Private transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta. Flexible stops, hotel pickup, transparent pricing. Ideal for families, couples, and business trips.
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With a 2-3.5 hours drive from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta, you can discover many captivating destinations. If you want a day trip from Ho Chi Minh, the Mekong Delta is the best option. A private car from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta offers door-to-door pickup, an English-speaking driver, and the freedom to stop where you want. We offer car rental service with a driver from Saigon to My Tho, Ben Tre, Can Tho, or Cai Be.
The Mekong Delta is the Vietnamese name as Đồng Bằng Sông Cửu Long, is the vast, water laced, located in southwestern Vietnam. This region spans more than 40.000 km2 covering 13 provinces. There are rice baskets, fruit orchards, floating markets, coconut groves, stilt houses, and Khmer pagodas with a rich culture and a slower way of life.
The Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh offers a glimpse of an unfiltered look at rural Vietnamese life, shaped entirely by water. You can witness the markets float on the rivers and houses built on stilts above the canals.
Mekong Delta If you want to take a day trip to the Mekong Delta from Saigon, a private car with a driver is the best option for international travelers. You can control the journey, no waiting and no forced shopping detour or no rigid lunch schedule.
Besides, the driver can drive you to several destinations that the group never visits, such as quieter corners of Ben Tre, the brick kilns of Vinh Long.....
With a private car, you can combine two or three of these in a single day, unlike a fixed group itinerary. A private car from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta makes those encounters meaningful rather than rushed.
You might watch a family pour molten coconut sugar into wooden molds to make candy, sit on a low stool sipping honey tea harvested that morning from beehives in the orchard, or hear Đờn ca tài tử - the UNESCO-recognized folk music of Southern Vietnam - performed by villagers in a thatched-roof pavilion.
Khmer Buddhist pagodas in provinces like Tra Vinh and Soc Trang reveal the strong Cambodian cultural heritage of the lower Delta, painted in saffron and gold and entirely different from the temples of Hanoi or Hue.
As you know, Mekong Delta isn't a single place, this is a network of provinces with its own character. So, the distance from Ho Chi Minh to the Mekong Delta depends on what kind of experience you are after.
The distance from Ho Chi Minh to My Tho is about 75km, it takes approximately 1.5 hours. My Tho is the most popular choice and the closest gateway to Delta, go along the Trung Luong Expressway. So, you can easily approach My Tho quickly.
Ho Chi Minh is about 85km from Ben Tre, taking 2 hours. Traveling to Ben Tre, you can experience quieter canals, join coconut candy workshops, and enjoy local dishes.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho is about 170km. It takes about 3,5 hours. Can Tho is as famous as Cai Rang floating market, attracting a large number of tourists all the word. If you want to admire the view of the market, you should take an overnight trip.
Cai Be and Vinh Long are rural areas of the Mekong Detla, offering fruits orchards and traditional brick kilns. If you want to learn more about the culture and life of Mekong, you should book Cai Be and Vinh Long full a day from Ho Chi Minh.
Distance from Ho Chi Minh to My Tho, Can Tho, Ben Tre, Cai Be & Binh LongBooking a Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta private car service should be the right vehicle. It makes for a comfortable and safe journey. Depending on your group size, luggage, and travel style, you should choose a vehicle option for your journey.
This is the most popular choice for couples and solo business travelers. All cars are leather seats, strong air conditioning, and a smooth ride on the expressway. A 4-Seat car is suitable for two passengers with standard luggage.
A 7 seat SUV is the best option for families of three to five or small groups of friends. The space is spacious for suitcases and available child seats.
With larger groups or travelers seeking a luxury experience, you can transfer a Dcar luxury limousine transfer from Saigon to Mekong Delta.
These cars have individual captain's chairs, USB charging, soft ambient lighting, generous legroom, and onboard refrigerators.
This is the most popular transportation when you travel. For a group of 10-12 people, you should have a minivan. There are two range cars including Hyundai Solati and Ford Transit.
Vehicles offered for travelIf you need to a one-way transfer or a full-day trip from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Delta, we can arrange you.
The driver will pick you up at the hotel or Tan Son Nhat airport and drop you off directly at a resort in Ben Tre, a homestay in Vinh Long, a hotel in Can Tho or anywhere in Mekong. The estimated time is about 1,5 to 3.5 hours depending on the destination.
This is the most-requested itinerary. Tourists have the opportunity for a boat ride along the Mekong River, a visit to a coconut candy workshop, a fruit orchard tasting, lunch at a riverside restaurant, and a stroll through a local village.
The first day, you visit the Cai Be and Vinh Long tour.Then, you stay overnight in a Can Tho hotel. The second day, you explore the Cai Rang floating market at sunrise by boat and return to Saigon.
