Mekong Delta homestay 2 days 1 night tour(#1708)

Private Tour – Mekong Delta Homestay Experiences – 2 Days 1 Night

On this tour you’ll get to experience the daily life of locals on the beautiful Mekong River. Expect a truly sensory adventure as we glide through a traditional floating market, visit a handicraft village, try out some local Mekong delicacies and experience the local homestay!

Day 1: Saigon – Cai Be/Tan Phong-An Binh island – Vinh Long Homestay (Cooking class/Lunch, Dinner)

Our local guide & bus pick you up from your hotel in Saigon to start the trip.
The program will begin with a quick visit to the Cai Be floating market. Then, we’ll come to Tân Phong island for biking/walking on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses… On the way, we can make some stops to see how they make rice-net for spring-rolls, sewing coconut-leaves for cottage roofs and specially see how they wave the dried water-hyacinth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes…

Then, the rowboat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Lunch will be served at Ba Kiet Ancient House.

Back to our boat to go across one of the longest rivers in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. Travel on Muong Lo handmade canal to check in at our beautiful homestay.
Have a fresh shower before cooking some special dishes with the members of the local family.
We’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight at Vinh Long Homestay (one private room with A/C)

Day 2: Homestay – Vinh Long – Vinh Trang pagoda – Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch)

Have breakfast and go for a walk along the village to enjoy the fresh air in the morning; arrive at the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice… Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea.

Boat trip to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Our boat will go along the floating village. We will see how to farm catfish on the Mekong river.

We also can visit Vinh Long market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables…

We will go back to our private transport to see Vinh Trang Pagoda before driving back to Ho Chi Minh. Lunch is optional at Mekong Rest Stop!

Your private tour guide will drop you off at your hotel!

*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 the temple & pagoda

Price valid to 31.12.2023!

Price in USD per person, 2 people sharing a private room with A/C at the homestay

Price included:

One night accommodation at homestay, 2 people sharing a double/twin room with A/C

Private car transfer from/to your hotel in Saigon city center, and during sightseeing

2 bottles of water per person/day

Local English-speaking tour guide

Entrance ticket to the visit places

Motorboat, sampan fee

Fruit taste

Meals as indicated: 1 lunch, 1 dinner & breakfast at homestay

Note: Full Lunch and Dinner – please note we can cater for any dietary requirements just be sure to get in touch beforehand.

Price excluded:

Flight ticket, other accommodation fee, drink/beverage, gratuities for your guide, driver, boatman, travel insurance, spa/massage/beauty service, value added tax, other fee that not clearly mentioned in the inclusion
Public holidays, peak season surcharge with an added fee: Christmas’ Eve 24/12/2022; New Year  31/12/2022; Lunar New Year 21-22-23/1/2023