Incredible Mekong Delta Tour 3-day from Ho Chi Minh City

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Sai Gon – My Tho – Can Tho⌄

   We pick up guests from several hotels. Please be ready at 8:30 a.m.. Meet your guide and enjoy a 1.5-hour drive to My Tho, with a short rest stop to stretch your legs and use the restroom.

   Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by the Mekong Delta’s gentle rivers, peaceful pagodas, and lush greenery—offering a warm first glimpse of its timeless charm before you begin exploring its cultural and scenic highlights. ● Cruise the Mekong River by motorboat and enjoy the calm beauty of its winding waterways ● Drift on a hand-rowed sampan beneath shady water-coconut trees ● Visit traditional workshops producing coconut candy, rice paper, or rice wine ● Enjoy folk music and fresh fruit at a friendly local family home

   ● Explore Vinh Trang Pagoda, a 19th-century architectural treasure blending Asian and European styles ● Enjoy a flavorful 5-course Vietnamese set menu at a charming riverside restaurant. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.

   After lunch, we will drive another 2 hours to Can Tho and drop you off at your accommodation. For guests who choose the rustic homestay option, dinner will be served by your host. All other guests will have a free evening at leisure. Overnight in Can Tho.

   Meals: Lunch: Vietnamese Set Menu

   Overnight: Can Tho Homestay or Hotel 3-star

2. 2Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Tra Su Bird Santuary - Chau Doc⌄

   Get up early; then have breakfast before taking a motor-boat along the river to Cái Răng floating market, the largest of its kind, where colorful boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging. We continue the cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the residents as they go about their daily routines. Visit a flea market, a noodle factory, and tropical fruit gardens like papaya, mango, pineapple…

   After that, we leave for the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary (Cajuput Forest). Located just around 10km from the Việt Nam – Cambodia border, Trà Sư is a national reserve and home to numerous types of fauna and flora. The forest has 106 colonies of water birds, bats, and various rare and endangered animals and reptiles, several of which have been listed in the Red Book, and over 140 flora species. We can take a boat trip and enjoy floating in one of the most beautiful landscape in the Mekong Delta.

   After that, we drive to Châu Đốc border town; lunch is served on the way. Upon arrival, we climb up to Sam Mountain and enjoy the fantastic views into Cambodia. Check-in at your hotel and free evening at your leisure. Overnight in Châu Đốc.

   Meals: Breakfast: At homestay · Lunch: Vietnames Set Menu

   Overnight: Chau Doc 3-star hotel

3. 3Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh city⌄

   Breakfast is served at your hotel, then start to explore the border town. In the morning, visit to the temple of Ba Chua Xu, a protector goddess, was constructed in 1820 at the foot of Sam Mountain, to the west of the town of Chau Doc.

   Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb, also known as Son Lang, is a well-preserved architectural work from the Nguyen Dynasty, located at the foot of Sam Mountain in the South. This site serves as both a mausoleum and a temple honoring Thoai Ngoc Hau, a revered Nguyen Dynasty official known for his significant contributions to the An Giang region, including land reclamation and the construction of strategic canals. The tomb is noted for its serene and dignified atmosphere, surrounded by meticulously maintained greenery. The local people of Chau Doc hold the site in high regard, reflecting their deep gratitude for Thoai Ngoc Hau's legacy.

   Leaving the city of Châu Đốc, we drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City, stopping at a local village along the way for lunch. The tour concludes with a return to your pickup point.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel · Lunch: Vietnamese Set Menu