Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Carpeted in a dizzying number of green colors, the Mekong Delta in Vietnam seems to bring you into these splendid pages of a geography book. Do you want to discover all that this region offers ranging from picturesque sceneries, tranquil atmosphere to stunning cuisine and especially the outstanding highlight of the floating market? Don’t hesitate to join in an amazing full-day tour of Cai Be floating market and Tan Phong Island.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Carpeted in a dizzying number of green colors, the Mekong Delta in Vietnam seems to bring you into these splendid pages of a geography book. Do you want to discover all that this region offers ranging from picturesque sceneries, tranquil atmosphere to stunning cuisine and especially the outstanding highlight of the floating market? Don’t hesitate to join in an amazing full-day tour of Cai Be floating market and Tan Phong Island.
Itinerary
Day 1: HCMC – Cai Be – Tan Phong
Stop At: Cai Rang Floating Market, 46 Hai Ba Trung Near Cai Rang Bridge, Can Tho 900000 Vietnam
Upon your arrival in Cai Be at about 9.30.A.M, you will set off by motor boat to pay a visit to the Cai Be floating market where you can observe the locals trading fruit and many other local goods on board their vessels.
Next, you will visit a small family business to know the traditional way they use to make coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn.
Then, you will stroll around the small villages to visit the huge orchard and fruit plantation, as well as join in the amazing performance of traditional southern Vietnamese folk music
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tan Phong, Tan Phong, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
Once coming to Tan Phong island, you will join in a cooking instruction to know how to cook special Vietnamese dishes. Then, you will have time enjoying the lunch and fresh river food in the middle of the garden. After lunch, you can relax on the hammocks to rejuvenate your energy.
Around 14.00 PM, you will ride a bike around the village path with fruit orchards and bonsai garden to grab a chance to encounter the local islanders, interact with them to know more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta.
Finally, at about 15:00 PM, you will meet your home-stay host before having time exploring the countryside.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay in Mekong Island
Day 2: Cai Be – HCMC
Stop At: Cai Be, Cai Be, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
After having breakfast, you will go to the old house of Mr Ba Duc. Being one of several houses remaining in harmonious blend of two unique architectural styles: Vietnamese and French, this house also has stunning shape with many characteristics of the colonial period.
Next, you will also go a rice husking mill, where you can know more about the procedure of producing rice. Then, you can also explore a lot of hand-crafted materials – the unique charm of Mekong Delta, such as: “Cham La”, the coconut leaves used to be the roofs of homes. Here, you can also observe the way they make bricks are made.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Finally, you will go back to Ho Chi Minh City and the trip ends around 4:30 – 5:00 pm.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
