Embark on an amazing journey from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho with Mekong Tours! Dive into the true south of Vietnam with its vibrant culture, wealth of history, and delicious local cuisine. The small-group travel dynamic ensures a customized experience and the ability to connect easily with the local lifestyle. Whether it is cruising along serene waterways, exploring bustling markets, or savoring traditional dishes, this full-day adventure promises to last in your memory for a lifetime. Let’s join and uncover the hidden gems of the Mekong Delta together!
This is a full-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho. Spend a day discovering the charm and beauty of southern Vietnam’s culture with this day travel program in the Mekong Delta. You’ll experience a perfect blend of river-rich life, rustic beauty, and fine arts at Ben Tre.
Busy streets of Ho Chi Minh lead onto tranquil country lanes bound for the quite serene visage of My Tho, where the simplicity of tapestry in rural life abounds. For the cruise on the Tien River, from the site of the Vinh Trang Pagoda to picturesque cruising, every minute of this tour is interaction with the way of life of the local people. Besides, this Mekong Tour offers a real treat of mouthful, juicy tropical fruits; traditional folk music will meanwhile, surround you, linking arms with the area’s regions peacefully, and paddling down the calm waterways.
Traveling in a small group allows for a more personal and intimate experience, thereby offering you the chance to get under the skin of your destination and the local culture. Join us on a solid adventure and find out the hidden gems of the Mekong Delta—a new story waiting at every stop.
Your full day exploring the magical Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho will start early in the morning, at 6:45. You have to be present at the office of Impress Travel or the meeting point in Ho Chi Minh City. No need to hurry up, since our modern, comfortable bus with all the amenities on board will be ready to drive you for a memorable day.
As we leave Ho Chi Minh City at 7:15, relax in your seat as we ease out of the urban streets and point our coaches toward the My Tho countryside. A rest stop at the Binh Chanh Station offers an opportunity to purchase some delicious local foods not to be missed for breakfast (at your own cost) and gather energy for exciting trips ahead. The environmental beauty changes and the sounds of a city change drastically to the calmness of what Mekong Tours are so well known for.
Vinh Trang Pagoda
Our first official destination is the very unique and ancient Vinh Trang Pagoda. We arrive there, you will get to first experience the stunning architecture all blended in Eastern and Western styles—the uniqueness that this pagoda brings should be a Mekong Tour essential.
Here, you get a chance to visit some of the peaceful gardens, contributed to your view with statues and old bonsai trees, and wander deep into the interior to view the extensive carvings and golden Buddha statues. I will share its interesting history and spiritual stories that make up an essential part of local culture. Don’t forget to take a photo with the towering Buddha statues; you will treasure this memory forever.
Tien River
After breezing quietly through Vinh Trang, we carry on to the Marina in My Thoto to find our boat. Please be ready with your camera as our pleasure will transfer you along the Tien River – a very important part of anyFrom Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho From Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho. This is the bit when the Mekong Tours really does come to life!
As we drift on the river, I will try to show you the floating houses and fish farms that hustle and bustle along the banks. Know of their daily lives and wholly rely upon this mighty river. Accordingly, the boat trip perfectly melds relaxation with discovery in which a cool breeze will please your face and an appealing sight will mark the existence of the Mekong Delta all around you.
Thoi Son Island
Our boat will bring us to Thoi Son Island, the biggest and most full-of-life of the four Islands in this area. It is going to be a treasure trove of experiences that will make it almost a centerpiece of any Mekong Delta tour.
We’ll start strolling through lush orchards of local fruits in ripeness, looking at how they’re planted and harvested. Imagine the fresh taste of biting into juicy, fresh tropical fruits picked right from trees! Afterward, enjoy a cup of fragrant honey tea with local delicacies on offer and relax in the shade while being serenaded by traditional Don Ca Tai Tu music an
evocative, soulful, melodic sound that epitomizes southern Vietnam perfectly:
This, however, does not just end the adventure. We will get on board some small, traditional rowing boats to cruise along the narrow canals that wind through the island, giving us a truly rustic Mekong experience. We’re enveloped by taller coconut palms; this peaceful boat ride is just such a moment—pure serenity—to feel really one with the beauty of nature around the Mekong Delta.
After the adventures on Thoi Son Island, we leave this island for the mainland to enjoy a well-deserved lunch in a garden restaurant right in My Tho. You shall be treated to a feast of Mekong Delta specialties at this lunch, with each dish overflowing with freshness and local flavors. Grilled fish, filled into coconut-based sweet treats with all their goodness, top the bill in any of our Mekong tours for each meal.
Enjoy each bite slowly, and if you are at leisure, you may relax on a hammock in the garden. That’s the best way to recharge before we carry on our journey from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho.
