Discover the Mekong Delta beyond the usual day-trip route on a five-day journey from Ho Chi Minh City through Ben Tre, Can Tho, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu and Ca Mau.
Designed for international travelers who want to see more of southern Vietnam without turning every day into a race between attractions, this journey combines river communities, tropical agriculture, floating-market culture, Khmer Buddhist heritage and the distinctive mangrove landscapes of Vietnam's far south.
Travel by modern tourist vehicle and local boats, explore the smaller waterways of Ben Tre, experience Cai Rang Floating Market in the early morning, discover the cultural diversity of the southern Mekong Delta and reach the remarkable coastal landscape around Ca Mau Cape.
The tour operates as a join-in group journey with daily departure availability and guaranteed departure from five confirmed guests, making it a practical choice for couples, friends, families and individual travelers who want a comprehensive Mekong Delta experience at a clear package price.
Content reviewed: July 19, 2026
Choose your preferred departure date and hotel standard. The tour is available for daily join-in departures and is guaranteed once the group reaches five confirmed guests.
Quick Information About The Mekong Delta 5 Day Tour
| Duration | 5 Days 4 Nights |
|---|---|
| Departure | Daily departure availability |
| Guaranteed Departure | From 5 confirmed guests |
| Starting Point | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Route | Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Can Tho – Soc Trang – Bac Lieu – Ca Mau – Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City |
| Tour Type | Join-in group tour |
| Transportation | Modern 16-seat or 29-seat air-conditioned tourist vehicle, depending on group size |
| Accommodation | 3-star or 4-star hotel package |
| Meals | 4 buffet breakfasts, 5 lunches and 4 dinners |
| Tour Guide | English-speaking guide |
| Entrance Fees | All scheduled entrance tickets and sightseeing fees stated in the program are included |
Mekong Delta 5 Day Tour Price
| Package | Tour Price | Accommodation | Tour Format | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Star Package | US$238 per guest |
3-star hotels | Join-in tour Guaranteed from 5 guests |
4 breakfasts 5 lunches 4 dinners |
| 4-Star Package | US$298 per guest |
4-star hotels | Join-in tour Guaranteed from 5 guests |
4 breakfasts 5 lunches 4 dinners |
How Is This Tour Different From A Standard Mekong Delta Tour?
| Experience | Typical Short Mekong Tour | This 5-Day Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Range | Usually limited to destinations closer to Ho Chi Minh City | Travels from Ben Tre and Can Tho to the southern landscapes of Ca Mau |
| River Experience | A short boat excursion | Ben Tre waterways, Cai Rang Floating Market and river-island communities |
| Cultural Experience | General sightseeing | Vietnamese river culture combined with Khmer Buddhist heritage |
| Landscape | Canals and fruit-growing countryside | Canals, agricultural areas, river communities and southern mangrove environments |
| Duration | Usually 1 or 2 days | Five days with four overnight stays |
| Best For | A short introduction to the Mekong Delta | Travelers seeking a broader and more complete southern Vietnam experience |
Highlights Of The Mekong Delta 5 Day Tour
- Travel through the coconut-growing countryside and smaller waterways of Ben Tre.
- Experience Cai Rang Floating Market during the early morning trading period.
- Discover how river transportation and agriculture continue to shape everyday life across the Mekong Delta.
- Learn about Khmer Buddhist culture and its important place in southern Vietnam.
- Travel to Ca Mau Cape and experience the distinctive landscapes of Vietnam's far south.
- Visit Con Son Islet and discover family-run community tourism activities in Can Tho.
- Experience local agriculture and rural life beyond the main urban areas.
- Travel by modern 16-seat or 29-seat air-conditioned tourist vehicle according to the final group size.
- Enjoy 13 included meals with menus selected to suit international travelers.
- Travel with an English-speaking tour guide throughout the scheduled program.
- Enjoy a package with all scheduled entrance fees included, except optional games and entertainment activities outside the stated program.
Is This Tour Right For You?
- Want to explore more of the Mekong Delta than a standard one-day tour.
- Enjoy river landscapes, local culture, food and rural communities.
- Want to visit both well-known destinations and less familiar parts of southern Vietnam.
- Are comfortable joining other travelers in a shared group tour.
- Are happy to start early for the best experience at Cai Rang Floating Market.
