HCMC: Can Tho Floating Market - Son Islet 1-Day Mekong Delta Tour

4.8
(64 reviews)

12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

05:00am start HCMC for 3-hour drive to Mekong Delta. Leaving city behind, scenery changes to views of rice paddies, beautiful orchards by side of road, other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.
8:00am, Arrive at Can Tho city - capital of Southwest, start day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market. While crossing Mekong River, observe daily activities of local people on the banks, see traditional-style houses in which local people live as well as beautiful orchards, busy ships - building yards and bustling markets where they make their livelihood.
We try to enjoy breakfast at the floating market, drink a speacial coffee/soft drink, pineapple on boat.
10:00am, Disembark before exploring Son Islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River which is separated not far away from the mainland with alluvial consolidating green orchids all year round and the honest, lovely and enthusiastic people.
12:00pm, Having lunch with many specialties on this Islet.
18:30, Arrive at HCMC

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Breakfast on bot at floating market in Can Tho
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking tour guide
Boat, Snacks (fruits, pop rice, Vietnamese pizza)
Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

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

- 4:30 to 5am we will pick-up from your hotel. We will contact you by whatapps/email to announce what time we will pick you up from exactly. - Please provide name of hotel and hotel address where we can be free pick-up in Dist 1, Dist 3, Dist 4. Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be noticed before your departure date. Please send us for passenger list with birthday and full name included middle name (surname/first name/middle), nationality, sex for travel permit procedures.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    05:00 am Depart Ho Chi Minh City for the 3 - hour drive to Mekong Delta. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, beautiful orchards by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Cai Rang Floating Market

    8:00 am, Arrive at Can Tho city - the capital of the Southwest, start the day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market. While crossing the Mekong River, observe the daily activities of local people on the banks, see traditional -style houses in which the local people live as well as beautiful orchards, busy ships - building yards and bustling markets where they make their livelihood. Having breakfast on the floating market. It is a wonderful experience when you can enjoy a delicious countrified breakfast, along with an unsteady feeling whenever the waves hit the side of the boat that will make you feel excited. Meanwhile, you have the opportunity to dive into the vibrant atmosphere of the morning fair, with welcoming laughter and the sound of floods. In particular, two famous "specialties" at Cai Rang floating market that you should not miss are "shaken noodles" and "braised coffee".

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Can Tho

    After that, our tour guide takes you to some traditional workshops. You have a great time learning how locals make “Hu Tieu” (rice vermicelli). They are soft, flat, slippery and slightly chewy. Then, the boat carries you to another place to enjoy pineapple (known as the queen of fruits) that is fresh and delicious. The seller will peel the pineapple on the spot for you to enjoy right on the boat.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    10:00 am, after paying visit to colorful floating market check-out & disembark before exploring Son islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River which is separated not far away from mainland with alluvial consolidating green orchids all year round & honest, lovely & enthusiastic people. First experience in Son islet where you will visit floating fish farm on Hau River. Fisherman has collection of fish. Do not forget to check-in “Foot massage with Koi fish”. Walking around Son islet among 80 households, you experience picking the fruit and enjoy it from the tree when you visit the garden with local people. Do not miss the monkey bridge! It’s a good idea and very meaningful with the flying menu. Flying menu” is a unique style of Son islet, each family will prepare one dish and serve it all to you, the benefits from community-based tourism will be shared and filled with inhabitants. 12:00 pm, have lunch with many specialties on this islet. After this insightful visit, return to the hotel.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 5

    18:00, arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End of the tour.

    3 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Viet Fun Travel Company

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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