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2 day(s)
Regular & Private
1-40 people
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Discover the authentic beauty and unique river culture of southern Vietnam on this 2-Day Mekong Delta Tour with Cai Rang Floating Market, combining scenic waterways, tropical landscapes, local villages, traditional food, and one of the Mekong’s most famous early-morning experiences.
Leave the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City behind and journey into the lush Mekong Delta, where rivers and canals remain an essential part of everyday life. Cruise along peaceful waterways, experience rural communities, discover local products, taste tropical fruits, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Vietnam’s fertile south.
Spend the night in Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta, before waking early the following morning for the highlight of the journey – a boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market.
Watch boats gathering on the river as local traders buy and sell agricultural products, fruits, and other goods. Continue through the waterways to discover more of the region’s local culture before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
This two-day journey is ideal for travelers who want more than a quick Mekong day trip and wish to experience the Delta’s river life, countryside, food, and traditions at a more relaxed pace.
Duration
2 day(s)
Max Group Size
1-40 people
Tour Code
GL-SG011
Departure Type
guaranteed
Tour Category
Culture & Historical
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Operated In
Age Requirement
11 - 99
Ho Chi Minh City
Cai Rang
Meet your guide in the morning at your designated hotel or meeting point in Ho Chi Minh City.
Board your air-conditioned vehicle and begin the journey toward the Mekong Delta, leaving the city behind as the scenery gradually changes to rice fields, orchards, waterways, villages, and tropical vegetation.
Upon arrival in the Delta, board a local boat and begin exploring the waterways.
Relax as you travel along the river and observe everyday life along the banks, including local homes, fishing activities, fruit gardens, farms, and boats transporting goods between communities.
Depending on the confirmed itinerary, transfer to a smaller local boat or sampan to explore narrower canals surrounded by tropical vegetation.
Visit a local village or traditional workshop to discover how regional products are made.
Depending on the operating program, you may have an opportunity to learn about coconut products, rice-based specialties, honey, traditional sweets, or other locally produced goods.
Enjoy a selection of seasonal tropical fruits and experience some of the fresh flavors for which the Mekong Delta is famous.
Enjoy Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant, featuring selected regional dishes.
Meal: Lunch
In the afternoon, continue toward Can Tho, the major urban center of the Mekong Delta and your base for the night.
Upon arrival, check in at your hotel.
The remainder of the evening is free.
You may walk along the Can Tho waterfront, explore the night market, enjoy local food, or simply relax at the hotel.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Meals: Lunch
Wake early for one of the most memorable experiences of your Mekong Delta journey.
Transfer to the pier and board a local boat for your journey toward Cai Rang Floating Market.
Cruise along the waterways as the Delta begins its day.
Cai Rang is famous for its traditional wholesale river commerce, where boats transport and trade agricultural products and other goods.
Observe local vessels loaded with produce and experience a distinctive part of Mekong Delta river culture.
The exact number of trading boats varies according to the day, season, agricultural cycles, and changing local trading practices.
Continue cruising through the surrounding waterways and enjoy views of local homes, orchards, boats, and communities.
Depending on the confirmed program, additional stops may include a local orchard, rice-noodle workshop, traditional producer, or village.
Breakfast arrangements depend on the selected hotel and package.
Where operationally possible, guests may also have an opportunity to purchase local coffee, breakfast, fruit, or snacks during the morning river experience.
Return to Can Tho and enjoy some free time before checking out of your hotel.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant according to the selected tour package.
In the afternoon, begin your journey back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Arrival is expected in the late afternoon or evening depending on traffic and local operating conditions.
Drop-off at the designated hotel or meeting point marks the end of your 2-Day Mekong Delta and Cai Rang Floating Market Tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch where specified
1 night hotel accommodation in Can Tho - 4 Star Hotel
Breakfast at the hotel where included in the selected room rate
Lunch on Day 1
Lunch on Day 2 where specified in the selected package
Round-trip air-conditioned transportation from Ho Chi Minh City
Mekong Delta boat trips mentioned in the program
Local sampan/canal experience where scheduled
Cai Rang Floating Market boat trip
Local village/workshop visits according to the itinerary
Seasonal tropical fruit tasting where scheduled
Admission fees for scheduled attractions
Bottled drinking water where provided
Local taxes and service charges
International and domestic flights
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Travel insurance
Vietnam visa expenses
Dinner in Can Tho
Additional food and beverages
Alcoholic drinks
Optional activities
Personal expenses
Shopping and souvenirs
Single-room supplement where applicable
Tips and gratuities
Hotel transfers outside the designated Ho Chi Minh City service area
Any service not specifically mentioned under Included
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