Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta Speedboat Tour 1 Day

1 Day
  • 5
  • 80
  • 1 - 15
  • Taxi & speedboat
  • 1-15
  • All year round
  • Group tour
  • Lunch

Overview

Cruise by luxury speedboat from Ho Chi Minh City into the serene waterways of the Mekong Delta, leaving the urban bustle behind. Experience authentic local life through visits to a lively market and riverside temple, followed by cultural activities including traditional folk music, a sampan canal ride, and village exploration by "tuk tuk". Conclude the journey with a Vietnamese riverside lunch featuring regional specialties such as the iconic elephant ear fish before returing to Ho Chi Minh City by speedboat.

Highlights

  • Luxury speedboat cruise from Ho Chi Minh City into the tranquil waterways of the Mekong Delta
  • Immersive cultural encounters: local market, riverside temple, folk music, sampan ride & village life
  • Authentic Vietnamese lunch by the river featuring the iconic elephant ear fish

Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City

    Early morning, transfer by taxi at your own arrangement to Saigon WaterBus Station, located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
    07:40 Meet at Saigon WaterBus Station, welcome by your local guide.
    08:00 Depart by luxury speedboat to the Mekong Delta; light breakfast onboard while cruising along the Saigon River
    09:30 Arrive in Tien Giang: visit a local market and Me Mau Temple
    10:15 Continue to Ben Tre, the “land of coconuts”
    10:45 – 14:00 Ben Tre experiences: coconut candy & popped-rice workshops, tropical fruits, honey tea, Đờn Ca Tài Tử music, village tuk tuk ride, sampan canal ride, and traditional Mekong lunch featuring elephant ear fish.
    14:00 Return to Ho Chi Minh City by speedboat
    16:00 Arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer by taxi at your own arrangement back to your hotel.

Includes

  • Pick up & drop off at Saigon Waterbus Station
  • Entrance fee
  • English speaking tourguide
  • Life vest & on boat insurance
  • snack & seasonal fruits
  • Mineral water & tissues
  • Lunch

Excludes

  • Tip
  • Personal expense
  • Taxi transfer to & from speedboat station