From Saigon: Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Highlights 1-Day

4.5 (4 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, Japanese, English, Chinese
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Tight on time in Vietnam but determined to witness the legendary Cai Rang Floating Market? This well-crafted, full-day private excursion from Ho Chi Minh City makes it completely possible without needing an overnight stay!

Highlights
Experience Vietnam’s largest and most authentic floating market in a single, well-organized day trip.
Early morning departure to catch Cai Rang at its liveliest trading hours.
Taste fresh, sweet pineapple carved right before your eyes from a local fruit boat.
Interact with local vendors and experience buying floating breakfast, fruit, or coffee on the water.
Learn how traditional colorful rice noodles (Hu Tieu) are handcrafted.
Drift through narrow, peaceful canals on a traditional wooden rowboat.
Savor an authentic Mekong-style lunch featuring local specialties.
Comfortable round-trip transfer in a 100% private modern air-conditioned vehicle.

Options

Private group 5pax

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Private group 7pax

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Private group 4pax

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Private group 3pax

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Private group 8pax+

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Private group 1pax

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Private group 6pax

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Private group 2pax

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What's included

  • Lunch meal and tropical fruits are mentioned.
  • Pick-up and drop-off service in the center of Saigon..
  • Fresh pineapple tasting on the floating market boat.
  • Entrance fees
  • Good quality air-conditioner private car.
  • Bottled drink / local tea.
  • Helpful English speaking tour guide.
  • Other meals not mentioned in itinerary.
  • Tips and personal expenses.

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    15m
    Stop 1: Early Morning Hotel Pickup in Saigon (5:00 AM)
    Type: Stop (15 minutes)
    Description: Meet your private English-speaking guide and driver at your hotel lobby in District 1. Settle into your comfortable AC private car and relax on the smooth highway drive to Can Tho (approx. 3 hours).
  2. Cai Rang Floating Market
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Stop 2: Cai Rang Floating Market (Peak Hours Boat Excursion)
    Type: Stop (2 hours - Boat Ticket Included)
    Description: Arrive at Ninh Kieu pier and board your private motorized boat. Cruise into the bustling heart of Cai Rang Floating Market. Watch boats advertise goods from bamboo poles, sample sweet local pineapple carved on the river, and observe authentic river commerce.
  3. Cai Rang
    1h
    Stop 3: Traditional Rice Noodle Factory & Fruit Garden
    Type: Stop (1 hour - Admission Included)
    Description: Visit a traditional riverside workshop to see how Vietnamese artisanal rice noodles (Hu Tieu) are made and dried. Stroll through a peaceful fruit orchard.
  4. Mekong Delta
    2h
    Stop 4: Shaded Canal Rowing Boat & Authentic Mekong Lunch
    Type: Stop (1 hour 45 minutes - Food & Sampan Included)
    Description: Glide into serene, narrow waterways on a traditional hand-rowed wooden sampan under shaded coconut palms. Savor an authentic local Mekong Delta lunch at a quiet riverside eco-restaurant.
  5. Ho Chi Minh City
    3h
    Stop 5: Highway Transfer & Return to Ho Chi Minh City
    Type: Stop (3 hours)
    Description: Relax on your private AC vehicle drive back along the expressway, arriving back at your District 1 hotel around 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick you up at your hotel

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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