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HCM: Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour with Cooking Class (Ho Chi Minh City)

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Full-day tour in Ho Chi Minh City, taking in Vinh Trang Pagoda, My Tho and Ben Tre Province. Run by AN TAN TRAVEL, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Vinh Trang Pagoda
  • My Tho
  • Ben Tre Province
  • Runs 8 hours
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional licensed tour guide (English standard; other languages available for private option)

HCM: Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour with Cooking Class (Ho Chi Minh City): Key Facts

PriceFrom $35.84 per person
Duration8 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 8-hour experience from Ho Chi Minh City, built around Vinh Trang Pagoda, My Tho and Ben Tre Province. It is run by AN TAN TRAVEL, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Japanese cooking classes usually build a meal around dashi, the kombu and bonito stock that sits under miso soup, simmered dishes and noodle broths, and then one or two headline dishes: rolled sushi or nigiri, gyoza, tempura, okonomiyaki, or a bento box. Wagashi classes make the seasonal sweets served with tea from sweet bean paste. Most classes run two to three hours in a home kitchen or a small studio, and vegetarian versions replace the bonito with a kombu-shiitake dashi. You eat what you make, and Japanese teachers are precise about technique.

The price covers Air-conditioned vehicle, licensed tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1, Stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda and Motorboat cruise on Tien River. It does not cover Gratuities/tips, Personal purchases and souvenirs and Alcoholic beverages, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City. AN TAN TRAVEL confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with AN TAN TRAVEL before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Starting/pickup location

Depends on the selected option

Van

(2 hours)

Vinh Trang Pagoda

Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing (9 minutes)

My Tho

Photo stop, Visit, Tea, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Local snacks, Food tasting, Food market visit (1.5 hours)

Ben Tre Province

Photo stop, Visit, Lunch, Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Bike tour, Cooking class, Dance show, Food tasting, Regional food, Traditional dance show, Workshop (2.5 hours)

3 drop-off locations

Cửa Tây Chợ Bến Thành, AN TÂN TRAVEL, Cửa Hàng Hoa 130

Detailed Itinerary

Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option

Van: (2 hours)

Vinh Trang Pagoda: Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing (9 minutes)

My Tho: Photo stop, Visit, Tea, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Local snacks, Food tasting, Food market visit (1.5 hours)

Ben Tre Province: Photo stop, Visit, Lunch, Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Bike tour, Cooking class, Dance show, Food tasting, Regional food, Traditional dance show, Workshop (2.5 hours)

3 drop-off locations: Cửa Tây Chợ Bến Thành, AN TÂN TRAVEL, Cửa Hàng Hoa 130

Includes

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional licensed tour guide (English standard; other languages available for private option)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1 (another district only for a private option)
  • Stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda (15–20 min)
  • Motorboat cruise on Tien River — 4 island views
  • Hand-rowed sampan through coconut canals
  • Honey farm visit with honey tea and banana wine tasting
  • Seasonal tropical fruit tasting (fresh from the garden)
  • Đờn Ca Tài Tử live folk music performance
  • Coconut candy workshop visit and tasting — Ben Tre
  • Hands-on cooking class: bánh xèo or bánh khọt (private option only)
  • Vietnamese set-menu lunch at Eco Restaurant

Excludes

  • Gratuities/tips (appreciated, never expected)
  • Personal purchases and souvenirs
  • Alcoholic beverages

Important information

Meeting point

Hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City. AN TAN TRAVEL confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 8 hours
Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

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Traveller
August 15, 2026

Ben was really nice. But, there was no cooking class. So I don’t understand why you make people Book a tour with a cooking class and then there is none?

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City. AN TAN TRAVEL confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. The collection window is usually a little wider than a fixed minute, because the driver is working a route around several hotels.
The price does not cover gratuities/tips (appreciated, never expected), personal purchases and souvenirs and alcoholic beverages. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Only on tours that overnight in Can Tho or leave Ho Chi Minh City before 4:00: Cai Rang works from 5:00 to 8:00 and is four hours from the city. Standard day tours to My Tho and Ben Tre show the river, the coconut creeks by sampan, the orchards and the workshops, but not a working floating market, and the listing says which it is.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional licensed tour guide (English standard; other languages available for private option), Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1 (another district only for a private option), Stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda (15–20 min), Motorboat cruise on Tien River — 4 island views, Hand-rowed sampan through coconut canals, Honey farm visit with honey tea and banana wine tasting, Seasonal tropical fruit tasting (fresh from the garden), Đờn Ca Tài Tử live folk music performance, Coconut candy workshop visit and tasting — Ben Tre, Hands-on cooking class: bánh xèo or bánh khọt (private option only), Vietnamese set-menu lunch at Eco Restaurant
The duration of the HCM: Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour with Cooking Class (Ho Chi Minh City) is typically 8 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Starting from$35.84