VIETNAM – Ho Chi Minh City – The Mekong Delta by Speedboat

Description

This activity is the perfect way to explore the Mekong Delta on a day trip from Saigon. This day gives your guests a chance to discover rural Vietnam, as well as a Cao Dai temple, a Buddhist pagoda, a river market, and so much more. The modern speedboat will cruise past beautiful orchards and rice fields, and will stop at a family’s homestead, where fresh coconuts or traditional Mekong Delta whisky will be served, along with a lunch of traditional dishes like fried Elephant Ear fish.

Selling points

• A great way to discover the Mekong delta in only 1 day
• Traveling by boat gives your guests a chance to discover a more rural part of the Mekong Delta as well as countless opportunities for stunningly beautiful pictures
• Taste some of the Mekong Delta’s local specialities

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Environmental impact: The tour is a low carbon footprint activity because it consists in using a motorized boat to go cruising around the Mekong Delta but the overall tour minimizes as much as possible the carbon footprint.

Support for local communities: the activity is contributing directly to creating jobs and income for the local family businesses in the area.

Cultural engagement: The tour provides participants an opportunity to learn about the local way of life, fostering respect for local cultures

The Mekong Delta speedboat tour offers a responsible and immersive experience. While using a motorized boat, the tour minimizes its carbon footprint and supports local family businesses, providing vital income and job opportunities. It fosters cultural respect and understanding by engaging participants with the local way of life. Promoting responsible tourism, the tour ensures the preservation of both natural and cultural environments. This low-impact activity prioritizes sustainable practices, educating travelers on minimizing their impact and protecting the planet. It’s an exemplary model of sustainable tourism, blending adventure with environmental and cultural awareness.

Time And Transportation

Duration

8 hours, from 8:00 to 16:00

Min pax

2

Max pax

12 (for one boat)

How to sell it

• A different and unique means of transportation to visit the Mekong Delta
• For guests with Art & Culture, Soft Adventure profile
• For guests who love culture and eager to experience the local lifestyle
• For guests who would love to visit and experience the Mekong Delta but don’t like long travel times and have limited time

Why this activity

• A new approach to the Mekong Delta without using a car
• The supplier has a very good reputation
• For guests who only have one day, this will give them a unique and memorable experience in a short amount of time
• Discover another, less touristic side of the Mekong Delta (i.e. not the usual program, going to My Tho or Cai Be)

Do not combine with

Other sightseeing excursions in the Mekong Delta

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

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Pros

• Easy to organize
• A good and quick way to visit several points of interest in the area (local market, pagoda, rowing boats).
• Comfort seats on the speedboat, which is clean and safe
• Toilets are available at some stops
• All of the stops are not touristy places
• Shuttle bus service is available (from the hotel to the pier and back)

Cons

• The boat does not go deep into the Mekong Delta
• Some small parts of the river are polluted with garbage
• Guide on tour only speaks English

Information

• The maximum capacity of each boat is 12 pax, but the supplier can offer more crafts for another group.
• The speedboat goes to Long An province.
• However, having more than two boats at the same time is not recommended. Otherwise, there would be too much of a crowd at each stop.
• Due to the individualized and custom nature of the tours, times are approximate and can vary slightly.
• Supplier limits the number of guides on the boat. 1 main guide + 1 staff/host ( English speaking) + 1 other language (if needed). If there are more than one non – English guide in the group, they will arrange two different boats; each guide will be in one boat
• Pick-up time from the hotel will be informed by the tour guide or hotel receptionist one day before the tour.
• Jun – 2019 update: New Starting/ Ending Point: Vuon Kieng Pier, No. 10 Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC

Alerts

• Proper clothing is strongly recommended when visiting Cao Dai Temple and pagodas.
• Guests should make any allergies known before the tour.

Important information

Sensitive Activity – Notes for the Sales
This activity includes a large proportion of the transportation made using private boat tours; this way of transportation is notorious for using a lot of gas and being unsustainable. Please pay attention to it.

Quotation guideline

SIC:
Adult: 1,999,000VND
Child (4 – 12 years old): 1,440,000 VND

Private:
Up to 10 pax: 18,896,000VND
Extra pax: 1,889,600VND
W/out Tour Guide: Subtract 420,000VND
W/out Meals Subtract 1,260,000VND

Inclusion

• Breakfast (Pastries, Fresh Fruit, Coffee)
• Lunch  (Wrap Roll, Fried Vegatables, Traditional soup, Lemongrass chicken, Caramel pork, Fried elephant ear fish, Rice, Fresh Fruit)
• Entrance fees
• English-speaking guide
• Soft drinks (Coke Zero), matcha green tea, water and fruit provided during the boat journey are included in the overall price and not subject additional charge.
• Les Rives will provide insect repellent, waterproof ponchos and umbrellas.

