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Mekong Delta shares the same climate as the south of Vietnam with two distinct seasons: rainy and dry season.

- Rainy season: The rainy season usually begins in early May and ends at the end of November. During the rainy season, rain changes unexpectedly. Sometimes, there is soft rain while it is sunny. Sometimes, all day, it keeps raining a few minutes then stops. The most rain is in June/July, heavy rain lasts half of a day. After it rains for a few months, a flood occurs in the Mekong Delta, called flood season.

- Dry season: The dry season starts in November and ends in April. November through January is the optimum time of the year to do Mekong Delta cruise. During this time, the sun is not too hot, the weather is at its most comfortable, the heavily rainy days have just passed. Therefore, you can unwind and enjoy your Mekong Delta Cruise trip with the clear sky and quiet water outside.

From March to May it is very dry. During this time, some rivers are harder to navigate, and boat cruises in remote places may not be possible.

Book as early as you can, especially if you want to go at the most popular times of year (Nov to Jan). The best offers are usually further in advance. On the contrary, you may pick up a bargain on Mekong Delta cruise in the rainy season.

From more basic to all-inclusive luxury, there are ships to fit every budget. Generally, all ships have a shady sun deck to sit on, some will have swimming pools and gyms, some will not. The ships are tall and wide with fairly large cabins to fit the Western travelers’ body. They also provide some unique arrangements with smaller boats and fewer cabins on board, that allows it to be the most favored among small groups or families.

There are many tour itineraries for a Mekong Delta cruise to fit your time and budget. In general, the cruise will take you to discover the vast maze of rivers and rice paddies found in the Mekong Delta on the culture-centric tours with a close-up look at small-village life along the river, particularly during your time spent at a local family’s homestead.

There is a plethora of things to experience in a Mekong Delta cruise, then you should spend at least 2 nights. Check this best-selling 3-day Mekong Delta Cruise with the local expert Threeland Travel:

- Day 1: SAIGON - CAIBE - MYTHUAN - SADEC

• The car of THREELAND will pick you up at hotel to leave Saigon for Cai Be floating market, where we will board on cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink then start cruising to Cai Thia while our lunch served on the boat.

• Afternoon we will leave the cruise for a cycling excursion along the riverbank thru gardens of tropical fruits, local houses and stop at the Caodai temple on the way to Mythuan.

• The cruise continues toward Sadec, a nice small town renown by the residence of Marguerite Duras, the writer of the famous Novel “The Lover“ (L’amant). Visit a lively Sadec food market and primary school where Marguerite’s mother used to be the headmistress. Walk along the village path and enjoy the peaceful landscape of Vietnam countryside with green fields, vegetable and fish farms. Back to our boat for a cruise downstream. Dinner and overnight on board.

- Day 2: CAITHIA - VINHLONG - TRAON

• Breakfast will be served when we enjoy the morning on Mekong river. Go on to Binh Hoa Phuoc island, where we will can go for a walk through the islet, trying some fresh tropical fruits, mingle with local people who are making handicraft.

• Later we will spend time at Cat Be floating market with river bustling life, where people trade on their local products. Continue to visit old houses, bright flower gardens and small family factories making coconut candy and rice paper.

• After lunch, our cruise will head to Co Chien river, an important part of the Mekong system. Stop in a remote area for a pleasant walk by small paths to local villages, farms and orchards. We will be back to the cruise quite late to enjoy the sunset and attend a nice dinner on board. Overnight on board while the cruise keeps on to Mang Thit river.

- Day 3: TRAON - CANTHO - SAIGON

• Mang Thit is a small river link between two giant branches of Mekong, Tien Giang and Hau Giang. Enjoy the morning life of Mekong people hereby before heading to Cai Rang, one of the biggest and most exciting floating markets on the Mekong. Hundreds of boats gather here in the early morning for selling and purchasing, meeting and mixing with each other, making the marketplace a hectic sight attached to the Mekong landscape picture.

• After the trip, we will disembark the cruise around 11am. Have lunch before transferring back to Saigon.

For more detail, please check here or contact Threeland Travel experts at [email protected] to get free support and tailor your extraordinary Mekong delta cruise trip.

Yes. Even with a very tight time in Vietnam, you are able to get a taste of the Mekong Delta on a day cruise trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Set sail on a Mekong River cruise and view the life of the local people live along the banks. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that, you will embark on the small boats rowed the local people thru the small canals with water coconut tree to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybees. After that enjoy the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village.

Prices for the Mekong Delta Day Cruise vary according to season and tour operators. Normally, the tour includes authentic Vietnamese delicacies for breakfast and lunch, unlimited drinks and local fruit, an English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, and entrance fees to the workshops.

See more: Mekong Delta Day Cruise from Ho Chi Minh City

A: Yes of course, please inquire with us for reduced prices.

Summer (around June, July, August) is the ripe fruit season in the Mekong Delta Vietnam. It will be the most idyllic time to visit fruit orchards in Mekong Delta. During this time of the year, you can visit some famous fruit gardens and enjoy a myriad of tropical fresh fruits in the gardens such as durian, mango, tangerine, and grapefruit.

To name some, here are the top worth visiting fruits orchards in Mekong Delta: Cai Be orchard in Tien Giang, Cai Mon orchard in Ben Tre, My Khanh orchard in Can Tho, and Thoi Son islet in Tien Giang.

Yes, we have cruises with connecting cabins to cater for families. Our cruise crews are very comfortable working with kids and all of our staff will provide the necessary care for your family.