Mekong Delta full day tour with experiencing local life: Cai Be floating market

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Our Mekong day tour will be an ideal option for those who wish to have a real experience on the landscape, people and culture of the Mekong Delta. The day tour leads you to embark on the boat to visit the Cai Be floating market for some tropical fruits as well as to meet and talk to the local sellers right on boats. Also, you will have a chance to stop at the abundant orchards, talk to the locals, and observe them do the gardening and enjoy the fresh fruits and visit to the local's traditional handicraft villages.
• Exploring the culture of Mekong people by visiting the Cai Be floating market.
• Cooking Class local food
• Using the local vehicles including bicycle, hand-rowing boat during the day tour
• Experiencing the locals' life by visiting their traditional handicraft workshops, fruit gardens.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Gratuities
  • Surcharge for Pick-up & drop-off at hotels outside the area: $7 (1-2pax) $8 (3-7pax) $12 (8pax up)

What to expect

  1. Mekong Delta
    8h
    6:30 AM: Depart for Cai Be via Trung Luong Express Highway, with a photo stop in Tan An town to capture views of the rice fields.

    9:30 AM: Arrive in Cai Be. Board a motorboat to explore the Cai Be floating market and observe local trade. Visit a small family business for a coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn demo. Stroll through nearby villages, enjoying traditional folk music along the way.

    11:30 AM: Cruise through canals and arrive at Tan Phong island. Join a cooking class to prepare Vietnamese dishes, followed by lunch in a garden setting. Relax on hammocks afterward.

    2:00 PM: Cycle around village paths, meeting locals and visiting orchards.

    3:00 PM: Return to Cai Be, then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Free pick up & drop-off if your hotel is located in Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham, Bui Vien - District 1
- Surcharge pick-up & drop-off if your hotel is located in other area.

End point

Free pick up & drop-off if your hotel is located in Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham, Bui Vien - District 1
- Surcharge pick-up & drop-off if your hotel is located in other area.

Pickup details

Free pick up & drop-off if your hotel is located in Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham, Bui Vien - District 1
- Surcharge pick-up & drop-off if your hotel is located in Le Thanh Ton, Ly Tu Trong, Dong Khoi, Nguyen Hue, Truong Dinh, Bui Thi Xuan, Thai Van Lung, Thi Sach
 + USD 7 / 2-way (group 1-2pax)
 + USD 8/ 2-way (group 3-7pax)
 + USD 12 / 2-way (group 8pax up)

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

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