Mekong Delta is the region in southwest of Vietnam where the mighty Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. With a system of fertile soil and dense rivers and canals, the Mekong Delta is the agricultural heart of southern Vietnam and also one of the most important fishing regions in all of Vietnam.
Escaping hustle and bustle of the city, a day on the Mekong Delta is an ideal option to explore a quieter side of Vietnamese life and understand what real-life is like in the Mekong. The hospitality and the simplicity of local people will definitely make your trip even more enjoyable.
07:30 Pick you up at the hotel lobby and then transfer you to Bach Dang pier by car or minivan.
07:50 Embark on a speedboat heading towards Mekong Delta. When sitting on board, a light breakfast, fresh tropical fruits and mineral water are served. On the way, you will enjoy the fresh air and observe the pure beautiful landscape. In the meantime, our guide will explain about the daily rural life of local people living along the riverbanks.
08:45 Disembark from speedboat to visit a shrimp farm to learn how the locals raise shrimps. Afterwards, take a bike to visit the Cao Dai Temple and a traditional Vietnamese family making tofu.
09:30 Keep heading to Mekong Delta.
10:45 Cruise through a small and beautiful canal where there are many water coconut trees on the bank together with freshwater mangroves.
11:10 Get on a bike cycling through a small path to enjoy a pure countryside featuring a wide range of trees (longan, green orange, pomelo, coconut…). For those who cannot ride a bike, the motorbike driver will take you to visit areas (one passenger stays behind a driver).
11:40 On the way, pause for taking photos of beautiful sceneries and visit an old pagoda built in the 18th century.
12:20 Head to a traditional rural Vietnamese house covered by the orchards laden with fruits to have home hosted lunch, enjoy coconut juice and fresh seasonal fruits.
13:30 Take a ride on “Xe Loi” (tuk-tuk) through a local village. Then, approach to a small pier to embark on a traditional wooden sampan (a skinny rolling boat with 4 people per boat) to experience the peaceful atmosphere of water region.
14:20 Say goodbye to Mekong Delta and return to Saigon.
16:20 Arrive back to the pier and be dropped off at your hotel.
Adult: VND 2,400,000 per person Child (under 12 years old): VND 1,680,000 per person Infant (0-3 years old): Free of charge
Please note that above prices are only applied for Group tour and kindly contact us via hotline or email to get quotation for Private tour request.
Inclusive:
Mineral water and wet tissues
Light breakfast and home-hosted lunch (except beverages)
Fresh tropical fruits
English-speaking tour guide
Wireless headset tour guide devices
All entrance fees
Bike (motorbike driver backup – please inform in advance), “Xe Loi” (Tuk-tuk) and sampan rolling boat.
Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located hotels (at district 1 and district 3)
Mekong Delta is the region in southwest of Vietnam where the mighty Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. With a system of fertile soil and dense rivers and canals, …the Mekong Delta is the agricultural heart of southern Vietnam and also one of the most important fishing regions in all of Vietnam. Escaping hustle and bustle of the city, a day on the Mekong Delta is an ideal option to explore a quieter side of Vietnamese life and understand what real-life is like in the Mekong. The hospitality and the simplicity of local people will definitely make your trip even more enjoyable.
TOUR ITINERARY
7:30AM, pick you up at the hotel lobby and then transfer you to the central pier by car or minivan. Embark on a speedboat heading towards Mekong Delta, this water journey provides a glimpse of the changing landscape of Vietnam from the glittering skyscrapers and busy commercial centers to peaceful rural life along the riverbank. When sitting on board, a light breakfast of croissant, fresh tropical fruits and mineral water are serv…ed. Along the way, you can enjoy the fresh air and get a chance to see many small villages, fishing boats and lush vegetation. Besides, lots of information about the daily life of local people on the riverside and natural environment will be provided by a tour guide via wireless headset devices. After a half-hour speedboat ride, stop over at a local market where seasonal fruits, vegetables, spices, sea foods and other local specialties are on offer and witness the bustling and vibrant atmosphere there. 8:45AM, return to the boat, continue a river tour heading to Mekong Delta and visit a local family who plies the craft of tofu making and raises shrimps. Afterwards, hop on a bike for a leisure cycling through a peaceful countryside path to discover the daily Mekong life and feel a warm welcome of the smiling locals. On the way, visit a local Cao Dai temple to discover the spectacular architectural styles and learn about one of the most mysterious religions in Vietnam. 11:00AM, keep on your river journey to the Mekong Delta. Cruise through a smallbeautiful canal covered by water coconut trees together with freshwater mangroves. Ashore, take a short walk through a small village path surrounded by a wide range of trees, plants and flowers. Then, approach to a small pier to board a sampan boat for a ride along the narrow canals of the Mekong to experience the pure atmosphere of water region. 12:30PM, get on a tuk-tuk to head to a local farmer’s house to have a lunch of Mekong Delta specialties, enjoy coconut juice and fresh seasonal fruits just plucked from the fruits garden. After lunch, visit an ancientpagoda built in the 18th century with unique architectures to experience the spiritual beauty of the pagoda and the peace in your soul. 2:30PM, say goodbye to Mekong Delta and get on a speedboat to return to Saigon. 4:30PM,arrive back to the pier and be dropped off at your hotel. *If you do not want to bike, please inform us in advance so that we will arrange the appropriate alternative transportation e.g. you will ride on the back of the scooter.