Legacy of Ong Dao Dua
Our final stop before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City will be the historic site of Ong Dao Dua’s on Con Phung (Phoenix Island). You will hear the fascinating story of this religious leader and his unusual sect that took such a big role in the area. You’ll view the vestiges of the island’s history to further help you grasp more about this rich culture that weaves into the Mekong Delta.
The best way to cap off this journey is to toast to a day well spent—refreshing coconut water, sipped right from the source as you sail back across the Tien River on your Mekong Delta Tour.
On the way back from My Tho to Hochiminh City, you’ll witness a stunning view of sunset on the delta – your last memorable sight of this fantastic day. We arrive back in the city around 5:00 PM with lots of stories to tell and a full camera of pictures. But that’s more than a tour—this is an adventure right into the soul of Vietnam, and hopefully, once it dimly flickers, it shall leave you with a lot on your plate but indelible memories of the magic of the Mekong Delta.
To secure a fulfilling and enjoyable day tour: Dress for the tropical climate and the Full-Day Tour: From Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho. Consider a few of these:
Photography aficionados should carry a camera or smartphone with ample memory and a full battery. Mekong Delta affords so many scenic shots, from the tranquil environs of the river to the daily commotion among locals: it’s truly a photographer’s paradise.
While visiting various attractions on your Full-Day Tour: From Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho within the Mekong Delta, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to engage with locals and visit key cultural sites. To have an educational and respectful experience, follow these tips:
Your health and safety are crucial on the Full-Day Tour: From Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho. Here are some of the major precautions, outlaid before you:
As we concluded this wonderful trip From Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, we circled through ancient pagodas, cruised upon tranquil rivers, and ventured very, very deep into the throbbing culture of the Mekong Delta Tour. Choosing a personal interaction with a guide for a tour of the Mekong Delta led us into the treasure chest full of little gems. It’s your turn now! Organize a Tour with Impress Travel NOW to get special offers and begin with amazing memories, right in the middle of Vietnam. Don’t forget to regularly follow our IMPRESS TRAVEL for more interesting information about traveling Mekong to and to book Mekong Tours at the best prices.
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What is included: Transfer, tour guide, hotel in Can Tho, lunch, entrance fee(s), boat trip in Cai Be
What is included: Transfer, tour guide, hotel breakfast, lunch, entrance fee(s), boat trip in Can Tho
| Hotels in Can Tho | ||
| Star | Hotel | Room Type |
| 3-Star hotel in Can Tho | Hau Giang Hotel | Superior |
| 4-Star hotel in Can Tho | Muong Thanh Hotel | Superior |
| 5-Star hotel in Can Tho | Victoria Hotel | Superior |
We went on a private trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, the whole trip plan was organized for us by the Impress Travel Company from Vietnam, the company did an amazing job, the whole trip was organized in a wonderful way with an amazing match between the various parties, their choices were correct and the quality of the hotels chosen were very high quality and it is important to note that the price was low in comparison To other agencies, thanks to Impress Travel and especially to Daniel who was tolerant and open to changes and organized the route for us.
Impress travel were amazing. Did my bookings with Daniel for our tour of Vietnam and I must say Daniel was very professional and prompt with his services. All the arrangement, plans, pick-up & drop-off services, hotels, vehicles, sightseeing tours and guides were spot on and excellent. Did 4 nights Hanoi, 1 night Hà Long Bay cruise, 3 nights Hoian, 4 nights Saigon and 1 night in Can Tho. It was totally awesome. Every part of the journey was superbly arranged and planned. I will highly recommend Impress Travel for anyone interested in visiting Vietnam. Very organized and reliable!
I booked with Impress Travel in July. My contact person was Tommy Thang. He is an amazing person. He was very helpful. He changed my program twice for me. Very accommodating!
We started our holiday in the north (Sapa)of Vietnam and travelled down to HCMC.
The tour was fantastic, Tommy's arrangements were to the"T".
I will always use them if I have to visit the area again and recommend them to one and all.
Thank you once again Mr.Tommy and the Impress Team.
Sulaiman Pochee
Great value for money with 4 stars hotel accommodation for 4 couples. The tour guide has been very helpful and brought us to amazing places in Sapa. We want to thanks Thuy the tour guide and especially Mark from Impress Travel for his great service and assurance throughout our trip. We’ll definitely use his service for other tour packages in other parts of Vietnam.
This is the second time we travel to Vietnam with IMPRESS Travel. First time, we booked our holiday to Hanoi, Halong Bay & Sapa during Dec 2018 with Impress.
Second time, we travel to Hoi An, Hue & Danang (Central Vietnam) during Jan 2019.
My friends & I are very glad & happy with all the hotels stay in Central Vietnam, the meals provided are delicious. We are greatly appreciated with all the tour arrangement by Tommy & his team (tour guide).
Especially, Mr. NHAT C.V. He is helpful, cheerful, knowledgeable and very professional. He always volunteer to take a nice pictures for six of us (group) .
We enjoyed our holiday with Impress travel. We will definitely come back to Vietnam again with Impress
