Small-group 2-Day Mekong Delta: Floating market, Cooking Class...

4.9
(186 reviews)

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Enjoy a 2-day trip to one of the world's most brilliant cultures with friendly and hospitable people, amazing scenery, tasty food, and thousands of smiles. This package included different ways to discover the area such as motor-boat, hand-rowed boat, bicycle... that you can have an insight view of the local life. Experience an overnight stay at a villager's house and join them for cooking your Vietnamese dinner is an unforgettable memory.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (District 1, 3 & 4 only, Ho Chi Minh city)
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Boat trips (Motor-boat, hand-rowed boat)
Bicycle rental fee
Vietnamese English-speaking tour guide
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
Overnight accommodation at a local villager's house (Homestay)
Dinner
Snacks (tropical fruits, coconut candy, pop-rice.
Breakfast
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Bottled water (Two 500ml-bottles/Person/Day)
Small-group tour (about 10 guests/group)
Personal expenses
Beverages
Overnight accommodation at hotel on request (with extra pays)
Tips and Gratuities (recommended)
Hotel pickup and drop-off (outside of city center)

Meeting and pickup

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

* We'll reach out to you one day before re-confirm the pick-up time & address. * If you book [ Small-group Tour Option ]: please be ready and hang in the lobby from the scheduled departure time. Our pick-up process typically concludes within 30 minutes from this time.

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Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Sai Gon - Ben Tre Town - Can Tho

    6 stops
  • 1
    Asiana Link Travel

    Start here or get picked up at hotels in District 1

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Ben Tre Province

    Upon arrival, we board a motor-boat and cruise along a vast network of canals and channels to enjoy wonderful views of life along the Mekong River. Stop at a brick kiln, where the locals work among clusters of beehive-shaped structures that churn out millions of bricks each year in handy traditional style. They offer a fascinating glimpse at a local industry.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Ben Tre

    Crossing the River to the other side, we will stop at a traditional workshop to witness a step-by-step process on how to make coconut candy while trying some yourself.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Ben Tre Province

    Enjoy what local people offer by hand-rowing a sampan along the shady, breezy canal.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Ben Tre Province

    Take a motor cart or cycle ride on shady roads, pass by green fields and vegetable plantations, and find out about tropical culture from the villagers. Visit a local family to see where they make traditional mats and enjoy some fruits and tea. It is a chance to interact with local people to know more about rural life. Lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant with a Vietnamese 5-course set menu. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Can Tho

    Drive to Cần Thơ, the capital city of Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, we check in to a rustic homestay. Take a rest and enjoy a peaceful time within the authentic village. Tonight, you will join a cooking class guided by your local host and enjoy your wonderful dinner.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market - Sai Gon

    2 stops
  • 7
    Cai Rang Floating Market

    Get up early; then have breakfast before taking a motor-boat along the river to Cái Răng floating market, the largest of its kind, where colorful boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging. We continue the cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the residents as they go about their daily routines. Visit a flea market, a noodle factory, and tropical fruit gardens like papaya, mango, pineapple…

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 8

    After that, we say goodbye to your host and continue our trip to Cái Bè village where you can have lunch at a local family house. Drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City and complete the tour excursion by taking you back to pickup point. End of services.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Supplied by Asiana Link Travel

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Overnight Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Cultural Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Water Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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