Travel from central Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta by Les Rives speedboat, visiting orchards, a riverside market, village canals, local homes, religious sites and a riverside lunch stop.
A full-day Mekong Delta speedboat experience from Ho Chi Minh City with Les Rives, featuring fruit orchards, a local market, village canals, a traditional rowboat, local homes, religious sites and riverside lunch. Ideal for travellers seeking a less commercial look at daily life along the Mekong.
Meet your guide at an eligible central Ho Chi Minh City hotel and transfer to the departure pier.
Cruise out of the city toward greener river landscapes while enjoying a light breakfast, fruit and refreshments on board.
Visit a local orchard and learn about fruit growing in the southern river region.
Walk through a local market with tropical produce, fish and everyday goods used by nearby communities.
Travel through palm-lined canals by traditional rowboat, visit a village area and experience a local homestead.
Continue to religious and community sites such as a Buddhist pagoda and Cao Dai temple, subject to the operating route.
Enjoy a traditional southern Vietnamese lunch in a riverside setting.
Board the speedboat for the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City, followed by transfer back to eligible central hotels.
Scheduled hotel pickup is available for eligible central Ho Chi Minh City hotels. Confirm the exact pickup zone and meeting point when setting the product live.
Central Ho Chi Minh City river pier / Les Rives designated meeting point if hotel pickup is not available.
Return transfer to eligible central Ho Chi Minh City hotels after the speedboat arrives back in the city.
Published Les Rives schedule currently departs around 08:00 and returns to central Ho Chi Minh City around 16:00; reconfirm before publishing.
English-speaking guide. Other languages may be available on request.
Hotel transfer, Les Rives speedboat, walking and traditional rowboat.
Light comfortable clothing
Sun protection
Camera
Comfortable walking shoes
Modest clothing for religious sites
The experience includes boat boarding, walking on uneven local paths and a traditional rowboat. Guests with limited mobility should confirm suitability before booking.
Child and infant rules should follow the final Les Rives rate plan configured in Price Options before publication.
Vegetarian and other dietary requirements may be accommodated with advance notice; reconfirm with the operator.
This draft follows the current Les Rives published experience; the operating sequence may change due to river, weather, tide or local conditions.
Departure and return times are approximate and should be reconfirmed before publishing.
Guests should advise dietary requirements in advance.
The published experience is approximately eight hours, normally departing in the morning and returning to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon. Final timing should be reconfirmed for your travel date.
Les Rives provides pickup for eligible central Ho Chi Minh City hotels. Guests outside the service zone may need to meet at the designated river pier.
The current operating experience includes a light breakfast or refreshments during the boat journey and a traditional Mekong Delta lunch. Dietary needs should be advised in advance.
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