My Tho tour from HCMC to CanTho 1 day
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 139 reviews
- HCMC, 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 HCMC, tour in My Tho and drop off in 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 HCMC, 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, our driver and tour guide will welcome and pick you up at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vinh Trang pagodaVisit 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 in My Tho, 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 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 (Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cai Be, Chau Doc). Please contact us for a transfer service, or the surcharge and the availability.
from $139pp
from $139pp
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
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 from HCMC center and drop off at a hotel in Can Tho city center
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
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This Mekong Delta tour was full of small, beautiful surprises that I will carry with me for a long time. And it wouldn’t have been the same without our guide, Hieu, who had such a calm and thoughtful way of showing us his culture—it made the entire day feel very personal.
The stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda was our first real taste of the region’s spiritual side, and Hieu explained everything in such a gentle, respectful way. From there, the boat ride gave us our first real look at river life, passing floating houses and the unique islands with mythological names—I loved that Hieu took time to explain their stories.
In Tan Thach village, watching the coconut candy being made was fascinating, and Hieu didn’t just explain the process—he also shared little stories about village life, childhood memories, and how locals live with and from the river.
Riding the horse cart felt like stepping into a storybook version of Vietnam’s past, and the traditional music performance was so raw and honest—it brought tears to my eyes. The sampan ride was peaceful in a way I didn’t expect. It felt like floating through another world entirely.
Lunch was delicious, especially the elephant ear fish, which was beautifully prepared and shared like a family meal. I left that day feeling more connected to Vietnam than I had on any other part of my trip.
Thank you, Hieu, for the quiet beauty you brought to every moment.
I didn’t expect to feel so deeply connected to a region in just one day, but that’s exactly what happened on this incredible journey through the Mekong Delta. From the moment we were picked up at our hotel, everything was smooth—but the moment we met our guide, Minh, I knew this wasn’t going to be just another sightseeing trip.
Minh was warm, witty, and full of insight. He shared stories, not just facts, and really helped us see the heart and soul of southern Vietnam. Vinh Trang Pagoda was a peaceful and spiritual place, and Minh explained the symbolism and architecture in a way that made it so meaningful. Then came the boat ride—gliding along the Mekong, watching daily life happen on and along the water, was hypnotic.
The coconut candy workshop in Tan Thach was unexpectedly fascinating. I never imagined coconut could be used in so many ways! Minh even let us try our hand at wrapping the candy, which was such a fun, personal touch.
But the real highlight for me was the hand-rowed sampan ride through the narrow canal. The quiet, the palm trees above, the occasional glimpse of someone’s home tucked behind the foliage… it felt like time slowed down. Add to that the horse cart, traditional music, and that unforgettable elephant ear fish lunch, and I couldn’t have asked for more.
Minh made us feel like travelers, not tourists. This wasn’t just a tour—it was a memory I’ll keep forever.