Private Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour
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Private Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour
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It would be a miss if visiting Vietnam without having a stop at Mekong Delta, the agricultural hub of the Southern of Vietnam with rice fields, coconut palms, fruit orchards and sugarcane groves. Moreover, the highlight of Mekong Delta is originally spontaneous floating markets. From the early morning, a countless number of boats and sampans will gather here and criss-cross the landscape as arteries, making the whole area more lively and stunning than ever. These floating markets open all day and night that you have a lot of time to explore the local's agricultural life and how they trade their goods directly from boat to boat.
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Duration: 8h
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- Pick-up and drop-off service in the center of Saigon.
- English-speaking guide.
- Transportation by air-conditioned car/minivan, speed boat, rowing boat, and horse riding.
- 1 main meal at the restaurant.
- Fresh tropical fruits and honey tea.
- Entrance fees
- Bottle drink / local tea.
What's not included- Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
- Tips and personal expenses
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.Pickup details
- We will pick you up at hotel as your request
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 133194P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 133194P5
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Itinerary
- 1Our private car and tour guide will pick you up at 8 am at your hotel for Classic Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour. After around 2-hour driving from Saigon, we will reach the port to take leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix. Then we will visit honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Moreover is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristic of Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm for those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them. Visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand. On Classic Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour, you can enjoy the melody of “Don Ca Tai Tu”, a genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people’s lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the way locals did in the 19th century. You cannot leave Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, considered as the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern of Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town. Coming back to Saigon, Classic Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour ends around 5:00 pm.
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- MJane19630 contributionsA full day with so much activityWonderful Day with informative guide.Tommy was full of knowledge and we learnt so much about Vietnamese culture. Highly recommend the dsy, the lunch was beautiful.Written 25 April 2024
- chrisc123370 contributionsHalf day city tour with fantastic guideKhanh was an amazing guide for the half day city tour. She spoke brilliant English, was extremely knowledgeable on the history and the city and was very friendly. We had a fabulous day.Written 30 March 2024
- M7663MFjoeb0 contributionsEh…Sometimes everything is perfect and some time expectations aren’t met. First the positive, we did not want to stick to the planned itinerary and our guide(s) accommodated us. We also wanted to eat at another venue and they made that happen. Very good and we appreciated that! We also wanted to shop where we had researched a facility that could accommodate our needs and we were delivered there. The negative, we had four different guides. We would be informed this person was our guide and then before you know it we were handed off to another guide. This happened over and over. I even ask for a picture for identification from one person and that person never sent a picture we were soon notified another guide would pick us up. Finally the day of our excursion the guide was not there to meet us after us providing the name of Port and ship. Eventually they came. They came. We were expecting a car and driver, we received car and driver who never spoke a word and an additional guide. They were not intimidating but we did not expect two people. Highly unusual. Finally we had ask to return early, Madame did not feel well but our guide insisted we go to the Reunification Palace. After the third or fourth time we relented. You pays your money and you takes your chances.Written 20 March 2024
- leebla0 contributionsEnjoyable tour of Saigon's main sightsBao hosted us on this private half day tour. He was informative, entertaining, helpful and personable. Highly recommended.Written 12 September 2023
- DawnV3960 contributionsConvenient and comfortable travel around the cityWe had such a convenient travel around the city. Miss Q was amazing with lots of information about history and local tips.Written 18 April 2023
