Ben Tre Private Mekong Delta River Cruise Tour with Village Cycling and Lunch

Discover the waterways and rural villages of Ben Tre with Mango Cruises, a locally operated company specializing in private Mekong Delta river journeys. Our full-day private tour combines river cruising, traditional village life, cycling, and visits to family-run workshops away from the main tourist routes.

Travel aboard our private day cruiser through the rivers and coconut-lined canals of Ben Tre. Visit a family-owned coconut processing workshop, cycle through local villages, explore Bao Island, and take a traditional rowing boat through narrow waterways. Meet local families and learn about their daily lives and traditional crafts.

Enjoy a Vietnamese set-menu lunch at our Mango Home riverside garden restaurant. After lunch, continue cycling to My Long Village to meet a local family producing traditional rice paper.

Tour Itinerary

- 07:00 - Depart from Ho Chi Minh City and travel to Ben Tre Province.

- Village Walk: Meet our local guide and walk through a traditional village with houses and gardens.

- River Cruise: Board our private day cruiser and explore the smaller waterways of Ben Tre.

- Coconut Processing Workshop: Visit a family-owned workshop and learn how different parts of coconuts are processed and used.

- Village Cycling: Cycle along quiet village pathways surrounded by tropical vegetation and observe local daily life.

- Bao Island: Cross the river by boat and visit a local farmer's coconut garden. Enjoy a fresh coconut and learn about life in the Mekong Delta.

- Traditional Rowboat Ride: Explore narrow canals surrounded by water coconut palms aboard a traditional rowing boat.

- Local Family Visit: Stop at the home of Ms. Huong for Vietnamese tea.

- Motorized Cart Ride: Travel by local motorized cart to a nearby pier and rejoin our day cruiser.

- Mango Home Riverside: Enjoy a Vietnamese set-menu lunch featuring local specialties. Relax and explore the riverside garden.

- My Long Village: Continue cycling to visit Mr. Sau Tuong and his family, who produce traditional rice paper. Learn about the production process and taste freshly prepared rice paper.

- Return Transfer: Meet your arranged car or bus for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City or your next destination.

Tour Options

Private Ben Tre Day Cruise Tour

- Full-day private guided sightseeing tour.

- Private river cruising through Ben Tre waterways.

- Guided cycling through traditional villages.

- Visit to a family-owned coconut processing workshop.

- Visit to Bao Island and a local coconut garden.

- Traditional rowing boat excursion.

- Local family visits and Vietnamese tea.

- Motorized cart ride.

- Vietnamese set-menu lunch at Mango Home.

- Traditional rice paper workshop visit.