TOUR PRICE *
Adult
2,400,000 VND
Child from 4 to 11 years old
1,680,000 VND
Infant from 0 to 3 years old
Free of charge
* Above prices are applied for Group Tour. For Private Tour, please send us a request
What is included
Pick-up and drop-off at central locations (District 1, 3, 4)
Light breakfast and home-cooked lunch (except beverage)
Group of 9 (5 adults, 4 teens) did a half day Cu Chi Tunnels tour followed the next day by a Full day Mekong Delta tour by speedboat. A wonderful way to experience both. Danny was our guide at Cu Chi and he was extremely...More
kelw777 4/23/2019
Harley our Cu Chi Tunnel tour guide spoke very fluent English and had extensive knowledge about the history of the tunnels! She was very easy to talk to and definitely recommend the Speedboat over a bus, easy for kids to enjoy 😊
mtashby1 7/07/2019
We had a fantastic time on this tour. It was a long day but Danny and the drivers have it sorted that stops are made evenly throughout the day. Lunch was beautiful and visiting the villages and the people in the Mekong Delta was great....More
Debbie B 7/10/2019
We had a great trip by boat to and from the tunnels with FisheyeTravel. Our guide Tom met us on time at our hotel to take us to the boat. His english was great and not only was he very knowledgeable about the tunnels he...More
Wendy M 4/27/2019
A fantastic way to get to the tunnels - cool breeze and fast boat. Could see all the activities along the riverbanks and skip the traffic. Cu Chi tunnels were informative. Breakfast was delicious and the lunch spot was a great location and superb food....More
WishIWasATraveller 9/29/2019
We did the half day Mekong Delta tour in the morning and the half day Cu Chi tunnels tour in the afternoon. My was our tour guide and she was wonderful, friendly, knowledgeable and organised. The speedboat driver (I didn't get his name) but was...More
Debdolphin 10/15/2019
Had the best time with fisheye on this Cu Chi tunnel tour, great guide with lots of knowledge and and a great sense of humour, we finished of the tour with a great meal at a local restaurant with so much food. 👍👍👍👍👍
962cheryls 10/09/2019
We went to visit the Chu Chi tunnels with Fisheye and their great guide Thanh. I have been before and recall the journey by car not being the most enjoyable and quite long. Going by boat was such a fun , relaxing experience and the...More
L4639NIcraigc 9/23/2019
Went on Mekong Delta Tour today with Rah as our guide. This was a fantastic tour and Rah was lovely and very informative about life in Vietnam. Getting around via speed boat beats a bus any day and we got to see so much of...More
KerrieJo 5/16/2019
Many thanks & congratulations to Fisheye Speedboat Tours for our Cu Chi Tunnels tour. Our day started with pick up from our hotel in district 1 with a short trip to pick up area for speedboat travel up the Saigon River to Cu Chi Tunnels....More
Janene L 9/13/2019
picked up promptly by our guide, Kate, who was so delightful. Catered for our every need, very informative all day. Our trip was off the tourist track and covered all Vietnam has to offer on the Mekong.More
A3798EFcarolynb 8/19/2019
First and foremost, the staff was incredible. Bao was our guide. He and the crew were an absolute pleasure. It was great to travel by speedboat instead of car as it takes quite a while to get to the Mekong delta. The views were nice...More
ElJefesCafe 5/18/2019
Kate was a great tour guide and our transfers to and from the hotel to the boat were seamless. The kids had a great day and we were able to see more of the local life from the river's edge. We ended the tour with...More
EmmaSpal 7/07/2019
We had time constraints so decided to book the half-day speedboat Mekong Delta, bike/scooter ride, village market, tofu and rice wine making tours with small families. Promptly picked up at designated time and had a fabulous half day experience. Tom was our "guide" as he...More
Paula R 4/24/2019
We had a fantastic trip to Cui Chi tunnels with Fisheye travel yesterday . Great communication and knowledgeable , funny tour guide with fabulous English - Ten. We learnt so much . Very informative and our ‘light lunch’ (included in price) was amazing . Beautiful...More
vaw300 10/04/2019
A colleague had recommended Fisheye Travel's Speedboat Tours, and I'm glad they did. Everyone I interacted with was friendly, helpful, and organized, from the initial email exchange to the guides and boat crew. They clearly know what they are doing and continually look for ways...More
