Trade city streets for shady canals on a full-day, small-group trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta, where you’ll explore a fascinating maze of waterways by river boat and rowboat. Join the colorful crowd at a floating market, sample local specialties, then enjoy a local-style lunch in an island orchard, meeting Mekong Delta locals along the way. To ensure personal service from the guide, group size is limited to 15 people.Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City Travel by boat and see the sights from the water River cruise to a floating market Rowboat tour of small canals Eat lunch on a river island Pickup and drop-off at District One hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
pickup service to customers at the hotels located in the center of District 1, in more detail consisting of streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thủ Khoa Huân, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh and Ký Con.
07:30 AM: Upon arrival at Cai Be, your cruise will start with the Cai Be cruise, the remaining site of a wholesale floating market on the Tien River, which was once famous many years ago where you can see the relics of the old floating market, and chill on the river while listening to our tour guide tell you the stories of Cai Be market's old stories.
Take a leisurely walk through small villages to explore the local workshops where you will have the chance to hands – on experience in making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. While enjoying the fresh fruit, you will enjoy Don Ca Tai Tu - a distinctive form of Southern Vietnamese folk music recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Take a sampan ride through small canals to enjoy the stunning scenery and the peaceful atmosphere. You will get the chance to observe traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and witness some activities of the local farmers. At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.
Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house one of the most beautiful ancient houses in the south of Vietnam. At the end of the day, your boat will take you to a floating village to see how people farm catfish under the houses before your tour concludes. Finally, take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip back to Ho Chi Minh City. End your trip.
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