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Journey up the Mekong for a farmstay with a lovely local family

With its meandering waterways and flourishing farms, the Mekong Delta is a place not to be missed. Venture out through this iconic landscape and discover riverbanks dotted with coconut palms swaying in the breeze and sprawling rice fields sparkling in the sun. Be dazzled by a collage of coloured orchards, marvel at ramshackled houses on stilts and travel a waterway that bursts at the seams with boats of every conceivable size and shape. Learn about life on the Mekong Delta from local hosts, savour freshly picked fruit and gain a true appreciation of why this area is known as the ‘ricebowl of Vietnam’.

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Terms & Conditions
Start
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Finish
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Destination
Vietnam
Style
Basix
Theme
Short Breaks
Code
TVAI
Physical rating
Ages
Min 12
Group size
Min 1, Max 16

Why you'll love this trip

  • Discover local life on the delta, which can only really be appreciated through a homestay experience

  • Understand daily life on the lifeblood of Vietnam with visits to the islands and smaller cottage industries that keep the area buzzing

  • Experience delta hospitality first-hand with a warm welcome and home cooked meal from your homestay hosts

  • Cycle along local paths on a bike ride to the colourful market, and chat with locals while gathering supplies for lunch

Is this trip right for you?

  • You will stay in simple homestay accommodation on this trip. You’ll sleep on camp beds in a communal room, so it's mixed gender and multi-share. The actual homestay facilities can vary as we stay with several different families, but you can expect simple but very welcoming.

  • In order to access some of the smaller roads on Day 1, you will travel by motorised cart. Please be aware that it can get noisy.

  • On this trip it is possible that you will be joined by other travellers, some who may have booked on a longer trip, or even with a different company.

  • This short trip spends little time in Ho Chi Minh City, using it as a base from which to reach the Delta. Should you want to spend more time in Ho Chi Minh City, perhaps consider our South Vietnam Getaway, which incorporates this homestay.

Map of Mekong Delta Farmstay including Vietnam
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Itinerary
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Xin chao! Welcome to Vietnam. Escape the city for a tour of the Mekong Delta, where you'll see what life is like beyond the urban centre of the south. This morning, please make your way to the Opera House (Intersection of Dong Khoi street and Le Loi street, District 1) to meet your Intrepid representative at 8.00am before setting off for the Mekong Delta. Please bring with you an overnight bag ready for the one night homestay. Your main luggage can be stored at your hotel.

About 2.5 hours away is the city of My Tho, a former naval base that is now a bustling port city in the Mekong Delta. The area is the final destination of the mighty Mekong River, which winds its way from Tibet, through China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and finally into Vietnam. An incredibly fertile region, the Mekong Delta's prime industry is food production, producing approximately half of Vietnam's total agricultural output. Local life for villages in the area revolves around the rivers and canals that make up the delta, so much so that people are more likely to transport by river than road. Upon arrival into My Tho, board a private boat for a cruise on the Mekong River. Your first stop is Unicorn island where we'll visit an island with lush tropical gardens where we have a chance to sample tropical fruit. Continuing to another island in the Mekong Delta, you'll learn more about another cottage industry, coconut candy. Your local guide will take you to a factory and explain the process of making the sweet. As you meander down the Mekong, you will have a chance to visit local villages in the area and learn more about the traditional lifestyles, culture, and customs of people who call the Delta their home.

Next, travel by Xe Loi (motorised cart), and visit a bee farm, from where you will transfer to a smaller rowing boat to delve into the smaller canals of the Delta. For lunch, hit up Vuon Dau restaurant, where your local guide will provide you with some advice on the finer points of local cuisine and assist with ordering some of these delicacies. Sometimes you may transfer to the homestay by tuk-tuk. Towards the end of the day you will arrive at the home of a local family, where you’ll stay in dormitory-style accommodation. The pleasant surroundings consist of a 2 hectare garden with seasonal tropical fruits such as longan, durian, mangosteen, banana and grapefruit. The local owners will be your welcoming hosts for the evening and can tell you more about life in the Delta
Accommodation
  • Homestay (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure
Meals Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Special Information
Facilities at the homestay are basic. We sleep on camp beds in a communal room for all members of the group. Bedding and mosquito nets are provided. Homestay facilities can vary as we stay with several different families.

Rising early to the sounds on the Delta enjoy an authentic breakfast before jumping on a bicycle to visit the local market nearby, then back to homestay to help our host prepare lunch. After lunch, we say goodbye to our friendly hosts and return to Ho Chi Minh City.
This tour ends upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City at your hotel around 5pm. No accommodation is included tonight.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch

Meals

1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Transport

Boat, Minibus, Private vehicle

Accommodation

Homestay (1 night)

Included activities

  • Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure

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Important notes

1.This trip will begin on Day 1 at 8am at the Opera House. Please make your own way to the meeting point - refer to the Essential Trip Information for further details.
2. The trip concludes at 5pm on Day 2. Please take this into account when making onward travel arrangements.
3. Accommodation in the homestay is multi-share dormitory style, there is no single supplement available.

Essential trip information

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