Small-group 2-Day Mekong Delta: Floating market, Cooking Demo

4.9 (209 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Duration2 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
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Overview

Enjoy a 2-day trip to one of the world's most brilliant cultures with friendly and hospitable people, amazing scenery, tasty food, and thousands of smiles. This package included different ways to discover the area such as motor-boat, hand-rowed boat, bicycle... that you can have an insight view of the local life. Experience an overnight stay at a villager's house and join them for cooking your Vietnamese dinner is an unforgettable memory.

Options

Small-group Hotel

3-star Hotel : 2 guests per room. Single room is available with extra charge
Shared mini-van
Pickup included

VIP Limousine

Homestay: 2 guests per room. Single room is available with extra charge
Cooking Class & Dinner: Join a hands-on cooking class and share dinner with your hosts at a rustic homestay.
Comfortable Limousine : accommodate up to 9 pax
Pickup included

Small-group Homestay

Homestay: 2 guests per room. Single room is available with extra fee.
Compliment Dinner at Homestay
Shared mini-van
Pickup included

Small-group {Tour Only}

Excluding Hotel in Can Tho : Please book your own hotel within Can Tho central location
Shared mini-van
Pickup included

Private Car

Homesstay: 2 guests per room. Single room is available with extra charge
Personalized & Flexible
Cooking Class & Dinner : Join a hands-on cooking class and share dinner with your hosts at a rustic homestay.
Air-con Private Car
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (District 1, 3 & 4 only, Ho Chi Minh city)
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Boat trips (Motor-boat, hand-rowed boat)
  • Bicycle rental fee
  • Vietnamese English-speaking tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Small-group tour (about 12 guests/group)
  • Snacks (tropical fruits, coconut candy, pop-rice.
  • Breakfast
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water (Two 500ml-bottles/Person/Day)
  • Personal expenses
  • Beverages
  • Single Supplement
  • Tips and Gratuities (recommended)

What to expect

Day 1: Sai Gon - My Tho - Can Tho
  1. Pass by
    We pick up guests from several hotels. Please be ready at 8:30 a.m.. Meet your guide and enjoy a 1.5-hour drive to My Tho, with a short rest stop to stretch your legs and use the restroom.
  2. Mekong River
    3h
    Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by the Mekong Delta’s gentle rivers, peaceful pagodas, and lush greenery—offering a warm first glimpse of its timeless charm before you begin exploring its cultural and scenic highlights.

    ● Cruise the Mekong River by motorboat and enjoy the calm beauty of its winding waterways
    ● Drift on a hand-rowed sampan beneath shady water-coconut trees
    ● Visit traditional workshops producing coconut candy, rice paper, or rice wine
    ● Enjoy folk music and fresh fruit at a friendly local family home
  3. Vinh Trang Temple
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    ● Explore Vinh Trang Pagoda, a 19th-century architectural treasure blending Asian and European styles
    ● Enjoy a flavorful 5-course Vietnamese set menu at a charming riverside restaurant.
  4. Mekong Delta
    2h
    After lunch, we will drive another 2 hours to Can Tho and drop you off at your accommodation. For guests who choose the rustic homestay option, dinner will be served by your host. All other guests will have a free evening at leisure. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 2: Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market - Sai Gon
  1. Cai Rang Floating Market
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Get up early; then have breakfast before taking a motor-boat along the river to Cái Răng floating market, the largest of its kind, where colorful boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging.

    We continue the cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the residents as they go about their daily routines. Visit a flea market, a noodle factory, and tropical fruit gardens like papaya, mango, pineapple…
  2. Cai Be
    1h
    After that, we say goodbye to your host and continue our trip to Cái Bè village where you can have lunch at a local family house. Drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City and complete the tour excursion by taking you back to pickup point. End of services.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

* We'll reach out to you one day before re-confirm the pick-up time & address.

* If you book [ Small-group Tour Option ]: please be ready and hang in the lobby from the scheduled departure time. Our pick-up process typically concludes within 30 minutes from this time.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Minimum 2 adults per booking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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