# 3-Day Saigon Mekong experience | Small Group Tour

Tour in Asia — Ho Chi Minh City Saigon → Ho Chi Minh City Saigon.
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## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Region: Asia
- Route: Ho Chi Minh City Saigon → Ho Chi Minh City Saigon
- Duration: 3 days
- Price from: $190
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews on Tours4Fun
- Availability: currently sold out
- Operator: partner tour operator (supplied via Tours4Fun)

## Summary

An immersive Southern Vietnam journey combining Saigon’s hidden street food alleys, the underground Cu Chi Tunnels, and the tranquil waterways of the Mekong Delta. Led by local guides, this trip connects travelers with local communities and regional stories for an authentic experience beyond standard sightseeing.

## Categories

Daily Departure, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival and Saigon Evening Motobike Tour (Dinner)

Airport pick up and transfer to Hotel then have evening motorbike tour (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM) takes travelers through Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant neighborhoods and narrow back alleys across District 1, District 3, and Chinatown. Paired one-on-one with a local driver-guide, guests start by taking in quiet nighttime views of iconic colonial landmarks before diving into the local culinary scene. The food stops showcase authentic regional flavors, featuring a traditional neighborhood pho stall, crispy hand-wrapped banh xeo pancakes, banh mi , and sweet che dessert soup, along with a walk through the bustling Ho Thi Ky wholesale flower market. Designed for travelers aged 12 and older, the tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in select areas of District 1. For safety on the motorbikes, participants are required to wear long trousers and closed-toe shoes throughout the journey.

### Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels

This half-day small-group tour explores the historic Ben Duoc section of the Cu Chi Tunnels—a preserved, less-visited 200-kilometer underground network dug by hand that once housed thousands during wartime. The trip begins with an authentic wartime documentary before a guided above-ground jungle walk showcasing hidden trapdoors, disguised ventilation shafts, a weapons workshop, field kitchens, and B-52 bomb craters. Guests can also opt to crawl through a 100-meter section of original tunnel and wrap up the visit with a traditional tasting of wartime staples, cassava and jasmine tea. Available as either a morning (7:30–8:00 AM) or afternoon (12:30–1:00 PM) departure, the tour includes an optional firing range experience at the guest's own expense. Participants are required to wear closed-toe shoes suitable for jungle paths, while those with claustrophobia or mobility concerns can comfortably skip the optional tunnel crawl and observe from the exit.

### Day 3: Mekong Delta Boat Trip (Lunch Included)

This full-day Mekong Delta tour (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM) takes travelers 70 kilometers south of Ho Chi Minh City to explore the waterways, islands, and villages of Tien Giang and Ben Tre provinces. The day begins with a visit to the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda, known for its unique blend of Asian and European architecture, followed by a scenic motorboat cruise past four iconic islands along the Mekong River. Island stops offer hands-on local experiences, including visits to a coconut candy workshop, a honey bee farm, a tropical fruit tasting accompanied by live UNESCO-recognized don ca tai tu folk music, and a traditional riverside lunch. In the afternoon, guests board hand-rowed sampans to navigate two kilometers of narrow, palm-shaded canals, widely considered the highlight of the trip. The journey concludes with a peaceful cycling loop through the shaded fruit orchards and village lanes of Tan Thach—with options to walk or relax in hammocks for non-cyclists—before returning with hotel drop-off in the late afternoon.

## Guide languages

English Live, Chinese Live

## Links

- Yatra For Fun page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/105209817-mekong-delta-ho-chi-minh-city-3-day
- WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951