Clif K 10/01/2019
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼WOW WOW WOW!! What a way to end a month in Vietnam From Sapa to Siagon... It finished this wonderful holiday on such a high So very professional, exciting ... we were given head sets on the boat and continued with them the whole tour...More
WLC81 2/17/2019
Highly recommend this tour to visit the Cu Chi tunnels nice way to travel the headsets are a great idea that not all tour guides use. This was a great informative tour learning about this region and its history Danny was a great tour guide...More
bluewood3 5/03/2019
If you only have a half day in Saigon to visit the Mekong River and its inhabitants, this is a great way to do it. Trung really made it a great day for us, and it was so peaceful during our visit. Yummy fruit and...More
sbc1974 10/09/2019
Our family really enjoyed this tour. No shopping stops but rather a great and genuine sharing of rural life with happy and friendly people. Our guide Bao Anh was super informative and ran the tour at a relaxed and interesting pace. We learnt many new...More
jonathanrnicholls 8/04/2019
Our Tourguide was very attentive, open and friendly. All the questions we had he tried to answer us. We were very lucky to have the tour with just our family together so it felt like a Privat Tour. We had in between for a while...More
Marjoleine P 7/16/2019
We just arrived back from our tour with Danny. We visited a local food market, watched how tofu was made and toured local villages on bikes. This tour mixes it up and the beauty is, you cover so much in only half a day. The...More
KF_traveller 4/11/2019
Our group of 6 adults all loved our half day speed boat tour to see the Cu Chi tunnels. Getting to the site by speedboat instead of bus was relaxing, unique and interesting; we enjoyed checking out the river scene and seeing Ho Chi Min...More
Moo_traveller 6/05/2019
Another wonderful trip with Fisheye Travel, this time to the Mekong Delta, with only 4 travelers. Our guide Vicky was friendly, knowledgeable, and organized. This trip felt like a snapshot of life in the Delta, not a checklist of tourist stops. Highly recommended!
Clif K 10/12/2019
We enjoyed the half day trip with all the visits to the morning market, tofu making, rice wine tasting, temples etc. However, quite beyond the tour company’s control I was unfortunately bitten by a cat that no one was aware was in the barn where...More
179AndreaP 6/22/2019
Fantastic! We did the Full Day Mekong River by Speedboat tour with Fisheye Travel on Oct. 20th. It was a private excursion, as there were no others booked for this tour that day. Vicky was an outstanding guide – knowledgeable, personable, and thoughtful. We appreciated...More
469ljb 11/03/2019
From the first email to the end of the tour it was a pleasure to deal wth Fisheye tours . Mrs Sandy was yery professional and had me feeling confidant thoughout the booking process Our tour guide My (souunds like me ) was very entertaining...More
Snapper4me 9/02/2019
Absolutely one of the best tours we have done since we have been in Vietnam.Pushbikes on the delta and home visits. Vicky the tour guide was very informative and went out of her way to make sure we all had a wonderful day
FULL-DAY ORIGINAL MEKONG DELTA
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Mekong Delta is the region in southwest of Vietnam where the mighty Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. With a system of fertile soil and dense rivers and canals, the Mekong Delta is the agricultural heart of southern Vietnam and also one of the most important fishing regions in all of Vietnam.
Escaping hustle and bustle of the city, a day on the Mekong Delta is an ideal option to explore a quieter side of Vietnamese life and understand what real-life is like in the Mekong. The hospitality and the simplicity of local people will definitely make your trip even more enjoyable.
07:30 Pick you up at the hotel lobby and then transfer you to Bach Dang pier by car or minivan.
07:50 Embark on a speedboat heading towards Mekong Delta. When sitting on board, a light breakfast, fresh tropical fruits and mineral water are served. On the way, you will enjoy the fresh air and observe the pure beautiful landscape. In the meantime, our guide will explain about the daily rural life of local people living along the riverbanks.
