Mekong Delta with Floating Market - 2 days
Overview
Highlights
Drop by vibrant floating markets, buy fresh fruits, and strike up a conversation with friendly people
Visit a local factory and try making coconut candy for the first time
Take a leisurely sampan ride through the tranquil waterway
Tour Itinerary
Morning:
8:00 - 8:30: Sai Gon hotel pick up then get on transfer service to Ben Tre.
Arrive at a local Ben Tre market full of local specialties, tropical fruits, fish, and shellfish,... Walk past the market to the boarding area and get on the boat.
Cruise to Lan Thanh local factory to witness how to make candy and products made from coconut. You can also take part in the making process, enjoy delicious coconut candies and go shopping for gifts in this area.
Take part in a coconut workshop
Return on boat and sail to the busting Nhon Thanh Market.
Experience an interesting time on "xe loi" - a unique kind of transfer in Ben Tre and witness the local's daily life on the road.
Take a short 5-minute walk to a local restaurant for lunch.
Afternoon:
Walk to the Sampan boarding area. Be ready for a short but amusing 5-7 minutes excursion under the cool shades of water coconuts. This pretty scenery is perfect for taking many pictures.
Get off the sampan and wait for the car to pick you up.
Travel to your hotel in Can Tho. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Morning:
7:30: Hotel picks up then travel to the pier. Board a wooden boat to Cai Rang floating market (15-minute transfer).
Take your time to sightsee the local life on the water, visit a noodle workshop, and try fresh local fruits on the way back.
Immerse in local life in Cai Rang floating market
10:30: Check out the hotel and return to Ho Chi Minh.
Have lunch at Mekong Rest Stop.
Ho Chi Minh City arrival. Your trip ends here.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: NA
1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches
Car
Hotel (1 night)
Transfer private car from/to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Boat trip
All entrance and permitted fees.
01 night in Can Tho
English Speaking guide.
Meals mentioned on tour
Cold water and issues
Drinks
Insurance
Personal expenses
Tips
Other services not mention above
Cancellation by Customer
- More than 7 days prior: 10% of total rates.
- From 4 to 7 days prior: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 3 days prior: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.
Children Policy
- 50% discount for child under 3 years accompany with 2 full paying clients, staying in same room with parents
- 75% charged for child from 3-10 years accompany with 2 full paying clients, staying on extra bed
- The above children rates are applicable for booking made with 2 adults and a maximum of 2 children occupancy in a room.
- Child age of 11 years up is subject to adult rate
