Mekong Delta Farmstay

Mekong Delta Farmstay

2 Days Starting and ending in Ho Chi Minh City

Visiting: Ho Chi Minh City / Mekong Delta Homestay, Mekong Delta / Ho Chi Minh City

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

TVAI

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

12-99 years

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural

From: $273

NB: Prices correct on 05-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

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’.

Highlights

  • A homestay in the Mekong Delta is a great way to meet friendly locals and experience everyday life in Vietnam.

  • 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

Itinerary

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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City / Mekong Delta Homestay

Location: Ho Chi Minh City / Mekong Delta Homestay

Accommodation: Homestay

Meals Included: lunch, dinner

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

Included Activities:
-Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure
-Mekong Delta - Local Dinner

Day 2: Mekong Delta / Ho Chi Minh City

Location: Mekong Delta / Ho Chi Minh City

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch

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.

Included Activities:
-Mekong Delta - Home-cooked lunch

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Homestay (1 night)

  • Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure

  • Mekong Delta - Local Dinner

  • Mekong Delta - Home-cooked lunch

  • Meals

    1 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinners

What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • International Travel

Included Activities

  • Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure
  • Mekong Delta - Local Dinner
  • Mekong Delta - Lunch

Transport

  • Boat , Minibus , Private vehicle

Accommodation

  • Homestay (1 night)

Important Information

  • 1. This trip starts with a welcome meeting at 8 am on Day 1 in the Opera House (intersection of Dong Khoi street and Le Loi street, District 1). This trip ends on Day 02 and you are free to leave at any time.
  • 2. Stay in communal dormitory-style accommodation, please refer to your Essential Trip Information for further details.
  • 3. During the rainy months (approx. June to October), our mode of transport can be changed at short notice due to weather conditions.
  • 4.Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for train and flight tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.

Mode of Transport

  • Boat , Minibus , Private vehicle

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    You'll be spending a night with a local family on this trip. While the accommodation is shared and basic, this is a great opportunity to connect with the local people (and enjoy delicious home-cooked meals!). Read more about the experience here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/community-based-tourism-vietnam/

    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.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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    Intrepid Travel allows you to make 10 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 56 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    Intrepid Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform intrepid travel, 56 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Intrepid Travel requires a minimum deposit of 400 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of intrepid travel charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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