Mekong Delta Small Group Tour to Cai Be and Can Tho from Saigon

6:30 AM Pick at and begin the trip to Cai Be by car/van. You will move through Trung Luong Expressway to the destination. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a very renowned wholesale floating market on Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to know something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high-technique of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of Ba Kiet ancient house and get to know about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals are making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savour delicious fresh fruit and feel slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. 

Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival in Tan Phong Island, let yourself immerse in the tranquillity of nature. 

At the lunchtime, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked by your own and served in the heart of the local garden. Take a cycling trip along the village path through orchards. Meanwhile, have some short stops to meet local people who help you understand more about daily life in the Mekong Delta.

 

Transfer to Can Tho. Overnight at hotel/homestay in Can Tho.

After breakfast at the hotel/homestay in the early morning, take a leisure boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest one in the whole of the region. 

Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation and local noodle factory. 

Visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda – a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City. 

 

 

=> The tour price for each joining the group of 2 – 15 people is US$ 179/person with 1 night stay (shared twin/double room) at 3-star hotel in Can Tho.

 

=> The surcharge for those who want to be in a single room is US$ 30/room/night

 

• A/c van/bus sightseeing as per program

• Pick up and transfer (centrally located hotel in Dist1, HCMC).

• Boat trip in the Mekong delta. ( with kayaking)

• English speaking guide (guide speaking other languages upon request)

• All entrance fees

• Meals as indicated in the program (B= breakfast, L = Lunch)

• Accommodation:  

– Hotel 3*(twin/double share): Hau Giang hotel, Anh Dao Mekong Hotel, Saigon Can Tho

– Hotel 2* (twin/double share): Hau Giang 2. 

– Homestay with dinner

 

• Other meals not mentioned in the program

• Personal expenses

• Travel insurance