Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta 4 Islands Tour with Tuk-Tuk & Boat
Ride through coconut groves, row a canal, and make Khot cake with a village chef
A full-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho covers four Mekong islands by motorboat, village transport by tuk-tuk or electric car, and a cooking class making Vietnamese mini savory pancakes with a local chef. The tour includes hotel pickup, sightseeing tickets, a Vietnamese lunch, honey and fruit tastings, and a live English-speaking guide. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.
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Mekong Delta 4 Islands Tour
- Hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City
- Transfer to My Tho by minivan
- Ride Tuk-tuk or electric car through village
- Row down canal in small boat
- Cycle along provincial roads
- Ride motorboat on Mekong River
- Visit Dragon, Phoenix, Turtle Islands
- Stop at Unicorn Island and bee farm
- Taste honey and local wines
- Walk through village
- Visit coconut candy workshop
- Make coconut candies and try Khot cake
- Motorboat along green canals
- Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City
What’s included
- Hotel pickup in centrally located Ho Chi Minh City hotels (Districts 1, 3, 4) and drop-off in District 1.
- air-conditioned minivan or tourist bus transport to My Tho.
- tuk-tuk or electric car ride through the village.
- motorboat and rowing boat rides.
- sightseeing tickets.
- hands-on Khot cake cooking class with a local chef.
- coconut candy workshop visit.
- honey, rice wine, and banana wine tasting.
- tropical fruit tasting.
- Vietnamese lunch set menu with vegetarian options available.
- wheat cake, mineral water, and cool tissues.
- experienced English-speaking guide.
- travel insurance.
Times
- Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00
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Operated by KIM TRAVEL
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The experience
The day starts with hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City and a drive south to My Tho, 86 kilometers away. Once there, you'll climb into a tuk-tuk or electric car and ride through the village past coconut trees that blanket the landscape. The coconut economy shapes everything here: the trees, the roads, the workshops you'll visit. A small rowing boat takes you down a canal, then you cycle provincial roads to see rice fields, pineapple plantations, orchards, and the hamlets scattered between them.
The motorboat ride across the Mekong River is the centerpiece: four stops at Dragon Island, Phoenix Island, Turtle Island, and Unicorn Island. At Unicorn Island you'll visit a local bee farm and taste natural honey alongside honey wine, rice wine, and banana wine. You'll also taste tropical fruits in season. The villages themselves are the draw here: walking through them, watching how people live and work in the delta, seeing the small-scale farms and family operations that feed the region.
Before lunch, you'll spend time learning to make Khot cake (Vietnamese mini savory pancakes) with a local chef, hands-on. This is not a demonstration. You're making it yourself. A coconut candy workshop comes next, where you can watch or participate in how the sweets are made. Lunch is a Vietnamese set menu at a local restaurant on the island, with vegetarian options available if you request them at booking. The return journey follows lush green canals back to Ho Chi Minh City, with drop-off in District 1. The whole tour runs nine hours and includes an experienced English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, travel insurance, and bottled water.
Is this one for you?Choose the private option if you want a custom pace and smaller group, or pick one of the group sizes (small group up to 25, deluxe up to 12, or luxury) if you prefer to share the cost and meet other travelers. The cooking class and island stops work the same way across all options. The difference is who you travel with and how much flexibility you have on timing.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What are the four islands I'll visit on the Mekong?
Dragon Island, Phoenix Island, Turtle Island, and Unicorn Island. You'll travel between them by motorboat and stop at each one to explore the villages, farms, and local attractions: the bee farm on Unicorn Island is a regular stop where you taste honey and rice wine.
Do I get to cook, or just watch?
You make Khot cake (Vietnamese mini savory pancakes) with a local chef as a hands-on class. You'll also see how coconut candies are made at a workshop, though that stop is more observation than participation.
What's included in the lunch?
A Vietnamese set menu served at a local restaurant on the island. Vegetarian options are available. Just let the operator know when you book if you need them.
How far is My Tho from Ho Chi Minh City?
My Tho is 86 kilometers south of Ho Chi Minh City. Hotel pickup is included, and you'll travel by air-conditioned minivan or tourist bus, so you don't arrange your own transport to the starting point.
Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health because of the combination of activities: tuk-tuk rides, rowing, cycling, and motorboat travel across the day.
Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta 4 Islands Tour with Tuk-Tuk & Boat
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