Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion: The Mekong Delta is famous for rice fields, verdant fruit gardens, big and small rivers, zig zag canals that are home to fishes and other water animals. Thanks to the huge production of the rice crop , the region of Mekong Delta is frequently referred to as Vietnam’s rice bowl”. The best way to learn more about the real local life is traveling on water by boat. Would you like to be taken there and then experience a special hand-rowed sampan along natural canal under the shade of coconut trees and sip some sweet and smelling seasonal fruit honey tea while watching local artists perform Don Ca Tai Tu – Southern Vietnamese folk music?
Highlights
- Enjoy the Mekong Delta’s peaceful and natural beauty;
- Board on a boat and cruise immense rivers, visit interesting green islands, and enjoy a rowing sampan trip through small canals;
- Sample exotic specialty foods and drinks;
- Learn more about the spiritual life of Mekong Delta people by watching a traditional music show – Don Ca Tai Tu;
- Get lost in fruit gardens, see how they grow and harvests tropical fruits, plug the fruits yourself, and eat some fresh fruits;
- Sip some honey, honey tea, honey wine;
- Interact with local people who are very friendly and helpful;
- Listen to mysterious stories about Coconut Religion and Coconut Monk;
- Explore the lovely villages by horse cart/xe loi and bicycle;
- Professional and knowledgeable tour guide.
Must know about Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
- Start time: your choice; Duration: 9 hours;
- Private tour
- Pick up & drop off at Phu My Port
Price of Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
There is only your group on the tour so that you will be as comfortable as possible. The price depends on number of people in your group. The more people in the group, the better the price is. Please contact us for more details about the tour and the best price for your group.
Itinerary of Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
Depart from Hiep Phuoc Port, Ho Chi Minh City, we head to My Tho City, Tien Giang Province in Mekong Delta region. Our expert tour guide and licenced driver will meet you at the port in the morning, then we escape the hustle and bustle Saigon to reach a green, peaceful, and beautiful delta after 1.5 – 2 hours. While relaxing in our A/C car and listening to stories told by the guide, you have the opportunity to see the beautiful landscapes of lush orchards, green rice fields, coconut tree garden, and local people working outside.
Upon the arrival in My Tho City – one of the oldest and nicest city in Mekong Delta, we start our journey of exploration. One of the must-see tourist attractions in My Tho is Vinh Trang Pagoda – the biggest pagoda in Tien Giang Province, with a large garden, lots of green trees, a small lake with turtles, beautiful and big Buddha statues, and the sophisticated architecture. After visiting the pagoda, we cruise on Mekong rivers, canals, and visit green islands where there are lots of amazing things to do.
- Take a motorized boat on mighty rivers, see lots of amazing things on water and two banks, including fruit orchards, lovely villages, fish floating houses, ducks,…
- Be surprised by the green and unique local life on Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise islands.
- Visit a coconut candy workshop to learn more about the production process of the sweet and greasy coconut candy.
- Enjoy a delicious lunch with authentic Vietnamese dishes, including Mekong Delta specialty food: deep-fried Elephant ear fish, Vietnamese Pancake…
- Troll into orchards with lots of fruits, see bee-keeping house, sip some sweet and smelling honey tea, sample seasonal tropical fruit, drink coconut water.
- Ride a horse cart or xe loi and a bicycle around the village to see how quiet and peaceful it is.
- Take a rowing-boat trip along small creek, see lines of nipa palm trees and other fruit trees.
- Listen to Don Ca Tai Tu – a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals.
The Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion ends at the port where you go back to the cruise ship. If you would like to be dropped of at any place in Saigon, please let us know in advance.
Inclusion of Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
- Private car with air conditioner, petrol, licenced driver, highway fee
- Private English speaking tour guide
- Bicycle, motorized boat, rowing boat
- Lunch at local restaurant in Mekong Delta – specialties like elephant fish
- Seasonal tropical fruits served on plates
- Traditional Vietnamese folk song
- Entrance fees at visiting places mentioned above
- Bottle of mineral water
- Pick up and drop off at Hiep Phuoc Port
Exclusion of Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
- Gratuities/tips for driver, guide, boat driver, rowing boat rider,…
- Personal expenses (phone, souvenir,…);
- Food and drinks not mentioned above;
- Any other service not mentioned in the above program.
Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
Hiep Phuoc Port – Mekong Delta Shore Excursion
