The best place to experience the daily local life of Southern Vietnamese is Mekong Delta. Hop on a boat trip through Mekong River, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, enjoy your time at local homes and orchards, take a sampan ride through palms forest, and learn how to make local products such as coconut candy and honeybee.

Duration: 1 Day
 Tour


Start/End: Phu My Port/ Phu My Port.

Tour Route: Mekong Delta – Tien Giang River – Vinh Trang Pagoda

Tour Highlights

  • Experience a scenic boat trip along river, exploring the beauty of Mekong Delta.
  • Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – an impressive blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, Khmer architecture.
  • Get a glimpse of rural life by visiting a local home with an orchard and sampling fresh fruits.
  • Learn about the process of making coconut candies and enjoy tasting these sweet treats.
  • Immersing yourself in the natural beauty of the Mekong Delta and traditional local performances. 

 

Arrived at the port, your guide and driver pick you up and drive to My Tho, the nearest destination of Mekong River from Phu My port. Your trip starts with an interesting boat trip through the flow of picturesque Tien Giang River. Stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the most popular religious sites in the region. Famous for the important role in the spiritual life of locals, the pagoda also has impressive architecture combined of Vietnam, Chinese, and Khmer style.

Vinh Trang pagoda

Back to your boat and continue on to a local home with an orchard. Get a glimpse of the rural life by admiring the simple architecture and sample tropical fresh fruits which you collect directly from trees surrounding. Next, visit the coconut candy workshop. Learn about the way they make a pack of tiny coconut candies and try one to wake up your sweet sense. Move to a honey farm where bees building their nest. Watch farmers wearing protective gears to collect honey while these little bees still flying around.

Coconut candy workshop

After that, take a sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks. Soak in the beautiful natural scenery, stop a while to sample fresh fruits, and enjoy the traditional singing performed by Southern local people.

Thoi Son islet

When the sun starts to set, say goodbye to your guide and driver at the port. Your Vietnam local tour ends.

INCLUSIONS

  • Pick-up and drop off at Phu My Port
  • Private car with A/C
  • Cheerful English speaking tour guide (for another language guide, please contact).
  • Port fees included for a fee of 40USD per person (your guide and transport will go inside the port, right to your cruise ship for pickup and drop off).
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Motor boat trip and small row boat (in the Mekong Delta)
  • 02 bottled water/fruits

EXCLUSIONS

  • Travel Insurance (Compulsory)
  • Drinks and other meals.
  • Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
  • Viet Nam Public Holiday surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day, Lunar New Year and New Year Eve.
  • Others that are not mentioned clearly in the INCLUSION list.


Child Policy:

  • Child under 11 years old: 75% of adults fare
  • Child under 04 years old: FOC (Children’s expenses on tour will pay by their parents)

Cancellation policy:

  • Please note that cancellation fees are calculated based on the date we receive your Cancellation Request via email and travel service start date.
  • 100% refund for cancellations made at least 4 days before the start date of the experience.
  • Cancellations made within 4 days of the start date of the experience will receive no refund.
  • In most cases, reservations paid by wire transfer, cash deposit, or money order/traveler’s check/cashier’s check will be refunded via PayPal. FOR REFUNDS PROCESSED BY PAYPAL WITH ANY ASSOCIATED FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE OVERALL REFUND AMOUNT.