Exclusion

Private trips, private transfer to the pier (departure of the boat at 8:15 from the pier)

Possible Extra

Chartering the boat, Vegetarian option for lunch, Halal option for lunch (supplement from +10$ / pax)

Remark

• When visiting pagodas and temples, it is respectful, but not mandatory, to cover exposed skin.
• Please recommend the guest wear comfortable walking shoes, light clothing, and a hat.
• If the tour is from November to February, we suggest telling the clients to bring a jacket for the early starts.
• Mekong Whisky is available for purchase as a souvenir from the producer.
• We recommend not using their shuttle service for the pickup and drop-off; in case you decide to use it, please note that it is only possible in Districts 1, 2 & 3 at 8:00. Please note that if there are several pickups located far away from each others Les Rives might organize the pickup earlier since the boat has to leave the pier at 8:15 to start the tour. Each van picks up a maximum of 3 hotels in one area, so the guests don’t have to wait long. The pickup time will be informed again by the guide or hotel receptionist to the guests one day before the tour.

Important notes

Starting & Ending point: the Tan Cang Pier or near the Mong Bridge

Jun – 2019 update: New Starting/ Ending Point: Vuon Kieng Pier, No. 10 Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC

Cancelation Policy:
1. Groups of 10 or More Pax

Notification Period             Refund

30 Days or More                  100%

8-29 Days                             70%

3-7 Days                               40%

2 Days or Less                     No refund

2. Groups of Less Than 10 Pax

Notification Period             Refund

14 Days or More                 100%

8-14 Days                            70%

3-7 Days                               40%

2 Days or Less                     No refund

Contact

Email: bookings@lesrivesexperience.com
Phone: +84 (0)128 592 0018

Hanh Lieu | Director of Sales
Me Linh Point Tower 2 Ngo Duc Ke, District 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam
Tel +84 8 3827 5000 (EXT 171) | Mobile +84 933 800 626

English

The Mekong Delta by speedboat

You will depart from Ho Chi Minh City by speedboat in the morning and head into the Mekong Delta while enjoying a light breakfast. During the day, you will stop at a local pagoda, a local market where you can snack on tropical fruits and fish, a rowboat trip through the Mekong Delta’s minor canals, and a Cao Dai temple. At midday, you will enjoy lunch near a local pagoda. You will cruise back to Ho Chi Minh City in the early afternoon.

Meals Included: light breakfast, lunch

Duration: 7-9 hours 

Note:
Starting & Ending Point: Vuon Kieng Pier, No. 10 Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC

French

Le delta du Mékong en bateau rapide

En début de journée vous quitterez Ho Chi Minh Ville dans un bateau rapide et prendrez la direction du delta du Mékong alors que des encas seront servis. Au cours de cette journée vous aurez la chance de découvrir une petite pagode, un marché rempli de fruits du delta. Vous prendrez aussi part à un tour dans une petite barque avec une rameuse et découvrirez un temple Cao Dai. Dans le milieu de la journée le déjeuner sera servi à côté d’une petite pagode. En début d’après-midi vous reprendrez la direction de Ho Chi Minh Ville.

Durée : 7-9 heures

Remarque:
Point de départ & retour : Quai de Tan Cang ou dans les environs du pont de Mong

Spanish

Delta del Mekong en lancha

Por la mañana, saldrá de la ciudad de Ho Chi Minh en lancha y se dirigirá al delta del río Mekong mientras disfruta de un desayuno ligero. Durante el día, se detendrá en una pagoda local, un mercado local en el que podrá tomar frutas tropicales y pescado como aperitivo, podrá hacer un viaje en un bote de remos por los pequeños canales del delta del Mekong y visitará un templo Cao Dai. A mediodía, disfrutará del almuerzo que se le servirá cerca de una pagoda local. Temprano por la tarde, navegará de vuelta a la ciudad de Ho Chi Minh.

Duración: 7-9 horas

Nota:

Punto de comienzo y finalización: Puerto de Tan Cang o cerca del puente Mong.

Italian

Il delta del Mekong in motoscafo

Al mattino, partirete da Ho Chi Minh City in motoscafo e andrete nel delta del Mekong gustando una leggera colazione. Durante il giorno, vi fermerete a una pagoda locale, un mercatino dove potrete fare uno spuntino con frutta e pesce tropicale, un giro in barca a remi attraverso i piccoli canali del delta del Mekong e un tempio Cao Dai. A mezzogiorno, potrete anche gustare un pranzo servito vicino a una pagoda locale. Nel primo pomeriggio, navigherete di nuovo verso Ho Chi Minh City.

Durata: 7-9 ore

Nota: Punto di partenza e di arrivo: Molo Tan Cang o vicino al ponte Mong

German

Das Mekong-Delta mit dem Schnellboot erkunden

Am Morgen reisen Sie aus Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt mit dem Schnellboot ab und fahren zum Mekong-Delta, während Sie ein leichtes Frühstück genießen. Im Laufe des Tages werden Sie an einer lokalen Pagode und einem Markt halten, wo Sie tropische Früchte und Fisch kosten können. Außerdem machen Sie eine Ruderbootsfahrt auf den kleinen Kanälen des Mekong-Deltas und fahren zum Cao-Dai-Tempel. Mittags wird Ihnen ein Mittagessen in der Nähe der Pagode serviert. Am frühen Nachmittag geht es schließlich zurück nach Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt.

Dauer: 7-9 Stunden

Hinweis:

Start- und Endpunkt: Tan-Cang-Pier oder nahe der Mong-Brücke

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