Cai Rang Floating Market Tour: Private Mekong Delta Exploration from Ho Chi Minh City

Embark on a private Mekong Delta exploration from Ho Chi Minh City to discover the vibrant Cai Rang Floating Market and the charming Cai Be Town. Immerse yourself in the local trading habits and enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the Mekong River.

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cai Rang Floating Market - We start at 4:30 to go Can Tho city , the second biggest city in the South Vietnam. Take a motor boat to come Cai Rang floating market ,the most fascinating floating market where we can see all trading activities in Mekong river with a very simple and local style.

This site entitles you to know something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of the modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high-technique of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River. .

We will invite you enjoying a very special breakfast in the local floating restaurant - HU TIEU ( RICE NOODLE SOUP ) and entering some boats to enjoy some seasonal fruits - ( TOUR INCLUDING)
Walking in few minutes for visitting a rice noodle workshop and a a local fish market where you can see about the local jobs and life in Mekong delta.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Professional guide
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Breakfast
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Tip ( Optional)
Additional Information

Depart from Ho Chi Minh city at 4:30 am towards Can Tho City. Enjoy a riverside breakfast featuring the finest Rice Noodle soup. Explore three unique locations in the Mekong delta. Encounter the vibrant floating markets of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam at Cai Rang market (located in Can Tho city) and Cai Be Town (found in Tien Giang city). This experience allows you to delve into local commerce practices which have adapted in response to advancements in agricultural technology and the increased use of land transportation. Here, the region’s diversity and abundance of fruit orchards, establishing it as a prolific fruit source in the lower Mekong River, becomes evident. Experience a leisurely two-hour boat trip on the Mekong river from Vinh Long to Cai Be town.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Infant meals not included
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Cancellation Policy

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

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Liam
Oct 11, 2019
Excellent tour...incredible guide - The tour was pretty amazing, we were quite sceptical of the price at first as there were many other tours a lot cheaper, however this is a completely private tour of both the floating market (at peak time) and Ben Tre coconut forests along with the obvious row boat along the mekong plantations with hat included. It is worth it as there are many other interesting things to see in between that are not mentioned on itinerary...with lots tastings/samples. The endless amounts of fruit and shot of snake venom spirit was a particular highlight. Our quide Phong was fantastic and very enthusiastic about is job and no question went unanswered, even with an hours delay d/t traffic he still made sure we saw everything.....ask for him would be my advise.
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Katieaoconnell4
Apr 17, 2018
Great Day Tour to Cai Rang Market and Ben Tre Island! - We were picked up by Fong at 4am in order to make it to the Floating Market by 7am. From the time we got to the boat to the end of our trip nearly 8 hours later, we had the most amazing time! We had a wonderful breakfast at a local restaurant on the river, had fresh pineapple from a merchant boat, rode bikes through Ben Tre, visited a coconut candy factory, rice paper factory, brick factory, learned how to climb coconut trees (while others laid in hammocks enjoying fresh coconuts :) ) and enjoyed another wonderful meal at a local restaurant in Ben Tre. The tour was amazing and worth every penny. Our whole group marveled at the lack of tourists we saw during our tour. This was a real authentic experience! I would recommend Fong if you choose this tour. He is so sweet and informative. Thank you, Fong!
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Tobias.bonhoeffer
Mar 16, 2016
All in all the tour was fun. The Cai... - <p>All in all the tour was fun. The Cai Rang floating market part was great and is highly recommended even if it is a long drive to get there. The Ben Tre part was much more touristy and fun but not outstanding. The cycling was not nearly the 15 km advertised must have been more like 2-3 km, there was no coconut tree climbing, no pottery shop etc. Also the ride in the Sampan was very short must have been 10 minutes. The guides English could have been better, although he was very nice. Altogether still recommended especially because of the Cai Rang part which very few other tours offer.</p>
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