From Ho Chi Minh: Mekong Delta and Cai Rang Market 2-Day Trip

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Cai Rang is the biggest floating market in Mekong Delta where people can buy fruit & vegetables from locals. A good time to visit is early in the morning when they are very lively and colorful. The tour includes an optional stay in a 3-star hotel.

Learn about the local cultures of the Mekong Delta region
See the lively bartering at the Cai Rang Floating Market
Paddle along the small canals to see the locals going about their day
Stay overnight in Mekong Delta so that you can experience the nightlife activities of the locals

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off within District 1,3,4
Motorboat trip
Small rowboat
Experienced English-speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned car/bus
Meals including 2 lunches, and 1 breakfast at the hotel
Beverages during meals
Optional tips
Additional meals

Meeting and pickup

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

We would like to pick up at District 1,3 and 4 without surcharge.
We would like to surcharge 15$ per group for pick up outside District 1,3 and 4

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mekong Delta

    Get picked up at your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City and head to My Tho by bus. Your onboard tour guide will tell you everything about the culture of the locals while you can sit back, relax and enjoy the landscapes and scenery of green rice fields. Stop at the Vinh Trang pagoda on the way. Continue to My Tho and take a boat trip along the Mekong River. During the cruise, see fish cages and floating houses. The boat will take you to a small canal, where you can escape the busy town. The cruise through the coconut trees-lined canal will take you to a coconut island in Ben Tre. Disembark and explore the village on foot. Visit local families and learn how to make sweets at a candy shop. You can enjoy fruits, honey tea and wine while listening to traditional music. Discover varieties of fruits, flowers, trees, and native houses. Enjoy a traditional lunch.

    8 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Can Tho

    Next, travel by ferry and bus to Can Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta. Stay overnight in the hotel. The next day, after breakfast, take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river. Proceed to visit the Cai Răng floating market, which is the liveliest in the whole region. Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals. Next, you will roam through the village, see fruit gardens and visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles-making shop. Then, head back to the riverside for lunch before traveling back to Ho Chi Minh City, where you will arrive in the afternoon with unforgettable memories.

    8 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult Single supplement for 3-Star Hotel (20 USD) Single supplement for 5-Star Hotel (40 USD)
  • What to bring: Passport or ID card
  • Not allowed: Unaccompanied minors
Supplied by Lavila Travel

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Seasonal
Car Tours
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DSA non-compliant
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Cancellation Policy

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

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