- Want a clearly priced package with accommodation, meals, transport and scheduled entrance fees included.
- Prefer a completely private tour with a dedicated vehicle and guide.
- Do not enjoy longer road journeys between destinations.
- Have significant difficulty boarding local boats.
- Prefer to avoid early morning activities.
- Are looking mainly for a beach holiday or resort experience.
Comfortable Transportation For The Journey
The tour uses modern air-conditioned tourist vehicles. A 16-seat or 29-seat vehicle is arranged according to the confirmed group size and operating requirements.
Local boats are used for the river and community experiences specifically included in the itinerary, allowing travelers to see parts of the delta that cannot be experienced from the main road.
An English-speaking guide accompanies the scheduled journey to coordinate services and help travelers understand the destinations, local culture and practical details of the tour.
Detailed Mekong Delta 5 Day Tour Itinerary
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – BEN TRE WATERWAYS – CAN THO
Meals: Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Can Tho
Morning – Leave Ho Chi Minh City For The Mekong Delta
Meet your English-speaking guide and fellow travelers at the confirmed departure point and begin the journey from Ho Chi Minh City toward Ben Tre.
Located in the lower Mekong Delta, Ben Tre is closely associated with coconut cultivation, waterways and family-scale agricultural production. The landscape offers a gentle introduction to a region where rivers and canals remain closely connected to everyday life.
Explore Ben Tre By Water
Continue by local boat through the area's waterways, passing riverside homes, tropical vegetation and working agricultural communities.
Depending on local conditions, the experience may include a smaller sampan ride and a walk through the countryside. Along the way, your guide will explain how local families use coconut products and other agricultural resources as part of the regional economy.
The purpose of the visit is not simply to take a boat ride, but to understand how water, agriculture and village life are connected across the Mekong Delta.
Lunch – Local Mekong Cuisine
Enjoy your first included lunch at a local restaurant. Menus are selected to introduce regional flavors while remaining suitable for international travelers.
Afternoon – Continue To Can Tho
After the Ben Tre experience, continue by road toward Can Tho, one of the most important urban centers of the Mekong Delta.
Check in to your hotel and take some time to rest after the day's journey.
Evening – Dinner And Overnight In Can Tho
Enjoy an included dinner before returning to your hotel. Depending on the location of your accommodation, you may have free time to explore the nearby waterfront area after dinner.
DAY 2: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – SOC TRANG – BAC LIEU – CA MAU
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Ca Mau
Early Morning – Cai Rang Floating Market
Start the day early and travel by boat to Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the best-known symbols of river-based commerce in the Mekong Delta.
Rather than a staged tourism performance, Cai Rang remains connected to the region's long tradition of transporting and trading agricultural products by water. The size and activity of the market naturally vary according to the day, season and changing patterns of local trade.
Your guide will introduce the traditional methods used by traders to advertise produce from their boats and explain how road development and modern distribution systems are gradually changing commercial life on the river.
Where included in the operating program for the departure date, stop at a traditional rice-noodle workshop before returning to the hotel.
Breakfast And Departure From Can Tho
Return to the hotel for a buffet breakfast before checking out and continuing south toward Soc Trang.
Khmer Cultural Heritage In Soc Trang
The southern Mekong Delta is home to a significant Khmer community whose culture, language and Theravada Buddhist traditions form an important part of the region's identity.
Visit a selected Khmer Buddhist pagoda and learn about its architecture, religious role and community significance. Your guide will also explain appropriate behavior when visiting an active place of worship.
Lunch And Journey Through Bac Lieu
Enjoy lunch before continuing through Bac Lieu. A selected cultural or historical stop is included according to the confirmed operating program.
Rather than treating the region as a series of quick photo stops, the journey provides context for understanding the cultural and social diversity of southern Vietnam.
Evening – Arrival In Ca Mau
Continue to Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam. Check in to your hotel and enjoy an included dinner.
DAY 3: CA MAU – NAM CAN – CA MAU CAPE
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Ca Mau
Morning – Journey Toward Vietnam's Far South
After a buffet breakfast, leave Ca Mau City and travel south through the lower part of the province toward Nam Can and Ca Mau Cape.
As the journey progresses, the scenery changes noticeably. Inland agricultural landscapes gradually give way to waterways, aquaculture areas and mangrove environments influenced by the meeting of land, river and sea.
