About this tour
Skip the tourist crowds and travel the Mekong Delta like a local. This two-day private journey takes you by car from Ho Chi Minh City through the delta's floating markets and rural waterways, then aboard a speedboat upriver to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. You'll spend a night in a comfortable hotel and travel with an English-speaking guide who knows the region well. It's a genuine way to see how people actually live along Southeast Asia's most vital river.
Highlights
- Private air-conditioned transport from Ho Chi Minh City
- Speedboat ride up the Mekong to Cambodia
- Hand-rowed boat trips through delta channels
- Overnight stay at 3-star hotel with meals included
- Local guide commentary throughout both days
- All admission fees and boat tickets covered
What to expect
Day one involves a comfortable drive south to Châu Đốc, where you'll explore the Mekong Delta by motorboat and smaller hand-rowed boats, seeing working villages and river life up close. That evening you stay at a modest but decent hotel. On day two, you board a speedboat for the journey into Cambodia, arriving in Phnom Penh by afternoon. The pace is relaxed—this isn't a rushing highlight reel. Expect heat, humidity, and long hours on water, but the river itself is the main event.
Good to know
Arrange your Cambodia visa beforehand; it's not included. Bring a valid passport. The minimum booking is two adults. Pregnant travellers should skip this tour. Water and basic snacks are provided, but soft drinks and alcohol cost extra. Infants can sit on laps or use specialised seats.
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