Mekong Delta Farmstay

Journey up the Mekong for a farmstay with a lovely local family

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 colored orchards, marvel at ramshackle 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, savor freshly picked fruit and gain a true appreciation of why this area is known as the ‘rice bowl of Vietnam’.

Start               Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Finish            Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Destination Vietnam

Style               Basic

Theme           Short Breaks

Code              TVAI

Age                 Min 12

Group size     Min 1, Max 16

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City / Mekong Delta Homestay
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 Vietnam Locals 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 (motorized 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

Accommodation

• Homestay (1 night)

Included Activities

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

Meals Included

• Lunch
• Dinner

Special Information

Facilities at the guesthouse are basic and can vary as we stay with several different families. We sleep on camp beds in a communal room for all members of the group. Bedding and mosquito nets are provided. Your guesthouse will be located near the Mekong, but may not be on the banks of the river itself.

Day 2: Mekong Delta / Ho Chi Minh City
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 - Lunch

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch

Meals

1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Transport

Boat, Minibus, Private vehicle

Accommodation

Homestay (1 night)

Included activities

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

Personal Expenses, gratuity tips for tour guide and driver.