A great opportunity for visitors to Vietnam to experience such a breathtaking speedboat trip through the Mekong Delta, where you are provided with a chance to witness the river life of local people and how they exchange fresh agricultural products as well as other commodities on the floating market.
Les Rives Speed Boat stops include local farms and pottery workshops, and especially Cao Dai Temple – home to a Vietnamese religious movement that incorporates Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. You will also be offered a traditional Mekong Delta speciality prepared by Les Rives’ Chef: Fried Elephant-Ear fish. Don’t be surprised by its fantastic taste!

Mekong delta, which yields enough rice to feed the country with a sizable surplus, was formed by sediment deposited by the Mekong. The process continues today, with silt deposits extending the shoreline by as much as 80m per year. The river is so large that it has two daily tides. Lush with rice paddies and fish farms, this delta plain also nourishes the cultivation of sugarcane, fruit, coconut and shrimp. Although the area is primarily rural, it is one of the most densely populated regions in Vietnam and nearly every hectare is intensively farmed.

The Mekong Delta has a very justified reputation as the 'rice basket' of Vietnam. This lush, fertile region in the South of Vietnam is characterized by its intricate water-ways, floating markets, sweet delicious fruit and laid back lifestyle. So, if you are loving life in Ho Chi Minh but longing for a change of pace, or if you just want to experience a more traditional Vietnamese lifestyle, in touch with the fabulous nature of the Ben Tre Province, then this day trip is for you.

Get a taste of how life during the wars was like by paying a visit to the Tunnels of Cu Chi, a historic region from the Vietnam-US War. Attending with us, you can fire an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range without any extra charge (excluding bullets).  After that, board a boat to the countryside of Vietnam, where you'll see impressive islets, lush gardens and fruit orchards.

Full day exploring the Mekong Delta will help you understand more deeply about the people's daily life here. The Mekong Delta is famous for vast green rice fields called ‘The rice basket of Vietnam’ and many fruit orchards where very distinct fruits of the region grow. Beside that, the peaceful villages where residents live on the flat plains near the river and other villagers live in their seemingly floating houses (built on stilts) and a comprehensive network of canals make Mekong Delta a very unique destination in Vietnam.

Walking along the roads between the villages, cycling, kayaking or visiting the villages along the canal, fishing in the pond are some of the unique activities that you will be able to do. Enjoy meals characterized with typical Mekong Delta ingredients from deep fried Giant Gourami fish, Vietnamese spring roll, sweet and sour soup and sweet and sour pork ribs will make you remember about Vietnamese cuisine for a long time to come.