My Tho is located about 70 kilometers out of Ho Chi Minh City. It is an amiable market town that nestles on the north bank of the Mekong River’s northernmost strand, the Tien Giang, or Upper River. Ben Tre is a coastal province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, connected by a bridge to the busy market town of Mỹ Tho. Coming to Ben Tre, you will be immersed in a green land with coconut trees, rice fields, fruits gardens, rivers, and canals.
For those who want to visit My Tho and Ben Tre in one day, Mekong Delta tour 1 day (My tho – Ben Tre) is the best choice. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
The tour includes travelling time around 2 hours (it requires moving from a city to another) and all of the transportation fees are included in the ticket.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 01 Aquafina mineral water/pax
✔ Boat trips in Mekong delta with life jacket
✔ Air con tourist bus
✔ English speaking tour guide
✔ Normal lunch
✖ Hotel/accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City
✖ Personal expenses
✖ Drinks during meals
✖ Tips
Departure & Return
Departure:
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In case you want to get straight to the meeting point on your own. You can search on Google Map or any Ride-booking app with the keyword "112 Tran Hung Dao". Upon your arriving, our guide will be there and welcome you with a sign of the lead travelers name.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
My Tho
7.45am - 8.00am we begin to visit Mekong Delta Day Tours Vietnam (My Tho - Ben Tre) - Island Tour.
9:30am - 10.00am, We will arrive in My Tho. Embark a made of timber motor boat (20 minutes) to Unicorn Island. On this boat along the river’s bank, you’ll be passing through unpolished creeks, enchanting fisherman's port, stilt houses (half on land, half on water).
From there, we’ll continue to take you to a bee farm where you have a chance to taste a charming cup of unsophisticated honey tea. After that we walk around peaceful villages and watch the life of rustic people in Mekong Delta.
Moreover, you enjoy the fresh atmosphere and get things small and personal from this journey now. We are divided into many groups and get on small row boats. With this 15 minutes trip, you’ll see all kind of interesting transportation modes that local people use to move around, while enjoying the fresh air along the canal and wonderful water coconut tree landscape. Get away from the city, that is it all about!
Duration: 3 hours
2
Ben Tre
After you enjoy its serenity, let's get back to the large motor boat for something different. You'll explore some orchards along 2 long sides of a canal. Then we cruise to a village where the sweat smell coconut candies are in the air. To satisfy your curiosity, we'll get to a village that has many small shops that make coconut candy and hand-made items from coconut trees of Mekong Delta. You might learn that those people can wonderfully make dozens of useful products out of coconut trees. It is actually attached from the villagers' daily life.
The time now should be around 12 noon. Time for lunch! Let's go back to restaurant for that.
One of the boat’s stops during this trip is at a seasonable fruits garden where you can enjoy many different types of tasty tropical fruits while checking out the folk music that is typical to only the people in Southern Vietnam.
We end our sightseeing trip. On the way back to Saigon by bus/car, we'll have a stop at an interesting point to rest and also have photographs (if time permits).
As Mekong Delta 1 Day Tours Vietnam (My Tho - Ben Tre) ends, you will return at 6.00pm - 6.30pm.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