The itinerary is flexible with your schedule. You only need to share your wishlist when booking, we will custom tailor the program.
One way transfer & full day trip from Saigon to Mekong DeltaBefore starting a Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh by private car, you should find a little local knowledge to have a wonderful experience.
Check weather: The best to visit the Mekong Delta from November to April. With a day trip, you should depart from 7:30 to 8:00 am, avoid the heat peaks and crowded tour buses at the boat docks. However, the Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho closes at 8:30, so you must be done at sunrise.
Wear light, breathable clothing: The average temperature in the Mekong Delta is about 32°C with high humidity. Remember to sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and mosquito repellent for boat rides and orchard visits. You should wear closed-toe shoes instead of sandals when walking on wet wooden docks.
Connect the Mekong Delta with Cu Chi tunnels: If you have more extra time, you can choose the Mekong Delta with the Cu Chi Tunnels tour a day from Saigon.
Tips for tourists to visit Mekong DeltaUsing a private car Mekong Delta day trip service allows you can experience a Buddhist pagoda, Mekong River cruise past the famous Four Islands (Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise), a hand-rowed sampan ride through coconut-shaded canals, a local lunch, and an authentic taste of rural Delta life in Ben Tre province.
If you need to book a full-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh, contact us.
Full day trip from Ho Chi Minh to My Tho & Ben Tre ItinenaryFull-Day Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh → My Tho → Ben Tre → Ho Chi Minh
07:30: Our driver waits for you at Ho Chi Minh's hotel/homestay. Tourists sit in the car with an air-conditioned vehicle, for the scenic 1.5-hour drive. Admire the green rice paddies on the way to My Tho.
10:00: The first stop is Vinh Trang Pagoda, which is the largest and most distinctive Buddhist temple in the Mekong Delta. Vinh Trang Pagoda blends Vietnamese, Khmer, and European architectural influences with three towering Buddha statues set in a tranquil garden.
10:45: Transfer to My Tho Harbor Board. Travelers board a wooden boat for a cruise down the Tien River, going through stilt houses, floating fish farms, and the famous Four Islands—Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise.
11:15: Discover Unicorn Island ( Thoi Son), experience a working honeybee farm, and enjoy a cup of honey ginger tea, watch a coconut candy workshop in action, taste tropical fruits in season, and listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by local artists.
12:00: Experience a hand-rowed sampan ride through narrow, water-coconut-shaded canals, the only sound being the dip of the oar. Remember to take photos.
12:45: Have lunch at a Riverside Restaurant Cross. The menu of Vietnamese food includes : elephant ear fish (cá tai tượng), spring rolls, fresh river prawns, and seasonal vegetables. Besides, the restaurant also offers vegetable cuisine.
14:00: Travelers relax on a hammock with a fresh coconut or cycle a gentle loop through Tan Thach village. Tourists can meet local villagers and learn more about the life of the Mekong Delta.
15:30: Return to Ho Chi Minh. Drop off at your hotel about 18:00. The end of the journey and say goodbye.
| Trip & Cost (US) | Duration | 4 seat | 7 seat | 16 seat | 29 seat |
| Ho Chi Minh - My Tho & Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh | Full day/9 hours | 69$ | 79$ | 125$ | Contact |
| Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnel & My Tho & Ben Tre | Full day/9 hours | 99$ | 110$ | 149$ | 199$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Can Tho | 3,5 hours | 82$ | 89$ | 110$ | 199$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Ha Tien | 5 hours 45 minutes | 169$ | 179$ | 199$ | 359$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Chau Doc | 5 hours 30 minutes | 159$ | 169$ | 199$ | 219$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Rach Gia | 5 hours | 149$ | 159$ | 179$ | 199$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Soc Trang | 8 hours | 85$ | 89$ | 115$ | 249$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be | Full day | 79$ | 99$ | 159$ | 299$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Tan Lap Floating Village | Full day/9 hours | 84$ | 89$ | 115$ | 249$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Ca Mau | 7 hours 30 minutes | 195$ | 199$ | 239$ | 399$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Dong Thap | 3 hours | 69$ | 79$ | 89$ | 159$ |
| Ho Chi Minh - Tran De Port | 4 hours 30 minutes | 99$ | 109$ | 139$ | 199$ |
Service includes: All fuel & driver expenses; toll & parking fees, door-to-door private; mineral water; and a basic English-speaking driver.
Service excludes: All flights, accommodations, entrance fees, tips, and other services not clearly mentioned.
Noted :
This is a basic quote at the moment confirmed, and it may change a bit in case of a peak season, public holidays, or Chinese New Year period in Vietnam.
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