- Edward K0 contributionsInteresting place. Misadvertised tour.I enjoyed this tour for the historical aspect and visiting the tunnels. Our guide was knowledgeable about the history but unfortunately the tour was very misadvertised. The tour was meant to be a private tour that went for 8 hours. Unfortunately, we were back within 6 hours, and i think it's down to the promised activities we missed. Our day started with a "rest" stop, which was well off the route to the tunnels. The rest stop was actually a government program for agent orange victims that made beautiful artwork. Whilst it was interesting to watch the artwork be made, the "rest" stop tour ended at a gift shop. We then made our way to the tunnels and learnt about them, making our way through the various exhibits about how the vietnamese fought, crawling through the tight tunnels and getting the chance to shoot a gun before heading back to our hotel. The tour advertises rubber tree plantations and jungle sightseeing Be warned, this is simply driving past a plantation on the way to the tunnels and looking out the window while moving 50 kilometres an hour. Secondly, the tour advertised stopping at a spontaneous countryside wet market and also enjoying fresh tropical fruits. Neither of these happened for us. Whilst the tunnels were a great experience, this tour was misadvertised and left us disappointed.Written 11 April 2023
- 205tabithad0 contributionsGreat city tour!!Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, had and amazing time!!! Highly recommend!!! Had a good tour around the city and learned a good amount about city and history.Written 13 March 2023
- Esther G0 contributionsWorth every pennyThis was an excellent tour. We saw monkeys, bats, crocodiles, and birds. Lunch was delicious. Our guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. Bring bug spray.Written 15 January 2023
- SimonaCornelia0 contributionsA day full of Beauty and Awe!I wholeheartedly recommend this tour! We didn’t know what to expect and it was such a huge surprise! We got a combination of wildlife (monkeys, crocodiles, bat sanctuary), two mangrove forests, a variety of means of transportation (ferry, canoe, speed boat, row boat). We also had a nice lunch at a restaurant in the mangrove forest! We had a perfect combination of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems! Our guide, Kim, was very knowledgeable, told us a lot of interesting stuff about the places, the flora & fauna. He is very friendly, open, very good English communication, He is a real professional! Big thank you, Kim! It was one of the best days in South Vietnam!Written 8 January 2023
- Zoica T0 contributionsBest choice for visiting the mangrove forests!I took this one-day trip and it was amazing. Kim, the guide was very knowledgeable, told us a lot of interesting stuff about the places, the flora&fauna. He is very friendly, open, very good English communication. He is a real professional! He took us to see monkeys, crocodiles, bat sanctuary, two mangrovre forests, we went on a speed boat and on a row boat, both with good drivers and had a nice lunch at a restaurant in the mangrove forest. And the best part was that the tour was a private one and the area is not touristy, it was quiet and right in the middle of wildness. Choose this your and you'll have your soul full of nice memories! Thank you, Kim! Wishing you all the best!Written 16 December 2022
- piptravelling0 contributionsExcellent guides tourI had the 6 hour trip to the cu chi tunnels. It was a really informative trip. With Anna as an excellent guide giving us all the background and details of the tunnels and how they were used. The tunnels are not a happy place because it was part of a desperate fight. However it is well worth a visitWritten 18 November 2022
- bp10030 contributionsWonderful full day experience to Can Gio Mangrove. Crocodiles, monkeys, boats, who could ask for more?Wonderful full day tour to Can Gio Mangrove. Our guide Jacky Hieu was amazing. We were with our 8 year old grandson and he made it an excellent experience for all of us. We were picked up at our hotel on time and enjoyed a private driver with guide Jacky. Information and history was shared on the way to the Mangrove. We were treated to a boat ride to see the bats and beautiful area by rowing boat, then off to feed the crocodiles. It was amazing to be so close and feed them (while still feeling safe.) We were served a delicious lunch, rode in a tuk-tuk and climbed above the trees to see the beauty of the forest. Back on the boat and the car to visit the monkeys. Oh what fun! Jacky was very good about warning us not to take valuables that the monkeys could grab when we weren’t looking and suggesting what to do for the best experience. My grandson had so much fun! He fed the monkeys and they even came and sat with him for photos! When we talk about our trip, we always mention the monkeys and our day with Jacky first! It was definitely a highlight.Written 30 October 2022
- chrishD1950SD0 contributionsRiver boat tourMy favorite part was riding the motorbike with my guide Hannah and seeing parts of Saigon that may not be well known. Truly a unique and wonderful experience. Would recommend to any one who is looking for something a little differentWritten 26 October 2022
- atca20170 contributionsUnforgettable Mekong Delta4 of us did a private tour of Mekong Delta with a local tour guide, Jacky Hieu. He was extremely knowledgeable, interesting and caring. We had the best experience of the Mekong Delta with him on the van, boats and horse carriage!!Written 24 October 2022
- 622pawelw0 contributionsMangrove forestAmazing tour👍 Full of attractions if you love nature, want to see wild mangrove forest, watch the monkeys, feed the crocodiles… We were very happy with our guide Jackie Hieu, really nice person with much humor, very professional. Best guide.Written 24 October 2022
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Angela C
Beijing7 contributions
Nov 2019
The private tour is perfect for family. Our guide Loi was professional and patient, given my parents are old, so he try to find quiet route with relatively less walk, very informative and responsive. Everything is well planned and at our own pace. def strongly recommended!
