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
Guest photos
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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Everything about this tour felt easy and natural. Chris and our driver picked us up from our hotel in HCMC, both super friendly. We arrived at Vinh Trang Pagoda just before the heat set in — it’s serene, with a nice mix of Buddhist and Vietnamese architecture.
The Mekong boat ride was breezy and relaxing. Chris explained about the floating fish farms and the symbolism of the four islands. He has a way of storytelling that makes even small details stick.
In Tan Thach village, it was fascinating to see coconut used in so many ways. My kids loved watching how the candy was made, and they each got a small piece as a treat. The horse cart was fun (they called it “Mekong Uber”), and the musical performance felt very local — not forced at all.
We all loved the sampan ride, especially because it was so quiet, just birds and paddles. Lunch was fresh and hearty, with crispy elephant ear fish and spring rolls.
We reached Can Tho in time to rest before dinner. A well-paced, family-friendly day — thanks to Chris!
Minh nous a accueillis à l’hôtel à Ho Chi Minh Ville avec un grand sourire. Très vite, nous étions en route vers My Tho, où la visite a commencé par la magnifique pagode Vinh Trang. Un endroit paisible, très différent de la frénésie de la ville.
Le bateau sur le Mékong était spacieux et confortable. Minh nous a expliqué les îles et les maisons flottantes, avec beaucoup de passion. Le meilleur moment : la visite du village de Tân Thạch. C’était tranquille, et les gens semblaient vraiment heureux de nous recevoir.
On a goûté les bonbons à la noix de coco faits sur place, fait un petit tour en calèche, écouté la musique traditionnelle en dégustant fruits frais et thé au miel.
Le clou du spectacle : la promenade en barque à rames à travers un petit canal bordé de cocotiers. Un moment de pure détente. Le déjeuner, copieux, avec du poisson oreille d’éléphant parfaitement frit, a clôturé la matinée.
La route vers Cần Thơ était sans encombre. Une journée riche en découvertes, mais douce et sans stress. Merci Minh pour ta gentillesse et ta pédagogie.