Exploring Vietnam’s Mekong Delta on a Budget

Join us as we take a Mekong River cruise in Vietnam, exploring the famous Mekong Delta on a budget-friendly day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. This organised tour included stops at Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, Cù Lao Thới Sơn Island, and Bến Tre, but while the experience had some highlights, it also felt a little rushed and touristy. Along the way, we sampled Vietnamese street food, tried honey tea, banana chips, peanut candy, and coconut sweets, and even had the chance to taste the infamous cobra wine! From traditional folk music to unique island stops, the Mekong River tour offers a mix of cultural insights and fun activities — but is it worth your time if you’re backpacking Vietnam on a budget? In this vlog, we share the real experience of a Mekong Delta cruise, including the good, the bad, and our honest review. 📍 What’s covered in this video: Visiting Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda (My Tho) Street food snacks before the boat ride Cruising the Mekong River Delta Coconut & honey tea tasting on Thới Sơn Island Exploring Bến Tre coconut workshops Trying cobra wine & traditional candy making Our honest thoughts on the Mekong River tour 👉 If you enjoy real, unfiltered travel stories, don’t forget to subscribe for more Vietnam budget travel tips, watch our full Vietnam series, and check out our blog + merch (links below). 👉 If you enjoy this video, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to join us on more of our travels through Vietnam and beyond. 📘 Grab our full Vietnam Travel Guide on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZLeubP If you enjoy it, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more adventures! 🇻🇳 VIETNAM: THE FULL JOURNEY Missed our first trip to Vietnam? Catch up on the entire series from start to finish here: 🎬 https://tr.ee/9kPmdn 🌍 TRAVEL PLANNING & ESSENTIALS Buses & Trains in Asia: https://12go.asia/?z=11180835 eSIM (15% OFF): https://airalo.pxf.io/c/6088765/2071037/15608 NordVPN (73% OFF): https://nordvpn.com/footstepstyretracks Our Favorite Itineraries: https://plannin.com/en?refId=FootstepsTyretracks 💳 TRAVEL CARDS WE USE Starling: https://www.starlingbank.com/referral?code=Udl4ja Revolut: https://revolut.com/referral/?referral-code=marcz55v!NOV1-25-VR-GB-MDL-CTRL&geo-redirect 🚐 GEAR & MERCH Our Travel & Vanlife Gear: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/footstepstyretracks Get the Merch: https://footsteps-tyretracks-shop.fourthwall.com Our Soundtrack (Epidemic Sound): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fpupd2 📸 FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE Blog: https://footstepstyretracks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footsteps_tyretracks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footstepstyretracks Support our adventures on Ko-fi ➔ https://ko-fi.com/footstepstyretracks (Exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes, and video credits) 📩 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES footstepstyretracks@gmail.com 00:00 – Intro & Mekong River Cruise Start 00:41 – Bus Pickup to the Mekong Delta 01:22 – Exploring Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda | Vietnam Temples 06:45 – Quick Vietnamese Street Food Snack 07:04 – Boarding the Mekong River Boat 08:08 – Cruising on the Mekong River, Vietnam 10:55 – Cù Lao Thới Sơn Island Visit 11:39 – Tasting Honey Tea, Banana Chips & Peanut Candy 13:52 – Coconut Delivery on the Mekong 14:36 – Exploring Bến Tre | Coconut Capital 17:22 – Traditional Vietnamese Folk Songs 18:50 – Trying Cobra Wine in Vietnam 20:22 – How Coconut Candy is Made 29:01 – Our Honest Thoughts on the Mekong River Tour #MekongRiver #VietnamTravel #MekongDelta #VietnamVlog #BudgetTravel #BackpackingVietnam #VietnamFood #SoutheastAsiaTravel #HoChiMinhCity #TravelCouple #AdventureVlog #RealTravelStories