Written 13 January 2020
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Jennifer Widjaja
1 contribution
May 2022 • Family
We actually took the Saigon city tour first, and then decided to go for the Mekong Delta 1 day trip the next day, because our guide Steven was very thoughtful and made sure our needs were fulfilled. Since it was a private tour, the time and itinerary was very flexible. We made detours to stop by restaurants or places on our list. For meals when it was included, one of us was vegetarian and he made sure the food prepared was catered to both veg and non-veg.
Written 3 May 2022
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tammy4719
Maroochydore, Australia17 contributions
Promptly picked up from our hotel @8am
Warmly greeted by our host Boa
Who had a vast knowledge of the Mekong delta regions it was fantastic getting to no him throughout the day .
His communication skills were great.
Lunch was amazing and we met and spoke with the beautiful friendly locals
A great fantastic tour the bike ride was awesome in the rain !!!
Warmly greeted by our host Boa
Who had a vast knowledge of the Mekong delta regions it was fantastic getting to no him throughout the day .
His communication skills were great.
Lunch was amazing and we met and spoke with the beautiful friendly locals
A great fantastic tour the bike ride was awesome in the rain !!!
Written 16 May 2019
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Dear tammy4719,
We are so happy to know that you had a memorable vacation with A Travelmate, we would like to thank you for your trust and choice. Your compliment and encouragement will help us to motivate better everyday. Whenever you want to travel to Viet Nam again, please feel free to contect us in case you need any information related to traveling.
Wishing you and your family have lots of health and luck. Thank you and see you again.
Written 20 May 2019
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Alexandra M
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1 contribution
It was a great tour with our guide Hannah. She picked us from our hotel on the time. She even came early. We were going first to visit Pagoda where you can see Buddha temples and then our journey continued to visit some islands. We took the boat till the islands. We had a nice trip with tuk tuk. I appreciate that Hannah choose for us the tuk tuk instead the horse cart, because the horses looked very sad and it was hot outside. We really enjoyed also the short trip with the rowing boat. On these islands you can see also how they are making the coconut candies. We also had a nice lunch at the end of our journey. Every part of our tour was amazing and we strongly recommend Hannah for a privite tour. She is really a great guide for the tour with a good sense of humor.
Written 28 December 2019
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Christina R
Makati, Philippines75 contributions
Long was our local guide for the day. We were picked up from our hotel in Saigon around 8am and then took the 2 hour or so drive to our first stop, Vinh Trăng Pagoda. Beautiful, peaceful temple. We then took a boat to an island where we sampled local fruit and listened to some locals sing traditional folk music and play their traditional musical instruments. This was really nice to see. From there, we took a horse drawn carriage to our next stop where we sampled fresh cacao and checked out the honey bee farm. After this, we went to the traditional coconut candy workshop and got to sample the candy while they were still fresh and warm. Really sticky and chewy like Taffy with a great coconut taste. From here, we rode on a traditional sampan (row boat). Very beautiful and peaceful ride under the trees. After getting dropped off at another island, we walked a little bit through the countryside lined with lots of beautiful tropical trees. We then went to lunch at the Mekong Rest Stop. Food was just ok there. Bbq sticks were served cold. I’m guessing they prepare the meals for tour groups ahead of time.
