Kayaking in Ho Chi Minh City: Private Mekong Delta Bike & Kayak
You paddle through a maze of canals, then cook the lunch you eat.
A private full-day kayaking and cycling adventure in the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City, with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class. The day runs 7:50 AM to around 5:30 PM, mixing paddling through tranquil waterways (60–80 minutes), cycling through Ben Luc villages and fruit gardens (6–10 km on flat terrain), a cooking class and lunch at a family farm, a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda, and a leisurely boat ride on the Mekong with traditional music and a hand-rowed sampan trip through small canals. All equipment (kayak, bicycle, helmet, life jacket) is provided, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.
Step-by-step itinerary
Mekong Delta bike, kayak, and cruise
- Hotel pick-up in Ho Chi Minh City
- Travel to Ben Luc Mekong Delta
- Cycle through village and orchards
- Kayak through waterways
- Vietnamese cooking class and lunch
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Board Mekong River cruise
- Enjoy traditional Vietnamese music
- Relax on hand-rowed sampan
- Visit bee farm and taste honey tea
- See coconut land capital
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- kayak, bicycle, helmet and life jacket.
- a 60–80 minute kayaking paddle through canals.
- 6–10 km of flat cycling through villages and fruit gardens.
- a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class and lunch at a family farm.
- entry to Vinh Trang Pagoda.
- a Mekong River boat cruise with traditional music.
- a hand-rowed sampan ride through small canals.
- a visit to a bee farm with honey tea.
- and an English-speaking private guide for the full day.
Times
- Every day except Saturday 07:30
- Saturday 08:00
Before you book
Operated by Vietnam To Travel
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The experience
The day starts with pickup at your hotel in District 1 and a drive to Ben Luc in the Mekong Delta. Once there, you cycle through the countryside on flat routes, passing orchards and rice fields, stopping at a family farm to explore the village and see dragon fruit and other tropical crops. The kayaking comes next: you paddle a kayak through a maze of narrow canals for about an hour, moving at your own pace through the waterways locals use every day.
By late morning you're back at the farm for a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class. You prepare a meal using local ingredients, then sit down to eat what you've made. After lunch, the group visits Vinh Trang Pagoda, the largest ancient temple in the Mekong Delta, before boarding a boat for a cruise on the Tien River. This is where the pace shifts: you drift past the daily life of local people, listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử, a UNESCO-recognized art form), and take a separate hand-rowed sampan ride through smaller canals. A stop at a bee farm for honey tea and a visit to the coconut-growing region round out the afternoon before the bus returns you to Ho Chi Minh City around 5:30 PM.
The guide speaks English and stays with you the whole day. Helmets and life jackets are included, and the cycling and paddling routes are designed for all fitness levels, no experience needed. If you have dietary restrictions, the farm can adjust the cooking class and lunch to suit them.
Is this one for you?The full day, pickup to return around 5:30 PM, leaves no room for other activities, but it packs cycling, kayaking, cooking, temple time and a river cruise into one itinerary without you managing the logistics or the transport between stops. Book this if you want to move through the Mekong Delta by your own effort (pedaling and paddling) rather than watching from a boat the whole time.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): 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.
How long is the kayaking part of the day?
The kayaking lasts 60–80 minutes, paddling through tranquil canals at a pace suited to all fitness levels.
What's included in the cooking class?
The Vietnamese cooking class is hands-on: you prepare a meal using local ingredients at the family farm, then eat what you've made for lunch.
Is the cycling difficult?
The cycling routes through Ben Luc are flat and cover 6–10 km, designed for all fitness levels with no experience required.
What is Vinh Trang Pagoda?
Vinh Trang Pagoda is the largest ancient temple in the Mekong Delta, visited in the early afternoon as part of the day's cultural stops.
Can I request vegetarian or other dietary meals?
Yes, the farm can accommodate dietary restrictions including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options if you indicate them when booking.
Does the price include getting to and from my hotel?
Yes, hotel pickup in District 1 and return to Ho Chi Minh City are included. The day runs from 7:50 AM to around 5:30 PM.
Kayaking in Ho Chi Minh City: Private Mekong Delta Bike & Kayak
8h–10h · EN · at your hotel
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