My Tho Tour From Can Tho 1 Day
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- Can Tho, My Tho, Can Tho
- By Vemekong
08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Car, boat, sampan, lunch
Up to 10pax
Tour in My Tho
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
Start from Can Tho, tour in My Tho and get back to Can Tho City! With the customized tour in 1 day, tour package taking you through My Tho, Mekong Delta. My Tho tour includes Vinh Trang pagoda, 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 from Can Tho, drop off in Can 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-up08:00 AM, the car driver (no tour guide) will pick you up from your hotel in Can Tho City and transfer to My Tho boat station (about 11:00 AM) where your tour guide will greet and welcome you for embarking the boat.
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Vinh Trang pagodaThe reststop on the way at the pagoda, the car driver will stop at Vinh Trang pagoda in My Tho which was built in 1849. It is the greatest pagoda of Tien Giang Province and was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in 1984.
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Cruising on the mighty Mekong RiverArrive My Tho boat station (where you meet the tour guide), boarding 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 (no tour guide) waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to Can Tho city. Arrive Can Tho around 4-5pm.
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P/sIf you need to drop off in other cities (HCMC, Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cai Be, Chau Doc). Please contact us for a transfer service, or the surcharge and the availability.
from $89pp
from $89pp
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Better to know
A/C car and experienced driver
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 Can Tho City
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
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I didn’t expect to feel so calm and grounded after a full-day tour, but that’s what happened. We left Can Tho at 8 AM sharp and arrived in My Tho just before 11. The stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda was lovely—such intricate architecture, and David gave just enough context without overloading us.
Once we boarded the boat, the world slowed down. The floating houses, the islands—there was this easy pace to everything. David is one of those guides who reads the group really well: he knew when to share, when to let us soak it in.
I appreciated that we visited Tan Thach instead of the more touristic spots. The coconut workshop was interesting (and smelled amazing), and the sampan ride through the coconut-lined creek was just stunning.
Lunch was generous and fresh—I tried elephant ear fish for the first time and loved it. We made it back to Can Tho around 4:45 PM, just as the light started to soften. A full but totally smooth day.
I travel a lot and often feel tours are a bit too “packaged”—but this one with Chris felt refreshing and real. The pickup from Can Tho went smoothly, and the visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda before meeting Chris already gave the day a cultural touch.
Chris was waiting at the pier in My Tho, full of good vibes and fascinating stories. I liked that we skipped the touristy Thoi Son island and went to Tan Thach instead—it felt much more local.
Seeing how coconut candy is made was cool (and tasty!), and the sampan ride through a shaded, narrow canal was incredibly peaceful.
The lunch with elephant ear fish and fresh herbs was a highlight too. Everything flowed naturally and we never felt rushed. For anyone staying in Can Tho, this day trip is a must-do if you want authenticity and calm.