It did rain heavily at some points in our trip but, that’s ok. Can’t help the weather. Also, travelling with my elderly father required us to take some breaks from walking and Long was very kind, accommodating and patient. He was also very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining everything to us. Overall, great cultural experience and made for a good day.
Oh, and Ms. Stella, whom we booked our 2 tours with, was great as well. Easy and speedy communication with her over email. She made it a breeze. Thank you!
It did rain heavily at some points in our trip but, that’s ok. Can’t help the weather. Also, travelling with my elderly father required us to take some breaks from walking and Long was very kind, accommodating and patient. He was also very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining everything to us. Overall, great cultural experience and made for a good day.
Oh, and Ms. Stella, whom we booked our 2 tours with, was great as well. Easy and speedy communication with her over email. She made it a breeze. Thank you!
Written 18 November 2019
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Jane
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Jul 2019 • Friends
Lana was a wonderful guide very helpful and knowledgeable. Was great to see another side of Vietnam. Thank you Lana for a lovely day.
Written 16 July 2019
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Dear Mtbeare,
Thank you for trusting and choosing A Travelmate. We are very happy to know that you are satisfied with our service. We promise to improve our service to meet the customer's expectations in the future.
Wishing you and your family have a wonderful holiday, lots of health and success. In the future we hope that we have more opportunities to accompany you.
Thank you and see you again.
Written 17 July 2019
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rrbags
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Jul 2019 • Couples
Great service, tyhphoon honey and the driver were very accomodating. They made the tour a lot of fun. Thank you very much.
Written 15 July 2019
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Dear robin b,
Thank you for your kind words! It is great to hear that you had the amazing time with us! We also believe that you had unforgettable memories and interesting knowledge. In the future, A Travelmate hope that we will have more opportunity in order to bring you the best services of our company.
Thank you so much for joining us and hopefully to see you really soon!
Written 16 July 2019
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Karen
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Jul 2019 • Family
We had an awesome day out today on the Mekong Delta with our tour guide Long. Long was great fun, full of knowledge having grown up in the area, and did a great job to accommodate the vegans in our group for lunch. We would definitely recommend joining Long's 'tour group family' for a day on the Mekong Delta!
Written 14 July 2019
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Dear Karen T,
Thank you for your kind words! It is great to hear that you had the amazing time with us! We also believe that you had unforgettable memories and interesting knowledge. In the future, A Travelmate hope that we will have more opportunity in order to bring you the best services of our company.
Thank you so much for joining us and hopefully to see you really soon!
Written 14 July 2019
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Anuj
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam20 contributions
One of the first and the best tour i had with any tour guid so far. The level of knowledge and time slot given for each activity was perfect.
Hope to have more tours with Long soon.
Hope to have more tours with Long soon.
Written 14 July 2019
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Dear 701anujd,
We are so happy to know that you had a memorable vacation with A Travelmate, we would like to thank you for your trust and choice. Your compliment and encouragement will help us to motivate better everyday. Whenever you want to travel to Viet Nam again, please feel free to contact us in case you need any information related to traveling.
Wishing you and your family have lots of health and luck. Thank you and see you again.
Written 14 July 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Daniel M
7 contributions
Very insightful and fun tour of the Mekong delta. Typhoon Honey was a real darling! Typhoon Honey is an extremely jovial and insightfully guide making the tour an amazing experience.
Would definitely recommend the tour to those that want to explore the Mekong delta with a very funny and insightful tour guide.
Would definitely recommend the tour to those that want to explore the Mekong delta with a very funny and insightful tour guide.
Written 19 June 2019
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Dear mausend,
We are so happy to know that you had a memorable vacation with A Travelmate, we would like to thank you for your trust and choice. Your compliment and encouragement will help us to motivate better everyday. Whenever you want to travel to Viet Nam again, please feel free to contact us in case you need any information related to traveling.
Wishing you and your family have lots of health and luck. Thank you and see you again.
Written 21 June 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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