Mekong Delta Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
Looking for an easy way to escape the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City?
Join HG Travel’s Mekong Delta Day Tour and spend a day discovering the peaceful waterways, tropical gardens and traditional culture of Southern Vietnam.
Cruise along the Tiền River to Unicorn Island (Ky Lan), explore a local orchard and bee farm, taste honey tea and tropical fruits, experience a traditional coconut candy workshop, and glide through small canals by rowboat.
You’ll also have the chance to ride a local xe-lam, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, one of the area’s best-known temples.
It’s a full day of river life, local flavors and authentic Southern Vietnamese experiences — all from Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour Highlights
Cruise along the Tiền River to Unicorn Island (Ky Lan)
Visit an orchard and bee farm and taste honey tea
Discover how local coconut candy is made
Enjoy fresh tropical fruits
Listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music
Take a traditional rowboat through a peaceful small canal
Experience a local motorized rickshaw (xe-lam)
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
Visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, built in 1849
Experience the relaxed pace of life in the Mekong Delta
The uploaded program specifically highlights the boat journey, island visit, cycling/hammock time, local workshops and Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda.
🗓️ Mekong Delta Day Tour Itinerary
07:30–08:00 — Hotel Pickup in Ho Chi Minh City
Start your Mekong Delta adventure with pickup in Ho Chi Minh City.
08:00 — Depart for the Mekong Delta
Travel toward My Tho, with a rest stop along the way.
10:00 — Arrive at My Tho Port
Board a boat and cruise along the river toward Unicorn Island (Ky Lan).
🌴 Unicorn Island & Local Life
Explore a tropical orchard and bee farm, where you’ll have the opportunity to taste honey tea and experience the lush environment of the Mekong Delta.
🥥 Coconut Candy Workshop
Visit a local coconut candy workshop, taste the specialty candy and experience a traditional local production process.
🍍 Tropical Fruit Garden
Enjoy fresh tropical fruits while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music.
🚣 Rowboat Through the Small Canal
Leave the larger river behind and take a relaxing rowboat ride through the smaller waterways of the Mekong Delta.
🛺 Xe-Lam Experience
Continue your journey by motorized rickshaw (xe-lam).
🍽️ 12:00–12:30 — Local Lunch
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
🛕 14:00 — Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda
Visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, a historic temple dating back to 1849.
17:00–17:30 — Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive back in Ho Chi Minh City and finish your Mekong Delta day trip with drop-off at your hotel or meeting point.
What Makes This Mekong Delta Tour Special?
This isn’t just a sightseeing trip.
You’ll experience the Mekong Delta through different ways of traveling — cruising on the river, exploring by land, riding a xe-lam and quietly moving through narrow canals by rowboat.
Along the way, you’ll discover local food, tropical fruits, coconut candy, traditional music and the slower rhythm of Southern Vietnamese life.
One day. Multiple experiences. A completely different side of Vietnam.
What’s Included
* English/Vietnamese-speaking guide
* Lunch
* Bottled drinking water
* Transportation
* All entrance fees
* Motorized rickshaw (xe-lam)
* Boat trip
What’s Not Included
* Complimentary drinks
* Personal expenses
* Tips and gratuities
* Insurance
Important Information
Departure: Daily from Ho Chi Minh City
Pickup: 07:30–08:00
Return: Approximately 17:00–17:30
The itinerary may change depending on traffic and weather conditions on the tour date.