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

4.5
(4 reviews)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

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.

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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up at your hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Ho Chi Minh City

    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).

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Cai Rang Floating Market

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Cai Rang

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Mekong Delta

    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Ho Chi Minh City

    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.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
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Cancellation Policy

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

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