Mekong Delta Add-on Tour

Culture

Activity Level

Easy & Moderate

Comfort Level

Classic

Ways to Travel :

Guided Group

Activity :

Culture

Group Size :

Ages :

16+

Trip Code :

XTNMKD

Get to the soul of the Mekong Delta, guided by a tour leader who knows every bend and story to share

Venture deep into the Mekong Delta, where traditional life is still shaped by the ebb and flow of the waters. This immersive adventure takes you straight to the soul of the Delta: drift along the canals on a sampan fishing boat, meet skilled silk weavers, scale the sacred Sam Mountain for sunset views, and witness traditional life in action at Long Xuyên floating market. Along the way, and with the help of your expert tour leader, you’ll also share meaningful interactions with the local people, encounters no guidebook could arrange.

Highlights

Experience the true Mekong Delta with the insight of a local tour leader
Cruise the canals on a traditional sampan fishing boat
Summit the sacred Sam Mountain at sunset for a beautiful panorama
Meet the silk weavers of Chau Phong village
Explore the biodiverse Tra Sa Cajuput Forest by canoe
See traditional Mekong Delta life at the Long Xuyên floating market

Key Information

Accommodation: 3 Classic nights (1 homestay, 1 lodge, 1 hotel)

What's Included

All breakfasts, three lunches, two dinners
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony though practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

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XTNMKD - Mekong Delta Add-on Tour

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Trip Notes

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Itinerary

Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City

The extension begins in Ho Chi Minh City, where you meet your local tour leader at the airport or your hotel (if your main tour finishes in Ho Chi Minh City).

Fully acquainted, you transfer (approximately three to four hours) to the river-land town of Cai Be, our first stop in the Mekong Delta.

Take it easy this evening, relaxing into Delta life and enjoying the traditional hospitality. We stay in a simple guesthouse built in the local style.

Accommodation: Phuong Thao Homestay (or similar)

Meals included: Dinner

After breakfast, we board a traditional sampan, a flat-bottomed wooden fishing boat, to cruise along the Delta canals. Passing many orchards and friendly local people, we also stop to see cottage industries, such as rice paper and coconut candy, with a chance to sample the produce.

After lunch in a restaurant, we head deeper into the Mekong Delta, driving to the small border town of Chau Doc.

Our lodge for tonight is on Sam Mountain, a holy peak sacred to followers of Buddhism and local folk religions. We then visit the Lady Xu Temple, which faces the peak, to see the statue of Lady Xu (make sure to ask your tour leader about its fascinating story!).

Then, we turn our attentions to the summit of Sam Mountain, heading to the top of the holy peak for a magical sunset and views stretching into Cambodia.

This evening, enjoy the remote location of our lodge, perhaps with a dip in the pool and an excellent meal at La Giang restaurant.

Accommodation: Victoria Nui Sam Lodge (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, transfer (approximately 30 minutes) to the village of Chau Phong, known for its silk-weaving artisans.

After, transfer (one hour) to the Tra Su Cajuput Forest, a vibrant flooded ecosystem of dense cajuput groves, water lilies and abundant birdlife. Here, we enjoy a three-hour exploration of the forest by canoe, which is helmed by a local guide, and a stroll along the longest bamboo bridge in Vietnam.

Disembarking, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near the forest, then transfer (approximately two hours) to the Mekong Delta town of Long Xuyên, where you spend the night and have a free evening to explore.

Accommodation: Hoa Bing Hotel 1 (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Wake early this morning to visit Long Xuyên by boat with your tour leader. It’s one of the few floating markets that remains relatively unchanged, despite a reduction in size, offering you the chance to watch a river trading hub, where residents sell local goods. An authentic glimpse into traditional Mekong Delta life.

After, check out of the hotel and transfer (approximately four hours) to Ho Chi Minh City, where the extension ends.

Please note: If you wish to be dropped at Ho Chi Minh City airport, please do not book a flight departing before 4pm.

Meals included: Breakfast

Essential Info

Is this trip for you?

This trip is rated Activity Level 2 (Easy & Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings, visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip, please contact us.

Accommodation: A compulsory solo supplement is applicable. We need a minimum of two people to operate this extension, otherwise a sole traveller supplement is applied (this is in place of a single supplement, not in addition).

Departure: Please advise at the time of booking if you would like to be transferred to Ho Chi Minh City Airport or a central hotel on the final day of the extension. If you wish to be dropped at the airport, it is essential you do not book a flight departing before 4pm.

Extend your adventure: To spend longer in Ho Chi Minh City, you can book additional accommodation through your sales representative.

Joining Instructions

Key information

Start hotel: Minasi Premium Hotel, 61 Ngo Hue, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Phone: +84 24 3205 7227
Recommended arrival time: You can arrive at any time today. There is a welcome briefing around 6pm
Airport: Hanoi Airport (HAN)

Getting to the start hotel

We provide free transfers to the start hotel from the airport for everyone. If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.

Catching your return flight

We provide free departure transfers for everyone to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) from the end hotel.

Please note, unless specified otherwise, the transfers will be to the start (or pre-tour) hotel and from the end (or post-tour) hotel and will be on the date on which the tour starts/ends; transfers to other hotels in the same city and/or on different dates may attract an extra charge. Transfers should be booked with your sales representative at least two weeks before the tour starts.

Full joining instructions including local emergency numbers will be sent to you as part of our Final Joining Instructions. If you do not receive these at least a week before departure, or require them earlier please contact our office or your travel agent.

Location start: Ho Chi Minh City
Location end: Ho Chi Minh City

Vaccinations and Health

Vietnam

There are no required vaccinations. However, you may want to speak to your doctor or travel clinic about vaccinations for hepatitis A, tetanus, typhoid, cholera, hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and tuberculosis. The risk of malaria is slight, but you may want to consult your doctor or travel clinic for further advice.

Similarly, dengue and zika, both viral diseases spread by mosquitoes, are known risks in Vietnam. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available, so we strongly recommend you take the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

Visa

Vietnam

UK passport holders normally do not need a visa to enter Vietnam for visits up to 45 days, while those with a US or Irish passport normally do need a visa to enter. Visa requirements for EU citizens vary by country.

Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through. Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/vietnam
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/vietnam
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam
• USA:  www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vietnam.html

Food & Drink

For many, the culinary offerings in Vietnam are a highlight. Across the country, the influence of the Chinese and French is still strong and you’re just as likely to be offered a banh mi (stuffed baguette) as you are a flavour-packed bowl of pho (noodle soup).

Be sure to seek out the national beverages: Vietnamese coffee is served iced and sweet with condensed milk, a real sugar and caffeine hit, and beer hoi (local beer, brewed daily) is served on most street corners in the north out of large plastic jugs that are perfect for sharing.

Food is cheap in Vietnam and you can generally avoid the spicier dishes if you wish. Western food is readily available almost everywhere, except for the night in the Mekong Delta.

Vegetarian meals are widely available; however, the offering is fairly similar in most places. Please advise at the time of booking if you have any dietary requirements.