Mekong Delta - 2 days - Homestay Family (Small Group)

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Mekong Delta - 2 days - Homestay Family (Small Group)

📅 2 days - 1 night

📍 From Ho Chi Minh City

👥 Small group (max 10)

🏡 Local homestay

Starting from

^$70 / person

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Experience Highlights

🏡 Stay in a local family homestay

⛵ Sampan boat through palm-shaded canals

🍳 Cook a traditional Mekong meal with your hosts

🚲 Cycle through fruit orchards & rice fields

🎵 River cruise with live traditional folk music

🍯 Visit a bee farm & coconut candy workshop

🌅 Optional sunrise over the rice paddies

👥 Small group experience — max 10 people

Tour Itinary

Escape Ho Chi Minh City and discover the Mekong Delta like a local. Over 2 days, you will cruise narrow canals by sampan, visit floating markets, cook with a host family and spend the night in an authentic local homestay.

A small-group experience designed for genuine immersion, far from the typical tourist routes.

Day 1

From Saigon's Energy to Mekong's Serenity

Immersion and Discovery

08:30

Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

Hotel pickup and comfortable transfer to the heart of the Mekong Delta by air-conditioned bus.

Morning

Vinh Trang Pagoda

Visit the region's largest ancient temple and its peaceful lush gardens — a perfect introduction to Mekong culture.

Late morning

River Cruise on the Tien River

Boat trip with live traditional folk music (UNESCO heritage). Discover floating markets and river life up close.

Midday

Sampan through the canals

Quiet rowing through narrow, palm-shaded canals — the most peaceful and authentic way to experience the Mekong.

Afternoon

Local crafts - Bee farm & coconut candy

Visit a bee farm and a traditional coconut candy workshop. Taste fresh honey and handmade local sweets.

Late afternoon

Cooking class at the homestay

Arrival at the family garden. Cook a traditional Mekong meal with your hosts — a hands-on and delicious experience.

Evening

BBQ dinner under the coconut trees

Savory BBQ dinner with the host family, relaxation in the garden and a peaceful Mekong night.

🌙 Overnight at local family homestay

Day 2

Countryside Rhythms & Local Flavors

Authenticity and Nature

Early morning (optional)

Sunrise over the rice fields

Early wake-up to watch the sunrise paint the rice paddies gold — one of the most memorable moments of the tour.

Morning

Cycling through fruit orchards

Bike ride through lush fruit orchards, local village paths and countryside landscapes. A refreshing and immersive morning.

Mid-morning

Rural market & Phuoc Long Pagoda

Morning coffee at a local rural market, then visit to Phuoc Long Pagoda — a hidden gem of the Mekong Delta.

Late morning

Traditional rice grinding & local cakes

Learn the ancestral art of grinding rice and making traditional Mekong cakes with local artisans.

Midday

Farewell lunch with the host family

Enjoy a final home-cooked meal prepared with love by your hosts — a warm and memorable goodbye.

13:30

Return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City

Comfortable bus transfer back to the city.

~15:30

Arrival & hotel drop-off

Drop-off at your hotel — end of the Mekong Delta experience.

Tour Inclusions & Exclusions

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What's included

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Air-conditioned bus transfer from Ho Chi Minh City
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1 night at an authentic local family homestay
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1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 BBQ dinner
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Boat trips & sampan rowing through the canals
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Cycling tour through orchards & villages
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Cooking class with the host family
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Professional English-speaking local guide
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All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
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Mineral water throughout the tour

Not included

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Personal expenses & drinks during meals
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Tips for guide & driver (optional but appreciated)
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Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
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Private room upgrade ($25/night extra)
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Private tour option (+$40/person)

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