3-Day Mekong Delta Tour including: Cai Rang floating market

4.9 (70 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration3 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Start in Ho Chi Minh City and end in Phnom Penh (optional) Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of Mekong Delta region by exploring Cai Rang floating market (the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta) at its nicest time and most exciting of the day. Enjoy the atmosphere, the calm and quietness of the nature of the wetland forest of Tra Su Bird Sanctuary.

What's included

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • 2 nights 3-star hotel or 4+5 star
  • Transfer by air-con Van/Bus
  • Hotel pick up in District 1
  • Lunch
  • 2 Lunches, 2 Breakfasts
  • Breakfast
  • Tip (optional)

What to expect

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city – My Tho, Ben Tre & Can Tho (Lunch)
  1. Mekong River
    6h · Admission ticket included
    At 8:00AM. You will be collected from your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh city and head to Mekong Delta, enjoying the scenic journey along the way lined by green rice fields. Upon arrival in My Tho, we stop by Vinh Trang pagoda the biggest pagoda in the Mekong Delta to learn about the Religious of the region. After that we take a boat trip to cruise along the Mekong River. Get on the rowing boat to explore the small canals to see the locals going about their day.

    Continue cruising to Ben Tre, get off and enjoy a walk around the village. Stop at a local family home to enjoy tropical fruit, taste the honey tea and honey wine and listen to Vietnamese traditional music performed by the villagers. Check out the coconut candy shop and learn how to make candy, and see handicrafts made from the coconuts and so much more.

    Take your time snapping photos and enjoy the natural scenery before we head to the local restaurant. Lunch is set with special Vietnamese food. After lunch, enjoy your time relaxing, walking around the village.

    In the afternoon, Head to Can Tho, arrive at 6:00PM check in the hotel then enjoy your free time.
Day 2: Cai Rang Floating Market – Tra Su Bird Sanctuary – Chau Doc
  1. Cai Rang Floating Market
    7h · Admission ticket included
    At 6:00AM. Check out the hotel then take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River and then proceed to Cai Rang floating market which is the biggest floating market in the region. The unique features and main characteristics of the famous market are the trade in fruits and other specialties of the Mekong Delta.

    Then go and see how Vietnamese vermicelli is made, take a walk around the village and meet the friendly locals. Experience crossing a monkey bridge, made from a single stem of bamboo. Visit an orchard garden and take a break for lunch.

    In the afternoon, Head to Chau Doc to discover Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, where you will visit the wild bird sanctuary on the small boat traveling along the network of canals deep into the forest, observing tropical birds.

    After that, we proceed to the hotel in Chau Doc for checking in

    Stay overnight in Chau Doc
Day 3: Chau Doc Back to Ho Chi Minh city
  1. Chau Doc Market
    Pass by
    After breakfast at the hotel, take the nice motorized boat trip through the floating village to visit the fish farm and to see how the people in Mekong Delta raise fish on their floating house. Visit the Champa minorities with their traditional towel weaving village. The boat will return to Chau Doc for Lunch then back to HCMC at around 5:30pm

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Pick up from centrally located hotels in District 1. Other Districts, please make your way to the meeting point at: 123 Ly Tu Trong street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1 by 8:00AM

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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