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 in Mekong Delta.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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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 in Mekong Delta.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: My Tho, My Tho, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
First, you will be picked up at your hotel at 7:00.a.m. Then, you will take 1.5-hour car ride to reach My Tho – the traditional hide way to the Mekong Delta – and start your exploration in a way which few tourists know.
After meeting your rider in My Tho, you will ride along the concrete path, going through evergreen rice paddy fields and have a lively talk with local people while crossing the mighty Mekong River on local ferries and all the way hearing local kids saying “Hello” and seeing them hospitably wave their hands.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cai Be, Cai Be, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
Upon your arrival in Cai Be, 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 fish sauce, soya sauce, coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn.
After finishing the visits, you will head to the local house through narrow and shady village lanes and have time for lunch. Here, you will be encouraged to help his family to prepare the local dishes including: grilled fish in banana leaf, spring rolls, etc.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mekong Delta, Mekong Delta
After having lunch, you will explore the village more, pay a visit to a local school & house, then enjoy a fresh and sweet coconut juice that has just been picked up from the tree.
Finally, you will go back to Ho Chi Minh City by car. The trip ends around 5:30pm
Duration: 30 minutes
