Unlock the wonders of the Mekong Delta during a full-day tour of its floating villages by scooter. A knowledgeable guide shuttles you down tiny lanes and introduces you to the buoyant stalls where purveyors sell handcrafted goods and fresh-plucked produce like mango, rambutan, and pineapple.

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at the break of day to make the most of your time in the Mekong Delta. Your driver ushers you through the countryside toward My Tho. Here, climb on the back of a motorized scooter with a guide who is intimately familiar with the region and its driving routes. Feel the wind in your hair as you zip through lush rice paddies on the way to the Mekong Delta.

During your travels, the sun has climbed higher in the sky and you can feel its rejuvenating rays kissing your skin when you reach the colorful market, where local merchants have already arrived and are selling their wares. Marvel at the way the bustling marketplace unfolds atop the tranquil waves of the Mekong River.

A business next to the market offers lessons in fish and soy sauce preparation. Stop in and pick up several tips for recreating your favorite Vietnamese recipes. Then, head to a nearby home and help prepare a tasty lunch alongside a friendly host. Grill fish in banana leaves and wrap vegetables in rice paper for spring rolls. Feast on your creations when the meal is complete.