea, fruit, and local craft stops. Guides such as Bunny, Tu, Kevin, and Emily are known for lively history talks.
“Fun trip great guide and great value Went with friends and spouse Had a great vacation. Fun fun fun!”
Spend about 10 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta with a maximum of 12 people. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise the Tien River, ride smaller boats through coconut channels, sample local products, and eat a Vietnamese lunch. Guides such as Daisy, Elio, Heidi, and Tuyen are known for lively, helpful commentary.
“Had a wonderful tour of the Mekong delta enjoying the local culture and food. Our guide Tien was extremely helpful in guiding us throughout the tour and gave us important tips for the best experience.”
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre for motorboat and rowing-boat rides, a coconut candy workshop, honey and wine tastings, cycling, Khot cake cooking, fruit, music, lunch, and Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as Phong, Tim, Tam, Lu, and Niem are known for lively commentary, though the day includes several sales stops.
“A range of activities including bus tour, boat along the Mekong river, rowing, snake and crocodile farm. Really good value”
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and My Tho with a guide such as Trew or Dan, then cruise the Mekong by riverboat and narrow canal. Expect a full 12-hour day, a Vietnamese lunch, coconut candy, honey tea, fruit, and a group capped at 12 people.
“Trew is a superb guide! I thoroughly enjoyed crawling through the tunnel at Chu Chi. The lunch on the Mekong Delta was delicious, as was the coconut candy and the special honey tea to end our day. A great time!”
Spend nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by minivan, motorboat, rowboat, tuk-tuk, and bicycle. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, meet honey and coconut producers, taste tropical fruit and bánh khọt, and hear southern Vietnamese folk music. Guides such as Steve, Phong, Lam, and Little Trung are known for lively English commentary.
“it was wonderful. Our guide was a very successeful, likeable and good guide. Thanks for everything to Little Trung”
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be for a full day of river life, family-run craft workshops, antique homes, Vietnamese cooking, cycling, folk music, and boat rides. Mark and Abe are among the guides praised for fluent English and thoughtful service, though guides vary. Expect a long but varied day with a maximum of 25 people.
“Although this was a guided tour, with Abe, there were so many people along the way who helped make the trip memorable. It was a pleasure to see families at work in their businesses, to see how local food was made. At lunchtime, Read more”
Spend about 9 hours and 40 minutes exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. A guide such as Minh, also called Milo, or Jack leads the small group through tunnel history, a Vietnamese barbecue lunch, Mekong boat rides, a bee farm, honey tea, folk music, and local sights.
“Visiting inside the tunnels. Holding python. Small boat ride was a good experience. Food was oily. Water should be 2 bottles for the day.”
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