Authentic Mekong Delta Tour by Luxury Speedboat

Departure Time: 8:00 AM

Finish Time: 4:00 PM

Experience the beauty and culture of Vietnam with our Mekong Delta tour by speedboat, departing from Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon). Les Rives tours offer an immersive and unique way to explore the stunning landscapes and rich traditions of this region, giving you an up-close look at the way of life along the Mekong River.

As you travel along the river on our modern speedboat, you’ll have countless photo opportunities to capture the idyllic scenery of the region, from lush fruit orchards to vibrant rice paddies. Our expert English-speaking guide will introduce you to the most fascinating destinations, including a Cao Dai temple, a Buddhist pagoda, and a river market, among others.

One of the highlights of our Mekong Delta tour by boat is the chance to experience the old-world river life of the area. You’ll be able to see rural Vietnam as it has been for centuries, with its slow tempo and traditional way of life. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit a local family’s homestead, where you’ll be invited to enjoy fresh coconuts and fiery Mekong Delta whisky while learning about the customs and traditions of the locals.

And what’s a cultural tour without delicious food? A traditional lunch at a local house is included, where you can savor the region’s famous specialty – fried elephant ear fish – along with other local delicacies.

Our Mekong Delta tour by speedboat is the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of Saigon and experience the beauty and culture of Vietnam. Book your Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh today and create unforgettable memories that you’ll treasure for a long time.

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Premium servicesAvailable in small group tourGuided by local experts Meal included (breakfast & lunch)Pick-up and drop-off included

8:00 am: Your Mekong Delta Tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel and bring you by car to your boat at Ho Chi Minh City pier.

8:15 am: The boat departs and you slip away from downtown Saigon via narrow canals and enter the verdant green tributaries of the Mekong Delta. A light breakfast of sandwiches or pastries, fresh tropical fruits and Vietnamese iced coffee (Ca phe sua da) is served, as your guide explains rural traditions and aspects of riverbank life.

8:45 am : Enjoy a brief stop at the ornate, overwater Tuong Van Pagoda, while your Mekong Delta Tour guide explains the importance Buddhism to many people of the Delta.

9:30 am: Visit a bustling, colorful riverside market full of local curiosities, tropical fruits and all manner of fish and shellfish. Great photo opportunities!

10:30 am: Reach the idyllic watery expanses of the Mekong Delta itself, known as the Delta of Nine Dragons for the 9 tributaries that splinter from the main Mekong River.

10:45 am : Turn off the delta into small, winding canals of the Thu Thua area, shaded by a canopy of foliage as you drift along lazily.

You will enjoy a rowboat trip along small canals of the Delta surrounded by thousands of coconut palms, you will visit a quaint Mekong village, and then a traditional farmhouse where you’ll sample coconuts and Mekong whisky. 

You’ll walk along the banks of the river to a traditional rural Vietnamese house where 3 generations live.

12:30 pm: Enjoy a traditional Mekong Delta lunch at a local family’s house. After lunch, you will visit an orphanage run by Buddhist monks.

1:30 pm: Visit a colorful Cao Dai Temple, one of the highlights of our Mekong Delta Tour.

2:15 pm: Return to the speedboat and depart for Ho Chi Minh City.

4:00 pm: Arrive back in Saigon. Les Rives’ staff will return you to your hotel by car.

Please note that due to the individual nature of the tours, times are approximate and can vary slightly.

Dress code: Proper wear is strongly recommended when visiting Cao Dai Temple and pagodas.

Inclusions: Light breakfast, lunch, unlimited refreshments and local fruits, English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, pickup and drop off at centrally located hotels.

Exclusions: Food and drinks (unless specified), gratuities (optional), surcharge for halal meal options. (if required)

Please note we only pickup and drop off at hotel located in district 1 and district 3 

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Experience Authentic River Life in Les Rives Mekong Delta Tour…

The Vietnamese have a saying that people who live by the river and live with the river. Not only is the delta a place of shelter for its people, it’s also a provider.

Many villages and towns depend on the countless canals, tributaries and markets in the region for produce. As well as fish, produce yielded by the Delta’s rich alluvial soil includes rice, sesame, peanuts, cashews, pineapples, dragon fruit and durian.

As part of the tour, you will visit a bustling riverside market overflowing with Delta produce, which you can sample. There will be lots interesting and colorful photos opportunities!

Depending on the route, you will then visit a local pottery workshop, where arts and crafts of the Delta region are produced, and a traditional riverside house with huge Burmese pythons as pets. Then you’ll explore the surrounding village, rolling fields of tapioca and iconic rice paddies.

If you’re lucky, you’ll get to see the rice paddies before the harvesting season, which is a marvelous sight. Your next stop will be at a traditional farmhouse, where you try the local produce including coconuts and Mekong Delta whiskey.

Another variation of the tour begins with trying local Delta produce, as well as Mekong whisky and wine. Then walk along the verdant banks of the river to a traditional rural Vietnamese house, where 3 generations live together.

In the village, your Mekong Delta Tour guide will introduce you to the house owners, who each have their own stories of life in the Mekong to share. The second variation provides more of an insight into living in the Mekong Delta, and its customs and culture.

A special feature of this Mekong Delta Tour is that you will be able to visit both a Buddhist pagoda and a Cao Dai Temple. Near the Cao Dai Temple is an orphanage run by Buddhist monks, where you will hear story of the orphans who live there

Your Les Rives chef serves you a traditional Vietnamese lunch includes fresh spring rolls, caramelized pork, chicken with ginger, and the Mekong Delta delicacy, Elephant Ear fish.