Tour Code: SSGN9365
Tour type: Boating tour
Wheelchair availability: No
Experience Highlights:
● Boat on the Mekong: a boat ride on the river and between the islands
● Folk music: a short live show of southern folk songs on one of the islands
● Small canals: a paddle boat through narrow canals, and a stop to see how coconut candy is made
● Lunch: elephant-ear fish, a local dish, with other food from the Delta
Tour Overview:
Experience the unique agrarian lifestyle of southern Vietnam on a trip to the Mekong Delta. Take a boat on the Mekong River to an island near My Tho, with honey tea, fresh fruit and traditional music. Ride a small boat through the canals, see coconut candy being made, have elephant-ear fish for lunch, then visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
Tour Description:
A trip to the Mekong Delta shows how people farm and live along the rivers of the south. We take a boat on the Mekong River to one of the islands near My Tho, where we listen to traditional music. While you listen, you drink tea with honey and eat fresh fruit of the season.
Next, we will take a paddle boat to navigate through the narrow canals of the Mekong. An interesting aspect of transportation in this region is that most locals travel by boat due to the extensive network of interlaced canals. The canals are the roads here, and the banks are lined with coconut trees.
During the paddle boat ride, we will get an intriguing look at the local cottage industry, particularly the process of making coconut candy. Afterward, we will enjoy a delicious lunch featuring ‘Elephant-Ear Fish’ along with other traditional Vietnamese dishes, highlighting the region’s culinary specialties. To conclude our trip, we will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a national historical and cultural relic known for its distinctive architectural and spiritual significance - a place not to be missed.
Depart: 8:00
Duration: 7.5 hours
Inclusions:
Port pickup and drop-off
Transportation with air-conditioning
Entrance fees and Port fees
Boat
Bottled drinking water
Lunch
English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Travel Insurance
This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions:
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Children policy:
75% off for children 0-5 years old
25% off for children 6-10 years old
A maximum of one child may accompany one adult; a second child will be charged the adult price
