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My Tho Tour From Ho Chi Minh 1 Day
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  • HCMC, My Tho, HCMC
  • By Vemekong
08:00 AM – 04:00 PM Car, boat, sampan, lunch Up to 10pax Tour in My Tho English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

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

Start from HCMC, tour in My Tho and get back to HCMC! 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.

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Highlights
Pickup from HCMC, drop off in HCMC 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
  • Pick-up
    08:00 AM, the car driver (no tour guide) will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh 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.
  • Vinh Trang pagoda
    The 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.
  • Cruising on the mighty Mekong River
    Arrive 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).
  • Coco candy producing process
    Continuing 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.
  • Horse cart
    Take 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).
  • Hand rowing sampan (smalboat) in a small canal
    Afterward, 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.
  • Lunch with an elephant ear fish
    Around noon, have an authentic set menu lunch with an elephant ear fish.
  • End the tour
    Disembark at My Tho boat station where the car driver (no tour guide) waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to HCMC city. Arrive HCMC around 4-5pm.
  • P/s
    If you need to drop off in other cities (Can Tho, 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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136 reviews on “My Tho Tour From Ho Chi Minh 1 Day”

  1. Ingrid Holzer. from Austria said:
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    Beautifully Balanced Day on the Mekong

    This day trip was the perfect combination of culture, nature, and relaxation. The drive was comfortable and stopping at the Vinh Trang Pagoda was a lovely surprise. Danh met us in My Tho and instantly made us feel like friends. He explained everything with passion — from the life along the river to how coconut candy is made. The boat rides were peaceful, and the music performance made me emotional. Our lunch featuring elephant ear fish was delicious. We returned to Ho Chi Minh with full hearts and unforgettable memories.

  2. Annelies Vroom. from Netherlands said:
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    A Peaceful Day of Discovery

    From the moment we left Ho Chi Minh City, everything felt smooth and well-planned. Our driver was courteous and punctual. The stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda was stunning — a peaceful place full of history and charm. Once we met Lam at the boat station, the energy shifted into exploration mode. Lam was gentle, insightful, and deeply connected to the region. I loved learning about coconut products and especially enjoyed the music performance and honey tea. Cruising by sampan through narrow canals was like slipping into another world. A highlight of our trip to Vietnam

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