My Tho – Ben Tre Day Tour
Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Con Phung – Coconut Village – Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
The My Tho – Ben Tre day tour takes you from Saigon to the waterways of Southern Vietnam. The program combines a boat trip on the Tien River, a sampan ride through small canals under water coconut canopies, visits to a coconut candy workshop, fruit gardens, listening to Don Ca Tai Tu folk music, and enjoying a Western-style lunch.
The My Tho – Ben Tre tour is the most popular choice to explore the Mekong Delta in a day from Ho Chi Minh City. Located only about 70–80 km from the city center, My Tho is the gateway to the water region with its small canals, lush fruit orchards, and the slow-paced life of the locals.
The program usually starts with a big boat on the Tien River, taking you to the islands such as Con Phung (Phoenix Islet), Con Lan, or Con Quy. Here, you listen to Don Ca Tai Tu – a Vietnamese intangible cultural heritage, enjoy seasonal fruits, and honey with lemon. Then, switch to a small sampan rowed by locals, gliding through the network of small canals shaded by water coconut trees – one of the most iconic images of Ben Tre.
Highlights
Boat ride on the Tien River to admire the water landscape
Sampan ride through small canals under water coconut canopies in Ben Tre
Visit a coconut candy workshop, enjoy fruits and honey
Listen to Don Ca Tai Tu folk music
Western-style lunch at a local restaurant
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Explore My Tho – Ben Tre
Included / Not Included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City
- Boat trip on the Tien River
- Sampan ride through small canals
- Western-style lunch
- Fruits, honey, and honey tea at the island
- English/Vietnamese speaking guide
- Bottled water on bus
Not included
- Flights and hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Beverages not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
- Personal expenses, shopping
- Travel insurance