My Tho Boat Tour & hand rowing sampan
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- My Tho
- By Vemekong
11:00 AM – 02:30 PM
Car, boat, sampan, lunch
Up to 10pax
Tour in My Tho
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
Start and end the tour in My Tho! With the customized insider tour, tour package taking you through My Tho, Mekong Delta. My Tho tour includes an amazing boat trip on the mighty Mekong River, hand rowing sampan in a small canal of water coconuts, authentic lunch and more.
Highlights
Pickup & drop off the tour in My Tho
Enjoy My Tho boat trip & amazing authentic lunch
Enjoy the rowing sampan & water coconut canals
Explore and have fun time with the horse cart
Visit the coconut candy workshop & local villages
Itinerary
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Pick-up11:00 AM, the driver & tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in My Tho City and transfer to My Tho boat station for embarking the boat.
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Cruising on the mighty Mekong RiverBoarding the motorboat at a pier and cruising on the mighty Mekong River. Here, overlooking floating houses where fishes are farmed beneath the house around 4 islands of the Dragon island, Thoi Son island (Unicorn island), Phoenix island, Turtle islet (viewing from the motorboat).
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Coco candy producing processContinuing the journey on the river until reaching the local hidden Tan Thach village (which is less touristy than Thoi Son island tourism a lot), you will get 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.
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Horse cartTake a short walk to explore the village. Enjoy more Mekong countryside with the horse cart as a Landlord in the old days. Arrive another village - a performance site where Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) can be heard and seasonal tropical fruits and honey tea can be tasted (included).
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Hand-rowing sampan (smalboat) in a small canalAfterward, being on a hand-rowing sampan (smalboat) in a small canal and slowly cruising through a small creek with beautiful overhanging coconut trees. Lives from both sides of the creek can be observed.
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Lunch with an elephant ear fishAround noon, have an authentic set menu lunch with an elephant ear fish.
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End the tourDisembark at My Tho boat station where the car driver waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to your hotel in My Tho city. End the tour around 2:30 PM.
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P/sAfter 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.
from $59pp
from $59pp
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84939888559
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Emailhello@vemekong.com
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Better to know
English speaking tour guide
Amazing authentic lunch
Boat & sampan (small boat)
Horse cart
Water 500ml/pax & entrance fees
Pick up & drop off at a hotel in My Tho City
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
Guest reviews
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Our guide Lam met us warmly at the hotel in My Tho, and the boat cruise along the Mekong River was simply breathtaking. Passing floating fish farms and the iconic four islands, the scenery was stunning and peaceful.
The visit to the hidden Tan Thach village was a real highlight — far from the usual tourist spots. Lam’s clear and engaging explanation of the coconut candy-making process made it easy to understand and fun for the whole family. Sampling fresh local treats was a lovely touch.
Riding the horse cart through the countryside gave us a glimpse of rural life and history, and the Vietnamese traditional music performance was captivating. Enjoying seasonal tropical fruits and honey tea while listening to the UNESCO-recognized Đàn Ca Tài Tử was a truly special experience.
The hand-rowing sampan ride through narrow canals under the shade of coconut trees was peaceful and intimate, a perfect way to see daily life along the water.
The authentic lunch featuring elephant ear fish was delicious and satisfying, rounding off the tour perfectly. Lam’s friendly guidance made the day smooth and memorable. Highly recommended for a true Mekong experience!
This tour was the perfect way to see a unique part of Vietnam without having to wake up early! Our guide Hannah was super friendly, spoke excellent English, and made sure we got the most out of every stop. Visiting Tan Thach village was a smart choice — far less touristy than other places. Seeing the coconut candy process up close was fun (and tasty), and the horse cart ride gave us a nostalgic feel of old Vietnamese countryside life. Ending with a riverside lunch featuring elephant ear fish was the cherry on top. Highly recommend this experience, especially if you want something authentic and well-paced.