Explore Ca Mau Cape
Visit the main sightseeing area around Ca Mau Cape and discover one of the most symbolic geographical destinations in southern Vietnam.
The surrounding landscape helps travelers understand a different side of the Mekong Delta, where mangrove forests, tidal waterways and coastal ecosystems replace the orchard and rice-growing landscapes seen farther north.
Take time to explore the principal landmarks included in the program and enjoy views across this distinctive southern environment.
Lunch In The Ca Mau Cape Area
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing the day's sightseeing.
The program focuses on the natural character of the region and the relationship between local communities and the wetland environment.
Afternoon – Return To Ca Mau City
Return to Ca Mau City at a comfortable pace, with appropriate rest stops along the journey.
Evening – Dinner And Overnight
Enjoy an included dinner and spend a second night in Ca Mau.
DAY 4: CA MAU – CAN THO – CON SON COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight in Can Tho
Morning – Return Toward Can Tho
After a buffet breakfast, check out from the hotel and begin the journey back toward Can Tho.
This road journey provides another opportunity to observe the changing agricultural landscapes of the southern Mekong Delta. Rest stops are arranged as needed during the transfer.
Lunch
Enjoy an included lunch before continuing with the afternoon program.
Afternoon – Con Son Islet
Travel by local boat to Con Son, a river island where family-run community tourism activities provide a closer look at everyday life away from the busy city center.
Walk through the local community and discover gardens, fish farming and household agricultural activities.
Depending on the season and local operating schedule, the visit may include orchard activities, traditional food preparation or another community-based experience available on the day.
The exact activity may vary, but the purpose remains the same: to help travelers understand how local families live and work within the river environment.
Evening – Dinner And Overnight In Can Tho
Return from Con Son and enjoy an included dinner before checking in or returning to your hotel for the final night of the journey.
DAY 5: CAN THO COUNTRYSIDE – LOCAL AGRICULTURE – HO CHI MINH CITY
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch | End of Tour
Morning – Discover The Countryside Around Can Tho
Enjoy your final buffet breakfast before checking out from the hotel.
Leave the urban center and explore part of the rural countryside surrounding Can Tho, where tropical agriculture continues to play an important role in local life.
Visit a working agricultural garden selected as part of the confirmed itinerary. The experience offers an opportunity to learn more about local cultivation methods and the journey from agricultural produce to finished food products.
Depending on the confirmed program and seasonal conditions, the visit may focus on cacao or another locally cultivated crop.
Final Lunch In The Mekong Delta
Enjoy the final included lunch of the tour with a menu suitable for international travelers.
Afternoon – Return To Ho Chi Minh City
Begin the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City.
Arrival time depends on traffic conditions and the day's operating schedule. The tour ends at the confirmed drop-off point after five days exploring the waterways, cultures, communities and landscapes of the Mekong Delta.
Meals Included In The Tour
The five-day program includes a total of 13 meals:
- 4 buffet breakfasts at the hotels.
- 5 lunches during the sightseeing program.
- 4 dinners during the tour.
Menus are arranged to be approachable for international travelers while still introducing the flavors and ingredients of southern Vietnamese cuisine.
Vegetarian meals and other dietary requests can be arranged when sufficient advance notice is provided. Travelers with food allergies should provide detailed information before departure.
Tour Price Includes
- Modern air-conditioned tourist transportation throughout the scheduled road itinerary.
- 16-seat or 29-seat tourist vehicle according to the final group size.
- Professional driver.
- Four nights of accommodation according to the selected 3-star or 4-star package.
- Four hotel buffet breakfasts.
- Five lunches.
- Four dinners with menus suitable for international travelers.
- English-speaking tour guide throughout the scheduled program.
- Local boat services specifically stated in the itinerary.
- All scheduled entrance tickets and sightseeing fees stated in the tour program.
- Road tolls, parking fees and normal transportation operating costs for the confirmed itinerary.
- Tour operation support from Saigon Star Travel.
Tour Price Does Not Include
- International and domestic flights.
- Vietnam visa fees and related personal travel documents.
- Drinks and meals not specifically stated as included.
- Personal shopping and other personal expenses.
- Single-room supplement where applicable.
- Optional amusement rides, games, entertainment activities or personal experiences outside the scheduled tour program.
