When booking this trip, I found it hard to decide whether to do this tour or the cheaper one. This one is fabulous and so worth the extra money. On a hot day, the cool towels, given often, are fabulous. They do give you water and tea, but take some extra water, you'll need it. The fresh fruit platter they give you is great, a nice selection of local fruits to keep you going until lunch. The candy factory was really interesting, touristy yes, but also interesting. They give you lots of samples. You can even have a cold beer to cool off while you are there for just two dollars. The seafood lunch was at a magnificent-looking house, and was interesting! A set lunch is included, but drinks are extra. There is no other food to buy. The guide was pretty good; he was very happy and knowledgeable, though I would have liked to have heard more about what it is to be a Vietnamese person, rather than facts and figures about Vietnam. It is a two and a half hour drive out to the river, which is a great opportunity to have a look around outside of Ho Chi Minh City. Driving is crazy, but it is worth the risk, I think! Seat belts don't seem to be used, and therefore removed.