With “Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights”, you will have an adventurous speedboat journey through the waterways of the Delta. You will stop at a hotel on one of the islands of My Tho, and then cruise to Can Tho aboard a vintage Bassac ship, and much more… It is a perfect choice for those who want to discover the Mekong Delta thoroughly and also love the comfort and excellent service from the hotel pick-up to drop-off.
By speedboat, you will slip away from downtown Saigon via narrow canals and enter the verdant green tributaries of the Mekong Delta. You will stop at a colorful riverside market, and visit local houses, various workshops, and a Buddhist temple. You will then take a ride around the village on a local vehicle Xe Loi and explore a small canal by traditional rowboat.
Arriving at a beautiful boutique hotel The Island Lodge, you can relax by the river with a glass of wine, chill at the pool or take a bike ride on the peaceful alleys of Unicorn Island full of shady fruit trees. You will have a delicious dinner specially cooked by a French chef.
On the morning of day 2, after having breakfast and visiting Cai Be Floating Market, you will board one of the vintage Bassac cruise ships. All vessels are entirely built of good wood in the Mekong Delta according to the local marine traditions, and adapted for discovery cruises, offering passengers easy contact with their surroundings.
You will be taken into the greener areas of the Mekong Delta and explore the local countryside, and enjoy the sunset with a drink on the deck. You will stay overnight in one of the comfortable and well-equipped yet authentic cabins, while the ship is parked in the middle of Mang Thit River.
All meals will be cooked by the boat chef and are different depending on the time. You will be served a Vietnamese lunch at noon and will get to try local Delta specialties for dinner. A western breakfast will wait for you in the morning of day 3 of your tour. After breakfast, you will come to a floating market in Can Tho and change your vessel to a smaller boat to be able to pass between the market traffic. You will get to visit a noodle factory and disembark at Can Tho central pier.
After lunch, Les Rives minivan will pick you up to bring you back to your hotel in Saigon.
Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights
Start time & Price of Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights
- Departure Time: 8:00 AM
- Price:
- 20.499.000/ adult
- 15.499.000/ kid
- 10.999.000/single room
- Tour code: CC-SIC (Mekong 3 Days)
How to book Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights
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Itinerary of Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights
DAY 1
8:00 am: Your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and bring you by car to your boat at Tan Cang Pier.
8:15 am: The boat will depart and slip away from downtown Saigon via narrow canals, and enter the verdant tributaries of the Mekong Delta. A light breakfast will be right served on board.
9:00 am: You will visit Can Giuoc riverside market full of local curiosities, tropical fruits, and fish and shellfish kinds. This is a great photo opportunity!
10:00 am: You have a brief stop at the Pagoda, your guide will explain the importance of Buddhism to many people of the Mekong Delta.
10:30 am: You will reach the idyllic watery expanses of the Delta itself, known as the Dong bang song Cuu Long (Delta of Nine Dragons) for the 9 tributaries that splinter from the main Mekong River.
12:00pm: You will visit a brick workshop to see how locals still use traditional technologies to make bricks.
12:30 pm: You will take a ride on xe loi (a traditional transport used in the villages of the Mekong Delta).
1:00 pm: You will have a delicious lunch at a local riverside restaurant.
2:00 pm: You will continue your xe loi ride and visit a weaving workshop. After that, you will board a boat and go through small canals to reach a coconut candy workshop.
3:00 pm: You will arrive at the boutique hotel The Island Lodge. You will then relax by the river, chill at the pool or take a bike ride on the peaceful alleys of Unicorn Island full of shady fruit trees.
In the evening, you will have a delicious dinner specially cooked by a French chef.
Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights
DAY 2
9:00 am: You will have breakfast at the hotel and depart from The Island Lodge to continue exploring the Delta.
9:45 am: You will visit Cai Be floating market to see how locals run their trading business on the river.
11:30 am: You will board Bassac wooden cruise boat in Cai Be. You will then enjoy a welcome drink and check in to your cabin, and depart towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
12:00 pm: You will enjoy Vietnamese lunch on board cooked by the Bassac chef, and then Relax on the deck after lunch.
2:00 pm: The boat will slip into the Chợ Lách Canal, in the middle of the hustle and bustle river, between markets and churches, a unique chance to see the active and colorful life on the river and its banks.
3:00 pm: You will discover a village on the banks of Mang Thit River, observe the way of life, and experience the hospitality of the locals before visiting a nearby orchard or rice paddies.
4:00 pm: You will board back and enjoy a complimentary drink, admiring the sunset on the deck.
6:00 pm: You will be served dinner of Mekong specialties, while the boat is cruising Mang Thit River.
7:00 pm: Bassac will set anchor just downstream from the little Tra On the floating market for the night.
DAY 3
6:30 am: You will have breakfast while passing by the Tra On Floating Market. Then the ship will leave for Can Tho.
8:30 am: Arriving at Cai Rang floating market, You will check out and transfer to a local boat to slide between the market vessels.
10:00 am: You will visit a noodle factory and return to the Ninh Kieu Pier in Can Tho.
12:00 pm: You will have lunch at Sao Hom or Nam Bo restaurant.
If you want, you can also add one of the extensions to your tour: it can be either a lunch cruise to a Khmer pagoda or a biking tour along the Trà Ôn river. (In this case, you will be asked for a surcharge).
1:00 pm: Les Rives minivan will pick you up after lunch and bring you back to Saigon. There will be a 30-minute rest stop on the way.
4:30 pm: Dropping off at the hotel in HCMC.
Please understand that due to the weather and other unexpecting reasons, times are approximate and can vary slightly.
Inclusion of Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights
- Breakfast, lunch, foods & drinks as mentioned in the program
- English-speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees
- Free pick up and drop off at hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Transportation by boat, xe loi, bike
Exclusion of Mekong Delta Tour by Speedboat 3 Days 2 Nights
- Foods and drinks which are not mentioned in the program
- Gratuities/tips (optional)
- Personal expenses
