Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market 2-Day Tour: Discover Local Life and Cuisine from HCM City

Explore Cai Rang, the largest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Tour a rice noodle factory and create traditional Vietnamese pancakes on this 2-day excursion from Ho Chi Minh City.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • My Tho - Day 1. HCMC - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho (stay at 3-star hotel) - Around 7:45am. Get picked up at your centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City and head to the Mekong Delta 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 where you can escape the busy town. Enjoy a sampan ride through the coconut trees-lined canals. Disembark and explore the village on foot. Visit local families where you can enjoy fruits, honey tea and wine while listening to traditional music performed by the villagers. Enjoy a traditional lunch. In the afternoon, travel to Can Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta. Stay overnight in the hotel. Free time to explore the city at night. (3-star Van Phat Riverside Hotel or Senior Hotel Can Tho)
  • Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 2: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - HO CHI MINH CITY
    The next day, start early at around 6:00AM to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. The market is most vibrant in the early hours of the morning. Witness the hustle and bustle of boats selling fruits, vegetables, and various local products.

During your boat tour, make a pit stop at one of the boats selling vermicelli and coffee. You can choose to buy and enjoy these local delicacies while soaking in the unique atmosphere of the market.

Continue your boat tour to visit a Rice Noodle Factory. Here, you can witness the traditional process of making rice noodles. We’ll also take some time to explore a bustling local market, where colorful stalls are brimming with fresh produce, spices, and vegetables.

Around 9:00AM to 9:30AM: Return to your hotel for check-out, enjoy breakfast and freshening up after the morning’s activities.

  • Ho Chi Minh City - After that, begin your journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. En route, make a stop at the 10 Vo ancient house. Explore this historic Vietnamese house, learn about its architectural details, and gain insights into local traditions and customs.

Try your hand at making traditional Vietnamese pancakes, known as “bánh xèo.” This hands-on experience will give you a taste of the local culture. Enjoy a delicious local lunch.

If you have the energy, take a leisurely bike ride around the area, exploring the picturesque surroundings and interacting with the local community.

After that, make your way back to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive approximately at 4:00pm.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup & drop off in central District 1
  • Meals including 2 lunches and 1 hotel breakfast (vegan options)
  • All boat trips included
  • 1-night stay at a 3-star hotel (options available)
  • Experienced English-speaking tour guide
  • Air-conditioned van/bus transfers
What's Not Included
  • Tip (Optional)
Additional Information
  • A room is typically used for 2 adults (but you can request a triple room to accommodate for 3 adults with no additional charge)
  • A supplemental fee is only applied for those who book an odd number of guests (such as 3, 5, or 7) to request a single room. The supplement for the 3-star hotel is 20 USD
  • It is possible to upgrade to a 5-star hotel and if you would like to do this, please contact the activity provider after booking
Location
123 Lý Tự Trọng
Lý Tự Trọng
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stay30824601480
Aug 7, 2024
Lucky With The Tour Guide - Can Tho was a must see trip for me. I couldn't go south without heading here. Our host and guide Lucky kept the group informed and amused all the way through the tour. He's cheerful, knowledgeable, and funny. He easily sorted me a motorbike hire for the night there. The tour takes in all the important bits you must see and left enough time to discover solo. It was a trip with taking
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Riccardodl9903ub
Aug 5, 2024
Cute tour with Minh Thuan and Hoa - A cute tour that allows you to see the Floating Point of Sale and the four islets that are located along the delta of Mekong. You take more boats but nothing worrying for those suffering from seasickness.
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Giuliatx9073yw
Aug 5, 2024
Tour with Minh Thuan and Hoa - Beautiful experience absolutely recommended!👌🏻 everything is organized very well you will not have to think about anything and the day will fly by without you realizing it!
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Piabelt
Aug 1, 2024
5 star guide Nguyen (Jack) - Fantastic 2 day trip to Mekong with our super good guide Nguyen (Jack). He took us around and told us a lot in a good and understandable English. He had a great knowledge of the places and about Vietnam in general. Will definitely recommend him as a guide.
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Frans
Aug 1, 2024
Best Guide in Vietnam - Our guide Nguyen /Jack is a young guy with great knowledge and love for Vietnam. He made our 2D1N Mekong tour a success. He gets our very best recommendations.
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Armin
Jul 30, 2024
Two days Mekong Tour - Great experience, was a lot of fun. Great tour guide (Ele) who explained everything great, gladly again!!!! Also transportation and the included lunches were top.
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20samilm
Jul 24, 2024
Superb Superlative Splendid - So far we have done the Mekong Delta leg of the tour… superlative arrangements and hospitality, guidance by Guide Dat and Driver Khanh were fantastic in every which way. Dat was polite knowledgeable humble unobtrusive and very helpful. Thanks a Ton
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Excursion17741172893
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing tour - Lucky was an amazing tourguide. He explained everything in an original way. We got to experience daily life of Vietnamese people in the south.
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Mariabw4774np
Jul 22, 2024
Thuan and Thanh were great - Our guide was great! He took the time to explain everything to us. A person in the group got sick and Thuan went out of his way to help him. Very thoughtful and kind. The hotel was nice and it was nice to see how everything was made
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Faitzl
Aug 7, 2024
Mekong Delta (sightseeing) - We had a 2-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City and then spent an hour in brown water on a tourist boat with folding chairs along a concrete quay wall. There was really nothing to see and it made no sense. The floating market hasn't existed for years because it's no longer up to date, our tour guide said, which is logical. Then we drove back for 2 hours. You could really save yourself this trip, unfortunately.
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