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Rustic mekong delta tour

Why
book our tour?

We stand out from all the tours you’ll find because we prioritize the Mekong community. For this tour, we choose communities that have received little investment in tourism.

 

At the same time, we travel there not because they need us — the locals here do NOT depend on tourism! This helps preserve the raw, unfiltered reality of the Mekong.

 

Our budget is shared fairly with local people, supporting many who appreciate this extra income while staying true to their everyday life.

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tour's highlight

Traditional Vietnamese feast spread during Mekong Delta tour lunch - authentic food tour in Vietnam

"Only chance" for homecook countryside meal

Tourists learning traditional heritage at Mekong Delta village during authentic Saigon Tours cultural experience

Get connected to the locals 

Tourists experiencing durian fruit tasting at local Mekong Delta farm during Saigon Happy Tour authentic cultural adventure

Learn how durians change delta lives

tour information

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What's included

  • Free pick up and drop off in HCMC (district 1)

  • Breakfast & Huge feast lunch +8 authentic countryside dishes (food restriction can be accommodated)

  • Coconut, mineral water, drink at lunch

  • Cruise, sampan rowing , all activities listed

  • Motorbike tour with professional driver + hemet to the garden

  • A variety of local tastings (banana cake, rice pop snack, coconut cake,....)

  • Gratuity for local services

02

PRICE

  • 70 USD/person - small group tour - max 10 people

  • Kid with height under 1 meter will be free of charge

  • PRIVATE TOUR: contact us for more details

03

things to bring

  • Bug spray

  • Anything that help you with sun blocker (e.g. sunglasses, hat, sunscreen,...)

  • Sport shoe are sandals are all ok!!

  • EMTY STOMACH 😋

04

cancellation policy

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the tour

  • Cancellation Fee of 50% of tour price will be collected if cancelling in 24 hours 

  • Full of tour price will be collected if cancelling before 2 hours of the tour departure

ITINERARY

ITINERARY

7:00 AM → 5:30PM

7:00 - 7:30 AM: pick up

  • Free pick-up by car or 16-seat van with Air-conditioner at the hotel in District 1

  • Breakfast + water bottles will be provided

  • The tour guide will share interesting stories & facts about Mekong Delta on the way

9:30 AM: Rustic mekong arrival

  • Our day starts at the bustling wet market, seeing fresh fish from the river and tasting local delights, coconut cakes,..

Happy couple exploring authentic local wet market during Mekong Delta tour - popular food tour in Vietnam experience
Travelers discovering exotic tropical fruits at colorful Mekong Delta local market during food tour in Vietnam
Female travelers enjoying fresh pineapple at traditional Vietnamese market during Mekong Delta tour food experience
International travelers showing joss paper currency at Mekong Delta local market
Tourists observing fresh fish at traditional Mekong Delta wet market during immersive Mekong tour in Saigon Happy Tour
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10:00 AM: hop on the cruise

   We board the cruise & tour the Mekong's junction while hoping on-off to visit:

  • Neighbor's distillery, the pain-aid for the farmer's back

  • The "First Wind" island to enjoy Amateur Theatre and seasonal fruits

  • Traditional rice paper, rice pop making workshop

  • Visit different local homes, see their daily life activities, invited to try+5 types of fruit liquors

  • Sampan rowing experience

  • ​Learn 2 secret methods how rice merchants test 1000 tons of rice for shelf-rice and type everyday​

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Family with children enjoying traditional wooden sampan ride through peaceful Mekong Delta waterways during Saigon Tours
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Tourists making traditional rice paper at local village workshop during authentic Mekong Delta tour cultural activity
Female tourists crossing wooden bridge through lush Mekong Delta tropical landscape during Saigon Tours adventure

13:00 pm: enjoy 8 dishes homecook lunch

  •  Arrived back at the local host's home for "Mini cooking session" and enjoy the huge feast lunch

 

Tourist group cooking traditional Vietnamese dishes together during hands-on Mekong Delta culinary experience
Excited tourists enjoying authentic Vietnamese feast at local Mekong Delta restaurant during food tour in Vietnam

14:30 PM: mini motorbike tour to the garden

  • Hop on, be in the back of the scooter, and feel the breeze as our friendly local drivers, masters of the road, take you deep into the "Outback of the Mekong."

  • We’ll visit a charming local farm bursting with life – to see how real Mekong farmers make RICH for their family through ONE FRUIT!  

  • It's not just a ride — it’s the only way to see what makes the Mekong the greenish plain of Vietnam

**NONE MOTORBIKE OPTION: we will replace to Bicycle trip or stay at the local home and enjoy Pandan tea, local fruits, and cake with the family, visit the small fish ponds with 2 cute ducks, and feed the fish

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Tourist family experiencing strong durian fruit smell at Mekong Delta orchard during Saigon Tours adventure
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15:30pm - 17:30 PM

  • Say goodbye to Mekong's family as we head back to the city and drop you off at the hotel.

Tourist making friends with local Vietnamese people during authentic Mekong Delta cultural exchange experience
Large international tourist group celebrating completed Mekong Delta tour with local hosts and Saigon Tours guides
Happy tourists group photo at end of memorable Mekong Delta tour with Saigon Happy Tour team

Rustic mekong 1 day

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