Overview:
🕘 Duration: 2 days 1 night
🚗 Departure: Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy a peaceful boat cruise along the Mekong Delta to soak in the local culture and scenery. Start your day with a boat trip to the bustling Cai Rang floating market to witness its vibrant activity. Gain a deeper understanding of rural life by visiting local farms. Spend the night in a cozy 3-star hotel with all meals provided. An English-speaking guide will accompany you, offering insights about the region. This guided tour lets you fully experience the charm of the delta region from both water and land.
Tour itinerary:
📍 Day 1
- Pickup will be between 07:00 – 07:30 AM for the drive to the Mekong Delta region. There will be a rest stop along the way.
- 09:30 AM – Visit the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda.
- 10:00 AM – Arrive at My Tho Port to start the boat activities.
- 10:30 – 11:00 AM – Visit a coconut candy workshop to see how it’s made and sample treats. Tour a tropical fruit garden while listening to Southern Vietnamese music. Glide along small canals on a rowboat. Cruise to Unicorn Island to explore gardens, an orchard and bee farm, finishing with honey tea.
- 11:30 – 12:00 AM – Board motorized rickshaws (xe-lam).
- 12:00 – 12:30 PM – Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
- 02:00 – 02:30 PM – Depart for Can Tho around via boat.
- 05:00 PM – Check into the hotel followed by dinner.
- Spend the evening exploring the sights and sounds of Can Tho city.
📍 Day 2
Times: 06:00 AM – 05:30 PM
- Take an early morning boat ride to experience the bustling Cai Rang floating market.
- Participate in a hands-on rice noodle making workshop.
- Enjoy breakfast back at the hotel.
- Get an inside look at local life with a home visit.
- Cross a scenic monkey bridge on foot.
- Savor authentic Delta cuisine for lunch.
- Depart the region around 05:00 PM and return to Ho Chi Minh City.
The tour ends with a drop off at your hotel or meeting point by 05:30 PM. Please note that some aspects of the schedule may vary depending on traffic and weather conditions on your tour date.
