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Activity Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Incredible Mekong Delta Tour 3-day from Ho Chi Minh City
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About this activity
Discover the complex maze of the Mekong Delta on this 3-day, guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the Tra Su Cajuput Forest, Cai Rang floating market and take part in traditional workshops. Immerse yourself in stunning scenery and visit a flea market and a noodle factory. This private tour includes 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 1 Dinner, all boat trips and overnight accommodations.
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 days
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Asiana Link Travel
Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–70 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Bicycle ride
- Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Included: Drinks (2 bottles of 500ml/Person)
- Included: Lunch
- Included: Breakfast
- Included: Vietnamese English-speaking guide
- Included: 1 night accommodation at a homestay (2 guests/room)
- Included: Snacks (fruits, honey tea, candy.
- Included: Transfer by air-conditioned car or minivan
- Included: 1 night accommodation at a 3-star hotel (2 guests/room)
- Included: All boat trips (motorboat & hand-rowed boat)
Not included
- Not included: Personal expenses
- Not included: Drinks
- Not included: Tips and Gratuities (recommended)
- Not included: Travel insurance
Itinerary
Day 1 · Sai Gon – My Tho – Can Tho
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Asiana Link Travel
Passing by
We pick up guests from several hotels. Please be ready at 8:30 a.m.. Meet your guide and enjoy a 1.5-hour drive to My Tho, with a short rest stop to stretch your legs and use the restroom.
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3 hours
Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by the Mekong Delta’s gentle rivers, peaceful pagodas, and lush greenery—offering a warm first glimpse of its timeless charm before you begin exploring its cultural and scenic highlights.
- Cruise the Mekong River by motorboat and enjoy the calm beauty of its winding waterways
- Drift on a hand-rowed sampan beneath shady water-coconut trees
- Visit traditional workshops producing coconut candy, rice paper, or rice wine
- Enjoy folk music and fresh fruit at a friendly local family home
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1 h 30 min Admission included
- Explore Vinh Trang Pagoda, a 19th-century architectural treasure blending Asian and European styles
- Enjoy a flavorful 5-course Vietnamese set menu at a charming riverside restaurant. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.
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2 hours
After lunch, we will drive another 2 hours to Can Tho and drop you off at your accommodation. For guests who choose the rustic homestay option, dinner will be served by your host. All other guests will have a free evening at leisure. Overnight in Can Tho.
Vietnamese Set Menu
Can Tho Homestay or Hotel 3-star
Day 2 · Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Tra Su Bird Santuary - Chau Doc
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4 hours Admission included
Get up early; then have breakfast before taking a motor-boat along the river to Cái Răng floating market, the largest of its kind, where colorful boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging.
We continue the cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the residents as they go about their daily routines. Visit a flea market, a noodle factory, and tropical fruit gardens like papaya, mango, pineapple…
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Tra Su Bird Sanctuary
4 hours Admission included
After that, we leave for the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary (Cajuput Forest). Located just around 10km from the Việt Nam – Cambodia border, Trà Sư is a national reserve and home to numerous types of fauna and flora. The forest has 106 colonies of water birds, bats, and various rare and endangered animals and reptiles, several of which have been listed in the Red Book, and over 140 flora species.
We can take a boat trip and enjoy floating in one of the most beautiful landscape in the Mekong Delta.
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Sam Mountain
30 min
After that, we drive to Châu Đốc border town; lunch is served on the way. Upon arrival, we climb up to Sam Mountain and enjoy the fantastic views into Cambodia. Check-in at your hotel and free evening at your leisure. Overnight in Châu Đốc.
At homestay · Vietnames Set Menu
Chau Doc 3-star hotel
Day 3 · Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh city
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Ba Chua Xu Temple
30 min
Breakfast is served at your hotel, then start to explore the border town. In the morning, visit to the temple of Ba Chua Xu, a protector goddess, was constructed in 1820 at the foot of Sam Mountain, to the west of the town of Chau Doc.
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Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb
30 min
Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb, also known as Son Lang, is a well-preserved architectural work from the Nguyen Dynasty, located at the foot of Sam Mountain in the South. This site serves as both a mausoleum and a temple honoring Thoai Ngoc Hau, a revered Nguyen Dynasty official known for his significant contributions to the An Giang region, including land reclamation and the construction of strategic canals. The tomb is noted for its serene and dignified atmosphere, surrounded by meticulously maintained greenery. The local people of Chau Doc hold the site in high regard, reflecting their deep gratitude for Thoai Ngoc Hau's legacy.
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Long Xuyen
5 hours
Leaving the city of Châu Đốc, we drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City, stopping at a local village along the way for lunch. The tour concludes with a return to your pickup point.
Breakfast at hotel · Vietnamese Set Menu
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
End point
Pickup points
- Moc Lan 3 Hotel
- Silverland Min Hotel
- Roseland Point Hotel
- Golden Crown Hotel
- The Reverie Saigon - The Leading Hotels of the World
- Minh Anh Go Vap Hotel
- Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel
- Huong Sen Hotel
- Lamo Boutique Hotel
- Saga Hotel
- GK Central Hotel
- Grand Cititel Central Sai Gon Hotel
and 539 more pickup points
We'll reach out to you one day prior to re-confirm the pick-up details.
Using your ticket
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant meals not included
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- Wheelchair accessible
- Vegan and vegetarian options are available
- Minimum 2 adults per booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not recommended for pregnant women
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least 3 days before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Infant meals not included
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Vegan and vegetarian options are available
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Minimum 2 adults per booking
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Dress code is smart casual
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Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
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A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Options
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Private Tour All inclusive
Including: 1 night at homestay & 1 night at Chau Doc Hotel
Transfer by private vehicle
Flexibility timing & schedule
Pickup included
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Private Tour exclude Hotel
Accommodations are NOT include: giving guests the flexibility to book a hotel based on their personal preferences.
The evening activity: of cooking and having dinner with the host at the homestay is not available for this option.
Transfer by private vehicle
Flexibility timing & schedule
Pickup included
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Small-group Tour Option
Accommodations including: 1 night at homestay & 1 night at Chau Doc Hotel
Join-in Group Tour: Maximum 12 pax per group
Pickup included
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