2-Day Mekong Delta Floating Market From Ho Chi Minh City
Highlights
My Tho, Bến Tre, Can Tho
nature, sightseeing, Eco Tourism
Group Tour
2 Days
Medium
English, Vietnamese
Description
Discover the serene Vinh Trang Pagoda and admire its intricate architecture. Cruise along the Mekong River, passing floating houses and fish farms. Navigate through a lush creek by hand-rowed boat and visit Ben Tre’s coconut island to see candy-making workshops. Enjoy traditional Vietnamese music and tropical fruits on Unicorn Island. Explore a bee farm and stroll through a village. Experience the vibrant Cai Rang Floating Market and visit Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery for a peaceful retreat.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Boat trip along the Mekong River
- 7:30 AM: Pick-up at our office at 243 DE THAM, DISTRICT 1, or at your hotel in DISTRICT 1. Travel by air- conditioned bus to MY THO, enjoying the scenery of green rice paddies for approximately 1.5 hours.
- Visit VINH TRANG PAGODA, the largest pagoda in the Mekong Delta.
- Continue to MY THO for a boat trip along the Mekong River, observing fish cages and floating houses. Board a hand-rowed boat to cruise through a small creek surrounded by lush coconut trees.
- Visit a coconut island in BEN TRE to learn about coconut candy making at a local workshop. Sample candies and explore local handicrafts.
- Proceed to CỒN THỚI SƠN (UNICORN ISLAND) by boat and motor car. Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese music performance (ĐÀN CA TÀI TỬ) and taste seasonal tropical fruits.
- Snap photos and appreciate the natural scenery before heading to a local restaurant for lunch.
- Afterward, visit a bee-keeping farm to enjoy honey tea and view a typical Mekong house.
- Relax, walk around the village, or take a bike ride before traveling by ferry and bus to CAN THO.
- 6:30 PM: Transfer to restaurant for dinner, enjoy the nightlife in CAN THO CITY, then return to your hotel for an overnight stay or explore the city at your leisure.
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Day 2: Cái Răng Floating Market
- 6:00 AM: Breakfast, then board a motorboat for sightseeing at Cái Răng Floating Market, the largest and most colorful floating market in the Mekong Delta.
- Visit a local rice noodle making shop, then enjoy fresh pineapple on the boat. Explore a traditional market on the shore.
- Visit Trúc Lâm Phương Nam Zen Monastery.
- 12:00 PM: Lunch at Mỹ Khánh Restaurant. After lunch, enjoy some free time to explore the tourist village and participate in local games.
- 1:30 PM: Depart Cần Thơ and return to Saigon.
- 5:30 PM: Arrive in Saigon, concluding your tour with unforgettable memories.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.