- Services not specifically stated in the tour inclusions.
- Compulsory gratuity: US$3 per guest per day for the tour guide and driver team.
Gratuity Policy For Tour Guide And Driver
A gratuity of US$3 per guest per day applies for the tour guide and driver team.
For the complete five-day journey, the gratuity is therefore US$15 per guest. This amount is not included in the published tour price.
Child Policy
Child rates depend on age, hotel room arrangements, bed requirements, transportation seating and the policies of individual service providers.
Please provide the age of each child when making a booking request so that the correct rate and accommodation arrangement can be confirmed.
Accommodation
The tour includes four hotel nights:
- Two nights in Can Tho.
- Two nights in Ca Mau.
Travelers may choose between the 3-star package and the 4-star package.
Final hotel names are confirmed according to availability for the departure date. Where a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of a comparable standard may be arranged.
A single-room supplement may apply when one traveler requests a private room instead of the standard room-sharing arrangement.
Important Travel Information
- The tour operates as a join-in group journey rather than a private tour.
- Daily departure requests are accepted, with guaranteed departure from five confirmed guests.
- The confirmed meeting time and pickup information are provided with the booking confirmation.
- Cai Rang Floating Market requires an early morning departure.
- Floating-market activity varies because it is a real commercial environment rather than a staged show.
- The tour includes several longer road journeys between destinations.
- Travelers should be comfortable boarding and leaving local boats with reasonable assistance.
- Weather and water conditions may affect the order or timing of boat activities.
- Respectful clothing is recommended when visiting active Buddhist religious sites.
- Lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and insect repellent are recommended.
- Please inform Saigon Star Travel in advance about food allergies, dietary requirements or mobility limitations.
Booking, Payment And Tour Changes
Availability is checked according to your requested departure date and selected hotel package.
The join-in tour is guaranteed to operate once a minimum of five confirmed guests has been reached.
Before payment, travelers will receive confirmation of the tour date, accommodation standard, meeting information and applicable booking conditions.
Any applicable deposit, balance payment, amendment and cancellation conditions will be clearly provided before the booking is finalized.
Changes requested after services have been confirmed remain subject to availability and any additional supplier charges that may apply.
How To Book The Mekong Delta 5 Day Tour
- Choose your preferred departure date.
- Select the 3-star package at US$238 per guest or the 4-star package at US$298 per guest.
- Provide the number of adults and children traveling.
- Inform Saigon Star Travel about dietary requirements, food allergies or mobility concerns.
- Receive confirmation of availability and the current departure status.
- Review the confirmed services and booking conditions before completing payment.
Booking Advice Before Choosing A 5-Day Mekong Delta Tour
A good five-day Mekong Delta journey should offer more than simply a longer list of attractions.
When comparing tours, consider how much time is spent traveling between destinations, whether important entrance fees are already included, what type of vehicle is used, how many meals are provided and whether the program explains the places you visit rather than treating them only as photo stops.
This itinerary is designed to combine the major experiences travelers expect from the Mekong Delta with enough regional variety to justify a five-day journey.
Ben Tre introduces the waterways and agricultural character of the lower delta. Can Tho provides an understanding of river commerce and urban life. Soc Trang adds the important cultural dimension of the Khmer community, while Ca Mau reveals the very different wetland and coastal environment of Vietnam's far south.
Why Book Your Mekong Delta Tour With Saigon Star Travel?
- A local Vietnam tour operator with more than 15 years of practical tourism experience.
- Strong operational experience in southern Vietnam and the Mekong Delta.
- Modern tourist transportation arranged according to the actual group size.
- English-speaking tour guides for international travelers.
- Clear 3-star and 4-star package pricing.
- All scheduled entrance tickets stated in the program included in the tour price.
- A complete meal plan with four buffet breakfasts, five lunches and four dinners.
- Direct local operation and support throughout the journey.
Legal Company: Saigon Star Joint Stock Company
Business Registration No.: 0311033865
International Tour Operator License: GP/No.79-1365/2022/TCDL-GPLHQT
Road Transport Business License: No. 13476
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Choose the 3-star or 4-star package and travel from the waterways of Ben Tre to the river culture of Can Tho, the Khmer heritage of the southern delta and the distinctive landscapes of Ca Mau.
Daily join-in departures are available, with guaranteed departure from five confirmed guests.
