Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Let us guide you on an incredible two day tour through the complex maze of the Mekong Delta. Experience the river that proudly sits at the heart of rural daily life. On this trip, you’ll cruise down the spectacular delta and through some amazing floating markets!
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
Let us guide you on an incredible two day tour through the complex maze of the Mekong Delta. Experience the river that proudly sits at the heart of rural daily life. On this trip, you’ll cruise down the spectacular delta and through some amazing floating markets!
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
You will be collected from your hotel at 8:00am ready to begin our amazing adventure.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cai Be, Cai Be, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
Our first stop is the Cai Be Pier along the mighty Mekong River. Sit back and relax as our sampan (a traditional motorized boat) takes you along the serene canals. These hidden waterways are engulfed in lush vegetation and local villages where you can admire the colors and culture alike.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cai Be Floating Market, Cai Be Vietnam
Next up we get back on dry land of the Tan Phong island. After a quick stop-off at a tasty fruit orchard, we will experience the enchanting music of Vietnam as guests of a local performance and take a guided bicycle tour of this marvelous island. Along the way we will visit native families and learn how these locals use the land to craft everything from delicate rice paper to the sturdy roofs of their homes. A local family will treat us to Mekong delicacies for lunch which include freshly made spring rolls, fried pumpkin flower, and beautiful braised pork soaked in coconut juice
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vinh Long Province, Vinh Long Province, Mekong Delta
After our special Mekong lunch, we’ll transfer back to our boat and into the smaller canals of the delta. Here we can get up close and be a part of the daily life of local people and farmers. We will see the handicraft of local merchants preparing delicious coconut candy, rice-wine, unique hand-crafted pottery and bricks made from scratch. Then we’ll head to the Vinh Long Pier and market where you can see even more of the specialties Mekong has to offer.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Can Tho, Can Tho, Mekong Delta
Finally we will head to Can Tho to reach your accommodation. We’ll have the chance to relax and explore the beautiful nightlife and tasty cuisine of the night market in this spectacular town during your overnight stay.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in a 3-star hotel
Day 2: Cai Rang Floating Market – Vinh Trang Pagoda – Ho Chi Minh
Stop At: Cai Rang Floating Market, 46 Hai Ba Trung Near Cai Rang Bridge, Can Tho 900000 Vietnam
On day two we’ll get up early and head straight out to make the most of the day. We’ll board our own private boat to head to Cai Rang, the biggest floating market in the whole of Asia. You will get to experience local produce being sold first hand from boat to boat. You’ll get the chance to buy produce of your own and you can even sip your morning coffee at one of the awesome floating coffee shops.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Can Tho, Can Tho, Mekong Delta
After the market we will head back to the hotel for some well-deserved breakfast.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vinh Trang Temple, Nguyen Trung Truc, My Tho Vietnam
Having checked out, we’ll head to My Tho to visit the breathtaking Vinh Trang pagoda. Here your guide will show you around the incredible five acre site. They will explain the history of the temple and show you the unique architecture and sculpture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
After what promises to be an interesting and enjoyable day, we’ll head back to Ho Chi Minh City and drop you back to your accommodation.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
