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
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.
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
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Pick-up08:00 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.
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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 HCMC city. Arrive HCMC around 4-5pm.
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P/sIf 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.
from $95pp
from $95pp
Contact for reservation/support
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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 HCMC center
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
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This tour was everything I dreamed a day in the Mekong Delta would be—and then some. From the moment we met our delightful guide, Hannah, I knew we were in for something special. Hannah was knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely passionate about her culture, which made all the difference.
The journey felt like a tapestry of Vietnamese life. I loved the stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda, so rich in history and beauty. But what truly captivated me was cruising on the wide, muddy waters of the Mekong River—passing floating homes, fish farms, and the mythical islands was surreal.
At Tan Thach village, Hannah explained the entire coconut candy-making process with such enthusiasm, letting us taste fresh samples and showing us tools made from every part of the coconut. I couldn’t help but smile through it all. The horse cart ride gave us a charming glimpse into countryside life, and the traditional Vietnamese music performance moved me deeply—it was raw and soulful.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through a palm-fringed canal was like stepping into a movie scene. I’ll never forget the peace I felt there. And the lunch? That crispy elephant ear fish was beyond delicious.
Hannah, thank you for sharing your world with us. You were the heart of this tour, and I feel so lucky to have met you.
I travel often, but very few experiences have touched my heart the way this Mekong River tour did. From the moment our driver picked us up in Ho Chi Minh City, everything was smooth and professional. But the real magic began when we met our guide, Lam, at the My Tho boat station. Lam welcomed us with the warmest smile and immediately made us feel like family.
Every stop on the tour had a story, and Lam brought those stories to life. I was especially moved by the visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda—such peaceful energy and beautiful architecture. Cruising on the Mekong River was a dream… watching floating houses drift by, soaking in the calm rhythm of life here.
Lam’s explanations at the coconut workshop were engaging, even for the children in our group, and I appreciated how he involved everyone in the experience. The traditional music performance and the honey tea break felt like stepping into another era. The hand-rowed sampan ride through the narrow canal lined with coconut trees was simply magical—it felt like time slowed down.
Lunch with the famous elephant ear fish was the perfect way to end the journey. I left the Mekong with a full heart and a deeper appreciation for Vietnam’s countryside and culture. Thank you, Lam—you made this tour unforgettable!