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Mekong River Tour Off The Beaten Track
Joined 2024
This Mekong river off-the-beaten-path day tour focuses on Ben Tre Island and other out-of-the-way destinations that many travelers don't visit. Ride a boat up the Mekong while listening to commentary from your guide tailored to your interests. This private tour ensures you can move at your own pace and enjoy plenty of time to ask questions.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Client's hotel located in downtown (Ho Chi Minh)
- At the appointed schedule we depart from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City for Mekong delta in the area referred locally as 'the rice bowl of Vietnam' to discover Mekong Delta local life. After two hours for driving we will reach Ben Tre City, then take the boat to contemplate Mekong River.
Ben Tre The Island of Coconut
After two hours for driving we will reach Ben Tre City, then take the boat to contemplate Mekong River.
River tour activities
+ Visit brick-kilns to see hand making bricks process.
+ Stop over to try and see how to make coconut candy - a favorite treat of southerners, closely followed by banana candy.
+ Take short walk on the village's road to visit the village, where is widely known for its long-standing sedge mat-making craft.
+ Take local transport like bike or motor cart (local named "Xe lôi") to cross rice fields and vegetable plantation then stop at local ecological restaurant for lunch.
+ Take rowing-boat along water-coconut creek.
Ending Point
Drive back to Saigon (approx 5:00pm) where the hideaway Mekong delta ben tre island day tour ends.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Private local guide
Boat ride tickets
Private transportation: Fuel/Toll/Parking fees
Cars:
1-3 passengers - (7 seater car)
4-10 passengers - (16 seater minibus)
--All vehicles have A/C.
Water, Tropical fruit tasting, and lunch
Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
Important message from the supplier
I provide private and customizable tours
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Joseph T.
Goooooood morning, Vietnam!
I am Joseph, an experienced travel planner and licensed tourist guide in Ho Chi Minh City. I organize day and multi-day tours in and around popular destinations in Vietnam such as Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh city.
I'm dedicated full-time helping people enjoy their holidays in my beautiful country. Over the last ten years I have organized and led some hundred tour groups in Vietnam, making me one of the most experienced tour guides here. All my tours are customized according to your interest, needs and requests.
$300/ per group
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