Mekong Delta "Slow Life": River Fishing & Rustic Cooking

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Air-conditioned 16-seat minivan (hotel pick-up and drop-off in District 1 exclude Tan Dinh Ward, Sai Gon Ward)
Professional, friendly English-speaking guide for the entire day
Private motorboat for fishing and canal cruising
Traditional hand-rowed sampan boat ride
Complete fishing equipment (1 rod per person, bait, seating area)
Fresh bait purchased at local market
Hands-on cooking class with local family (learn 3 dishes)
Lunch

Delicious home-cooked lunch with multiple dishes (vegetarian options available)
Bottled water throughout the day
Travel insurance

Personal expenses (additional food or drinks beyond what is provided)
Tips and gratuities for guide, driver, and local hosts

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con. * If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City). * The pickup time in the above-prescribed range varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points. * Show the mobile or printed voucher to the staff before commencing the activity.

Meeting point

112 Trần Hưng Đạo, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
If guests are staying outside District 1, please come to the meeting point: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City at 07:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 22 reviews

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An amazing experience

George_R, Jan 2026

This was without a doubt the best off the beaten track tour experience we’ve ever done. David was unbelievably kind, funny and informative - he made us feel comfortable from the get go - and made the day truly unforgettable. This tour was above and beyond what we expected. If you want a different experience to the usual Mekong delta tours, with adventure around every corner this is the tour for you! I couldn’t recommend more.