My Tho Mekong Delta, Vietnam
816
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
AmaWaterways (147 Cruises)
AmaDara
83 Cruises
AmaMaya
64 Cruises
| 1 February | 8 days | One-way from Saigon to Siem Reap |
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| 15 February | 8 days | One-way from Saigon to Siem Reap |
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CroisiEurope (52 Cruises)
RV Lan Diep
52 Cruises
| 7 January | 13 days | Round-trip from flight |
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| 19 January | 13 days | Round-trip from flight |
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| 23 January | 13 days | Round-trip from flight |
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Emerald Waterways (474 Cruises)
Emerald Harmony
237 Cruises
Emerald Liberte
237 Cruises
Lindblad Expeditions (18 Cruises)
The Jahan
18 Cruises
Scenic Cruises (22 Cruises)
Scenic Spirit
22 Cruises
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise (103 Cruises)
Mekong Jewel
103 Cruises
Frequently Asked Questions
My Tho is a river town in southern Vietnam, about seventy kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City. It serves both Mekong cruises and day excursions, and packs everything that defines the delta into a few kilometres.
The classic sequence fits that window: the Vinh Trang pagoda, about thirty minutes on site, then the crossing to Thoi Son island, known as Unicorn Island, with the rowed sampan glide through the arroyos.
It is a 19th-century sanctuary listed as a national heritage site, blending French-inspired arches, Khmer motifs and Vietnamese roofs, with gardens punctuated by giant Buddhas. It remains an active place of worship: monks pass between visitor groups.
It is Thoi Son island, facing the town. Orchards are crossed on foot or by horse cart, farmers offer longan, custard apple or pomelo depending on the season, and a family workshop shows how coconut sap becomes candy.
It is the moment nobody forgets: a rowed boat slips into narrow canals vaulted with water palms, where the silence is broken only by the rowers' song and the lapping of water.
Hu tieu My Tho, a pork and shrimp noodle soup that carried the town's name into kitchens across the south. The best addresses are near the central market.
Hot and humid year-round. A hat, water and light clothing are essential, plus a packable raincoat between May and November, the rainy season.
The Vietnamese dong, preferably in small notes. Coconut candies, rolled and wrapped by hand in front of you, make the simplest souvenir to bring home.
Yes. The sequence of boat, walk, horse cart and sampan keeps children engaged, and the coconut candy workshop always lands. Distances stay short and the day is never rushed.
Yes, several circuits add a few tunes of don ca tai tu, the delta's traditional music, served with honey tea in a garden courtyard on Thoi Son island.
