Explore everyday life on the Mekong Delta during this picturesque visit to Can Tho city, and a boat ride on the lower branch of Mekong River. Visit the famous Cai Rang floating market where hundreds of boats trade daily, and stop by a local boat for breakfast "Bun". Biking through the lush countryside and villages of Ba Lang, stop by the local farmer's house for fruit tasting and tea talk. Lunch at a local restaurant with a selected Mekong set menu with special dishes.
Cantho, Mekong Delta
12 hours, from US$ 325pp
Private Trip / Daily Departure
JOURNEYOverview
Overview
Embark on an extraordinary journey crafted for those who cherish private experiences and are eager to immerse themselves in the vibrant daily lives of the Mekong Delta’s residents. Your adventure begins with a scenic 3-hour drive from Saigon to Can Tho. Once there, you’ll step aboard a charming wooden boat to glide along the stunning Mekong River. Prepare to be captivated by the bustling Cai Rang floating market, where a colorful array of boats comes alive in the early morning, bustling with trade and energy. Then, take a scenic and easy ride on a bicycle to deep dive and experience more about the life of people in remote villages. Join us for an unforgettable, immersive experience!
JOURNEYHighlights
- Leave the city behind and cruise through the fertile Mekong Delta.
- See the traditional methods of making rice paper at the floating house
- Enjoy an up-close view of Cai Rang floating market only accessible by boat.
- Savor a traditional breakfast at one of the breakfast boats at the floating market
- Visit the famous Cai Rang floating market
- Bike the lush greeneries, visit the local family for fruits and snacks
- Lunch at a nice local Mekong restaurant with special dishes
Highlights
- Leave the city behind and cruise through the fertile Mekong Delta.
- See the traditional methods of making rice paper at the floating house
- Enjoy an up-close view of Cai Rang floating market only accessible by boat.
- Savor a traditional breakfast at one of the breakfast boats at the floating market
- Visit the famous Cai Rang floating market
- Bike the lush greeneries, visit the local family for fruits and snacks
- Lunch at a nice local Mekong restaurant with special dishes
JOURNEYItinerary
Immerse yourself in the vibrant everyday life of the Mekong Delta with a picturesque visit to Can Tho, complemented by a boat ride along the Mekong River. Begin your journey from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, embarking on a 2.5-hour drive to Can Tho. Along the way, you will traverse expansive rice fields, charming villages, and bustling highways filled with bicycles and ox carts making their way to market. This journey presents countless opportunities to capture the essence of rural life, including scenes of rice threshing and milling, vegetables laid out to dry on the sunbaked roadside, and children caring for their water buffalo. You will also cross two iconic bridges built by Australians: the My Thuan Bridge and the Japanese-designed Can Tho Bridge, before arriving in the capital of the Mekong Delta region.
Upon your arrival in Can Tho, situated in the heart of the Mekong Delta, you will board a private chartered wooden boat. As you glide along, you’ll observe the century-old floating market, where locals along the canals exchange goods from their boats and showcase their products on long bamboo poles extending from the vessels. En route to Cai Rang, you’ll also catch sight of a picturesque French-built church, offering wonderful opportunities for photography.
Next, you will continue your exploration of the day’s highlights on two wheels, immersing yourself in the daily life of the friendly locals residing along the Mekong River. Accompanied by your biking guide, you will navigate a maze of canals and pass by numerous boats as you make your way to one of the many islands in the Delta. There, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the traditional homes of fruit farmers and fishermen.
Take a leisurely stroll through a mandarin orchard and explore an ancient teakwood house nestled within the orchard. The locals will extend a warm welcome, offering you tea and fresh garden fruits. You may also witness the production of coconut candies and rice paper, depending on the day’s schedule and weather conditions. After biking approximately 7 km or 12 km, you will take a private transfer back to town. Enjoy a delicious lunch before rejoining your air-conditioned vehicle for the 2.5-hour drive back to the hotel.
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Itinerary
Immerse yourself in the vibrant everyday life of the Mekong Delta with a picturesque visit to Can Tho, complemented by a boat ride along the Mekong River. Begin your journey from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, embarking on a 2.5-hour drive to Can Tho. Along the way, you will traverse expansive rice fields, charming villages, and bustling highways filled with bicycles and ox carts making their way to market. This journey presents countless opportunities to capture the essence of rural life, including scenes of rice threshing and milling, vegetables laid out to dry on the sunbaked roadside, and children caring for their water buffalo. You will also cross two iconic bridges built by Australians: the My Thuan Bridge and the Japanese-designed Can Tho Bridge, before arriving in the capital of the Mekong Delta region.
Upon your arrival in Can Tho, situated in the heart of the Mekong Delta, you will board a private chartered wooden boat. As you glide along, you’ll observe the century-old floating market, where locals along the canals exchange goods from their boats and showcase their products on long bamboo poles extending from the vessels. En route to Cai Rang, you’ll also catch sight of a picturesque French-built church, offering wonderful opportunities for photography.
Next, you will continue your exploration of the day’s highlights on two wheels, immersing yourself in the daily life of the friendly locals residing along the Mekong River. Accompanied by your biking guide, you will navigate a maze of canals and pass by numerous boats as you make your way to one of the many islands in the Delta. There, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the traditional homes of fruit farmers and fishermen.
Take a leisurely stroll through a mandarin orchard and explore an ancient teakwood house nestled within the orchard. The locals will extend a warm welcome, offering you tea and fresh garden fruits. You may also witness the production of coconut candies and rice paper, depending on the day’s schedule and weather conditions. After biking approximately 7 km or 12 km, you will take a private transfer back to town. Enjoy a delicious lunch before rejoining your air-conditioned vehicle for the 2.5-hour drive back to the hotel.
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JOURNEYDates & Prices
As this suggested itinerary can be personalized to your specific requirements, it is also available for online booking, just click “BOOK NOW” button. Depending on your preferred dates and group size arrangements, final pricing will vary from low-season to peak-season travel.
INCLUSIONS
* Pick up and drop off from the hotel, applied for those hotels in districts 1 and 3
* Round-trip transfer by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with cold mineral bottled water
* Experienced English-speaking tour guide escort throughout the tour
* Private charter boat for Mekong River cruise to visit the famous floating market
* Breakfast on boat “Bun” or “Hu tieu” with drinks
* Seasonal fruits and snacks during the biking trip of 7 km or 12 km
* A Vietnamese set lunch at a nice local restaurant with 1 unit of drink, a local beer, soft drink, or mineral water
EXCLUSIONS
* Personal shopping and other expenses on liqueur, cigarette, food, drinks not metioned in inclusions
* Gratuities for your driver and tourguide
Dates & Prices
As this suggested itinerary can be personalized to your specific requirements, it is also available for online booking, just click “BOOK NOW” button. Depending on your preferred dates and group size arrangements, final pricing will vary from low-season to peak-season travel.
INCLUSIONS
* Pick up and drop off from the hotel, applied for those hotels in districts 1 and 3
* Round-trip transfer by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with cold mineral bottled water
* Experienced English-speaking tour guide escort throughout the tour
* Private charter boat for Mekong River cruise to visit the famous floating market
* Breakfast on boat “Bun” or “Hu tieu” with drinks
* Seasonal fruits and snacks during the biking trip of 7 km or 12 km
* A Vietnamese set lunch at a nice local restaurant with 1 unit of drink, a local beer, soft drink, or mineral water
EXCLUSIONS
* Personal shopping and other expenses on liqueur, cigarette, food, drinks not metioned in inclusions
* Gratuities for your driver and tourguide