08:45 Disembark from speedboat to visit a shrimp farm to learn how the locals raise shrimps. Afterwards, take a bike to visit the Cao Dai Temple and a traditional Vietnamese family making tofu.
09:30 Keep heading to Mekong Delta.
10:45 Cruise through a small and beautiful canal where there are many water coconut trees on the bank together with freshwater mangroves.
11:10 Get on a bike cycling through a small path to enjoy a pure countryside featuring a wide range of trees (longan, green orange, pomelo, coconut…). For those who cannot ride a bike, the motorbike driver will take you to visit areas (one passenger stays behind a driver).
11:40 On the way, pause for taking photos of beautiful sceneries and visit an old pagoda built in the 18th century.
12:20 Head to a traditional rural Vietnamese house covered by the orchards laden with fruits to have home hosted lunch, enjoy coconut juice and fresh seasonal fruits.
13:30 Take a ride on “Xe Loi” (tuk-tuk) through a local village. Then, approach to a small pier to embark on a traditional wooden sampan (a skinny rolling boat with 4 people per boat) to experience the peaceful atmosphere of water region.
14:20 Say goodbye to Mekong Delta and return to Saigon.
16:20 Arrive back to the pier and be dropped off at your hotel.
Adult: VND 2,400,000 per person
Child (under 12 years old): VND 1,680,000 per person
Infant (0-3 years old): Free of charge
Please note that above prices are only applied for Group tour and kindly contact us via hotline or email to get quotation for Private tour request.
Inclusive:
FULL DAY ORIGINAL MEKONG DELTA BY SPEEDBOAT
Departure Time: 7:45AM – 8:00AM
Duration: 8 – 8.5 hours
Mekong Delta is the region in southwest of Vietnam where the mighty Mekong River approaches and empties into the sea through a network of distributaries. With a system of fertile soil and dense rivers and canals, …the Mekong Delta is the agricultural heart of southern Vietnam and also one of the most important fishing regions in all of Vietnam.
Escaping hustle and bustle of the city, a day on the Mekong Delta is an ideal option to explore a quieter side of Vietnamese life and understand what real-life is like in the Mekong. The hospitality and the simplicity of local people will definitely make your trip even more enjoyable.
7:30AM, pick you up at the hotel lobby and then transfer you to the central pier by car or minivan.
Embark on a speedboat heading towards Mekong Delta, this water journey provides a glimpse of the changing landscape of Vietnam from the glittering skyscrapers and busy commercial centers to peaceful rural life along the riverbank.
When sitting on board, a light breakfast of croissant, fresh tropical fruits and mineral water are serv…ed. Along the way, you can enjoy the fresh air and get a chance to see many small villages, fishing boats and lush vegetation. Besides, lots of information about the daily life of local people on the riverside and natural environment will be provided by a tour guide via wireless headset devices.
After a half-hour speedboat ride, stop over at a local market where seasonal fruits, vegetables, spices, sea foods and other local specialties are on offer and witness the bustling and vibrant atmosphere there.
8:45AM, return to the boat, continue a river tour heading to Mekong Delta and visit a local family who plies the craft of tofu making and raises shrimps.
Afterwards, hop on a bike for a leisure cycling through a peaceful countryside path to discover the daily Mekong life and feel a warm welcome of the smiling locals. On the way, visit a local Cao Dai temple to discover the spectacular architectural styles and learn about one of the most mysterious religions in Vietnam.
11:00AM, keep on your river journey to the Mekong Delta. Cruise through a small beautiful canal covered by water coconut trees together with freshwater mangroves. Ashore, take a short walk through a small village path surrounded by a wide range of trees, plants and flowers.
Then, approach to a small pier to board a sampan boat for a ride along the narrow canals of the Mekong to experience the pure atmosphere of water region.
12:30PM, get on a tuk-tuk to head to a local farmer’s house to have a lunch of Mekong Delta specialties, enjoy coconut juice and fresh seasonal fruits just plucked from the fruits garden.
After lunch, visit an ancient pagoda built in the 18th century with unique architectures to experience the spiritual beauty of the pagoda and the peace in your soul.
2:30PM, say goodbye to Mekong Delta and get on a speedboat to return to Saigon.
4:30PM, arrive back to the pier and be dropped off at your hotel.
* If you do not want to bike, please inform us in advance so that we will arrange the appropriate alternative transportation e.g. you will ride on the back of the scooter.
from 4 to 11 years old
from 0 to 3 years old
* Above prices are applied for Group Tour. For Private Tour, please send us a request
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