MEKONG DELTA DISCOVERY (Mỹ Tho - Bến Tre)

UPPER MEKONG RIVER FULL DAY (My Tho - Ben Tre) STANDARD GROUP TOUR Tour Type: Big Group Tour – Maximum 25 travelers Vehicle: 29-seat air-conditioned bus Duration: Full day (08:00 – 17:30) Departure Point: Hotels in District 1 or meeting point Product Features & Advantages – Standard Group Tour (GT) Up to 25 travelers → most budget-friendly option. Comprehensive full-day experience: pagoda, river, folk music, village crafts. Perfect for targeting families & budget-conscious clients wanting an authentic Mekong Delta experience.

Overview

Highlights:

Scenic boat trip on the Tien River passing the four famous islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix & Tortoise.
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a stunning Buddhist temple with mixed architecture.
Enjoy Southern folk music while tasting tropical fruits.
Taste honey tea at a local bee farm.
Take a hand-rowed sampan ride through Tan Thach canal shaded by coconut trees.
Stop at a coconut candy workshop and try handmade sweets.
Savor an authentic Vietnamese lunch at a riverside restaurant.

Itinerary

Itinerary:

07:30 – 08:00: Pick-up from District 1 hotels, meeting point

08:00: Depart Ho Chi Minh City, drive past scenic rice fields.

09:30: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

10:00: Boat trip on the Tien River, pass fish farms & Rach Mieu Bridge.

10:30: Stop at orchard: enjoy tropical fruits & folk music performance.

11:00: Visit bee farm, taste honey tea.

11:30: Hand-rowed sampan ride through coconut canals.

12:00: Visit coconut candy workshop.

12:30: Lunch at a riverside restaurant.

14:00: Return by boat to the harbor, transfer back by bus.

17:00 – 17:30: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End of tour.

Inclusions & Notes

Included:

Round-trip by 29-seat air-conditioned bus
English-speaking guide
Entrance fees
Boat trip on the Mekong River
Sampan ride
Lunch at a local restaurant
1 bottle of mineral water

Not Included:

Travel insurance
Extra food & drinks
Tips & personal expenses
Pick-up outside District 1

Policies

Daily departure.
Pick-up service: Hotels in District 1 (except Da Kao & Tan Dinh). Guests outside District 1 must meet at meeting point (112 Tran Hung Dao St., District 1) by 07:45.
Children Policy:
Under 3 years: Free of charge (sharing with parents).
4–9 years: 75% of adult rate (sharing with parents).
Above 9 years: Adult rate applies.
Max. 1 free child per 2 paying adults; extra children pay full rate.
Cancellation Policy: Less than 24 hours before departure → 100% charge.