Ben Tre boat tour & hand rowing sampan
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  • Ben Tre
  • By Vemekong
11:00AM – 2:30PM Tuktuk,boat,sampan, lunch Up to 10pax Tour in Ben Tre English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

This tour closed for a while because the roads are under maintained. 

Start and end the tour in Ben Tre City! With the customized insider tour, tour package taking you through Ben Tre, Mekong Delta. Ben Tre tour includes a boat trip, unique traditional brick kiln, homemade mat weaving village, hand rowing sampan, water coconut canals, authentic lunch and more.

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Highlights
Pickup and drop off the tour in Ben Tre Enjoy Ben Tre boat trip & amazing authentic lunch Enjoy the rowing sampan & water coconut canals Explore and have fun time with the village tuk tuk Visit traditional brick kiln, coconut candy workshop
Itinerary
  • Pick-up
    11:00 AM, the driver & tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Ben Tre City and transfer to Ben Tre boat station for embarking the boat.
  • Traditional brick kiln
    Boarding the motor-boat at a pier and cruising on the Mekong River, visit the traditional brick kiln and pottery which is a very old fashion of making the mud brick of Mekong people.
  • Local house about coconuts
    Keep cruising on the river! Then, stopping at the local house about coconuts, got to know many things about coconut uses (coconut candy, wine, oil, mat, coco shell), the tour guide will explain about coco candy producing process at the local coconut workshop as well – very kid-friendly. Enjoying free samples of local specialties and discovering daily activities of local people.
  • Ben Tre coconut canals and have stunning views
    Enjoy the Ben Tre coconut canals and have stunning views from the boat. Take a short walk to explore the other village.
  • Local handmade mat weaving village
    Visit and learn the local handmade mat weaving by sedge and interact with Ben Tre people!
  • Xe Loi – a Mekong’s Tuk Tuk
    Discover many more villages by taking the Xe Loi – a Mekong’s Tuk Tuk which is so fun and eye-opening experiences through the countryside.
  • Home-cooked lunch with elephant ear fish
    Around 01:00 PM, home-cooked lunch is served in the garden (set Menu included elephant ear fish)
  • Do Cheo - hand rowing small boat (sampan)
    Experience Do Cheo (hand rowing small boat/sampan) weaving in and out the water coconut canals.
  • End the Ben Tre tour
    Disembark in Ben Tre city where the driver waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to your hotel in Ben Tre city. End tour around 2:30 PM.
  • P/s
    After the tour, if you can provide a transfer to other cities (Can Tho, HCMC, Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cai Be, Chau Doc). Please contact us for a transfer service, or the surcharge and the availability.
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105 reviews on “Ben Tre boat tour & hand rowing sampan

  1. Tomás Oliveira. from Portugal said:
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    Cultural, Beautiful, and Fun

    The tour exceeded all my expectations. Lam was not only an informative guide but also had a great sense of humor which kept us smiling all day. Riding the Xe Loi through the narrow village paths felt like an adventure. The mat weaving stop was particularly touching — such skilled hands and kind people. Cruising along the river with the wind in your hair is something everyone should experience. And sampling the coconut candy straight from the source was a treat. I felt so connected to this part of Vietnam

  2. Isabelle Laurent. from France said:
    Verified ✓
    So Much More Than a Tour

    This wasn’t just a tour — it felt like being invited into someone’s home. Hannah, our guide, was incredibly kind and took the time to answer all of our questions. She connected us to the people we met along the way, from the coconut workshop to the mat weaving village. I was deeply moved by the simplicity and richness of life here. The scenery was stunning, especially from the boat. And lunch? That fish was the best meal I had in Vietnam! I left with a full heart and many memories.

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