Visit of the Mekong 2 days from Ho Chi Minh
Description
À la rencontre des habitants du delta du Mékong
Emblematic region of Southern Vietnam, the Mekong Delta is a universe apart, where life flows to the quiet rhythm of rivers and seasons.
Here, roads are rivers, markets float on canals and houses reflect in the brown waters of the river.
It is a land of encounters and traditions, where each smile tells the story of a people living in harmony with nature.
A unique ecosystem
The Mekong delta, often called the "rice granary of Vietnam", is a mosaic of tropical orchards, flooded rice fields and small islets where daily life revolves around the river.
Boats replace motorcycles, markets are held on the water and villages thrive on fishing, crafts and fruit farming.
By exploring these aquatic landscapes, you will discover an ancestral way of life, shaped by land and water, where simplicity and solidarity are still cultivated.
Planning of a 2-day visit in the Mekong
This 2-day tour of the Mekong Delta immerses you in a fascinating aquatic world, between peaceful canals, floating markets and artisanal villages.
Accompanied by a French-speaking guide, you will discover the cultural and natural wealth of this region nicknamed "the rice loft of Vietnam".
Option 1: From Ho Chi Minh to the floating market of Cai Rang and the discovery of coconut culture
Day 1 - Ben Tre, between rivers and local crafts
(L, D)
Leave around 8:30 a.m. from Ho Chi Minh City with our English speaking guide in the direction of the province of Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. This city on the banks of the Mekong is full of local activities that you will discover during a boat trip. Visit a brick factory, see a coconut candy workshop, admire the painstaking work of weaving mats and visit a bonsai village before lunch.
In the afternoon, join Vinh Long to learn about your host’s life and activities in the Mekong before preparing dinner with them and night with the local.
Day 2 - Floating market and local life in Can Tho
(B, L)
Morning wake up to the sound of the river and breakfast prepared by your hosts.
Then, departure with our English-speaking guide to Can Tho, the lively capital of the Mekong Delta.
Boarding for a cruise to the floating market of Cai Rang, the largest and most colorful in Vietnam.
Dozens of boats gather there every morning to exchange fruits, vegetables, flowers and fresh products in a joyful and typically Vietnamese atmosphere.
Your guide will explain how this unique market works, where each boat displays the product it sells on a pole.
A lively scene, full of smiles and tropical scents.
Continuation of the visit with a stop in a rice noodle workshop, before lunch at a local restaurant.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon, arrival scheduled for the end of the day.
Option 2: Discovery of Vietnamese chocolate making
Day 1 - From coconut to cocoa, sensory journey to Ben Tre
(L, D)
Depart around 8:30 .a.m. from Ho Chi Minh with our English-speaking tour guide to Tien Giang province in the Mekong Delta.
Accompanied by our English-speaking guide, discover a local cocoa farm to explore all the stages of making the Vietnamese chocolate.
De la récolte des cabosses à la torréfaction des fèves, jusqu’à la création d’une tablette de chocolat, vous suivrez un processus artisanal unique, transmis avec passion par les producteurs.
Vous aurez la possibilité de déguster plusieurs variétés de chocolat, d’observer les techniques de transformation et même de participer à certaines étapes : cueillir une cabosse, planter un jeune cacaoyer ou confectionner votre propre friandise au cacao.
After a traditional lunch in a local house, drive to your homestay by the Mekong.
Welcome by your host, then departure by bike for a ride through the surrounding villages and tropical orchards.
A peaceful moment to soak up the rural life of the delta, before sharing a friendly family dinner.
Night with the locals - authentic immersion and sharing in the heart of the Mekong.
Day 2 - Crafts and local life in the Mekong delta
(B, L)
After breakfast, departure with our English-speaking guide to the neighboring province of Ben Tre, nicknamed "the country of coconut trees".
This region, crossed by countless arms of the Mekong, is renowned for its traditional crafts and peaceful atmosphere.
Embark on a boat trip along the canals lined with water palm trees, and discover several local workshops:
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A traditional brickworks, where workers perpetuate ancestral techniques,
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A coconut candy workshop, an iconic sweet specialty of the delta,
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A mat weaving workshop, symbol of Vietnamese manual know-how,
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And a village of bonsai, a true haven of peace and vegetal elegance.
Have lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.
Arrival planned at the end of the day, eyes still filled with colors and smiles.
Price 2025 - 2026
Option 1:
2 pax: 5.950.000 VDN / pax
3 pax: 5.250.000 VDN /pax
4 pax: 4.700.000 VDN / pax
Option 2:
2 pax: 6.050.000 VND / pax
3 pax: 5.300.000 VND / pax
4 pax: 4.950.000 VND /pax
Included/Excluded
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Transfers
- Night in the homestay
- Meals mentioned
- Tax and administrative fees
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- All services not mentioned

