Mekong Delta: Kayaking and Local Life Experience

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Experience local life and explore the countryside in a 2-day tour of Mekong Delta. Enjoy small group tours, cooking classes, cycling, and indulging in exotic fruits for a perfect trip.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Day 01: HCMC Long An - My Tho Mekong Delta

Long An Province - 07:30–08:00: Complimentary hotel pick-up in District 1.
09:30: Arrive at Family Tiny Garden Homestay.
Cycle through peaceful villages and visit rice fields.
10:50: Hands-on Vietnamese cooking class.
11:40: Enjoy a delicious homemade lunch.
Afternoon Mekong Experience
Why explore…

Day 01: HCMC Long An - My Tho Mekong Delta

Afternoon Mekong Experience
Why explore the Mekong in the afternoon?

Vinh Trang Temple - 13:30: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, the largest ancient temple in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

My Tho - Check in for the cruise and set off on the Mekong River.

Take a leisurely boat ride along the Tien River to enjoy the fresh air and observe the peaceful life of the local people.
Enjoy Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - a folk art form from Southern Vietnam recognized by UNESCO in 2013 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity).
Relax on a hand-rowed sampan through small canals.
Visit the bee farm and enjoy honey tea.
Board a boat to visit the largest coconut candy factory in the Mekong Delta.
Return to the boat, then the bus will take guests back to Family Tiny Garden Homestay.
Receive instructions on how to grow wet rice and how to catch fish.

Family Tiny Garden - Free time to enjoy:
Fishing
Pickleball
Volleyball
Relaxing in the garden
18:30–19:00: BBQ dinner, karaoke, and overnight stay at Family Tiny Garden Homestay.

Day 02: Explore the countryside by bicycle, watch rice fields, and enjoy a kayaking adventure

Family Tiny Garden - 06:00: Optional sunrise cycling through rice fields.

Visit:
Local market
Fruit gardens
Vietnamese coffee
Breakfast.
08:30: Kayak through peaceful canals surrounded by nature.
Experience local farm life:
Rice planting
Freshwater fish catching
Relax with a natural herbal foot soak.
12:00: Lunch at a local restaurant.
13:00: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
14:30: Tour ends.

Tour Includes
Hotel pick-up & drop-off (District 1)
Air-conditioned transportation
English-speaking guide
Family Tiny Garden Homestay (A/C room & private bathroom)
Mekong River cruise
Bicycle & kayak
Rowing sampan boat
Vietnamese cooking class
BBQ dinner
Breakfast, 2 lunches & dinner
Entrance fees
Bottled water
Travel insurance

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
In-vehicle air conditioning
River cruise
Kayaking adventure
Rowing boat
Bicycle
All entrance fees
Travel insurance

What's Not Included

Out the program

Additional Information

Why select Mekong Delta Tours for your journey?
✔ Intimate Group Setting (Maximum 12 Participants)
✔ Biking Through Local Villages
✔ Kayaking Tranquil Canals
✔ Mekong River Cruise & Sampan Experience
✔ Vietnamese Culinary Class
✔ Cozy Family Garden Homestay & BBQ Evening
✔ Fishing & Seasonal Farming Activities
✔ Pickleball • Volleyball • Garden Leisure…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Richard_s

Aug 21, 2026

Amazing trip with Ronald - We had a fabulous time with our tour guide Ronald. We did so many activities such as Bike riding, fishing, kayaking, a trip across the Mekong River, a visit to a coconut candy factory and much more. The homestay room is clean and complete with A/C and the food was lovely. The whole experience was 5* and Ronald was the very best tour guide we met in Vietnam, he is a warm and kind person who taught us so much about Vietnam. Please book!

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466aaronk

Aug 17, 2026

Amazing 2 day tour ! - Everything about this tour was great! We stayed overnight so had a 2 day itinerary! First off the food was incredible! Generous amounts of food! And our guide Tintin was fantastic. He was so full of energy and had so much information to give us about the region! The activities were so well thought out and a lot of fun! Everyone working here was so friendly welcoming! Highly recommend !

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Pioneer52287321462

Aug 17, 2026

Wonderful Family Tiny Garden - Amazing experience, our guide, Tin Tin, very knowledgeable and kept our trip relatively relaxed and interesting, even though we cycled for our coffee, planted some rice and caught some fishes. Would highly recommend this trip and the crews at Family Tiny Garden were very attentive and their homecooked lunch/dinner were excellent.

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Dise_oi738

Aug 9, 2026

Recommended - It is very good for having a more authentic experience. The guide Pablo was unbeatable; his English was very easy to understand and he is very nice. He is going to help you with everything.

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572justinen

Aug 9, 2026

Pablo - Pablo was one of the nicest and best tour guides I’ve ever had and I go on at least 3 tours pro year he is super nice and energetic in a good way and karaoke with him is super fun me and my family loved it and the views were really good and so was the place we were at the dogs were super sweet and it was fun planting rice and trying to catch fish with our hands I would rate infinity/10

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Rowanp322

Aug 4, 2026

Great experience of Mekong 🐍 - I definitely recommend this tour, it was such a nice experience with massively filled days with so many great experiences . it is so so worth the price. It has such a nice, cozy and very Vietnamese style atmosphere. When we came there was only ( including my fam) two families and one solo traveler. The activities are really nic with fishing with a rod or / and with your hands ( if you catch a big fish they cook it for you) to kayaking, cycling , volleyball and cooking banh xeo !!!!! As well as all of this the staff are so so so friendly and nice, especially our guide Ronald ( if you are reading this thank you sooo much) he is an amazing guide . If you have the chance to do this tour definitely do !!!!!!!

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Yana_o

Jul 27, 2026

Great trip for the family - The trip was well organised. The pickup at the hotel was on time. The activities were interesting. We especially liked the bicycle ride where we watched the sunrise and rice fields and banana palms and learned about growing rice. We also enjoyed the canoeing experience on the Mekong Delta. Our guide Pablo was very friendly and funny and replied to all the questions. The karaoke was also great fun. Overall it was a great family experience.

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Edwina238

Jul 18, 2026

Awesome trip and best tour guide in Vietnam - Ronald - We did this tour with our kids (2 adults and 7 & 10yr old kids). Ronald was our guide and he was excellent, full of energy, enthusiasm and knowledge. We traveled through the rest of Vietnam and Ronald was by far the best guide we had, we were super impressed. The actual tour was also awesome. Great food at the home stay, kids fished and caught lots of fish, karaoke, kayaking wasn't too arduous and the bike ride was also great. Early morning bike ride through the rice paddies to see the sunset was definitely worth it too... Plus, we got a delicious coffee at a local store. The beds/accommodation was basic but comfortable and clean. Python and coconut candy trip was also great. We have very happy memories of this trip with Ronald and would highly recommend it for families.

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Kristinbr_thena2026

Jul 11, 2026

Fantastic trip - This trip was fantastic! It was a truly wonderful experience, filled with both big and small adventures. Pablo, our guide, was very friendly, helpful, and full of positive energy. The accommodation was a little oasis with a very welcoming and attentive staff. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was incredibly relaxing and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this tour—there’s so much to see and experience.

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L7136epninac

Jul 11, 2026

A great way of experiencing the Mekong area - This was a really great experience! Pablo was an excellent guide and the activities were authentic and interesting. We loved the pagoda, the biking, rice planting and kajaking. And the karaoke! The Hotel personell were very friendly, the food was great. We really recommend this experience!

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