Embrace The Tet Holiday In Mekong Delta

Highlights

Just 1.5 hours from Ho Chi Minh City, My Tho offers a serene gateway into the Mekong Delta—made even more charming during the Lunar New Year. As the holiday approaches, riverbanks come alive with flower fairs, bustling markets, and the joyful spirit of Tet preparations. This journey brings you closer to authentic local traditions: visit the famous Vinh Trang Pagoda, stroll through vibrant Tet flower streets, experience Banh Tet making at a local home, enjoy a countryside lunch, and cruise along the peaceful canals of the Mekong. From honey tea tastings to hand-rowed sampan rides, this tour captures the essence of Tet in the river lands.

Itinerary

07:30 . Departure from Ho Chi Minh City - Tour with guide
At Saigontourist Travel Service Office: 102 Nguyen Hue St., Dist. 1, HCMC or D1, D3 & D4
09:30 . Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - Tour with guide
Explore the largest pagoda in Tien Giang, known for its unique blend of Vietnamese, Khmer, and French architecture. Learn about local Buddhist traditions during the Tet season
10:00 . Visit Tet Flower Gardens & My Tho Flower Market (Quang Truong Area) - Tour with guide
Stroll along colorful flower-growing lanes filled with marigolds, chrysanthemums, and traditional Tet plants. Enjoy the lively rural atmosphere as locals prepare their flowers for the holiday market.
11:00 . Visit My Tho Market - Tour with guide
Discover the local lifestyle through a traditional wet market full of Tet ingredients, fruits, and regional specialties.
11:30 . My Tho Ecotourism Pier - Tour with guide
Arrive at My Tho Ecotourism Pier – MyTho Marina Port Board a boat for a cruise on the Tien River, passing the iconic four islets: Long, Lan, Quy, Phung—symbolizing prosperity and harmony.
12:00 . Tet Experience at a Local House - Tour with guide
Arrive at a traditional home and enjoy the warm Tet atmosphere. See family altars, festive flower decorations, and the holiday kitchen. Experience Banh Tet making and try wrapping your own cake. Enjoy fruit from the family orchard and relax in the garden.
13:00 . Lunch at the Local House - Tour with guide
Savor a home-cooked Mekong meal with Tet specialties. Each guest receives a complimentary Banh Tet to take home.
14:00 . Continue to explore the beauty of the riverlands - Tour with guide
• Visit a honey farm: taste honey tea, learn about beekeeping, and take photos with local animals • Take an electric cart ride around the island’s village roads • Watch rice paper making and popped rice demonstrations • Boat transfer to Ben Tre for a deeper delta experience • Enjoy a peaceful hand-rowed sampan ride through narrow canals • Take a vintage xe lam ride through coconut groves • Visit a coconut candy workshop to see how the famous Ben Tre sweets are made and enjoy tasting • Refresh with a fresh coconut on the boat back to the pier
16:30 . Return to My Tho Pier - Tour with guide
Boat return and prepare for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City.
18:00 - Tour with guide
Drop-off Saigontourist Travel Service Office or your hotel in HCMC. End of service

What to Expect

- Flower fair & Vinh Trang Pagoda.

- Banh Tet making

- Cruise on the Mekong Cruise.

- Local house on an islet with an orchard garden

- Amateur singing & hand-rowing sampan

Departure:

- Start at 07:30 and return around 17:30

- At Saigontourist Travel Service Office: 102 Nguyen Hue St., Dist. 1, HCMC 10 minutes before prior to departure time.

- Hotel pick-up in Dist. 1, Dist. 3 & Dist. 4.

Term & conditions

Tour inclusive:

V.A.T and service charge.
Air-conditioned transfer (group-joining)
English-speaking guide.
Admission fees, boat ride, fruit as specified in the itinerary.

Lunch without Beverage at local house.

Drinking water.

Tour exclusive:

Travel insurance.

All meals and beverages unspecified
Personal expenses and other services unspecified as above.

Tour price for children:

Children from 1 month to 5 years old: free of charge.
Children from 6 years to 10 years old: 80% of adult’s price.
Children from 11 years old: 100% of adult’s price.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation charge: 60% of the tour fare (applicable to cancellations made 2 days before the departure day).

Last-minute cancellation or no show (within 48 hours): 100% of the tour fare.