In 2 days, this trip enables you to experience the unique Mekong Delta floating markets in Cai Be and Cai Rang, living life on the water, the rowing boat and local houses.
A Glimpse of Mekong 2 Days
Saigon – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market
Overview
Highlights
- Cruise into the very small canals by the sampan boat
- Walk in the orchard and taste the fresh tropical fruits
- Visit the local workshops that are making coconut candy, brick, etc.
Itinerary
Please check the full itinerary and photograph of this Mekong tour for your reference. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
DAY 1: SAIGON - CAI BE - VINH LONG - CAN THO
Our driver & tour guide will pick you up at 7.30 am at your hotel to transfer to Cai Be. The program will start with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables. Then, stop by some local workshops where you can see how to make rice paper, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn…The rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and enjoy a peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an opportunity to make contacts with them and see how they catch fish.
Lunch will be served at Ut Trinh home. After lunch, we walk around the orchards and then we will enjoy some fruits tasting while listening to traditional music. One more thing to do on this trip is biking! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local farms, houses, real-life and the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta. Afterward, star the 1-hour drive to Can Tho. Overnight is in Can Tho.
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
Meals: Lunch
DAY 2: CAN THO - CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - SAIGON
After breakfast, check out of the hotel and board the small local boat for a cruise to visit colorful Cai Rang Floating Market, the largest floating market in South East Asia, there will be hundreds of boats laden with fruits, vegetable, and fish, jostling for trade. Leave Cantho and drive back to Saigon with a lunch stop on the road. Back to Saigon in the afternoon. End of service.
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Pricing
| Category | Price valid from Jan 1st – Dec 31th, 2020 (per person in US dollar) | ||||
| 2 people | 3 – 4 people | 5 – 6 people | 7 – 8 people |
Single supplement |
|
| Superior | $190 | $153 | $122 | $106 | $28 |
| Deluxe | $199 | $162 | $132 | $115 | $37 |
| Luxury | $248 | $210 | $180 | $163 | $85 |
ACCOMMODATION
| Cities | Hotel Category | ||
| Superior | Deluxe | Luxury | |
| Can Tho | Kim Tho Hotel Deluxe Room | Vinpearl Can Tho Deluxe City View Room | Victoria Can Tho Resort Superior Room |
Include & Exclude
Trip Inclusive:
- Accommodation as indicated with daily breakfast
- Private transfer with air-conditioned van
- Bottle of water and cold towel daily on the private van
- Regional and experienced English speaking guides
- Meals as indicated (without beverage)
- All entrance and sightseeing fees.
Trip Exclusive:
- Travel insurances
- Drink and meals not mentioned in Inclusive column
- Personal tipping and gratuities
- Flight ticket
