Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels Full-Day Excursion

Mekong Delta & Cu Chi Tunnels Full Day - VIP Group Tour is an exclusive tour designed for a small group, offering an alternative to crowded and touristy bus tours. Our tour accommodates groups of 9 to 12 passengers and provides convenient hotel pickup and drop-off services in districts 1, 3, and 4. During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to experience motorboats and rowing boat rides along the scenic Mekong River. You'll also get to explore the coconut candy factory workshop and a delightful fruit garden. Indulge in the flavors of tropical fruits while being serenaded by traditional live music. Additionally, we'll take you to a bee farm where you can learn about bees and savor the taste of honey tea. A delicious lunch awaits you at a charming riverside restaurant, where you can relish the local cuisine while enjoying picturesque views.

Itinerary

1. 7:30am: Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and transport you to Cu Chi Tunnel in a mini van. The journey will take approximately one and a half hours. As you travel along the road, you will be surrounded by serene rural landscapes, with rice paddies, rivers, ducks, and water buffalos. It may be difficult to imagine the destruction and devastation that once plagued this area due to bombings and mines, when Cu Chi was considered a "Free Target Zone." However, the remnants you will witness in Cu Chi serve as evidence of the fierce battleground that once existed there. Have you ever wondered what it's like to fire an AK-47? By visiting Cu Chi tunnels, you will have the opportunity to find out! In the afternoon, we will depart from Cu Chi and head to My Tho City, a journey of approximately two hours by car. Along the way, we will make a stop at a restaurant for lunch. (4h 0min) Admission included
2. Upon reaching My Tho City, you will be taken on a boat ride along a small canal, which offers a serene escape from the bustling town. Cruising through the canal surrounded by coconut trees, the boat will lead you to a coconut island in Ben Tre. Once there, you will disembark and leisurely explore the village, with a stop at a local family's home. Here, you can indulge in tropical fruits, savor honey tea and honey wine, and be enthralled by traditional Vietnamese music performed by the villagers. You will come across a coconut candy shop, where you can learn the art of candy-making and admire various handicrafts created from coconut trees. Taking a leisurely walk through the village, you will encounter a multitude of fruits, flowers, trees, and charming local houses, all while being greeted by the cheerful presence of children in the Mekong Delta. The tour concludes at your hotel at approximately 19:00. (6h 0min)