Real Mekong delta tour 1 day

REAL MEKONG DELTA - FULL DAY TRIP

          Overview:  Many people travel to Vietnam and have been to North Vietnam with must see list with Halong Bay, ( Halong literally means: "Descending Dragon")the pride of Vietnam and most beautiful World natural heritage

          Here we are in the South Vietnam of Ho Chi Minh city ( Formerly Saigon) and Mekong Delta, ( Mekong Delta or Cuu Long: literally mean: Nine Dragons River) One of the biggest rice and tropical fruit bowl of the World and Mekong River – Amazing river in South East Asia or 2nd Amazon in S.E Asia. It would be a big miss if you do not make your trip down to the delta to see our real life along the legendary Mekong river ( mother of all water)

Real Mekong - Paddy Rice Field to Horizon

          More than ten thousand of local Travel agencies out there and Your hotel’s tour desks based in this city( low – mid range – upscale) offer group tours, private tours from a few dollars to couple hundred dollar per person for a day trip and Most of them bring you to Mekong Delta’s to My Tho city and Its island like Unicorn, Turtle, Dragon islands etc...to see bee farms, taste honey, visit Coconut Candy workshops, listen local traditional music, take a rush hand row boat along short canal, simple survivor lunch etc.......It is very touristic areas and commercial cheap tours.....
Many people complaint about Mekong group tours to bring them to shop or just visit " Disneyland circle" then said Mekong delta tours are not worth....
However if you're going to spend nearly a day of your valuable vacation time, why not invest in getting the best experience possible with your real experienced guide and unique local programs

         As We are totally BIG DIFFERENCE from those... because We are experienced  LOCAL guides from the village  and we know how to customize our own unique programs to take you to some UNTOUCHED areas of Mekong delta where we can avoid all tourist stuffs and where you have chance to experience local daily life, Very rural local fresh market, their regional religion, tropical fruit gardens,  strong sense of ancestral worship their local ‘s friendliness and hospitality and  Above all, Simple but very healthy food to fulfill your wonderful local experience for a day, Even you have short time here. Look what we offer:

Detailed Itinerary: Real Mekong Delta One Day Experience

Real Mekong - Scooter ride through rice fields

8:00AM. Pick you at your hotel in Saigon and drive to Mekong Delta.

8:40AM. Stop to visit Cao Dai Temple on the Roadside of backroad highway 50 in Can Giuoc

9:00AM Visit Can Duoc wet market – Stunning rural informal setting market to see all fresh stuffs and super friendly market goers

10:00AM – 11:45AM: The highlight is to visit Tan Hoa village for scooter ride ( you are on the back of our safe driver – Safe Helmet on) to go on small village paths covering by Coconut trees.

Real Mekong experience - Can Duoc Wet Market

Giving oppurtunity to take many pictures in rural village of Xom Ray and Trai Ca. You will learn our rice process from start to finish. Visit Rice husking factory - Local farms - Rice fields

12:00 at noon. Drive to Tan Thanh muddy beach ( One out of nine Mekong river esturies) for your fresh Seafood lunch by local waterfront restaurant.

1:00 PM – 2:00PM Transfer to Mytho ‘s dock for another highlight of the day is our boat trip.

Passing many floating fish farms and islands in upper Mekong river to Bentre.

Transfer to smaller sampan to wind though green , lush Cong Chua cannal – Amazon liked creek natural canal shading by water coconut and mangrove trees.
Mekong delta tradition Hand row boat in the village of Tan Thach

3:30PM. Leaving Mytho for Saigon to end the services at your hotel by 5:30PM.

Tour Cost: USD per Person:

US$100 per person for group of 02 persons

US$85 per persons for group of 03-05 persons

US$75 per persons for group of 06-08 persons.

Child policy will be applied as:

Children under 2 year of Age: F.O.C

Children  from 02 – 11 year of Age:  Half charge (50%)

Real Mekong - Natural Canal System

Child 12 year of Age subject as an Adult tour cost

The tour price can be changed according to your exact group-size and departing time, so please kindly contact at 

realmekongtours@gmail.com for your specific request.

Notice:  Please be informed, my company offers private tours only. We don’t do join-in group tours, so you will have private car with driver and an English speaking guide. No others join-in with you.

Tour Included:

• Private transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver for the whole trip
• Meal as mentioned:  L = Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch or flexible on your request) (set Menu)
• Entrance fee to indicated sights
• English speaking guide
• Mineral water bottles/ wet tissue and plenty of seasonal tropical fruits
• Drinks ( Local Beer/Water or Soft drink)
• Tasting Home made rice liquor or Cobra snake wine/ local cherry wine...(07 different kind of local liquor)
• Boat trip Mighty Mekong river
• Motorbike scooter ride in Gocong ( Safe Driver/ safe helmet)

Tour not included:    

•  Other meals, tips or any other incidental expenses are not mentioned in the above.
•  Personal travel insurance

Important Notice:

1. Proper shoes or sandals are required for this trip as you have to get on and off the boat quite a few times
2. We will visit a local Cao Dai Temple on this tour. Wearing shorts is ok, but not too short. Also, you are advised to get your shoulders covered while visiting the temple
3. Some parts of the Mekong Delta are not that green during the dry season which goes from March to May
4. You can leave your heavy backpacks in our vehicle with our driver and It will be safe while doing a day tour's activities. However, We are not responsible for any lost of money, wallet, smart phone, credit cards and all valuable stuffs 
5. There will be no shopping stops on this tour until you requests.

>>Next tour: REAL MEKONG EXPERIENCE - TWO DAY TRIP

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