Mekong delta floating market

Itinerary in details

• DAY 1 – HO CHI MINH CITY - CAI BE - CAN THO (L) – 202 km / 4h30

  07:00 am – Pick-up at your hotel by your local guide and departure to Cai Be.

  Reaching Cai Be around 9:30 am, you will firstly visit Cao Dai Temple with the Caodaism, an unique homegrown religion founded in Vietnam, and Cai Be Catholic Church. After that, embark on a boat to enjoy a peaceful cruise to the colorful local markets. Transfer into a hand-rowing boat, this smaller boat can glide through the narrow canals to enjoy the lush scenery further. Back to the main tourist boat and head to Tan Phong Island. Take a short rest, have a drink and taste the local fresh fruits. Next, you will cycle around Tan Phong. The sight of fruit orchards, bonsai gardens and the daily life are sure to astound you. If it is on school days, you can have a chance to meet cute pupils in the village school, who are always happy to say "Hello" to you.

  After lunch, leave Tan Phong Island, back to the mainland and transfer in Can Tho.

  Overnight at your hotel in Can Tho

• DAY 2 – CAN THO - CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L) – 202 km / 4h30

  Start from the early morning to make your way up the river to the floating market in Cai Rang, which is about 6 km away. It's one of the most photogenic spots you'll find in Vietnam. The most famous and largest floating market in the Mekong Delta, it’s a colorful, bustling affair, with hundreds of boats jostling for position, both buying and selling. Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so it’s easy to find what you are looking for. If anything, a boat trip is a great experience to have a somewhat more personal experience on the market because it really is a memorable and fascinating adventure. You will see bustling activities along the riverbanks as well as how they transport passengers and goods by the waterway. To understand more about local lifestyle, keep on cruising into smaller canal. Disembark to visit Binh Thuy Temple and the 135 year-old Binh Thuy House.

  Transfer to your hotel in Saigon / End of our services.