Ho Chi Minh City in 1 Day for Friends - Hotel pickup and scenic transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta
In Collaboration with Saigon Homies Tours. Updated on February 17, 2026.
Day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta: hotel pickup, a peaceful boat cruise, visits to local craft and fruit gardens, a traditional home-style lunch, folk music, and a stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda before returning to your hotel.
This itinerary was created in collaboration with Saigon Homies Tours, inspired by the tour Experience Authentic Mekong Delta Life From Ho Chi Minh City. Please check the tour information during your booking process.
Highlights
- Hotel pickup and scenic transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta
- Boat cruise along quiet Mekong canals lined with coconut trees
- Visit local coconut candy production and a honey-bee farm
- Taste fresh tropical fruit in a garden with live folk music
- Traditional 8-dish hometown-style lunch in the Delta region, and tuk-tuk village ride/tiny-canal rowing experience
Itinerary
Day 1
Full-day guided trip from hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta region (My Tho area): pickup, river cruise, village and craft visits, lunch, Vinh Trang Pagoda, and return to hotel.
Hotel pickup and Mekong river cruise
Your guide will collect you from the lobby of your Ho Chi Minh City hotel. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the Mekong Delta; board a boat to cruise the Mekong River and take in riverside life, fishing boats and alluvial scenery.
Tips from local experts:
- Confirm hotel name and lobby pickup point with the guide the evening before the tour; allow 5–10 minutes buffer for morning logistics.
- Bring a light jacket for the boat — mornings on the river can be breezy and cooler than the city.
- Keep a small, waterproof bag or phone pouch on the boat for cameras and documents.
Local craft villages, coconut candy, honey farm, fruit garden, folk music and lunch
Visit a coconut candy production site to see traditional methods and sample candy; stop at a honey-bee farm for honey tea; walk through a fruit garden to taste fresh tropical fruit while listening to local folk music; experience a short rowing trip on a small canal and a countryside tuk-tuk ride. Enjoy an 8-dish hometown-style lunch featuring regional specialties.
Tips from local experts:
- Wear comfortable shoes for short walks through production areas and village lanes; some surfaces can be uneven or lightly muddy.
- If you have food allergies, tell the guide before lunch so they can inform the host kitchen — many rural kitchens can adapt simple requests.
- Carry insect repellent for garden and canal edges, and a refillable water bottle (bottled water is provided on the tour).
Vinh Trang Pagoda visit and return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho to see its mix of Asian and Western architectural influences and large Buddha statues. After the visit, board the vehicle for the return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City; the guide will drop you back at your hotel lobby.
Tips from local experts:
- Dress modestly for the pagoda visit: shoulders covered and shorts/skirt length appropriate; shoes must be removed inside certain areas.
- Bring a hat and water for the short outdoor walk around the pagoda grounds; there are shaded seating areas for rest.
- Expect a 1–1.5 hour drive back to Ho Chi Minh City; keep your belongings organized for the drop-off at your hotel.
Itinerary Attributes
| Days | 1 |
| Highlights | 5 |
| Season | - |
| Month | - |
| Persona | Friends |
| Transfers | 1 |
| Restaurants | - |
| Total Activities | 2 |
| Total Places | 2 |
| Activities Types | Transfer, Culture, Attraction |
