Mekong Delta Private Tour 3 Days
Tour Highlights
About This Tour
This 3 Days 2 Nights Mekong Delta private tour is designed to show you three distinct faces of the delta – each with its own rhythm and scenery. Start in Cai Be for classic river life: small floating market scenes, sampan canals, and craft-making traditions. Travel onward to Chau Doc, a border town near Cambodia famous for catfish farming, wide rice paddies, and peaceful viewpoints from Sam Mountain. Then head to Can Tho, the delta’s biggest city, to experience the iconic sunrise floating market and quiet countryside waterways by boat.
The tour price includes private transportation, water, entrance fees, boat rides, and fruit tasting. Drinks, meals, and personal expenses are not included unless stated.
Quick Facts
Destinations Covered
Itinerary
Itinerary timings are approximate and may vary. Your private guide will adjust the schedule to suit your interests.
Your driver and guide pick you up from your location in Ho Chi Minh City. Drive to Cai Be (about 2 hours).
Cai Be River Experience
- Visit a small floating market (seasonal activity varies by time of day)
- Take a cruise along the river to see daily waterway life
- Stop at local workshops to learn how rice paper and popped rice are made
- Enjoy a peaceful sampan ride through narrow canals
- Explore Tan Phong Island for tropical fruit gardens and local interaction
- Lunch at a local farmer’s house (local-style set meal)
Afternoon: Transfer to Chau Doc
Continue by road to Chau Doc, a border town between Vietnam and Cambodia, often associated with catfish farming and river trade.
Check in and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Morning: Sam Mountain Viewpoint
Start with a scenic stop at Sam Mountain, enjoying a coffee with sweeping views over rice paddies and the border landscape.
Trishaw Ride (Border Area): Take a trishaw ride along the border area for a slower, more intimate look at local streets and daily life.
Tra Su Forest – Sampan & Bird-Watching: Visit Tra Su forest, known for fresh air, green waterways, and birdlife. Take a boat/sampan ride through the cajuput forest for a calm nature experience.
Afternoon: Transfer to Can Tho
Drive to Can Tho, the Mekong Delta’s largest city. Check in to your hotel, then visit Ninh Kieu Wharf to enjoy views of the Mekong River at sunset.
End the day with dinner at a local restaurant.
Early Morning: Floating Market by Boat
Take a boat ride to see local life on the waterways and experience the largest floating market in Vietnam. Watch fruit trading on boats and enjoy simple local bites such as pho, banh mi, and pineapple while taking in the lively river scene.
Countryside by Boat
Continue exploring peaceful canals and villages by boat—lush gardens, riverside homes, and the quiet beauty of the delta.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City (about 3.5 hours). Tour ends.
What's Included & Excluded
✓ Included
✗ Not Included
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this can be customized depending on your onward plan.
Yes, floating markets are best in the early morning for the most authentic atmosphere.
Generally yes, because most experiences are vehicle/boat-based with light walking. Pace can be adjusted.